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Tamil Nadu 2026: DMK MLA and AIADMK newcomer clash in Alangudi over water issues
In the Alangudi constituency, a sitting DMK MLA faces off against a fresh AIADMK candidate ahead of the Tamil Nadu election. Farmers in the area cite encroachment of inlet channels and poor water management as key grieva...
Two men flee with ₹13.40 lakh seized at MP Karti Chidambaram's Karaikudi office
Two individuals fled with ₹13.40 lakh in cash that had been seized by officials at the Karaikudi office of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, raising questions about the security of seized funds during the election period....
'Sabanayagi' urges Tamil Nadu voters to exercise their franchise
A figure identified as 'Sabanayagi' has publicly appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to come out and vote in the upcoming assembly election, emphasising civic participation ahead of polling day....
US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Ousted Over Abuse of Power Allegations
The Trump administration announced the departure of Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, citing alleged abuses including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job. She becomes the third Trump cabinet member t...
US Companies Race to Claim Tariff Refunds as New Reimbursement System Launches
American businesses began filing for refunds on Monday under a newly launched system to recover tariffs paid on Chinese and other imports following steep duties imposed by President Trump. Companies like New Jersey-based...
Tamil Nadu 2026: Opposition leaders target DMK and NDA in campaign statements
AIADMK breakaway leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran attacked the DMK government over alleged corruption and deteriorating law and order. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal separately urged Tamil Nadu voters to reject the NDA, claiming the...
Tamil Nadu election campaign ends April 21 as political leaders make final appeals
Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly election campaign falls silent from April 21, with all non-constituency party workers required to leave by 6 p.m. on April 20. In final-day campaigning, actor-politician Kamal Haasan claimed th...
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan credits himself with saving hundreds of COVID patients in Madurai
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, campaigning ahead of the 2026 state elections, recalled his role in saving hundreds of patients' lives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madurai. The claim forms part of ...
Devendrakula Vellalar community decries lack of meaningful electoral representation in Tamil Nadu
Critics have charged that both Dravidian majors — the DMK and AIADMK — have failed to give the Devendrakula Vellalar community genuine electoral representation in Tamil Nadu. The allegation comes as the community ass...
China Enacts New Regulations to Counter Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws
China has introduced new rules aimed at blocking what it describes as the unjustified extraterritorial reach of foreign laws, a move analysts characterize as a shift from diplomatic protest to legal countermeasures. The ...
Private bus operators in Tiruchi hike fares ahead of Tamil Nadu polling day
Private bus operators in Tiruchi have raised ticket prices ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, with only limited seats available, driving surge pricing. Passengers say they are being forced to buy tickets at infl...
CPI(M) MP raises alarm over detention of over 1,000 workers after Noida protests
CPI(M) MP John Brittas raised concerns in parliament over the detention of more than a thousand workers and others following protests in Noida over wage hikes and working conditions. Brittas called for the release of tho...
AIADMK fights to hold Melur and Usilampatti strongholds in Madurai ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
The AIADMK is focused on defending its southern strongholds of Melur and Usilampatti in Madurai district, where it has a strong consecutive-win record — Melur has returned AIADMK candidates five straight times since 20...
Madurai West voters highlight persistent civic problems as Tamil Nadu election nears
Residents of the Madurai West assembly constituency are heading into the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections with a series of unresolved civic grievances. Local issues ranging from infrastructure gaps to urban services remain cent...
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Step Down in September, John Ternus Named Successor
Apple announced that Tim Cook, 65, will step down as chief executive officer in September, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus set to take over. Cook will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board...
Actor Sundar C. says 'missing mountain' controversy drew him into active politics
Tamil actor and filmmaker Sundar C., now a candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, said it was the controversy over a 'missing mountain' — an environmental and governance issue — that motivated him to en...
US-Indonesia Defence Pact Heightens Strategic Pressure on China's Malacca Chokepoint
A major defence cooperation partnership announced by Washington and Jakarta on April 13 carries significant strategic implications for China's so-called Malacca dilemma, according to analysts. Though Indonesia insists it...
Election officials seize ₹13 lakh in unaccounted cash in Vellore and Ranipet districts
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly elections, election officials seized ₹13 lakh in unaccounted cash from Vellore and Ranipet districts. The seizure is part of ongoing enforcement to curb the use of illicit money to...
Linking women's reservation to delimitation is unconstitutional, says CPI(M) leader Ramakrishnan
CPI(M) leader G. Ramakrishnan argued that the central government's decision to link the women's reservation Bill with delimitation is unconstitutional. He further alleged that the BJP knowingly crafted the provision expe...
Over 404 Tamil Nadu election candidates have serious criminal cases, watchdog report finds
A report released by Tamil Nadu Election Watch found that at least 404 candidates contesting the 2026 assembly elections have serious criminal cases registered against them. The report was received by Arappor Iyakkam's s...