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TopicActor Vijay

Topic: Actor Vijay

‘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.

EPS reached out to Vijay after Karur stampede, pitched TVK-AIADMK alliance to dislodge DMK

While taking aim at DMK and BJP, Vijay has largely refrained from attacking EPS or AIADMK. Analysts say actor-turned-politician needs a stable ally, more so after Karur stampede.

How AIADMK & BJP are cornering DMK over Karur stampede & what it means for Vijay’s TVK

Palaniswami blamed ruling DMK on stampede that killed 41, saying “no mistake on part of TVK”. TVK has not officially acknowledged support, but TVK supporters were at AIADMK’s public campaign.

Political future under lens after Karur tragedy, how Vijay must ‘show he can be a leader, not just star’

Post death of 41 in stampede at the TVK chief's rally, experts warn incident could dent his political career unless he manages to turn his mass base into a disciplined political crowd.

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In TVK chief Vijay’s video message on Karur stampede, message to CM Stalin—‘if you seek revenge…’

In a five-minute long message on the deadly stampede that left 41 dead, the actor-turned-politician hinted at possible political vendetta.

Bargaining chip? Rahul’s phone call with Vijay stirs speculation amid strain in DMK-Congress ties

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu says more than the state unit, DMK would be curious about Rahul’s phone call with Vijay to express grief over loss of lives in Karur stampede.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.