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Tamil actor-politician Vijay slams Nirmala Sitharaman over Periyar remarks

TVK chief Vijay defends Periyar, accuses BJP of hypocrisy over language and reservation.

Tamil actor-politician Vijay hit back at BJP for using Periyar to divert criticism. He defended Periyar’s legacy on social justice, and questioned the Union government’s stance on Tamil and the trilingual policy.

Pramod Madhav
UPDATED: Mar 12, 2025 21:15 IST
Written By: Afreen Hussain

In Short

  • Vijay accuses BJP of using Periyar for deflection
  • Sitharaman calls DMK hypocritical over Periyar’s remarks
  • NEP controversy fuels DMK-BJP language policy clash

Tamil actor-politician Vijay came to the defence of social reformer Periyar, accusing the BJP of using the Dravidian leader to divert criticism against the Union government.

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Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Tamil films dubbed in Hindi’ jab gets fiery DMK response

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan’s remarks come at a time when the BJP-led Centre and DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu are engaged in a bitter spat over the ‘three-language formula’ that is a part of the New Education Policy.

India Today News Desk
Chitrada,UPDATED: Mar 15, 2025 13:56 IST
Written By: Abhishek De

In Short

  • Kalyan says Tamil leaders want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi
  • Says state welcomes labourers from UP, Bihar but rejects the language
  • Remark comes amid raging language row between DMK and Centre

Wading into the language row, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accused Tamil Nadu of hypocrisy, saying its leaders allow Tamil movies to be dubbed into Hindi for financial gains but oppose the language.

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Gautam Singhania: Domestic abuse claims threaten India tycoon’s fortune

Gautam Singhania: Domestic abuse claims threaten India tycoon’s fortune
By Nikhil Inamdar
BBC News, Mumbai

A high-profile divorce settlement between a flamboyant Indian textile tycoon, Gautam Singhania, and his wife, Nawaz Modi, could lead to him forfeiting 75% of his $1.4bn (£1.1bn) fortune.

Both Mr Singhania and Ms Modi are board members and promoter shareholders of the publicly listed Raymond Group, one of India’s best-known consumer brands.

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