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4 ml of poison, four times a day: Inside the Coldrif tragedy that claimed 17 children

It began quietly on a rainy August afternoon in Madhya Pradesh. It was around 3 pm on August 16, when six-year-old Divyansh Yaduvanshi developed a fever. His temperature read 100 degrees Fahrenheit – mild enough to seem harmless, yet enough to worry his father, Prakash Yaduvanshi, a small farmer from…

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Tamil Superstar Vijay Rally Tragedy: Stampede Leaves 40 Dead, Raising Questions About His Political Future

Tamil superstar Vijay faces scrutiny after 40 die in a rally stampede in Karur, as officials and organisers trade blame over safety failures.

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Death toll from stampede at Indian actor-politician’s rally climbs to 41

More 120 people injured in crowd crush at Vijay’s rally still in hospital

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Indian Actor-politician's Aides Charged After Rally Stampede Kills 40

Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said.

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At least 40 dead and 124 injured in crush at Vijay rally in India

Victims include nine children at election campaign gathering in Tamil Nadu led by popular actor and politician

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Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India

The death toll from a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu, India, has reached 40

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Vijay’s Karur rally tragedy leaves at least 39 dead, TVK functionaries booked

An FIR has been filed against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionaries in connection with the Karur stampede that has claimed 39 lives so far. The case has been registered against Madhiazhagan, TVK’s district secretary for Karur North; Bussy Anand, the party’s general secretary; CTR Nirmal Kumar, joint general secretary; and…

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Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40

The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others

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Let Me Explain: Why Tamil Nadu is a tough playbook for the BJP

In India today, it's easier to find a state ruled by the BJP than one that isn't.

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A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

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The Rs 444 question: Why India banned online money games

Hungama hai kyun barpaa thodi si jo pee li haiDaakaa to nahi maara chori to nahi ki hai– Akbar Allahabadi On August 21, Parliament slammed the brakes on online money games by passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The government’s press release made its intent clear:…

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Will the BJP’s ‘Tamil candidate’ strategy work against the DMK stronghold?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked Maharashtra Governor and their senior Tamil Nadu leader CP Radhakrishnan (popularly known as CPR) as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar – the first OBC vice president candidate from the state. The election…

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The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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Vietnam automaker Vinfast to build factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia

Vietnam's Vinfast is to set break ground on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets

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South Central 36: Vijay in TN politics, pilots question Air India crash cockpit report

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Raghunath first discuss actor Vijay’s entry into Tamil Nadu politics. They are joined by senior journalist Kavitha Muralidharan and TNM’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief Shabbir Ahamed, who speak at length about whether Vijay will impact the state’s politics and…

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Tamil Nadu: MDMK leader Vaiko accused of provoking assault on journalists

At least three journalists sustained injuries following a scuffle with Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) cadres on July 9, after the party’s General Secretary Vaiko allegedly provoked the attack against them.

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Is there really a potential change at the top in Karnataka?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this week’s newsletter, we tell you why Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala has arrived in Karnataka amid speculations about a leadership change. In Tamil Nadu, CM…

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TN, Maharashtra, Bihar and WB police cite contested law to take down tweets

The Tamil Nadu Police Department has sent X (formerly Twitter) two notices to remove tweets mocking the state government, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. These notices were sent on April 23, 2025, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, a contested provision.

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Hindutva trouble for AIADMK and murmurs in TN BJP

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this Tamil Nadu special, we found out the details behind DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s astonishing legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran alleging a massive corporate…

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How a summer camp in Tamil Nadu is helping reclaim childhoods lost to police violence

This story is part of our series on Police Impunity in India.

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Apple Expands in India as Foxconn Starts iPhone Casing Production Despite Trump's Tariff Threats

Despite Donald Trump's previous warning, Apple is still expanding in India. Now, Foxconn will start manufacturing iPhone cases in the country.

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Real reasons behind Bengaluru police commissioner’s suspension

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. After the shocking suspension of Bengaluru Commissioner of Police B Dayananda, we spoke to sources in the police and those close to CM Siddaramaiah. One of the…

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The struggle for water and wage in Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills

The puffiness and dark circles under her eyes are telltale signs of the many sleepless nights V Priya has endured since she started working at a spinning mill in Tamil Nadu. Persistent headaches, skin rashes and stomach aches have worsened her health condition amid soaring temperatures in the region and…

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What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

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Go to Tamil Nadu, do not arrest: Bombay HC to Mumbai cops in Kunal Kamra FIR

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Mumbai Police to not arrest comedian Kunal Kamra in the FIR linked to his parody song on the rebellion within the undivided Shiv Sena, LiveLaw reported.

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