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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicMK Stalin

Topic: MK Stalin

Vijay’s victory has turned Tamil Nadu upside down. He must be fearless, not accommodating

The delay in swearing in Vijay led to more than just mere horse-trading, it ignited a full-fledged cattle auction in a morally bankrupt marketplace.

Vijay gets his Sarkar in real life—too many odds are stacked against him

By letting his alliance partners help Vijay form a majority, Stalin looks like a statesman who has respected the public mandate. He would rather have Vijay fail.

White paper on Tamil Nadu’s fiscal health soon, says CM Vijay, slams DMK for leaving treasury empty

Tamil Nadu is now under a debt of Rs 10 lakh crore which the previous govt left as a huge burden, Vijay says in his first address as CM.

What unseated 2 powerful regional parties in India & what went in Modi’s favour? Global media analyses

WSJ piece says BJP’s win in West Bengal an 'ideological homecoming, given that some of Hindu nationalism’s foundational thinkers hailed from the state'.

How did we miss the Vijay phenomenon in Tamil Nadu?

In a state where one of the two dominant Dravidian parties, the DMK and the AIADMK, has been in power since 1967, the TVK’s focus on change found clear resonance.

At least 23 killed in explosion at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar

More than 30 workers were present when the explosion took place in Vanaja firecracker factory. Toll is likely to rise further as many feared trapped in debris.

Stalin issues ‘final warning’ from Tamil Nadu on delimitation. ‘Every family will take to streets’

In a video message, the Tamil Nadu CM called the Centre’s special session an attempt to ‘bulldozing’ delimitation through parliament.

Why Tamil Nadu 2026 election is going to produce a hung Assembly

Almost every party in Tamil Nadu is facing internal conflicts. The results on 4 May could throw up a new political surprise and an unexpected twist.

‘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.

Congress-DMK seal seat-sharing pact at 11th hour in Puducherry, no ticket for ex-CM Narayanasamy

DMK will contest in 14 constituencies, while Congress will take up 16 seats. DMK to share some of its seats with CPI & Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman