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MG Ramachandran redefined the relationship between cinema, people, and politics

MGR’s charitable donations and generosity percolated through generations, with many remembering even his decision to become Tamil Nadu CM as an act of ‘large-heartedness’.

Who are the favourite politicians of Indian women voters? It’s not a long list

Ruhi Tewari's book 'What Women Want: Understanding the Female Voter in Modern India' is a portrait of Indian democracy that sees women as its most ambitious stakeholders and perhaps even its kingmakers.

KA Sengottaiyan: MGR loyalist, Jayalalithaa’s strategist and now challenger to AIADMK chief EPS

In 1989, Sengottaiyan introduced EPS to Jayalalithaa, recalls former MLA. EPS has now stripped Sengottaiyan of all party posts after his call to all expelled AIADMK leaders to reunite.

A cutout worth a thousand words: Why Vijay is using Annadurai & MGR’s photos at TVK conference

With less than a year to go for polls in Tamil Nadu, Vijay’s young party TVK is organising its second conference in Madurai where it is expected to pass multiple resolutions.

MGR fanclubs were DMK’s backbone. It made Karunanidhi uneasy

In ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’, R Kannan draws on multiple first-hand accounts to chronicle the story of the DMK party and Tamil Nadu politics.

Ramps to reservations — Karunanidhi’s political legacy includes infrastructure for disabled

In ‘Karunanidhi: A Life’, A.S. Panneerselvan writes about Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the man who became a metaphor for modern Tamil Nadu.

Palaniswami is Tamil Nadu’s survivor-in-chief, he doesn’t need to be Jayalalithaa or MGR

That the AIADMK govt didn’t fall and served out the full term is a testimony to Palaniswami’s political instinct and capability.

Kamaraj, MGR & Jaya, BJP is using them all to fight ‘North Indian outsider’ tag in Tamil Nadu

With no local icon, BJP's election campaign in Tamil Nadu is leaning on its 'politics of borrowing'. Congress says people won’t fall for it, DMK takes a dig for using K. Kamaraj.

Sasikala learnt from Jayalalithaa the art of making comebacks. In retreat lies her politics

Sasikala is no stranger to highs and lows, just when you thought she would fade away into oblivion, she makes a comeback.

AIADMK founder MGR was also the first film actor to become a chief minister in India

Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, is fondly remembered as that actor who made millions swoon and was a champion of the poor.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.