M Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu election 2021: Power of the state's temples goes far beyond religion, shapes identity

Tamilians don't just pray in temples; they see them as community spaces that reaffirm social unity

Jagan Mohan Reddy takes on rivals over English medium schools: Politicians' claims of being protectors of regional languages are often hypocritical

J Jayalalithaa had given essentially the same retort to her arch-rival M Karunanidhi, who had said in 2014 that education in a non-native language would obstruct learning.

If Tamil needs saving, it isn't from Hindi, but from Dravidian parties who claim to be protecting the language

Tamil is not as emotive an issue for the people of Tamil Nadu, as it is made out to be by the Tamil television channels and English media

Amit Shah, Narendra Modi have chance to convert BJP's fledgling footprint into solid hold on south India, final bastion for party to breach

A second straight majority for a single party with the hunger, ambition, meticulousness and focus of an Amit Shah, with an icon like Narendra Modi to propel the narrative, offers the BJP a historic opportunity in the south.

Point of no return: Is this the end of Alagiri in the DMK?

Alagiri's battle for control of the DMK against brother Stalin has been on for years. But has Karunanidhi effectively ended it this time?

In Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi says Congress manifesto is not 'Mann Ki Baat of megalomaniac', it's 'kaam ki baat'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party's manifesto was not the 'Mann Ki Baat of one megalomaniac' but talked about work of the nation

Congress-DMK alliance is 'unholy combine which will end in disaster', says Rajnath Singh in Perambalur

Pointing to the dismissal of DMK governments by the Congress in the past, Singh said, 'Their alliance is not only opportunistic but unholy.'

Election Commission cancels Thiruvarur bypoll after parties say Cyclone Gaja relief work still on in district

The bypoll to the Thiruvarur seat was necessitated after the death of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi on 7 August, 2018. As per the Election Commission's rules, the by-election needs to be held within six months.

MK Stalin's transformation from Thalapathy to Thalaivar boosts his 2019 prospects, but seat-sharing with allies remains real challenge

MK Stalin's calculated moves appear to be paying dividend

BJP mocks MK Stalin's 'Rahul Gandhi for PM' pitch, says post won't be vacant for another 10 years

On the Rafale deal, Ram Madhav challenged the opposition to a debate in Parliament in the presence of all its members instead of seeking an "escape route" of a Joint Parliamentary Committee, which would comprise only 25-30 members