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Topic: Tamil Nadu

A calculated advance into new territory: Why western Tamil Nadu Is DMK’s 2026 battleground

Western Tamil Nadu has become central to the DMK’s future plans, with the party recalibrating its image and alliances to challenge entrenched rivals ahead of the next Assembly polls.

Tamil Nadu, Gujarat draft SIR: 1.71 crore names struck off, TN’s highest deletions in Chennai

Tamil Nadu, Gujarat draft SIR: 1.71 crore names struck off, TN's highest deletions in Chennai

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Tweaked name & alliance options ‘wide open’, OPS camp moves to rebrand itself as a political party

The breakaway faction formalised the name change days after possibility of reunion with EPS camp was ruled out at AIADMK general body meet. Group open to tie-up with even DMK.

Piyush Goyal steps in as Tamil Nadu poll in-charge as BJP prepares for hard negotiations with AIADMK

Armed with a new state in-charge and 'winnability' data for 65 seats, the BJP sharpens its case to demand more seats from NDA partner AIADMK in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

Idli diplomacy in TN? Rahul aide Praveen Chakravarty says no politics on plate at meet with TVK’s Vijay

With speculation of rejig in Tamil Nadu alliances, Praveen Chakravarty underplays meeting with actor-politician Vijay, DMK says INDIA alliance intact in the state. 

Karthigai Deepam row: What’s the controversy over lighting a lamp on a Madurai hilltop?

Tamil Nadu appeals HC order permitting Deepam at Deepathoon pillar near dargah, as Opposition slams DMK govt over a dispute dating to the British era.

TN BJP’s rift stands exposed. Annamalai-Nagendran rivalry flares up over war room control, loyalist exit

Such factionalism is common in any party, BJP spokesperson says, referring to charges faced by Annamalai when he had taken charge of state unit. 'But, eventually they subsided.'

‘God’s own partnership’: TN, Kerala plan rare industrial collab, beach sand mining to AI-led governance

What began as a conversation between the industries ministers of the 2 states at a summit in Delhi turned into high-level talks, with the first meeting in Tamil Nadu on 25 November.

IMD issues ‘orange alert’ as cyclone Ditwah nears TN, Puducherry

The IMD said the storm, with strong winds and the potential for hefty rainfall, is expected to reach the southwest coasts of the Bay of Bengal by early morning on 30 November.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.