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DMK president M.K. Stalin at a public function. (File photo)

'Reels CM' and a villain of democracy: Stalin takes the fight to Vijay in Dharapuram

Campaigning in Dharapuram for the October 6 bypoll, DMK president M.K. Stalin branded Chief Minister Vijay a 'Reels CM', accused the TVK of being a branch of the BJP, and urged voters to give a 'fitting reply' to what he called an arrogant government.

3 October 2026 · 2 min read

International

One threshold for Jews, another for Arabs: Israel's election machine purges a Palestinian leader

Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has been forced out of Israel's October 27 election after the electoral body barred him over Gaza-war remarks, while far-right ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich — sanctioned by five countries for inciting violence — stay on the ballot.

3 October 2026 · 2 min read