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AIADMK fumes at Tamil Nadu BJP chief’s corruption ‘jibe’ at Jayalalithaa, threatens to end alliance

D. Jayakumar, an AIADMK spokesperson, accused Annamalai of 'breaching alliance dharma' & being 'immature', after the BJP leader said 'former chief ministers have been convicted in courts of law'.

Everyone now wants a ‘Parliament-style’ sengol. This Tamil Nadu jeweller is swamped with inquiries

On 28 May, PM Modi installed a sengol in Parliament. Although the sceptre is described as a political tradition in TN, there appears to be a whole new level of interest in it now.

As call for MDMK-DMK merger sparks debate, how splits & ‘ghar wapsis’ shaped Dravidian politics

When Dravidian politics stalwart S Duraisamy quit Vaiko’s MDMK Tuesday, he called for its merger with ‘mother’ party DMK. A look at the many splits & succession wars in the Tamil Nadu parties.

BJP, AIADMK demand TN minister Balaji’s removal as I-T dept raids 40 properties linked to him

DMK organisational secretary R.S. Bharati claims Karnataka poll loss has BJP fearing for its future. Balaji says 'will fully cooperate with the investigation'.

From MGR & Amma to EPS: How ‘Lion of Salem’ Palaniswami made AIADMK crown his own

AIADMK is finally in grip of Jayalalithaa protégé EPS after a bitter factional battle. But while he is coming into his own, threats linger — from ally BJP to rival O. Panneerselvam.

Dharmayudham 2.0: After targeting Sasikala 6 years back, new OPS mission to recoup AIADMK from ‘betrayer’ EPS

While in 2017, EPS joined hands with OPS after ousting Jayalalithaa aide V.K. Sasikala, he has now formed a 'working relationship' with Sasikala's nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran in battle against EPS.

Former rivals OPS & Dhinakaran join hands against ‘evil force’ DMK, hope to ‘unite’ AIADMK

AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran says union with ousted AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam has no selfish interest but to return AIADMK to 'faithful party cadre, who are followers of Amma'.

Stalin breaks silence on ‘PTR audio clips’ in YouTube show, labels them ‘cheap politics’

Tamil Nadu CM said he had 'time only to do duties for people'. He also explained a gap in the monthly show Ungalil Oruvan-Bathilgal in April & told viewers break was 'not between you and me'.

BJP TN chief Annamalai says he’s firmly in the saddle for now — ‘Roadmap given, role in party made clear’

Despite earlier reports of Annamalai saying he'll step down if BJP continues to be in alliance with AIADMK, he said Sunday he'll continue to be at helm of things even with the tie-up.

Stalin’s Mann ki Baat? How DMK show Ungalil Oruvan-Bathilgal is helping CM get closer to voters

Chennai: “Of the gifts you received from your cadres on your 70th birthday, which one is closest to your heart?” an unseen male voice...

On Camera

Officers Qureshi, Singh & Deosthalee on KBC hot seat—a Bollywood-like spectacle

At one point in the episode, Commander Deosthalee, who is the first Indian woman to command a naval warship, compared the three of them to a trishul—such was their synergy.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?