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TopicM. K. Alagiri

Topic: M. K. Alagiri

DMK’s setting son: How Alagiri went from ‘King of Madurai’ to tending to his farms

Akshaya Nath -
Expelled from DMK in 2014 for 'speaking ill' of his brother Stalin, former Union minister is now rarely seen at public events & doesn't want to be in politics anymore, say aides.

Just family meeting or clearing the heir? What Udhayanidhi-Alagiri camaraderie could mean for DMK

Akshaya Nath -
While Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s son may be trying to secure his DMK heir apparent position by seeking support within family first, cosying up to Alagiri may not be of much help.

Alagiri to Dinakaran, all the pieces of Tamil Nadu puzzle are falling in place to suit BJP

Seshadri Chari -
Amit Shah is set to inaugurate several projects in Tamil Nadu but expect news headlines only on his likely meeting with Rajinikanth.

DMK lacks leadership, will split after 2021 TN assembly polls, Karunanidhi’s son Alagiri says

Rohini Swamy -
In an interview to ThePrint, M.K. Alagiri, the eldest son of late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi, also said he has not decided to float his own party yet.

After Karunanidhi, can Stalin saga be a fitting sequel like Godfather II?

A.R. Venkatachalapathy -
If Karunanidhi built his career solely on his own abilities, opportunities were created for Stalin at every stage by his father.

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Opinion

Beyond moisturising—first rebuild your skin’s superpower

Deepali Bhardwaj -
Overusing retinol, acids and exfoliants on a damaged barrier can worsen acne, redness and sensitivity instead of fixing it.

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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