The site will be available in Tamil scripts and will provide highlights of recent World Service radio programmes, regional weather and a news search facility for Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.
"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," said Thirumalai Manivannan, head of BBC Tamilosai.
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