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General Elections 2024 | When campaign trails were carnivals

Seasoned journalists look back at a pre-tech era when charismatic leaders and festival-like canvassing won votes

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Elections that shaped India | An ‘upset’ victory in 2004, and the rise of the UPA

On the slogan wars between the BJP and Congress played out in 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the rise and fall of UPA in 2009.

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A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the history of EVMs in India, and why they were pitched as vanguards in the fight against organised booth capturing and voter rigging.

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Elections that shaped India | 1989: When Indian politics turned on its head

The downfall of the Indian National Congress in the late 1980s marked the beginning of coalition politics in India.

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Ten Indian women who made history | From Our Archives

These are ten Indian women pioneers who began a new era in fields across science, sport, arts, politics and more.

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In Tamil Nadu, politics has been a mixed bag for its tinseltown stars

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Coffee-table book on Srirangam temple released

Divided into 11 sections, the book captures the uniqueness of the temple, within whose seven prakarams dwells an entire town.

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Modest start to big strides: India’s space programme turns 60

India's space programme began 60 years ago with the launch of a Nike Apache rocket from Thumba. Since then, ISRO has achieved many successes, including launching satellites for various applications and for deep-space science missions.

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The Vachathi story: justice delivered, after the State turns mob

In Vachathi, June 20, 1992, a joint force of the forest, police and revenue departments descended on the Malayali tribal village in an ostensible “crackdown on sandalwood logging”. This raid left a trail of gendered violence, with the rape of 18 tribal girls and the pillage of a village. After…

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. ISRO achieved this feat with a cost-effective mission, utilising a longer flight path and less powerful propulsion systems. Five pivotal moments in India’s space history, along with their associated costs, include Aryabhata (launched at no cost),…

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Madras Day | Hockey Olympian V Baskaran’s tryst with Chennai is full of food, Rajinikanth and kindness

Former Indian hockey captain V Baskaran has cycled, jogged and driven through all of Mount Road and Royapettah. At this breakfast interview with him, we quiz him on sport, food and life. His answers leave us with a skip in our step and a renewed sense of optimism for tomorrow

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Kasturi Buildings: A tour through the premises

Kasturi Buildings, an iconic landmark in Chennai, was built in 1939. Its architect was H. Fellowes Prynne, A.R.I.B.A. and engineer N.R. Srinivasan oversaw construction. The building is shaped like a T, with a statue of Munro at its foot. It houses a duplex Rotary press machine and a 20,000 sq.…

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Madras Day| Mission Kamakshi: Chennai’s 96 year old protector of beaches in Chennai

Kamakshi Patti, a 96-yr-old passionate civil activist, has been a resident of Besant Nagar since 1980. She ran from pillar to post to renovate and safeguard the Schmidt Memorial in 2012 and co-founded SPARK, a civic forum, in 2013. She recalls the days when Adyar was less developed, with few…

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Tamil writer Sivasankari talks about her memories of Mount Road

Writer sivasankari reminisces on Mount Road and her childhood and teenage

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Kinetic energy, passion and emotion are fine, but rules must be respected too

With muscular nationalism or feverish club loyalties affecting fans and their judgements, sportspersons are put on a pedestal. Smugness creeps in and it affects judgement

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The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium and its enduring love with hockey

The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium situated in the centre of Chennai city holds a special place in the hearts of hockey fans, players, and officials alike. Earlier called the Corporation Stadium, which used to have hockey gravel ground, tennis courts, basketball and volleyball, it was rebuilt and renamed as the Mayor…

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