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Topic: Tamil Nadu

‘Son’shine tale: Stalin’s rise is the story of DMK’s evolution—a dynastic elevation marked by friction

Stalin has his unique style of connecting with public, proving a calculated attempt to speak the language of the youth while reinforcing govt's flagship schemes. But challenges remain.

Tamil Nadu’s textile engine is missing 3 lakh migrant workers as LPG panic triggers lockdown nightmares

With LPG shortages & memories of Covid lockdown, migrant workers who went home for Holi & Ram Navami are choosing to stay back, leaving mills in Coimbatore & Tiruppur short-staffed.

TVK chief Vijay jumps into fray from Perambur, Trichy East; tells Gen-Z, ‘Your duty to vote for whistle’

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is going solo in its electoral debut. The party has fielded key functionaries in what is shaping up as a three-cornered fight in Tamil Nadu.

Anna University prof arrested on charges of stalking, harassing student; 4 more classmates speak out

Student alleged 'father figure' professor made obscene calls, sent explicit messages and threatened her; university suspends professor pending inquiry, protests erupt on campus.

Seat-sharing deal sparks unease in DMK alliance, allies grumble about ‘big brother’ ahead of TN polls

Single-digit seats for older allies, including CPI & CPI(M), & 10 for DMDK, which recently joined alliance, have sparked debate. Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi exited SPA this week.

AIADMK’s 297 poll promises: Free fridge, Rs 2,000/month for women & more in Tamil Nadu manifesto

The opposition party's poll manifesto promises Rs 38,314 crore annual spending on schemes, up from Rs 20,821 crore despite economic concerns.

NDA’s seat-sharing for Tamil Nadu: 27 seats for BJP, 18 for PMK, 11 for AMMK and rest for AIADMK

AIADMK expected to get 170-odd seats after BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal meet with Palaniswami seals the deal.

DMK’s reel politik: Tamil Nadu CM’s ‘Vibe with MKS’ is reaching out to young voters, with a selfie and strategy

Informal chats with influencers, athletes and children—Stalin and DMK's calculated pitch to Tamil Nadu's GenZ electorate and other young voters ahead of 23 April election.

ISRO’s PSLV debris found near Tamil Nadu. Scientists unclear on which mission it belonged to

A three-member team from ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram are now inspecting the debris.

Stage set for polls, DMK moves Madras HC seeking money laundering probe against 9 AIADMK leaders

Petitioner also highlights that there is a 'reasonable apprehension' that political considerations have influenced ED’s failure to act against these nine leaders.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.