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The official trailer of the Tamil film “Nooru Sami” has been released on Dinamalar’s trailer platform. The trailer features Vijay Antony in the lead, with Swasika, Ajay Dhishan, Lijomol Jose, and Balaji Sriram also appearing. The video was listed under the Trailer section and dated June 09, 2026. Further details about the film’s story, release date, or crew were not provided in the source listing.
A Tamil teaser for the film ‘SlumDog – 33 Temple Road’ has been released online. The project lists Puri Jagannadh and features a cast that includes Vijay Sethupathi, Tabu, and Samyuktha. The teaser was published on June 9, 2026, and is presented under the trailer section. Further details about the film’s storyline and release plans were not provided in the source listing.
A short spiritual video shared by Dinamalar focuses on the acharya tradition that predates Adi Shankaracharya. The clip draws attention to the idea that Adi Shankaracharya was part of a longer, earlier lineage of spiritual teachers, rather than the starting point of the tradition. The video is presented in a brief “Shorts/Reels” format under Dinamalar’s spiritual content section.
Actor Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan have reportedly celebrated their wedding anniversary in Italy, according to a short video report published by Dinamalar. The clip describes the couple marking the occasion abroad and shares the anniversary message theme, “Happy Anniversary.” No further details about the date, location within Italy, or additional celebrations were provided in the source. The report has been shared as part of Dinamalar’s Shorts/Reels video section.
Indian Railways is set to introduce a new AI-based ticketing initiative starting in August, according to a report carried by Dinamalar. The short update indicates the move is aimed at bringing artificial intelligence into the ticketing process, but it does not specify how the new system will work or what changes passengers can expect. No additional information such as routes, platforms, rollout phases, or official announcements was included in the available source content.
The cancellation of this year’s NEET and the announcement of a re-examination have left many students—especially those from the bio-maths stream—caught between medical and engineering choices. At the same time, JEE Main and Advanced have concluded and counselling for admissions is already in progress. Students who study both Biology and Mathematics typically prepare for both national entrance tests, with medicine often being their first preference. If they miss out on a medical seat, many opt for engineering programmes at premier institutes such as IITs and NITs.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday said 21 AIADMK MLAs who voted in support of the government will not face disqualification under anti-defection provisions. Speaking to reporters, the Speaker said the decision was taken after accepting a request from EPS, based on an apology letter submitted on behalf of the 21 MLAs. However, he said disqualification proceedings have been initiated against four AIADMK MLAs who resigned, citing that they had violated the party whip. He added that an announcement would be made after the proceedings are completed.
Chennai: PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday said the Thaveka government is functioning well, has brought several changes, and that corruption has reduced significantly. Speaking to reporters after meeting Chief Minister Vijay, Anbumani said he urged the government to conduct a caste-based census immediately and to announce it in the Governor’s address. He noted that the Thaveka election manifesto’s first promise was a caste census. He pointed out that the government will complete one month in office on Tuesday, and asked for time for further improvements. While he said corruption has come down in many places, he added that officials “have not changed yet” and may need more time.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has served the nation and its people for 12 years without taking a single day off. Shah made the remarks in a social media post marking the day Modi took oath for a third consecutive term. Shah said the country has, under Modi’s leadership, seen poverty-focused welfare and “unprecedented” development progress together. He listed measures such as free food grains for 80 crore people, the inauguration of over 90 airports, and the launch of more than 140 Vande Bharat trains.
Sri Lanka is increasingly being seen as a refuge for cyber fraud operators, as tougher enforcement in countries such as Cambodia pushes criminal networks to relocate. Reports say some Indian youths were lured abroad with promises of jobs in Cambodia and other countries, only to have their passports seized and be forced into cybercrime. After learning of the situation, India’s central government rescued several victims and brought them back. An assessment cited in a US parliamentary committee report last year noted that fraud groups tend to move under international pressure to countries with weaker investigative systems but strong digital infrastructure. Sri Lanka is said to be attractive due to visa-free travel, readily available buildings for rent, robust telecom connectivity and established money-transfer channels, along with easy access to SIM cards.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a heavy rain warning for parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days. According to the bulletin, heavy rain is likely on June 9 in Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Nilgiris and Kanniyakumari districts. For June 10, the RMC said heavy rain may occur in Tirunelveli, Theni and Kanniyakumari districts. The forecast also indicates a chance of heavy rain on June 11 in the hilly areas of Tirunelveli district and at one or two places in Kanniyakumari district.
A junior engineer attached to Tiruppur Corporation’s Nallur Third Zone was arrested on Monday by the district vigilance and anti-corruption wing for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh. According to the complaint, Murugan (53), a contractor from Tiruppur, had taken up road and related works in the zone. He submitted three bills for completed and ongoing works for scrutiny. The junior engineer, identified as Subramaniyan (52), allegedly demanded Rs 8.40 lakh as illegal gratification to clear the bills and asked for Rs 5 lakh as the first instalment.
New Delhi: Four MLAs who resigned from the AIADMK and later joined TAVEK have filed caveat petitions in the Supreme Court. The legislators—Isakki Subbiah, Maragatham Kumaravel, Jayakumar and Sathyabama—had won as AIADMK candidates in the recently concluded Assembly election, but subsequently stepped down from their MLA posts and joined TAVEK. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by advocate Krishnamoorthy seeking a CBI probe against the four and also requesting that they be barred from contesting in any by-election.
New Delhi: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday described tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda as a “guiding light” for social justice and inclusive development. Marking Birsa Munda’s death anniversary, the Vice President garlanded his statue in Delhi and said Munda’s life and sacrifice continue to inspire the nation’s pursuit of empowerment and dignity for all. Radhakrishnan recalled that Birsa Munda attained martyrdom on this day in 1900 and led a historic tribal movement against British colonial rule in the late 19th century. He said courage, self-respect and a deep commitment to social justice defined Munda’s legacy.
Mumbai: An official from Israel’s embassy in India said a proposal has been forwarded to the Israeli government to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Israel. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, embassy official Yaniv Revach said Israel recognises Shivaji’s influence and importance in India, and that the idea is being pursued as a long-term plan rather than a routine project. He added that the statue is expected to be set up in one of Israel’s major cities, with the initiative aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties between Indians and Israelis.
Final-phase work on the Zojila tunnel project—described as the world’s longest two-lane, single-tube road tunnel at high altitude—has been completed, marking a major milestone in India’s infrastructure push in the Himalayas. The tunnel is being built in a challenging mountainous region and is intended to link the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region. The project is planned as a single tube carrying two-way traffic, with the tunnel length reported to be between 13.15 km and 14.2 km.
Minister Arunraj on Monday said his party, TAVEK, is ready to face elections if the government is dissolved, and challenged the DMK to say whether it is prepared for a poll. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Arunraj was responding to a question about DMK leader M.K. Stalin’s remark that the government could fall within six months. Arunraj said that if such a situation were to arise, his side would be ready to go to the people.
The DMK leadership has decided to restructure its organisational districts in the wake of a major setback in the Assembly election. As part of the revamp, the party plans to increase the number of district secretaries from the current 78 to 100. To examine the reasons behind the defeat, a 36-member field study committee was formed. The committee has held constituency-wise consultations with party functionaries and is expected to submit its report to the leadership on Tuesday.
Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has instructed district presidents and office-bearers to meet party workers directly in their areas and intensify organisational work to expand the party. The direction was issued at a consultation meeting of state office-bearers and district heads held at the BJP district office in Tiruchirappalli. Party observers Sudhakar Reddy and Arvind Menon, senior leaders including Tamilisai and Vanathi, and other state functionaries attended. According to a party office-bearer, the meeting reviewed the party’s defeat in the Assembly election and discussed the next phase of political initiatives. The gathering also deliberated on former state president K Annamalai’s exit from the BJP and his launch of a new outfit.
Sources in the ruling camp say Chief Minister Vijay has declined a proposal from MDMK leader Durai Vaiko linked to the resignation of the party’s MLAs. In the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the MDMK contested four seats in the DMK-led alliance under the “Rising Sun” symbol and won two. After the election, parties that had won under their own symbols—Congress, VCK, Muslim League and the Left parties—shifted sides, with Congress, VCK and the Muslim League also joining the cabinet.
Chennai: The DMK did not attend the INDIA alliance meeting held in Delhi on Sunday, even as parties that were earlier part of the DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu—MDMK, VCK and the Communist parties—were present. The INDIA bloc was formed in June 2023 under the Congress umbrella with more than 20 parties, including the DMK and Samajwadi Party, to take on the BJP. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the alliance won 234 seats, putting the BJP under pressure, and the bloc also recorded a complete sweep in Tamil Nadu.
Reports from senior Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) functionaries say party president Thol Thirumavalavan has appealed to the leadership of the DMK and the ruling TVK not to admit anyone who quits the VCK. According to the accounts, several VCK office-bearers are said to be keen on moving to the TVK, believing the party’s vote base has shifted there after the Assembly election. At the same time, with the DMK projecting Dalit politics, VCK leaders are also said to be finding openings in the DMK.
A fatal industrial accident at a steel factory in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, left eight people dead, according to reports. Officials said a container transporting molten steel burst and scattered, triggering a fire. The molten metal was being carried at extremely high temperatures, reported to be around 1,600°C. Several workers sustained injuries and are receiving treatment in hospital. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control after efforts to contain it.
New Delhi: The question papers for the upcoming NEET re-examination will be transported using Indian Air Force helicopters, officials said. The move follows shock among candidates after last month’s NEET question paper leak. A re-exam is scheduled for June 21, and the Centre has announced multiple steps to ensure there are no lapses this time. As part of these measures, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had approved the use of Air Force helicopters last week. The sealed question papers will now be flown in IAF Mi-17 helicopters to regional centres.
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said more than 1.6 lakh students have applied for post-examination services, including revaluation, following the release of this year’s Class 12 results. CBSE noted that over 18 lakh students appeared for the Class 12 exams nationwide. The answer scripts were evaluated using the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, a computer-based method. After the results were announced, many students and parents raised concerns that the marks were below expectations. In response, CBSE uploaded the evaluated answer sheets online and allowed students to submit revaluation-related requests within a specified window through a dedicated portal.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld a National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling that a building owner cannot be held responsible for environmental violations committed by a tenant operating from the premises. The case arose from Surat, Gujarat, where a dyeing unit run by a private company functioned in 2020 on property owned by Jagmohan Lachhiram Jalan. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board ordered the unit’s closure that year, citing operation without a licence and failure to follow prescribed guidelines.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Arunraj, on Sunday advised medical students and graduates to make daily newspaper reading a habit, comparing it to studying medical textbooks. He was speaking at the 190th convocation of Madras Medical College (MMC), held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. During the event, the minister launched an alumni website for former MMC students (alumnimmc.com) and also registered his own name as an alumnus.
HR&CE Minister Ramesh on Sunday said Chief Minister Vijay would take the final call on the issue of lighting the lamp at Thiruparankundram, responding to questions from reporters. The minister visited the Palani Murugan temple in Dindigul district, where he inaugurated an ornamental arch at the Kodaikanal Road junction and the “Rakkala Nandavanam” on the Giriveedhi, along with Palani AIADMK MLA Ravimanoharan. During the event, AIADMK members raised a complaint that banners put up for the inauguration did not carry the MLA’s name or photograph. The minister expressed regret to the MLA over the omission.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered an alleged cross-border cyber fraud network in which thousands of Indian SIM cards were procured and used from Cambodia to target victims in India. According to the agency, a search conducted in Ludhiana, Punjab, on June 5 revealed around 30 local bank accounts being used as part of a cybercrime-linked money trail. Separately, cybercrime police in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, registered a case after noticing suspiciously large-scale SIM sales, following which the ED filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and carried out searches at seven locations in Rajasthan.
Kolkata: In a fresh setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, 20 Lok Sabha MPs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have reportedly broken ranks and conveyed support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Led by TMC parliamentary party whip Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, the MPs have written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stating their decision to back the NDA in the House. The development has pushed the party’s internal discord to a new peak.
