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Kalapriya: from aDMKcampaigner and fan of MGR to renowned littrateur

Kalapriya says that before joining theDMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such asK.A.Krishnaswamy andPanrutiS.Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.

12 Apr 2026 2:42 am
Campaign against Iran not over, existential threats removed: Netanyahu

He also claimed major achievemnets on other fronts that posed threat to Israel-Syria, Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza

12 Apr 2026 2:32 am
CM Fadnavis to conduct probe in Chhagan Bhujbals helicopter landing in parking lot

According to officials from the Pune administration, a designated helipad had been prepared for VIP helicopter landings. However, the pilot mistakenly landed in an open space in the parking area, mistaking it for the designated site

12 Apr 2026 2:13 am
Allow Suryavanshi time to grow: Kumble

Suryavanshi, who turned 15 last month, has carried his stupendous from the ICC u-19 World Cup into IPL 2026, where his audacious strokeplay has captured the imagination of one and all

12 Apr 2026 1:45 am
Drinking water scarcity, accidents on highway are the burning problems of Kulithalai constituency

Despite being located on the banks of the Cauvery, which is the source of drinking water for several districts, the residents of Kulithalai are stilling fighting for adequate drinking water supply

12 Apr 2026 1:43 am
McIlroy sizzles to a record six-shot Masters lead

The holder sinks birdies on six of the last seven holesfor a epic finish at the midpoint of the years first Major

12 Apr 2026 1:33 am
Palaniswami promises to implement Cauvery rejuvenation project

He accuses the DMK government of putting on hold a project that had obtained in-principle approval from Central government after being proposed by his AIADMK regime

12 Apr 2026 1:32 am
Thiruvaiyaru: All parties sing the same tune during elections in the hometown of saint-composer Thyagaraja

Thiruvaiyaru is bogged down by the usual problems relating to the cultivation; an attempt was made to solve the problems of banana growers by setting up a cold storage-cum-ripening chamber at Mannarsamudram in 2017

12 Apr 2026 1:29 am
Govt. unveils 3,954-cr. draft policy to drive EV adoption, curb pollution

Significant step towards establishing clean and sustainable transport system,says Chief Minister; second EV plan being introduced in the national capital after 2020 policy brought in by AAP govt.

12 Apr 2026 1:15 am
Musiri constituency, a fertile region on the banks of Cauvery, looks for a major thrust to development

Over the years, Musiri, which was upgraded as a 24-ward municipality in 2022, has transitioned into a retiree paradise as it has become a preferred destination for superannuated professionals; agriculture remains the predominant occuption in the region fed by the Cauvery

12 Apr 2026 1:12 am
Despite having nine large waterbodies, Pallavaram constituency residents do not get clean groundwater

They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakesin the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them

12 Apr 2026 1:10 am
Ayush shocks Vitidsarn, makes the title decider

The Indian rides on his superior attack and robust defence to script a sensational comeback win over the top seed and defending champ

12 Apr 2026 1:06 am
Flying Squad seizes gold, silver worth 28.54crorein Chennai

The consignment was taken into custody and handed over to Income Tax officialsas the occupants failed to produce valid documents; the seized jewellery had been brought from Mumbai by flight

12 Apr 2026 1:01 am
II PU results: Several students from Dharwad district make it to top 10 in Karnataka

The II PU examination results were announced on Thursday

12 Apr 2026 1:01 am
Centre meets seafood exporters, offers support

The meeting noted that Indias seafood exports have crossed a new milestone, growing from 62,000 crore last year to approximately 68,000 crore this year, reflecting a net increase of about 6,000 crore

12 Apr 2026 12:30 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Southern districts, once known as a laggard, seek to shed the bad image

In the last eight months, two important developments took place inThoothukudiitself:the establishment of an electric vehicle plant and the commissioning of the first 660-MW supercritical thermal power plant. TheThoothukudiport has initiated tendering for the outer harbour

12 Apr 2026 12:27 am
Candidates chess: Vaishali extends her lead to one point

In the open section, Sindarov maintains his commanding two-point lead after drawing with second seed Caruana

12 Apr 2026 12:20 am
L-G visits Chandni Chowk,seeks coordinated action on civic issues

LieutenantGovernor Taranjit Singh Sandhu stressed the need for coordination among agencies, and said the Delhi Police, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Public WorksDepartmenthad been directed to work together to address local challenges.

12 Apr 2026 12:19 am
Hormuz deal to shape resumption of Qatari LNG/LPG imports

The complex dynamics of who ends up controlling the strait will be keyin resuming imports to India, or other countries, for that matter

11 Apr 2026 11:56 pm
DMK governments failure to enforce prohibition is ruining lives of youth, says Nainar Nagenthran

He asserts that an anti-DMK mindset prevails among the people of Tamil Nadu

11 Apr 2026 11:56 pm
DMK-led alliance can secure victory in all 234 Assembly seats, says Stalin

Chief Minister says public response has strengthened the fronts prospects. Hitting out at Edappadi K. Palaniswami during his campaign in Pudukottai, he accuses the AIADMK leader of betraying T.N.s interests by not speaking up on key issues

11 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Familiar foes trying to recover lost ground in States southern districts

The AIADMK is facing a two-pronged attack from its former coordinator O. Panneerselvam and former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala; while the former, now with the DMK, has addressed 40 meetings in the southern region, the latter, who now heads the AIPTMMK, will begin her tour today

11 Apr 2026 11:27 pm