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Topic: Tamil Nadu

Under Stalin, DMK will take on BJP & its brazen bid to bulldoze established institutions

In his address to DMK cadres as party president, Stalin said spread of communal forces in the country must be stopped at all costs. In...

Let us teach Modi government a lesson, says Stalin as he takes over as DMK chief

Remarks could cast cloud on BJP’s participation in Karunanidhi’s memorial, scheduled for 30 August.

The challenge for Stalin will be to win elections, not his ‘lonely’ brother

Five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi's death three weeks ago brought elder son Alagiri out in open revolt against his younger brother.

Story of the Mullaperiyar dam caught in the Kerala flood controversy

Last week, Kerala argued that the more than 100-year-old dam might collapse if excess water is not reduced, Tamil Nadu said it’s safe for now.

Relief efforts stepped up after death toll due to Kerala floods touches 336

Additional rescue teams, helicopters and motorboats have been deployed to tackle the devastating flood.

Kerala floods: Some abnormal weather, but mostly a man-made calamity

It’s not just ‘nature’s fury’ which has led to this disaster – experts say most of the damage is due to poor land and river management.

DMK family feud out in open after Karunanidhi’s death, Alagiri trains guns at Stalin

The development comes before DMK’s executive committee meeting where steps may be taken to elevate Stalin to lead the party.

Understanding the 42-year-old Idukki dam which is now saving Kerala

The Idukki and Idamalayar reservoirs alone store 21.3 per cent of the total annual flow of Periyar river

Karunanidhi finally laid to rest at Marina

Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and CMs of various states were present at the leader's funeral.

Technically, the national flag shouldn’t fly at half-mast everywhere for Karunanidhi

The Flag Code of India doesn’t officially allow for this honour to be given to a former state CM. But the code has long been flexible.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?