Sri Lankan Tamils

Lankan Tamil diaspora step up protests against 'Family Man 2'

Stepping up their campaign against the Amazon Prime web series 'The Family Man 2', the members of the Eelam Tamil diaspora have urged the Tamil film industry to stop showing the victims of genocide in bad light.

Jun 23, 2021, 22:14 PM IST

Rajinikanth clarifies his stand over joining politics

Megastar Rajinikanth on Friday said -- although not in so many words -- that he is not joining politics. The southern star was asked if there was a political agenda to the Chennai meeting of his fans on Sunday.

Mar 31, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

Rajinikanth fans to meet on April 2 for brainstorming meet

Fans of Rajinikanth will meet on April 2 here for a consultative meet in which they are hoping for the superstar's participation. A meeting of the Rajinikanth Fans Association has been convened for "consultations," a senior functionary said without divulging details.

Mar 29, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

Rajinikanth pens OPEN LETTER thanking Sri Lankan Tamils for support!

Actor Rajinikanth today thanked Sri Lankan Tamils for their love and affection, days after he cancelled his visit to the island nation following opposition from pro-Tamil outfits.

Mar 29, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

India will go with consensus on Lanka resolution at UNHRC: Govt

India today said it will go with the consensus at the UNHRC on the US-sponsored resolution which proposes to give two more years beyond 2017 to Sri Lanka to fulfil its promises on protecting the interests of Tamils there.

Mar 23, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

TN polls: 91 arrested for black flag demo against Rahul's visit

91 TPDK workers assembled near the city bus stand and protested against the "failure" of the previous UPA government to safeguard Sri Lankan Tamils during the war against LTTE.

May 07, 2016, 18:44 PM IST

No honesty in Jayalalithaa's claim on Sri Lankan Tamils issue: DMK MP Kanimozhi

DMK MP Kanimozhi on Sunday slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, saying the latter has no right to talk on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue as she highlights the same just before the elections.

Apr 24, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

Sri Lanka takes `giant step` toward unity with Tamil anthem

Every year since 1949, the first anniversary of independence from Britain, the anthem had been sung at the main national celebration only in Sinhala.

Feb 04, 2016, 19:23 PM IST