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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Shinde’s 3-yr-old grandson is Mumbai’s latest VIP & DMK is embracing astral politics in Tamil Nadu

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Gandhi wore dhoti to connect with TN’s poor. Now, his namesake revives handlooms. Similarities end there

Unlike the Mahatma, Tamil Nadu's textiles minister R Gandhi has courted his fair share of political controversies & graft allegations like misappropriation of about Rs 60 crore.

3 yrs after exiting India, Ford to revive Chennai manufacturing plant. How Stalin govt wooed US carmaker

Ford will be manufacturing cars in India for export. The Ford Business Solutions team in Chennai employs 12,000 people.

Sought-after local haunt since British Raj, how Chennai’s Guindy Race Course ran into trouble

Horse-racing ground has been sealed by Tamil Nadu government over non-payment of arrears by Madras Race Club, to which it was leased out in 1946 for a period of 99 years.

Comedian to motivational speaker, who’s Mahavishnu, man who sparked row over ‘karma’ speech in TN school

The Madurai native, who has been appearing on Tamil TV since teen yrs, was arrested for allegedly verbally abusing a visually impaired teacher at a govt school. He's in judicial custody.

TN govt school in pickle after speaker lectures students on rebirth. Principal transferred, probe ordered

Incident came to light after a purported video of the motivational speaker’s speech and a visually impaired school teacher objecting to it emerged on social media.

7 months into investigation, Kuwaiti boat seized near Mumbai’s Sasson Dock returned to owner

On 6 February, three men hailing from Tamil Nadu traversed international waters on a 10-day journey from Kuwait to Mumbai, causing alarm & raising concerns over maritime security.

‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is busy reading Ambedkar as his party plans to lean Left of Centre. Right’s a no go

The Tamil film star is set to declare his party’s ideology & vision to the public at a conference later this month, likely to be guided by Ambedkar, Periyar & Kamarajar’s works.

Stalin’s US visit, Rajnikanth & DMK minister ‘banter’ reignite debate over Udhayanidhi’s elevation

Udhayanidhi has been vocal about old guard making more space for younger leaders within party. Anger among older DMK leaders may delay his potential elevation, it is learnt.

In bid to wrest western TN from AIADMK, DMK ends 14-yr dispute over land for Coimbatore airport expansion

The airport project will be a win-win for both the DMK and BJP as they look to gain ground in the state’s western region

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.