Moving beyond Tamil nationalism, Naam Tamilar Katchi chief is crafting social engineering strategy for 2026 polls, picking candidates from marginalised, non-dominant groups.
Multiple lines of evidence show Dravidian, Austro-Asiatic and Indo-Aryan speakers migrated at various points all across the subcontinent. Prehistoric Indian languages were as diverse as today’s.
Chennai: As Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan prepares to enter the Rajya Sabha with the DMK’s support, the veteran actor-politician appears to...
The question arose after Amit Shah declared on 11 April that NDA would form govt in Tamil Nadu in 2026. Five days later, AIADMK gen secy EPS said the alliance was only for the polls.
The DMK’s opposition to three-language policy is a classic case of party over nation. Perhaps it is time for the party to take pride in Kathak as we north Indians do in Bharatanatyam.
BJP leaders including Tamil Nadu party chief Annamalai, national secy H Raja & even RSS ideologue GS Gurumurthy have come out in Seeman's support over his views on the social reformer.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is expected to release report, which relies on carbon dating of samples excavated from various sites, at a technical seminar after Pongal, it is learnt.
Over the past month, NTK has seen at least 100 members from various district units stepping down each week. Seeman, however, calls those who left 'weeds hindering the party's growth'.
Tamil actor Kasturi Shankar's statement at an event organised by right-wing outfit Hindu Makkal Katchi has left the Tollywood industry puzzled. 'There's no animosity here.'
While the DMK says omission of stanza with word 'Dravidam' at event attended by governor was a ploy to impose Hindi, Seeman's Tamil nationalist NTK has objected to anthem entirely.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.
In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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