Tamil Politics
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Lok Sabha polls: DMK manifesto promises to scrap Citizenship Amendment Act, block Uniform Civil Code
While the party announced the names of 21 candidates for the polls, its rival, the AIADMK, also declared its contestants for 16 seats in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi puts reinduction of former state minister K Ponmudy on hold
Chief Minister MK Stalin is seeking to reinstate Ponmudy in the Cabinet after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
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Tamil Nadu: Actor Vijay launches political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam
The party will make its electoral debut in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Madras HC rejects plea challenging Edappadi K Palaniswami’s election as AIADMK general secretary
Former AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam had moved the plea after he and three of his aides were expelled from the party in July last year.
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Election Commission recognises Edappadi K Palaniswami as AIADMK general secretary
On March 28, Palaniswami was elected to the top post after the Madras High Court dismissed O Panneerselvam’s plea against his expulsion from the party.
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Tamil Nadu governor says he referred to state as ‘Tamizhagam’ in historical, cultural context
RN Ravi said it is erroneous and far-fetched to infer that he had suggested changing the name of the state.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Governor’s suggestion to change Tamil Nadu’s name is unnecessary, says state BJP chief
K Annamalai said that the party does not agree with RN Ravi’s comments that ‘Tamzihagam’ would be a more appropriate name for the state.
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TN governor should avoid ‘ideological conflict’ with state government, MK Stalin tells president
The chief minister said that while the office of the governor is a high post, the person holding it should be above politics.
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Tamil Nadu: O Panneerselvam quit as CM in 2017 voluntarily, would have retained him, claims Sasikala
Sasikala’s claim contradicted Panneerselvam’s statement from 2017 that he was forced to resign from the top post.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Tamil Nadu: VK Sasikala hints at return to AIADMK, say reports
Sasikala said that she will take the AIADMK on the path advocated by its founder MG Ramachandran and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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As Jaggi Vasudev and Tamil Nadu minister spar over state control of temples, what’s really at stake?
Are temples run by hereditary trustees from the community better managed than those with government-appointed trustees?
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Seeman’s aggressive Tamil nationalism strikes a chord, winning more votes than Kamal Haasan and AMMK
The media has been focused on Haasan’s MNM and Dhinakaran’s AMMK. But Naam Tamizhar Katchi won a bigger vote share than both, though it did not win any seats.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler