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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicM. K. Alagiri

Topic: M. K. Alagiri

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

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.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.