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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicJayalalithaa

Topic: Jayalalithaa

Why Modi gets away with Maybach specs, Rs 10 lakh suit but Rahul with Burberry jacket can’t

It’s not ‘what’ Narendra Modi wears, it’s ‘why’ he chooses to dress the way he does that seems more subliminally political in its intent.

Subramaniya Siva, Tamil nationalist who fought for purity in the language

On Siva’s 94th death anniversary, a look at the Tamil freedom fighter’s lesser known battle — the Tanittamil literary movement.

Remembering Jayalalithaa, six-term Tamil Nadu CM who was ‘Amma’ to her people

From being an actress to holding the chief minister’s seat for six terms, ThePrint takes a look at her journey.

IPS officer D. Roopa ‘vindicated’ as probe panel finds Sasikala treated like star at jail

IPS officer D. Roopa had alleged in 2017 that late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s aide Sasikala had received special treatment at jail.

Sonia Gandhi has her heart in right place, so chose Congress: Apsara Reddy

Cong's first transgender general secretary says former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is an inspiration, and has lots of similarities with Sonia. 

Fresh finger-pointing over Jayalalithaa’s death — ‘treatment abroad could’ve saved her’

Probe panel lawyer accuses two senior Tamil Nadu civil servants of “botching” Jayalalithaa's treatment.

After Jayalalithaa vs Karunanidhi, it could be Stalin vs Dhinakaran in Tamil Nadu

If Jayalalithaa’s death shook the foundations of the AIADMK, Karunanidhi’s death will test Stalin’s leadership.

ADMK cheers Madras HC split verdict on 18 disqualified MLAs — for now

Verdict buys Tamil Nadu chief minister Palaniswami  time, ruling out by-elections and a floor test till case is heard afresh.

Last Laughs: Yogi Adityanath’s fall, Delhi sealing drive and Rahul Gandhi’s continuing woes

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Now Rajinikanth cannot stop at words. He is at the helm, he needs to act

Rajinikanth clearly believes, it seems, that he will be the redeemer, that his government will follow a spiritual path above caste and creed

On Camera

BJP vs BJP battle in Constitution Club is a glimpse of widening fault lines—Mumbai to Lucknow

Tuesday’s Constitution Club election is not the finale of the ‘Thakur-versus-the rest’ battle in the BJP. Wait for the caste census result to come ahead of the next Lok Sabha election.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.