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No bail for arrested DMK minister Senthil Balaji, but can stay in hospital for now, says court

The ED arrested Balaji late Tuesday night on charges of money-laundering. The minister is permitted to stay in a hospital at the moment as he complained of chest pain soon after arrest.

Pushing Stalin as global Tamil leader, ‘preserving culture’ — DMK’s diaspora outreach drive

In last week of May, Stalin met non-resident Tamils during his visit to Japan & Singapore. Since 2021, DMK has been actively reaching out to them under the flag of Tamil identity.

Is cuddly Amul the newest “crony-capitalist” from Gujarat souring India’s milk market?

After Karnataka, MK Stalin has opposed Amul’s procurement of milk from Tamil Nadu. He said it goes against the spirit of ‘Operation White Flood’.

‘Big demotion’ for PTR? DMK leader dropped as finance minister in reshuffle, given IT instead

Thangam Thenarasu has been appointed minister for finance & Mano Thangaraj minister for dairy, while M.P. Saminathan now has additional charge of Tamil development.

‘Not a yes man’ — why Stalin ‘values’ Tamil Nadu finance minister PTR, target of BJP’s audio files

While BJP & AIADMK upped the ante against ‘PTR’s remarks’, the Tamil Nadu backed his minister and dismissed the issue as 'cheap politics'.

Weeks after seeking her intervention in row with TN governor, Stalin invites President Murmu to hospital opening

Tamil Nadu CM flew to Delhi to invite President to inaugurate flagship hospital, which she accepted. This comes after his govt urged her to set time-frame for governors to clear bills. 

BJP wings divided over Twitter blue tick cost. They can’t decide who will pay for it

VP Singh's statue in Chennai is good news to BJP—DMK is losing Dravidian card.

MK Stalin is in troubled waters—DMK files, Factories Act, VP Singh statue

The upcoming Karnataka assembly elections will have a moral binding on Tamil Nadu politics. Amit Shah has already said that the BJP-AIADMK alliance continues.

‘Audio clip was fabricated, attempts to divide CM Stalin & me,’ says Tamil Nadu finance minister

An unverified audio clip had gone viral on social media in which minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan purportedly says money made by CM's son & son-in-law has become 'a problem'.

DMK’s rising star or crowned too soon? Inside MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi’s swift ascent as minister

DMK cadres are rallying behind Tamil Nadu actor-politician Udhayanidhi like they had with his grandfather Karunanidhi & father CM Stalin, but analysts say he has ‘a lot to prove’.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.