1965: When Republic Day became a morning of mourning in Madras

The sky over Madras on January 26, 1965, did not carry the jubilant colours of the Tiranga. Its skyline was covered with clouds of impending doom, the gloomy silence broken by black flags fluttering in the morning breeze. While Delhi prepared for military parades and patriotic fervor, in Madras State (Tamil Nadu) the DMK had … Read more

Amid ‘Hindi Imposition’ Row, Tamil Actor Quits BJP, Joins Vijay’s TVK

Chennai: In a big political development in Tamil Nadu, actor Ranjana Natchiyaar joined fellow actor Vijay‘s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Wednesday. This comes a day after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party – which she joined eight years ago – citing dissatisfaction with its policies, including the alleged imposition of Hindi. Ms Natchiyaar – present this morning … Read more