The Week

A day after the election results, resort politics has officially begun in Tamil Nadu. Falling short of the numbers to form the government, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has moved all its 107 MLAs-designate to the Four Points Resort located on the OMR road on the outskirts of Chennai. The aim is to keep the flock together as the party is short of numbers to form the government. The MLAs have been moved to the highly protected resort from where none of them will be able to reach out to the othe

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has issued a cautionary message to party workers: the Trinamool Congresss defeat in West Bengal is not a reason to celebrate, but a cause for concern. Gandhi, who on Monday alleged that the BJP stole the elections in West Bengal and Assam, reiterated his claim, calling the poll results a major step forward in the saffron partys alleged mission to destroy Indian democracy. Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss. They need to understand this

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay made history in the 2026 Assembly elections after his party TVK emerged as the single largest party by winning 107 seats in the 234-member assembly of the state. He is now set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The TVK only registered as a party in February 2024, and it is the first time Vijay has contested the assembly elections. Much of the actors entry into politics can now be traced back and credited to his father, SA Chandrasekhar. On Monda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack on the United Arab Emirates port city of Fujairah, which injured three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable, Modi said, emphasising that India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and supports a peaceful resolution of all regional issues. The prime minister further highlighted the importance of ensuring unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it vital for regional peace, stabilit