 Tamil-speakers across the world can now access news and current affairs summaries in their own language as the
'BBC Tamilosai' website re-launches with Tamil fonts and a new search link targeting Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka news from BBC sites.
In addition to an audio link to the
BBC Tamilosai programme, the revamped bbctamil.com website now offers short summaries of news and current affairs in Tamil as well as original pictures.
The site also features important highlights of the recent programmes, both in text and audio, and weather forecasts for cities in India and Sri Lanka.
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Thirumalai Manivannan
Head of BBC Tamilosai, |
The new and innovative search link will enable online users to look for
BBC news relating to key Tamil-speaking areas - Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. While the site is readily available to online users with Windows XP browsing system, users with other browsing systems will need to download the fonts when they first go to the site.
Head of BBC Tamilosai, Thirumalai Manivannan, said: "With these new additions, bbctamil.com will prove to be even more popular and turn into a major communications hub for all Tamils, wherever they are."
BBC Tamilosai service's regular evening programme can be heard on 31, 41 and 49 meters on short wave at 21.15 IST and 21.45 Sri Lankan time. For news and current affairs in Tamil, in text and audio, browse
www.bbctamil.com
BBC World Service broadcasts programmes around the world in 43 languages and is available on radio and online. It has a global audience of 146 million listeners. BBC World Service is available globally on short wave; on FM in more than 135 capital cities; and selected programmes are carried on around 2,000 FM and MW radio stations around the world. The BBC World Service websites receive around 280 million page impressions every month.
N Arun Kumar
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BBC relaunches Tamilosai website
