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Monday, May 19, 2025
TopicJ Jayalalithaa

Topic: J Jayalalithaa

HC quashes defamation cases against N Ram, Siddharth Varadarajan, urges media to ‘introspect’

Madras HC order comes on defamation cases filed in 2012. Most of these complaints were over reports against then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa.

Janaki Ramachandran, the first woman chief minister of Tamil Nadu who ruled for 24 days

The intense political rivalry and machinations between Janaki and Jayalalithaa changed the course of the AIADMK after MGR's death.

Cho Ramaswamy: The Tamil legend who called out politicians on Babri and Emergency

Cho Ramaswamy, an actor, satirist and politician, was born on 5 October 1934. He is probably best remembered for his political satire Muhammad bin Tughlaq

M. Karunanidhi had declined to be prime minister saying, ‘I know my height’

It is doubtful if there can be another Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu for years to come.

Dhinakaran remains loyal to Amma, not her party

The former AIADMK leader who launched his new party Thursday rose to prominence within a short period of time. His party flag bears a Jayalalithaa image.

This might be the last time Rajinikanth can play his ‘will I, will I not’ political game

Rajinikanth’s should-I-should-I-not drama, has been cited to project him as someone who cannot make up his mind, a quality that can kill a political career.

Delhi disconnect

The rise of regional parties and leaders is no longer news. Last week's results have brought in two phenomenally strong single-state leaders, Mamata Banerjee...

Up & down in down south

It is the grand characters that make Indian politics, and elections so fascinating. And no place passes that test like the state of Tamil Nadu.

On Camera

My plea to automakers—I really want some buttons, it makes driving easier

The MG Windsor takes the lack of buttons to another level. For example, there is no dedicated button to control the outside rear-view mirrors.

Women entrepreneurs can boost global GDP by $5 trillion. How their potential can be unlocked

World Bank data highlights a lack of government programmes that provide women entrepreneurs access to finance and training, which can support them in opening and running a business.

Op Sindoor: Inside story of what led Pakistan DGMO to make frantic calls for ‘ceasefire’

India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.