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DMK MLA arrested over ‘defamatory’ remarks against CM Vijay after HC denies anticipatory bail

TN ex-minister Anitha Radhakrishnan faces defamation case after he made objectionable remarks linked to the CM & actress Trisha last month. DMK leaders, including Stalin, condemn arrest.

DMK, AIADMK have gone quiet after defeat. TVK’s Vijay is going on the offensive after win

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's 'animal spirits' aren't about consolidating power. They are aimed at making sure Udhayanidhi Stalin never gets the chance to rise.

As more AIADMK ex-ministers join Vijay’s TVK, spotlight on how EPS-Velumani patch-up crumbled

Since post-poll ‘reconciliation’, at least 16 ex-ministers, 300 district functionaries and more than 1,000 cadres have quit AIADMK, with many crossing over to ruling TVK.

Tamil Nadu government approaches Supreme Court, challenges Madras HC’s cow slaughter ban order

Govt's petition states that the HC's order effectively imposes a blanket ban on cow slaughter, including at authorised slaughterhouses, and such a prohibition is legally untenable.

Tamil Nadu police arrest three in alleged MLA poaching case, TVK alleges DMK’s Senthil Balaji role

TVK has alleged their MLA Ilayaraja was offered Rs 35 crore to vote against the Speaker in a no-confidence motion. When he refused, he and his family were allegedly threatened. DMK denies charge.

Governance overhaul or political agenda? TVK govt goes on rollback-review spree for DMK-era projects

Analysts say Vijay govt's review and scrapping of DMK-era tenders—from electric bus & temple projects, to power contracts—reflects the rivalry between the two parties.

Jagadish Palanisamy: How a ‘die-hard’ Vijay fan rose to become secretary to Tamil Nadu CM

Palanisamy’s social media post wishing Vijay on his birthday revealed he was appointed the new chief minister’s private secretary two days after the TVK leader was sworn-in. 

Not just an actor: CM Vijay lists activism record, attacks DMK ‘corruption’ in Tamil Nadu Assembly

In a belligerent address, CM Vijay traced his journey from fan clubs to power, highlighted social causes he backed over two decades, and accused the DMK of corruption and family-centric politics.

Chennai’s wait for 2nd airport just got longer. TVK scraps Parandur plan in keeping with poll promise

Project faced sustained opposition from local communities, environmentalists, and political groups over the displacement of over 1,000 families and the loss of fertile land.

TVK govt to conduct Social Justice Survey after caste enumeration in national census, says TN Governor

The survey is meant to gather detailed socio-economic & caste-based data to help identify gaps in representation in education, employment & public services for various communities.

On Camera

Modi in Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar in Gulf—how India is rebuilding its strategic map

July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.

India’s rising solar penetration is stressing the power grid. It’s a storage problem

Paper says solar boom exposing storage deficit, with surplus daytime power going to waste as grid struggles to meet evening demand. 'Question has shifted from quantity to timing & flexibility.'

What India’s ₹10 trillion post-Op Sindoor arms buying plan means & next steps | CutTheClutter

In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.