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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

MK Stalin is in troubled waters—DMK files, Factories Act, VP Singh statue

The upcoming Karnataka assembly elections will have a moral binding on Tamil Nadu politics. Amit Shah has already said that the BJP-AIADMK alliance continues.

DMK’s rising star or crowned too soon? Inside MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi’s swift ascent as minister

DMK cadres are rallying behind Tamil Nadu actor-politician Udhayanidhi like they had with his grandfather Karunanidhi & father CM Stalin, but analysts say he has ‘a lot to prove’.

Stalin’s Mann ki Baat? How DMK show Ungalil Oruvan-Bathilgal is helping CM get closer to voters

Chennai: “Of the gifts you received from your cadres on your 70th birthday, which one is closest to your heart?” an unseen male voice...

Mamata 3rd CM, after Kejriwal & Pinarayi, to back Stalin’s fixed timeframe call for governor’s assent on bills

In a letter, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has asked non-BJP ruled states to pass a resolution urging Union govt to fix a timeframe for governors to approve bills & not stall governance.

New IT Rules give much-needed legal support to online gaming. But there’s more homework to do

Imagine, playing an online card game online and paying 28 per cent GST on each buy-in. Such a tax regime would defeat the purpose of enabling IT Rules.

DMK slaps legal notice on BJP for ‘imaginary’ allegations made in ‘expose’. BJP says ‘stand by DMK Files’

On 14 April, TN BJP chief K. Annamalai released a video where he claimed assets purportedly worth Rs 1.34 lakh crore were owned by 12 DMK members, including CM Stalin.

Nike, Adidas shoe supplier Pou Chen to invest nearly $281 million in Tamil Nadu

The investment would come nearly a year after Taiwanese peer Hong Fu Group signed a deal to invest 10 billion rupees to make footwear in the southern state.

‘Bribes to Stalin, assets worth crores’ — in part 1 of ‘DMK Files’, Annamalai takes aim at party’s first family

Assets worth Rs 1.34 lakh crore owned by 13 DMK leaders including Tamil Nadu CM, his son, son-in-law & sister, claims BJP leader. Ruling party calls it a 'joke'.

DMK ward councillor held as 6-yr-old sexually assaulted in Tamil Nadu school. CM Stalin vows stringent action

Stalin informs TN assembly that the accused has been expelled from the party. The councillor, who served as correspondent at Shakthi Nagar Private Primary School in Cuddalore, booked under POCSO Act.

Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution seeking time frame for governors to approve bills

CM Stalin who piloted the resolution fired sharp barbs at Governor Ravi accusing him of being more faithful to the BJP leadership than the Constitution of India.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.