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Fresh landslide in Wayanad triggers shock, video shows massive debris flow
General

Fresh landslide in Wayanad triggers shock, video shows massive debris flow

A fresh landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad has triggered widespread shock, with visuals circulating online showing a section of a hill collapsing and sliding down. According to the video report, the incident is being compared to the severe landslide that struck Wayanad in 2024. The latest slide is described as similarly alarming in scale. Footage indicates that the slope gave way suddenly, with mud and debris rushing like a torrent. The flow is seen sweeping along the route, affecting structures and vehicles in its path.

England beat Mexico after red card, defend for 45 minutes
Sports

England beat Mexico after red card, defend for 45 minutes

England secured a victory over Mexico despite being reduced to 10 men, according to a post-match analysis video published by Dinamalar TV. The analysis notes that England received a red card and then had to defend for the remaining 45 minutes to protect their advantage. The focus of the review is on England’s defensive effort and game management after the dismissal, which ultimately helped them see out the match. The Dinamalar TV sports segment presents the match as a notable example of holding on under pressure following a sending-off.

France vs Morocco quarterfinal analysis: Can Morocco stop France’s attack?
Sports

France vs Morocco quarterfinal analysis: Can Morocco stop France’s attack?

Dinamalar TV has released an analysis video ahead of the France vs Morocco quarterfinal, focusing on how the match could be shaped by France’s attacking strength. The segment highlights Morocco as a side that may be well-suited to limiting France’s forward play, suggesting their setup could pose a challenge to France’s attack. The video positions the tactical battle as a key storyline, with Morocco’s ability to contain pressure seen as central to the contest.

Dinamalar short hints at worship for those facing hardships
General

Dinamalar short hints at worship for those facing hardships

A short-form video shared on Dinamalar carries a devotional message aimed at viewers who feel they are battling persistent, unresolved hardships. According to the title shown with the clip, it advises such people to worship a particular god. However, the deity’s name and the specific guidance are not included in the available source text. The provided material contains only the headline and basic page elements, without the video’s transcript or additional context.

Jackie Chan: “Funeral procession song is ready now”
Entertainment

Jackie Chan: “Funeral procession song is ready now”

A short video shared by Dinamalar features actor Jackie Chan speaking about a personal preparation he has already made. In the clip, he says that his “funeral procession song” is ready now, indicating he has planned the music to be used for that occasion. The video is presented in Dinamalar’s Shorts/Reels format and has been published on the outlet’s website. No further details or context were provided in the accompanying post.

AIADMK cadres urge Palaniswami to bring Dhinakaran back into party
Politics

AIADMK cadres urge Palaniswami to bring Dhinakaran back into party

AIADMK’s internal discussions in Chennai turned tense after a section of party functionaries directly urged general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami to bring AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran back into the AIADMK. The demand surfaced during district-wise consultations at the AIADMK headquarters in Royapettah, held as the party reviews its Assembly election defeat and prepares for upcoming bypoll and local body election work. On Sunday, Palaniswami met Thanjavur district office-bearers. During the meeting, Kumbakonam area secretary Padma Kumaresan said the AIADMK should re-induct Dhinakaran to strengthen the party in the delta districts, arguing that the split benefits rival parties. The intervention created a stir in the hall.

Chennai shop’s alcohol-flavoured ice creams trigger concern; samples sent
Health

Chennai shop’s alcohol-flavoured ice creams trigger concern; samples sent

Ice creams marketed with flavours resembling alcoholic drinks have drawn attention and concern in Chennai, with parents alleging that such products could normalise liquor tastes among children and teenagers. The products are being sold at a shop in Welcome Colony, West Anna Nagar, operating under the name “I Sandy Natural”. The menu includes ice creams labelled with flavours such as wine, vodka and whisky, and the items have reportedly been popular among youngsters.

Madras High Court issues notice to CM Vijay in election petitions
Politics

Madras High Court issues notice to CM Vijay in election petitions

The Madras High Court has issued notice to Chief Minister Vijay in election petitions related to the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituencies. In the Perambur case, DMK candidate R D Sekar, along with voters Dinesh and Lakshmi Narasimman, has challenged the declaration of Vijay’s victory. A separate petition has been filed by DMK candidate Inigo Irudayaraj questioning Vijay’s win from Tiruchirappalli East. All four petitions came up for hearing on July 7 before Justice V Lakshmi Narayanan. The court directed that Vijay respond within three weeks after defects in the petitions are rectified.

Supreme Court declines DMK plea to gag remarks in Karur stampede case
Politics

Supreme Court declines DMK plea to gag remarks in Karur stampede case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain an interim application filed by the DMK seeking restrictions on public comments by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and certain ministers in connection with the Karur crowd-crush case. After the court’s observations, the DMK withdrew the plea. The case relates to a fatal crowd crush at Velusamipuram in Karur district on September 27, 2025, during a campaign meeting organised by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in which 41 people died. A CBI probe is under way under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge, and the agency has questioned CM Vijay and ministers including Anand and Aadhav Arjuna on multiple occasions, according to the report.

Indonesia to confer top civilian honour on PM Modi
Politics

Indonesia to confer top civilian honour on PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a multi-nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with Jakarta as the first stop. He arrived in Indonesia’s capital where President Prabowo Subianto received him at the airport. On July 7, Modi met President Subianto for talks in Jakarta. Following the meeting, the Indonesian President announced that Modi would be conferred the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna. After the discussions, the two leaders jointly addressed the media. Modi said India–Indonesia ties have strengthened and that both sides would work together in areas including security and education.

Wayanad landslide at tunnel site after heavy rain; 5 workers dead
General

Wayanad landslide at tunnel site after heavy rain; 5 workers dead

A landslide triggered by heavy rain struck a tunnel construction site near Kalladi, close to Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district, officials said. The incident occurred at a work zone linked to a twin-tunnel project, where workers were caught under debris. Of the 20 labourers reported trapped, five deaths have been confirmed so far. Rescue operations are continuing to locate and bring out the remaining workers. Fire and rescue personnel, along with disaster response teams, have reached the spot and begun search-and-rescue efforts. Authorities said the work is being carried out intensively as conditions remain challenging.

TN signs MoU with Hitachi for Rs 1,000 crore expansion, 1,000 jobs
Business

TN signs MoU with Hitachi for Rs 1,000 crore expansion, 1,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi for expansion projects involving an investment of Rs 1,000 crore, according to an official statement. The MoU covers the expansion plan of Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited at Porur and a manufacturing expansion plan of Hitachi Energy India at Chengalpattu. The projects are expected to generate employment for 1,000 high-end technology professionals, the statement said. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay at the Chennai Secretariat. Industries Minister Keerthana, Chief Secretary Saikumar, Hitachi India Managing Director Venu Nuguri, Chief Growth Officer Karthik Krishnamoorthy and senior officials were present.

Indonesian President says he follows many of PM Modi’s schemes
Politics

Indonesian President says he follows many of PM Modi’s schemes

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has publicly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he closely follows Modi’s work and implements many of his schemes. Speaking at a luncheon hosted for the visiting Indian Prime Minister in Jakarta, Prabowo said he had no hesitation in admitting that he adopts several of Modi’s initiatives. He noted that the programmes have been successful for millions of people. Prabowo said India has achieved significant progress and that implementing similar schemes in Indonesia has also been yielding results. He added that he was glad there is “no copyright” over any programme and welcomed Modi and his team, calling the visit an important milestone in bilateral ties.

PM Modi: IIM Bangalore to set up a campus in Indonesia
Education

PM Modi: IIM Bangalore to set up a campus in Indonesia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) will establish a campus in Indonesia. Modi made the statement during his official visit to Jakarta, where he met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The two sides also signed a series of agreements. According to the Prime Minister, the agreements aim to deepen cooperation between the youth of both countries in areas such as artificial intelligence, telecommunications and digital infrastructure. He added that both nations have agreed to strengthen understanding and collaboration in the startup ecosystem.

Tiruppur VAO held for taking Rs 5,000 bribe for patta name change
Crime

Tiruppur VAO held for taking Rs 5,000 bribe for patta name change

A Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in Thottipalayam near Tiruppur was arrested on Monday after allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for processing a patta name change. Police said the official, identified as Nasser Abdul Rahuman (40), was serving as the in-charge VAO at the Thottipalayam village administrative office. The complainant had approached the office seeking a patta name transfer. During the transaction, a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team, which had been lying in wait, caught the VAO red-handed and seized the cash, officials said.

Telangana DSP held for alleged Rs 300 crore disproportionate assets
Crime

Telangana DSP held for alleged Rs 300 crore disproportionate assets

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials have arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) on allegations of amassing assets far beyond known sources of income. The officer, identified as Sankireddy Bheem Reddy, is posted with the Police Computer Services wing in Hyderabad. The ACB said it acted on information that he had accumulated disproportionate assets during his service. Following the tip-off, ACB teams conducted searches at 15 locations linked to him, including suspected benami premises and his office, across Telangana and Karnataka. The raids reportedly uncovered multiple properties, including a luxury residence in Ibrahim Bagh, homes and a flat in Telecom Nagar, an apartment in Gachibowli, and a commercial complex site in Manikonda.

India to help restore Indonesia’s ancient Prambanan Shiva temple
General

India to help restore Indonesia’s ancient Prambanan Shiva temple

India is set to assist Indonesia in restoring the ancient Prambanan temple complex, a major Hindu shrine in Central Java. The restoration work is expected to be formally launched on Tuesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Located about 17 km from Yogyakarta, Prambanan is dedicated to the Hindu trinity—Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. It is described as Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple and among Asia’s biggest temple complexes, second only to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.

Tamil Nadu cancels 5 transport corporation tenders issued under DMK rule
Politics

Tamil Nadu cancels 5 transport corporation tenders issued under DMK rule

The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders cancelling five tenders that were floated for state transport corporations during the DMK regime. The tenders related to procurement and works such as buying new buses, purchasing various equipment, and building bodies for mini-buses. Officials said the cancellations followed the detection of rule violations in the tender process. Among the cancelled bids is a tender to purchase 60,000 tyres for transport corporations. Tenders seeking installation of bus tracking devices (GPS) and emergency alert systems (panic buttons) have also been scrapped.

Ayodhya Ram Temple irregularities: setback for Yogi Adityanath?
Politics

Ayodhya Ram Temple irregularities: setback for Yogi Adityanath?

A short video published by Dinamalar has flagged concerns over alleged irregularities related to the Ayodhya Ram Temple project, framing it as a political question with potential implications. The clip specifically asks whether the issue could become a setback for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, without detailing the nature of the alleged irregularities. No additional information, official responses, or supporting documents are provided in the available source content. The matter remains presented as a question raised in the short, and further clarity would depend on more detailed reporting or official statements.

TN Congress panel objects to inducting ex-AIADMK ministers into TVK
Politics

TN Congress panel objects to inducting ex-AIADMK ministers into TVK

The Tamil Nadu Congress Working Committee met at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai, chaired by state party chief Manickam Tagore. Minister Rajeshkumar and senior leaders including P Chidambaram, Peter Alphonse, Thangabalu, Azhagiri and Chellakumar attended the meeting. During the discussions, leaders said the party should have openly opposed the induction of former AIADMK ministers who face corruption allegations into TVK. Former state Congress chiefs Thirunavukkarasar and Selvaperunthagai raised the issue, and Chidambaram backed their view.

New TN govt asks DMK-era board chiefs to resign
Politics

New TN govt asks DMK-era board chiefs to resign

The TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu has issued directions for chairpersons of boards and commissions appointed during the previous DMK administration to resign. The move is aimed at enabling the new government to make its own appointments to key statutory bodies. According to the report, TVK formed the government with the support of the Congress, VCK, Muslim League, CPI(M) and CPI, though the Communist parties are not part of the cabinet while other allies have ministerial representation.

BJP functionary urges Annamalai to rein in abusive social media supporters
Politics

BJP functionary urges Annamalai to rein in abusive social media supporters

Chennai: Arjun Moorthy, head of the BJP’s NGO wing in Tamil Nadu, has written a letter to Annamalai, leader of the “We The Leaders” organisation, urging him to rein in those who claim to support him on social media. In the letter, Moorthy said it was worrying that some admirers and opponents were turning online platforms into a battlefield of personal attacks. He criticised the trend of insulting other leaders, degrading women and using vulgar language, saying such conduct cannot represent a civilised society.

Senthil Balaji skips police hearing in alleged MLA poaching case
Politics

Senthil Balaji skips police hearing in alleged MLA poaching case

Former DMK minister and Coimbatore South MLA Senthil Balaji did not appear before Chennai’s Triplicane police on Monday, despite being served a summons in a case linked to alleged attempts to lure Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLAs and destabilise Chief Minister Vijay’s government. The case stems from a complaint filed on June 29 by Uthangarai TVK MLA Ilaiyaraja (46). He alleged that a man identified as Thirunavukkarasu, from Arumbakkam in Chennai, repeatedly contacted him and offered a large sum of money to vote against the Speaker in a proposed no-confidence motion, contrary to the party whip. The complainant also alleged he was threatened with harm if he revealed the conversation.

Backlash in TVK over proposed posts for two Vijayabaskars
Politics

Backlash in TVK over proposed posts for two Vijayabaskars

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is witnessing internal opposition over a proposal to assign regional responsibilities to two former AIADMK ministers who recently joined the party—C. Vijayabaskar of Pudukkottai and M.R. Vijayabaskar of Karur. Party sources said C. Vijayabaskar is being considered for a regional in-charge role covering Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. Discussions are also said to be under way to appoint M.R. Vijayabaskar as the in-charge for the Kongu region.

Madurai HC seeks list of encroachers on Meenakshi temple lands
Politics

Madurai HC seeks list of encroachers on Meenakshi temple lands

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit details of persons allegedly encroaching on properties belonging to the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. The order came while hearing a public interest petition filed by Salem-based Radhakrishnan, who sought directions to safeguard the temple and its sub-temples’ assets, complete renovation works quickly and conduct the kumbabishekam. On behalf of the temple, it was stated that the Meenakshi Amman Temple and its sub-temples own 1,233.98 acres of land spread across 12 districts including Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tiruchirappalli and Pudukkottai, besides 133 plots, 108 shops and properties such as the Madurai Ezhukadal commercial complex.

116-year-old woman climbs Tirupati steps for Lord Venkateswara darshan
General

116-year-old woman climbs Tirupati steps for Lord Venkateswara darshan

A 116-year-old woman from Karnataka climbed the Tirumala hill on foot and had darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Tirupati. The elderly devotee, identified as Navaneethamma, walked with her family along the Alipiri footpath. The route is about 9 km long and includes 3,550 steps. Videos showing her steadily climbing the entire stretch spread quickly on social media, drawing widespread attention. After learning about it, the temple administration arranged for her to have darshan through the VIP special “Divya Darshan” on Monday morning.

Netanyahu says Israel has India’s support, counters US VP’s remark
Politics

Netanyahu says Israel has India’s support, counters US VP’s remark

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel enjoys strong support from India, pushing back against a recent remark by US Vice President Vance that the United States is Israel’s only powerful ally. The comments come amid the backdrop of close Israel–US ties, including Washington’s support for Israel’s actions against Palestine and the two countries’ joint war against Iran. Despite the partnership, the report notes that the US did not consult Israel on steps such as ending the war with Iran or pursuing peace talks.

Telangana startup builds ‘Ugram’ assault rifle in 100 days
Technology

Telangana startup builds ‘Ugram’ assault rifle in 100 days

A Telangana-based startup, Dvipa Defence, has set a record by manufacturing an indigenously developed assault rifle named ‘Ugram’ within 100 days. The achievement is being seen as a milestone for India’s domestic defence production. Headquartered in Hyderabad, Dvipa Defence was founded in 2018. The company has established an arms manufacturing facility on 13 acres of land allotted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad. The rifle was designed in collaboration with the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The project is described as one of the fastest indigenous weapon development efforts in the country.

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