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'Provided Stable Govt, Furthered Progress': PM Modi Thanks NDA Allies At Conclave

Leaders of the BJP-led NDA held a key meeting at Bharat Mandapam to celebrate the completion of the PM Modi-led government's 12 years in office

State honours for Bharathiraja’s funeral; tributes pour in from political leaders

Strong heroines, mellow heroes, engaging stories and fierce social commentary define Bharathiraja’s repertoire

With fresh eyes, groomed on a rural story line in the lush surroundings of Theni in south Tamil Nadu, Bharathiraja decided he was done with the conventional tropes of the hero, the baddie, and a hanger-on heroine

Video: PM Modi enjoys jhalmuri at NDA meet in Delhi's Bharat Mandapam

Video: PM Modi enjoys jhalmuri at NDA meet in Delhi's Bharat Mandapam

Dreaded don to dear grandfather: Actor Bharathiraja’s many faces

From ‘Kurangu Bommai’ and ‘Rocky’ to ‘Thiruchitrambalam’ and ‘Karumegangal Kalaigindrana,’ here are five of the best performances of the ‘actor’ Bharathiraja from recent years that reintroduced him to modern audiences

Four men torch parked vehicles in Delhi's Jahangirpuri following drug use complaints; FIR filed

An FIR has been filed under Section 326(f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to mischief by fire, against an unidentified person

Saayoni Ghosh, Mamata Banerjee's fiercest backer, joins rebel camp of TMC MPs?

Saayoni Ghosh emerged as the most prominent voices against the Bharatiya Janata Party and as a key Mamata Banerjee backer during Bengal election campaign.

PM Modi to chair Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting tomorrow

Prime Minister Modi will lead the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, focusing on "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047." Chief ministers and officials will discuss strategies for foundational human capital, employment, health, and equity.

Filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away in Chennai at 84

Born Chinnasamy on July 17, 1941, in Theni, Bharathirajaa, a screenwriter and director, shot to fame with films such as “16 Vayathinile”

In pictures: Director Bharathiraja, a transformative force of Tamil cinema

Widely considered one of the all-time greats of the industry, the legendary director was best known for his nuanced portrayal of life in rural Tamil Nadu

The early years when Bharathiraja and Ilaiyaraaja struggled to eke a living

Recalling the difficult days in a conversation with The Hindu in 2018, Ilaiyaraaja had said that in 1968, he, his brothers and a few friends boarded a bus to Chennai in search of a career in the film industry. The journey was anything but easy.

Director Bharathiraja (1941-2026)

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). He was 84.

Bharathiraja, the master filmmaker: How the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ captured the soul of Tamil Nadu for posterity

From ‘16 Vayathinile’ to ‘Vedham Pudhithu,’ ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ Bharathiraja, who passed away today, made some of the most important Tamil films of all time

Bharathiraja’s masterpiece movie ‘Mudhal Mariyathai’: a Russian connection and initial misgivings

When many people had given up on Mudhal Mariyathai, Bharathiraja organised a special screening exclusively for women, recalled R. Selvaraj, Tamil film story writer and a close associate of director Bharathiraja

Kerala HC stays FIR against US citizens for flying drones in defence zone

Single Bench notes the offences charged against the petitioners were from a repealed law, namely, the Aircraft Act, 1934. The Act was replaced with Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024

‘Guess the climax if you can’: The day Bharathiraja challenged film critics

In a 2008’s press screening of Bommalattam in 2008, Bharathiraja threw a challenge to journalists: predict the climax if you can

BNS To Triple Talaq: How Modi Government Rewrote India's Legal Landscape In 12 Years

The most far-reaching legal reform undertaken during the Modi years has been the replacement of IPC - inherited from British rule - with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

How Bharathiraja redefined Tamil cinema

TN CM Vijay mourns Bharathiraja; film fraternity hails a true legend

Tamil cinema mourns the passing of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin paid his respects, joining industry stalwarts who lauded his groundbreaking work. Bharathiraja, celebrated for his realistic portrayal of rural Tamil Nadu, leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy that inspired generations of filmmakers and actors.

Baba Kalyani Praises PM Modi | 'Re-Industrialised India Like No One Else' | Bharat Forge MD Hails PM

| "It's been one of the greatest events that India has witnessed" says Bharat Forge MD Baba Kalyani as PM Modi becomes longest-serving Indian PM"PM Modi is one person who has done more than anybody else in re-industrialising India. Our industrial economy was almost dead," he adds n18oc_india