Former minister Semmalai resigns, cites internal conflict

File photo: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (left) and S Semmalai NEW DELHI: Senior All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader S Semmalai on Monday resigned from the party, citing dissatisfaction over recent developments within the party and expressing concern over its current state.In his resignation letter addressed to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi…

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‘Became CM by influencing children through Instagram’

NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Monday took a jibe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Joseph Vijay, saying he became Tamil Nadu chief minister by “influencing children through Instagram.”Speaking at a wedding reception in Thanjavur, the DMK president said, “TVK leader Vijay became CM by influencing children through Instagram, without…

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Key outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden visit

Jobs, AI, trade & more: Key outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded his participation at the European Round Table for Industry in Gothenburg, wrapping up a key leg of his five-nation tour that earlier included high-level visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.The May 17 event,…

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

NEW DELHI: As the World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Indian health experts said there is no reason for panic as Ebola does not spread like Covid-19, though vigilance and early detection remain crucial.Health ministry officials said no Ebola case…

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PM Modi, Kristersson exchange unique gifts

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on Sunday exhchanged special commemorative gifts to celebrate the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore.According to a statement, Kristersson gifted a two replicas of hand-written epigrams by Tagore, accompanied by a small explanatory text and a photograph of Tagore taken in 1921 during his visit…

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