TN’s Language War: Should Rupee be ‘₹’ or ‘ரூ’
Even as the row over two- and three-language policy continues unabated, the TN government has added fresh fuel to the blaze by unveiling a logo for the state budget to…
Outrage over ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s arrest shows our lack of respect for others’ lives as well as the law
For the past 24 hours, social media platforms have been flooded with reactions, comments, and a diverse range of opinion about the arrest of Youtuber and head of Savukku Media,…
When Google Gemini called PM Modi a ‘fascist’
Last week, Google’s AI platform Google Gemini landed on the wrong side of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gaze after the AI tool called PM Modi a fascist in response to…
Family-run political parties need to evolve to stay in the race or face extinction
Last week, we briefly discussed the perils of ignoring intra-party democracy in Tamil Nadu which has resulted in mushrooming of too many political parties with identical ideologies. So many parties…
Do we really need one more political party in TN?
Over the past week, the complex tapestry of Kollywood and TN politics has been infused with one more fabric: the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) floated by actor Vijay. With the…
Walking wouldn’t do, the ailing INDIA alliance needs to sprint now
The past week has arguably been among the most disappointing for the INDIA alliance since it was formed in July 2023. At the time of writing this column, JD(U) President…
Does Congress stand to gain anything by skipping Ram temple inauguration?
Last week, the Congress party announced that its top leaders had declined an invitation to attend the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya as it was a political project of…
All roads lead to Ayodhya
As we wind up the first near-normal year since the Covid-19 pandemic indiscriminately put us in long periods of confinement, all roads in the country appear to be heading towards…
Has DMK become a deadweight in the INDIA alliance?
A few days ago, former union minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran was trending on social media for a viral video in which he claimed that while English-educated South Indians…
Five-state assembly polls: Is the BJP as unshakeable as believed to be?
With the country just a few months away from the next Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party losing in all but Telangana in a five-state assembly poll would make anyone…