Independent candidates occupy a peculiar space in elections. They crowd the ballot, skew the math, and sometimes, by accident, even tilt the scales. They never win, but they certainly believe they count.In Karur, one of the most crowded constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, eight of 10 candidates are independents (84 of 102)….
Chennai: Kothari Industrial Corporation marked a fresh step in its revival on April 20, 2026, as its shares began trading on the NSE under the symbol KOTIC. The Chennai-based company has been rebuilding under the leadership of Rafiq Ahmed. After returning to the Bombay Stock Exchange a few years ago, the NSE debut under the…
Chennai: India’s carbon emissions have, for once, paused. In 2025, the country’s carbon dioxide output edged down, breaking a decades-long trend of steady increases. This is also the first time on record that emissions have fallen during normal economic conditions. Previous declines were seen only during exceptional disruptions, such as the 2020 pandemic and the…
Chennai: Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have entered into a partnership to develop and commercialise electric three-wheelers, targeting India’s fast-growing last-mile mobility market and potential exports to other emerging economies. The companies said on Monday they had signed a joint development agreement to co-design and manufacture a new generation of battery-powered three-wheelers. The…
CHENNAI: “There appear to be some irregularities, as about Rs 100 crore was not disclosed in the election affidavit,” the Madras high court said on Monday while directing actor and TVK founder Vijay, the income tax department and the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea alleging discrepancies in the election affidavits filed…
CHENNAI: With just three days to go for polling in Tamil Nadu, election authorities have seized over Rs 500 crore in cash, gold, drugs, liquor and other inducements as part of an intensified crackdown on poll-related malpractices, Election Commission’s special observer for Tamil Nadu Pratap Singh said on Monday.“The overall interceptions so far have crossed…
R Vaishali’s after the Candidates’ win The ink had barely dried on R Vaishali’s Candidates glory when another name from Tamil Nadu made its mark on the global stage. Days after the 24-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai scripted history, 11-year-old A S Sharvaanica was crowned U12 girls’ rapid champion at the FIDE World Cadet and Youth…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami dismisses the importance of Vijay’s TVK in this election, calling it a direct fight between his party and DMK. In an interview, the former chief minister charges DMK leaders with prioritizing their family interests over public interest. Excerpts:How confident are you about AIADMK…
CHENNAI: Madras high court has directed issuance of a ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate to actor and director R Parthiban. The actor moved the court, pointing out delay caused by authorities to issue him such a certificate.On Monday, allowing a plea moved by the actor, Justice M Dhandapaani directed the jurisdictional tahsildar to issue the…
Doctors at the Kiruba Hospital said that Benjamin was under close observation and receiving treatment. SALEM: Actor Benjamin, who has been actively campaigning for tourism minister R Rajendran, over the past ten days, was rushed to a private hospital in Salem on Monday after suffering sudden chest pain during a two-wheeler rally.The actor was riding…
