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Lottery King Santiago Martin’s son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna joins TVK. Will be no.2 after Vijay

He will also managing preparations for the 2026 assembly elections, it is learnt. Aadhav Arjuna quit the VCK last year after being suspended for anti-party comments.

Kalaignar & the ‘Lottery King’ — top poll bond donor Santiago Martin’s close tryst with the DMK

Future Gaming's electoral bond contributions accounted for 77.5 percent of the DMK's total donations. His proximity to DMK is believed to have led to Jayalalithaa banning lottery in 2003.

77.5% of funds DMK got via electoral bonds in 2019-24 were from ‘Lottery King’ Martin’s Future Gaming

2021-22 period — the year DMK came to power in Tamil Nadu — saw greatest amount donated as 'Lottery King' gave Rs 249 cr & Megha Infrastructure Rs 40 cr to party.

‘Selling dreams to small people’—Kerala’s lottery system powers ambition, addiction

At least 1.5 lakh people earn a living from Kerala’s lottery business. If a ticket wins, even the agent who sold it gets a share of the prize money.

Tamil Nadu ‘lottery king’ raided for tax evasion was labourer who built Rs 7,000-cr empire

Santiago Martin, known as 'Lottery King', was in the news this week as I-T officials raided 70 of his premises across India.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.