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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

The eternal flame of Dravidian politics is extinguished. Farewell, ‘Kalaignar’ Karunanidhi

Aananth Daksnamurthy -
Starting his journey at the age of 14, the prolific writer and politician was a unique, towering figure in the politics of Tamil Nadu and India.

How a small protest in Thoothukudi turned into an explosive cocktail

Manasi Phadke -
From a local fishermen’s issue in the mid-1990s, the anti-Sterlite movement grew to include locals, activists from across TN, and Leftist bodies.

Tamil Nadu leaders visit Karunanidhi while he remains in intensive care

PTI -
Chief minister Palaniswami, deputy Panneerselvam among visitors; former chief minister reportedly stable now.

Sterlite copper unit in Tamil Nadu was shut down without evidence of ‘toxicity’ or cancer

Manasi Phadke -
ThePrint investigation finds there is no official evidence linking the plant to the health of the local population; cancer rates similar to rest of state.

Ancient Indians most likely did not predict the arrival of bicycle

Vandana Menon -
The viral Tamil Nadu bicycle inscription is probably the handiwork of mischievous restoration.

Inter-caste couples can now avail 24-hour helpline number in Tamil Nadu

PTI -
Tamil Nadu govt's initiative aims to create awareness programmes and prevent honour killings.

How would Indian lawyers feel if some of Chennai rape accused turn out to be innocent?

Maneesh Chhibber -
Every accused, notwithstanding the gravity of the crime is entitled to a fair trial says ThePrint’s Investigation Editor, Maneesh Chhibber.

50 years before 1857, a mutiny on this day shook British rule in India

Manisha Mondal -
Today is the anniversary of the first sepoy mutiny that took place more than 50 years before 1857 rebellion.

SC appoints adjudicator for Tamil Nadu MLA disqualification case

Ritika Jain -
The order came after 17 of 18 MLAs disqualified moved the Supreme Court against the adjudicator appointed by Madras HC.

Next protest headache for Tamil Nadu govt is on the Chennai-Salem mega highway

Rohini Swamy -
Farmers, activists claim Rs 11,000-crore expressway will destroy forests and displace nearly 40,000 families.
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Chinese don’t want Xi to fall for Trump’s G2 gimmicks—’intentional malice’, potential trap

Sana Hashmi -
The central theme emerging from Chinese online discourse is that while Trump may now acknowledge China’s strength and treat it as an equal, this recognition is driven more by fear and strategic anxiety than by genuine intent for collaboration.

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Economy

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Aneesa PA -
Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

Defence

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

National Interest

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

Shekhar Gupta -
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.

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