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The conflict between Israel and Iran intensified sharply on Monday, with air raid sirens blaring across Tel Aviv and explosions reported in major Gulf cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Manama.

Union Minister L Murugan on Saturday asserted that the upcoming public meeting in Madurai would mark the beginning of the end for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government. After inspecting preparations for the rally, Murugan said the event would be a decisive political show of strength ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He expressed confidence that the gathering would energise party cadres and send a strong message to the ruling dispensation. The meeting is expected to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) also scheduled to participate. Murugan said representatives from…

The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of allowing the State to become a “safe haven” for terror elements, alleging a serious deterioration in law and order. State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran claimed that recent arrests of suspected illegal immigrants with alleged links to extremist activities point to glaring security lapses. Referring to the detention of Bangladeshi nationals in parts of Tamil Nadu, he said such incidents raise concerns over internal security and the State government’s vigilance. Nagenthran alleged that repeated instances of arrests in industrial hubs…

BJP state vice-president Kushboo Sundar on Sunday asserted that political alliances are shaped by circumstances rather than permanence, even as she launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport, Kushboo said alliances in politics are fluid. “There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies in politics. Even Kalaignar Karunanidhi had said this,” she remarked, pointing to shifting political equations in the State. Referring to past alignments, she noted that the late actor-politician Vijayakanth had never allied with the DMK during his lifetime. “Today, they may have taken…

Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has launched a sharp attack on the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, accusing Chief Minister M K Stalin of creating an “artificial” narrative of rights deprivation to hide administrative failures and corruption. “The Tamil Nadu chief minister says the central government is bringing an artificial economic plan and an artificial economic slowdown. He is only bringing about an artificial deprivation of rights. In Tamil Nadu, it is not as if anyone lacks rights or that rights are being snatched. The CM is creating a mirage as if rights are being suppressed,” Soundararajan said. Addressing a press…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid rich tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, describing her as a towering embodiment of women’s strength and recalling his long-standing association with the late AIADMK leader. Speaking during his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, Modi said his memories of Jayalalithaa “remain etched in my mind like carvings on stone.” “She was a true manifestation of women’s power. Her commitment to public service and administrative clarity left a lasting impression,” the Prime Minister said, highlighting her efforts in maintaining law and order in Tamil Nadu during her tenure. Recalling a…

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday paid tributes to Veeramangai Rani Velu Nachiyar in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, an official said. The Vice President said that Rani Velu Nachiyar’s bravery and sacrifices are being celebrated across the country. He added that Rani Nachiyar’s life and legacy will guide the nation in its journey towards Viksit Bharat. He also interacted with the descendants of Veeramangai Rani Velu Nachiyar. At another event, the Vice President paid floral tributes to Raja Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Sasivarna Periya Udaya Thevar at Sivaganga Palace. Radhakrishnan also visited the Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple in Thirukoshtiyur, Sivaganga and offered…

A resolution urging actor-turned-politician Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, to contest the 2026 Assembly election from the Perambur constituency was formally adopted at the party’s workers’ meeting on Sunday. The proposal was moved by TVK’s general secretary for election campaign management, Aadhav Arjuna, during a gathering of party functionaries in Perambur. Expressing confidence in the leadership’s backing, he said the resolution would be endorsed by general secretary N. Anand — a stance that was later affirmed during the meeting. Aadhav Arjuna cited Vijay’s earlier statement that he would prefer to contest from a constituency lacking in development. “If that…

A student from Maharashtra tragically drowned off the coast of Chennai on Sunday, while another youth remains missing after both got into trouble in the sea. The incident occurred near Marina Beach, where a group of students had gone to relax. According to eyewitnesses, the two students entered the water and were soon swept by strong currents. Bystanders raised an alarm, and locals along with lifeguards rushed to rescue them. Officials and rescuers managed to recover one of the students, but he was later pronounced dead. The body has been taken for post-mortem examination. The search for the second student…