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OPS made to ‘wait & watch’, why EPS is hesitant as AIADMK-BJP sound poll bugle in Tamil Nadu

EPS & OPS have been politically estranged since their leadership tussle after Jayalalithaa's death. Over the years, EPS consolidated control of AIADMK, with OPS being sidelined.

MG Ramachandran redefined the relationship between cinema, people, and politics

MGR’s charitable donations and generosity percolated through generations, with many remembering even his decision to become Tamil Nadu CM as an act of ‘large-heartedness’.

Tamil Nadu polls around the corner, OPS & Dhinakaran signal openness to joining hands with Vijay’s TVK

Chennai: With just four months to go for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, political alignments outside DMK-led and AIADMK-led camps are beginning to...

Tweaked name & alliance options ‘wide open’, OPS camp moves to rebrand itself as a political party

The breakaway faction formalised the name change days after possibility of reunion with EPS camp was ruled out at AIADMK general body meet. Group open to tie-up with even DMK.

Piyush Goyal steps in as Tamil Nadu poll in-charge as BJP prepares for hard negotiations with AIADMK

Armed with a new state in-charge and 'winnability' data for 65 seats, the BJP sharpens its case to demand more seats from NDA partner AIADMK in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

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.

The Thevar factor in southern Tamil Nadu & how DMK, AIADMK have harnessed it for electoral gains

Traditionally an AIADMK votebank, the Thevars are now seen to be moving towards DMK. While they may influence how other communities vote, are they numerically strong enough to play kingmaker?

DMK or Vijay? AIADMK breakaway leaders divided on best bet to pull EPS down

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EPS cracks down on Sengottaiyan loyalists ahead of 2026 polls, sacks 13 AIADMK functionaries

Sengottaiyan was expelled last week from party’s primary membership, two months after his 10-day deadline to the leadership to unite all breakaway factions sparked a row.

Report card of 82 district secys in hand, EPS signals to AIADMK cadre—loyalty alone won’t fetch ticket

Ahead of district secretaries' meet, EPS studying report cards of 82 district secretaries prepared by party war room. Analysts say EPS wants results on the ground, not just loyalty.

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From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI Mission, pushes data centres and AI upskilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed AI integration in several sectors, from agriculture to the manufacture of assistive devices for Divyangjan or people with disabilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.