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Blunt opposition, resurgent BJP—Why the churn in Tamil Nadu politics is a headache for Stalin

Tamil Nadu’s Stalin-led DMK has been pushing an anti-Centre, anti-Modi narrative. But the politics led by two ex-IPS officers signal worrying times for the CM.

Senior Tamil Nadu IAS officer resigns from service to fight Sidhu in Amritsar on a BJP ticket

In his resignation letter to CM Stalin, Additional Chief Secretary Jagmohan Singh Raju said Punjab’s ‘painful’ condition was weighing heavy on him. He is now turning to politics.

DMK reasserting itself or still ‘anti-Hindu’? Tamil Nadu temple reforms spark political question

From starting institutes for training temple administration to bringing in the option for prayers in Tamil as well as Sanskrit, the DMK govt has been pushing temple reforms.

Tamil Nadu govt passes resolution against CAA, says law betrayed Sri Lankan refugees

CM Stalin said CAA usurped the rights of the refugees who wanted to settle down in India and was against Indian constitution. BJP MLAs staged a walkout opposing the resolution.

Don’t replace Amma, EPS photos on school bags, use money for welfare, CM Stalin says

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has decided to retain photos of former AIADMK CMs Jayalalithaa and Edappadi Palaniswami on 65 lakh school bags that are meant for free distribution.

Raghuram Rajan, Nobel laureate Esther Duflo to join Economic Advisory Council of Stalin govt

Former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, Economist Jean Dreze and former Union minister S Narayan will also be a part of council meant to revitalise Tamil Nadu's economy.

Stalin deserves praise for building political consensus on Covid. Others can learn

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With ‘Gandhi’ and ‘Nehru’ in his cabinet, Stalin has a historical burden to shake off

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On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.