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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicChief Minister K Palaniswami

Topic: Chief Minister K Palaniswami

Early trends indicate edge for DMK in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Over an hour following commencement of counting, Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami was leading in Edappadi & DMK president Stalin was ahead in Kolathur.

DMK MP A Raja apologises for remarks on Tamil Nadu CM’s mother, says words ‘misunderstood’

Raja clarified he didn’t intend to defame Palaniswami or his late mother, but was comparing CM to DMK leader Stalin using a children's analogy.

Tamil Nadu govt declares ‘all pass’ for class 9, 10 & 11 students in view of Covid-19

Taking into consideration the unusual situation, class 9, 10, 11 students facing the exams in 2020-21, are announced as passed without writing the exam, said CM Palaniswami.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.