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TopicMK Stalin

Topic: MK Stalin

Watch CutTheClutter: Archaeology, politics & Tamil pride—unpacking Stalin’s Iron Age claim

In Episode 1595, ThePrint Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta, Political Editor DK Singh & archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia discuss what the archaeological findings mean & the politics behind them.

‘Iron Age began on Tamil soil 5,300 yrs ago,’ Stalin declares citing artefacts tested in labs abroad

Releasing report by Tamil Nadu archeology dept at Anna Centenary Library, Stalin says samples excavated from archaeological sites in the state were sent to labs around the world.

Our take on Ramesh Bidhuri, India’s GDP growth & MK Stalin’s $1 million reward—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

IAF chief’s frustration is evident. Govt must not grow complacent about his pledge

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

IAS who’s been in crosshairs of both DMK & AIADMK, why Udhayachandran is Stalin’s most trusted officer

Chennai: At the time of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M.K. Stalin’s swearing-in as the Tamil Nadu chief minister on 7 May 2021, speculation was rife...

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin bats for reservation in judiciary at social justice conference

At All India Federation for Social Justice conference, he also backed women's reservations & caste-census. Other speakers included Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren & ex-CM of UP Akhilesh Yadav.

Handpicked by Stalin, how chief secy Muruganandam became TN’s most sought-after IAS officer

Muruganandam’s professional capabilities and detailed planning of flagship scheme to provide financial aid to women helped build a rapport with Stalin.

How DMK is trying to reclaim lost forts in Tamil Nadu’s west & south, with Stalin taking lead

Even in 2021, DMK could not capture western region when it won 133 seats overall in state. Support for AIADMK in southern region had been recorded first in 1979.

Why DMK has softened towards arch-rival BJP after Lok Sabha elections

Signs of bonhomie were evident in August when a BJP MLA shared stage with CM Stalin. Since then, DMK and BJP leaders have shared the stage on at least three occasions.

How Naidu, Stalin’s call for baby boom is rooted in declining fertility rate, ageing population

Experts point to lower fertility, large dependent population and shrinking working-age population as factors that have led to concerns over demography in southern states.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.