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TopicO Panneerselvam

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With OPS & Dhinakaran out of Tamil Nadu NDA, why Vijay’s TVK could benefit from crisis

Chennai: With breakaway AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam and AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran quitting the NDA alliance and senior AIADMK leader and former minister K.A....

AIADMK in turmoil again as 2026 polls approach, with BJP factor adding to the tension

Senior party leader Sengottaiyan’s discontent, along with OPS's willingness to return, has sparked speculation about a challenge to EPS's leadership. 

IUML trounces NDA-backed OPS — why Hindutva poll plank failed in seat housing Rameswaram temple

IUML's Navaskani is only the third Muslim MP from Ramanathapuram seat since its formation in 1951. He trounced NDA-backed former chief minister OPS by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes.

Behind IUML, ahead of AIADMK, Panneerselvam’s No.2 spot in Ramanathapuram may be ‘new lease of life’

Ex-AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM OPS contested as an Independent candidate from Ramanathapuram, where he is trailing behind IUML’s K Navaskani by over 1,39,000 votes.

In AIADMK-BJP split, an opportunity for OPS — ‘BJP leadership in touch with me for past 3 months’

AIADMK rival faction leader O Panneerselvam said ‘BJP is capable of ruling a third time’ at Centre. Decision on possible alliance after ‘BJP decides on its stand’.

Seat by Modi for EPS at NDA meet, invite to OPS’s son next day — BJP juggles AIADMK factions

Palaniswami faction says Panneerselvam’s son being invited to floor leaders' meet as AIADMK leader 'wrong'. Expelled leader Panneerselvam's side says 'closely watching' developments.

From MGR & Amma to EPS: How ‘Lion of Salem’ Palaniswami made AIADMK crown his own

AIADMK is finally in grip of Jayalalithaa protégé EPS after a bitter factional battle. But while he is coming into his own, threats linger — from ally BJP to rival O. Panneerselvam.

Dharmayudham 2.0: After targeting Sasikala 6 years back, new OPS mission to recoup AIADMK from ‘betrayer’ EPS

While in 2017, EPS joined hands with OPS after ousting Jayalalithaa aide V.K. Sasikala, he has now formed a 'working relationship' with Sasikala's nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran in battle against EPS.

Former rivals OPS & Dhinakaran join hands against ‘evil force’ DMK, hope to ‘unite’ AIADMK

AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran says union with ousted AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam has no selfish interest but to return AIADMK to 'faithful party cadre, who are followers of Amma'.

EPS announced AIADMK general secretary after Madras HC dismisses OPS challenge

OPS had gone to court questioning his expulsion from the party last July and sought a stay on the AIADMK’s General Council elections.

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Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.