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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Rs 5k for women as ‘hawk from North’ eyes Tamil Nadu—DMK pitches poll campaign as battle to save state

DMK campaign song targets BJP, and says Stalin’s return as CM is necessary for Tamil Nadu to win. Stalin, meanwhile, credited Rs 5000 each to women beneficiaries of a govt scheme.

Inside India’s only dark factory in Tamil Nadu. Robots work all night, engineers stay out

The swish of robotic arms, electronic beeps, and a Ganesha prayer on loop are the only sounds at Polymatech, a semiconductor unit in Kancheepuram.

Tamil Nadu had rhinos 3,600 yrs ago. New study shows wildlife diversity, trade links with coast

Earlier studies have found rhinoceros remains, rhino motifs in Odisha and even in Harappan civilisation sites in Haryana, but not in the Southern Neolithic Zone.

2 Vaishnava sects, 200-year-old dispute—why SC referred case involving TN temple for mediation

The Thengalai & Vadagalai sects, both followers of philosopher Ramanuja, have been fighting a legal battle over the right to pray at Sri Devaraja Temple in Kancheepuram.

Inside Rahul-Kanimozhi meet: An easing of tensions, and DMK’s softening stance on a big Congress ask

In 2021 Tamil Nadu polls, DMK won 133 of state’s 234 constituencies, enabling it to form government without the support of allies. The Congress was allotted 25 seats and won 18.

Setback for Vijay as Madras HC sets aside single bench order clearing Jana Nayagan. The saga so far

The court said the principles of natural justice were not followed the first time since the censor board was not given enough time to decide and respond.

In poll-bound TN, Modi challenges DMK with ‘double engine’ pitch. Stalin’s ‘dummy engine’ retort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched a BJP–NDA double engine government for Tamil Nadu, drawing a sharp rebuttal from Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly again. ‘National anthem insulted, mic switched off’

In response, Chief Minister MK Stalin calls the Governor’s action a 'direct insult to the Assembly, its traditions, and the democratic mandate of the people of Tamil Nadu'.

340 ‘favourable’ transfers, ‘laundering’ of Rs 365 cr: ED’s new charges against Tamil Nadu minister

In its third dossier to Stalin govt, it gives details of alleged large-scale bribery taken for transfers, postings & money laundering involving KN Nehru's associates.

Parasakthi recalls TN’s 1965 anti-Hindi protests, but amid political heat—a ‘facts vs fiction’ tussle

The Tamil film has drawn strong objections from Congress, even as its ally & ruling DMK appears to welcome it. Rival BJP has sought to exploit the discord within the ruling alliance.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.