Arumugam

AIADMK's Vetrivel S secured a win in Sankari with 87,342 votes, a margin of 9,517. This follows AIADMK's consistent performance in the constituency, with victories in 2016 and 2011. Historically, Sankari has seen shifts between AIADMK and DMK, reflecting evolving voter sentiment in Tamil Nadu.

Edappadi Assembly constituency in Salem district has largely seen contests between AIADMK, PMK, and DMK. AIADMK's K Palaniswami secured decisive victories in both the 2016 and 2011 Assembly elections. Historically, the DMK also registered a win in the 1971 elections, highlighting the constituency's evolving political landscape.

Despite a power outage and darkness, eight-year-old chess prodigy Tamizh Amudhan competed in the Freestyle Friday online championship from his home in Thiruthangal. Using a candle and mobile torch, he even managed to defeat World No. 7 Vincent Keymer before his laptop battery died.

Despite a power outage and heavy rain, eight-year-old chess prodigy Tamizh Amudhan played in an online championship from his dimly lit home. Using a candle and mobile torch, he even defeated World No. 7 Vincent Keymer before his laptop battery died. This remarkable feat highlights his dedication and passion for the game.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

Infy’s 2025 prize winner in physical sciences wants to turn air and water into fertilisers and essential chemicals without fossil fuels.

For the first time in 74 years, the Left parties have not fielded candidates in any of Coimbatore's 10 assembly constituencies, ending a long electoral presence. This decision, attributed to seat-sharing within alliances, has surprised many in the industrial district. Despite the absence from the ballot, Left cadres are actively campaigning for their alliance partners to oppose pro-corporate policies.

Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, a renowned hockey writer, passed away at 85 after a battle with age-related ailments. He covered six Olympics and nine Asian Games during his extensive career with 'The Hindu' and 'The Indian Express'. His contributions to sports journalism and hockey were immense, leaving an irreparable loss for the fraternity.

The Madras High Court has upheld life sentences for 26 individuals convicted in the 2018 Kachanatham village caste violence case, which resulted in the deaths of three Scheduled Caste men. One accused was acquitted. The court's decision came after appeals were filed challenging the trial court's verdict on the brutal assault stemming from a temple festival dispute.

The DMK’s Salem strongman Veerapandi S arumugam was released from Vellore central prison on Saturday following a Madras high court order.

A captive tusker in musth gored an assistant mahout (cavady) to death near Kozhikamuthi elephant camp on Sunday, when he attempted to chain the animal’s front legs while taking it out to the grazing area in the reserve forest.

The SAI cleared the team but with the condition that arumugam will go in place of Praveen Muthukumaran, the athlete who he replaced in the trials in bizarre circumstances on Wednesday.

The man who took Tamil Nadu's ancient musical storytelling folk form, Villupattu, to the farthest corners of the country is no more. Celebrated Villupaatu exponent, storyteller and cultural icon Subbu arumugam passed away at the age of 95 at his KK Nagar residence on Sunday.

Thousands of people gathered at Poolavari in Salem district on Saturday to pay homage to senior DMK leader, Veerapandi S arumugam, who died in Chennai on Friday.

Thousands of people gathered at Poolavari in Salem district on Saturday to pay homage to senior DMK leader, Veerapandi S arumugam, who died in Chennai on Friday.

Thousands of DMK workers and leaders including Union minister for chemicals and fertilizers M K Alagiri, 'Murasoli' Selvam, former Tamil Nadu assembly speaker Sedapatty Muthaiah, former Union minister Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan paid homage to Veerapandi arumugam after his body was brought to Poolavari village in Salem district.