DMK allies like Congress, VCK, CPI (M) seeking more seats, saying it'd increase their presence & help alliance rather than weaken it. DMK says ‘our leader won't let anybody be unhappy’.
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.
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.
VCK leader Thirumavalavan & TN Congress chief Selvaperunthagai also raise concerns about safety of Dalit leaders in TN. Police say it was revenge for killing of gangster last year.
Britain’s failure to secure the oil of Arabia in the 1950s was no misjudgement. The sun was setting on the Empire, and a new hegemon had emerged. Is another anarchy on the rise now?
The rupee’s fall to record lows amid rising energy-import costs and capital outflows is raising expectations that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may be forced to abandon his pause and hike rates.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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