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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicKalaignar

Topic: Kalaignar

‘Son’shine tale: Stalin’s rise is the story of DMK’s evolution—a dynastic elevation marked by friction

Stalin has his unique style of connecting with public, proving a calculated attempt to speak the language of the youth while reinforcing govt's flagship schemes. But challenges remain.

DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi passes away in Chennai

Karunanidhi, also known as Kalaignar, was one of the pioneers of Dravidian politics. He was 94.

Karunanidhi ensured DMK representation at Centre & in state like no other regional leader

Observers attribute his sense of timing largely to his unique habit of listening to the views of the party cadre, whether positive or negative.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.