It’s 9:30 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. As the first pots of Pongal milk prepare to boil tomorrow, the “Filter Coffee” of the morning has matured into a “Nightcap” of high-stakes legal drama and a surprising “Delhi Dhandora” involving the Parasakthi team.
TN gears up for grand Pongal Festivities
Tamil Nadu is abuzz with preparations as the state gets ready to celebrate Pongal, the four-day harvest festival that marks prosperity, gratitude, and Tamil cultural pride.
Modi extends Pongal greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people of Tamil Nadu and Tamils across the globe on the occasion of Pongal, and said it is a shining symbol of the richness of Tamil traditions.
Part‑Time teachers’ salary will be raised to Rs 15,000: Anbil
Tamil Nadu’s Minister for School Education, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, has announced a significant salary increase for part‑time teachers who have been campaigning for better pay.
We will provide everything for everyone, says CM
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin delivered a spirited address at the Pongal festival celebrations, underlining the state government’s commitment to inclusive development and welfare.
Bhogi celebrations lead to increased air pollution in Chennai
The Bhogi festival, traditionally celebrated across Tamil Nadu as the first day of the Pongal festivities, saw widespread observance in Chennai early this week.
Jana Nayagan: SC to hear producer’s plea on Jan 19
The Supreme Court is slated to hear on January 19 the plea filed by the producer of Vijay-starrer Tamil film “Jana Nayagan”, challenging an interim order of the Madras High Court that stayed a single-judge direction to grant CBFC clearance to the movie.
Rajini calls SK’s Parasakthi a ‘very bold movie’
Actor Sivarkarthikeyan, who expressed gratitude for the appreciation he has been getting for his performance in director Sudha Kongara’s period film ‘Parasakthi’, on Tuesday disclosed that Superstar Rajinikanth had called him on Tuesday to express his appreciation for the film and had gone on to call it a “very bold movie”.
Lakshya enters second round
Ace shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the second round of the India Open Super 750 with a dominant straight-game win over compatriot Ayush Shetty in the men’s singles opening round at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
