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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicActor Vijay

Topic: Actor Vijay

‘Will never play such politics,’ Vijay slams DMK for ‘ugly politics’ in 1st TN rally after Karur stampede

Referring to issues such as the NEET exemption and gas cylinder subsidies, Vijay alleged that the DMK has been running a continuous series of false campaigns.

After Karur stampede, TVK’s Vijay on Puducherry stage in limited edition—only for those with QR code

Instead of roadshow, event in open space, attendance capped at 5,000. No pregnant women, kids or elderly allowed. Ambulances, fire engines, drinking water, toilets, emergency exits at venue.

Vijay welcomes expelled AIADMK leader Sengottaiyan, calls him ‘brother’ and ‘trusted by MGR’

Earlier Thursday, the nine-time MLA joined the party TVK with his supporters, a day after he resigned as Gobichettipalayam MLA.

Sacked by AIADMK, Sengottaiyan likely to join TVK as Vijay taps Jayalalithaa’s campaign strategist

Sengottaiyan is likely to formally join the party on 27 November in the presence of Vijay. He was removed from AIADMK last month.

Vijay’s bid for youth vote prompts a Seeman counter-strategy in tussle for non-Dravidian crown

Moving beyond Tamil nationalism, Naam Tamilar Katchi chief is crafting social engineering strategy for 2026 polls, picking candidates from marginalised, non-dominant groups. 

Reaffirmed as TVK’s CM face at 1st council meeting since stampede, Vijay slams Stalin’s ‘lies’

In his first public address since Karur incident, Vijay launched sharp attack on DMK govt, saying 'those who are in power should show responsibility, not arrogance'.

‘He cried, asked what he could do for us’: Actor Vijay meets kin of Karur stampede victims 1 month later

37 of 38 bereaved families turned up at a Chennai resort where they were hosted by TVK leader & actor Vijay. He apologised for stampede, said parents whose children were among 41 killed.

Karur stampede slugfest in Tamil Nadu assembly: Stalin blames Vijay, AIADMK blames Stalin govt

After AIADMK staged a walkout, Stalin told the assembly that the Oppn is raising their voice for a 'third party' as they are 'desperate to form an alliance' with it.

Vijay’s TVK could corner 23% vote share if it goes solo in TN polls, finds DMK’s confidential survey

Survey covered 2.91 lakh respondents, with average sample size of 1,245 per seat. TVK says ‘don’t want validation from DMK’; AIADMK says ‘survey commissioned to keep DMK bosses happy’.

Karur stampede: Why SC censured Madras HC, ordered court-monitored CBI probe

CBI takes over probe in Karur rally tragedy as top court flags procedural lapses and demands an impartial and independent investigation.

On Camera

Why the Tashkent Declaration was both a moral and semantic victory for Shastri

In his bilateral talks with Ayub Khan, Lal Bahadur Shastri said while India had never accepted the two-nation theory, some elements in Pakistan were bent on making it a ‘two-hostile nation' construct.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.