Tamil Nadu
State in southern India
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Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state of India. The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language—one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world—is widely spoken in the state and serves as its official language. The capital and largest city is Chennai.
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![ED Officer Ankit Tiwari’s Arrest: Political Statements Coming Amid Ongoing Investigation | Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231203/1361534429-ED-Officer-Ankit-Tiwari-Arrest-Political-Statements.jpg) ED Officer Ankit Tiwari’s Arrest: Political Statements Coming Amid Ongoing Investigation | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published | |
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![Chennai Police dismantle illicit ‘Wife Swapping’ Network across Tamil Nadu, 8 suspects apprehended [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231109/1360355977-Chennai-Police-dismantle-illicit-Wife-Swapping-Network-across.jpg) Chennai Police dismantle illicit ‘Wife Swapping’ Network across Tamil Nadu, 8 suspects apprehended Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published | |
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