From education to economy: Key takeaways from THE WEEK Tamil Nadu Leadership Summit
The Tamil Nadu Leadership Summit, organised by THE WEEK in Chennai, highlighted the Stalin government’s vision for the future
By Nirmal Jovial March 15, 2026
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Operation Muskan: How Maharashtra is tackling child trafficking, missing persons
A determined police operation across Maharashtra is reuniting missing women and children with their families
By Dnyanesh Jathar April 05, 2026
Assam Assembly elections: How tea workers' concerns could sway the vote
It is the BJP’s welfare schemes and organisational depth versus an opposition alliance that is yet to take final shape
By Badar Bashir March 29, 2026
‘I don’t see BJP’s cult-like operation as aspirational’: Gaurav Gogoi
Congress is a party of individuals, each having the right to their own opinion and the right to express it, said the state party president
By Badar Bashir March 29, 2026
‘Illegal immigration remains a major concern’: Pradhan Baruah
BJP MP Pradan Baruah criticised the Congress-led opposition alliance in Assam, stating their electoral arithmetic rarely works and that mere community percentages aren't enough for ground resonance
By Badar Bashir March 29, 2026-
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Why Yamuna remains foul despite a new guard in Delhi that promised change?
One year since the BJP came to power in Delhi, promising a cleaner Yamuna, the stench and situation remain the same
By Shubhangi Shah March 08, 2026 -
How 6,000 cameras and real-time AI are revolutionizing pilgrim management at Tirumala temple
Live monitoring, weather alerts, heat-mapping crowd density—how the Tirumala temple is using artificial intelligence to improve pilgrim experience
By K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy March 08, 2026 -
Can Stalin's pre-poll welfare masterstroke secure women's votes for DMK?
Kalaingar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme saw the Tamil Nadu government disburse an advance payment of Rs 5,000 to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries, a strategic move by CM M.K. Stalin to solidify support from female voters
By Lakshmi Subramanian March 01, 2026 -
Faith, politics, and revival: The story behind Thirunavaya's Mahamagha Mahotsavam
The success of a Hindu revivalist gathering – Mahamagha Mahotsavam, branded as the 'Kerala Kumbh Mela' – in a Muslim-dominated district in Kerala has the BJP preparing to reap political dividends
By Nirmal Jovial February 15, 2026 -
What Ajit Pawar's untimely death means for future of NCP and Maharashtra
Ajit Pawar's death in a tragic plane crash has created a massive political vacuum in Maharashtra and thrown the future of the NCP into question
By Dnyanesh Jathar February 08, 2026 -
Uddhav Thackeray's grip on Mumbai broken, but can BJP secure mayor's post?
Despite the loss, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) retained its core Marathi vote bank, setting the stage for a contentious battle over the Mumbai mayor post
By Dnyanesh Jathar February 01, 2026 -
Can Tamil Nadu Congress revive itself or is DMK alliance its only hope?
Tamil Nadu Congress faces a critical juncture, grappling with a historical decline, a strained alliance with the DMK, and internal debates over its future strategy
By Lakshmi Subramanian January 25, 2026 -
Thirupparankundram row: How a festival lamp ignited a communal dispute in Tamil Nadu
A recent High Court verdict permitting a Hindu festival ritual near the dargah has transformed the local issue into a major political conflict between the state government and Hindutva groups
By Lakshmi Subramanian January 18, 2026 -
Will Sabarimala gold theft case cost CPI(M) the Kerala assembly polls?
As the SIT probe's findings are expected right before the assembly elections, both the opposition Congress and the BJP are leveraging the issue to corner the CPI(M) government, making it a key campaign battleground
By Nirmal Jovial January 18, 2026
