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Why EPS’ call for anti-DMK alliance meets only rejection and silence

Chennai: In a bid to forge a formidable anti-DMK alliance for the 2026 assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami extended a public...

How smaller TN parties are bolstering bargaining power to extract more from senior partners in 2026

Polls about a year away, parties such as VCK, PMK, DMDK are organising large rallies & conferences to mobilise support bases, and send signals to their existing or prospective allies.

Lottery King Santiago Martin’s son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna joins TVK. Will be no.2 after Vijay

He will also managing preparations for the 2026 assembly elections, it is learnt. Aadhav Arjuna quit the VCK last year after being suspended for anti-party comments.

Censured for sharing stage with Vijay, Aadhav Arjun resigns. VCK says ‘good for DMK-led alliance’

Aadhav Arjuna is son-in-law of ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin and a founder of political consultancy firm Voice of Commons. He has been critical of ruling DMK, an ally of VCK.

The controversial Aadhav Arjuna and VCK’s political compulsions behind his suspension

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has suspended Arjuna, its deputy general secretary, for six months on grounds that he had been acting against the party’s interests.

DMK criticised by TVK’s Vijay, but comment by leader of ally VCK on ‘monarchy politics’ does more damage

At book launch, Vijay targeted Tamil Nadu’s ruling party over ‘selfish interests’, while VCK leader Aadhav Arjuna took a dig at DMK, appealing to abolish dynastic politics in 2026 polls.

DMK, allies butt heads in Chennai corporation. Tussle & U-turn over football turfs just the latest

DMK-led corporation withdraws proposal to privatise football turfs after opposition from allies including CPI, CPI(M) & VCK. Allies have opposed at least 2 other proposals since August.

From national Dalit-Adivasi conclaves to Maharashtra polls, VCK’s aspirations go beyond Tamil Nadu

The Ambedkarite party is looking to grow beyond the southern state and project Thol Thirumavalavan as a national leader of not just Dalits, but all backward classes.

How Samsung workers’s strike has sparked divisions within DMK-Led alliance in Tamil Nadu

Congress, VCK, CPI & CPI(M) have extended support to Samsung Electronics workers demanding official recognition of Samsung Workers' Union, affiliated with Centre of Indian Trade Unions.

Frenemies in an alliance ‘based on principle’. In TN, VCK & DMK are sticking together despite friction

Tensions between the parties stems from VCK’s longstanding desire for share of power in the govt. In past 2 weeks, their relationship has been rollercoaster of rifts & reconciliation.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.