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    Tamil Nadu's boom is built to last, says economist

    Pramila Krishnan
    20 Feb 2026 5:13 PM IST

    Prabhakar Krishnamurthy unpacks the state's 11.2 pc economic growth, welfare spending debate and what it will take to reach a $1-trillion economy by 2031

    Prabhakar Krishnamurthy speaks about growth trends and policy challenges in Tamil Nadu during an interview on the state’s economic outlook.
    India
    Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan
    India

    India’s focus shifting from AI adoption to production: IIT Prof Ramakrishnan

    20 Feb 2026 12:16 PM IST
    India moving firmly into the US camp
    India

    Is India moving to US bloc? New Delhi's strategic autonomy comes under scrutiny

    19 Feb 2026 8:37 PM IST
    The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has fined Zee News Rs 1 lakh for broadcasting an unverified video
    India

    Zee News fined for linking traffic jam to namaz: 'Biased, highly communal journalism'

    19 Feb 2026 8:32 PM IST
    AI Summit Modi and others participate

    AI Summit: Have controversies dented India’s credibility? | Capital Beat

    19 Feb 2026 8:02 PM IST
    Manufacturing sector in india

    India's trailer industry is a 'ticking time bomb,' warns SATRAC chief

    19 Feb 2026 3:25 PM IST
    whatsapp chats leaked

    TMC accuses EC of manipulating voter list via 'WhatsApp instructions'

    19 Feb 2026 2:48 PM IST
    AI Summit

    India must take a sectoral approach to AI regulation: AI scientist

    19 Feb 2026 2:00 PM IST
    ai with sanket

    Galgotias robodog row: ‘This is arrogance of an inexplicable kind’ | AI With Sanket

    19 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    At Keoladeo National Park, JCBs during bird season spark outrage

    JCBs, tractors at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary spark outrage in peak season

    19 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    gaurav gogoi the pillar of Assam?

    Can Congress recover from Bhupen Borah's shocking exit?

    19 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Analytical Intelligence with Sanket AI Impact Summit

    Only PR or tangible benefit? Decoding the importance of AI Impact Summit

    18 Feb 2026 10:05 AM IST
    Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, signs of strain have emerged within the DMK–Congress alliance.

    Is Congress using Vijay’s TVK to bargain harder with DMK?

    18 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Patriotism should not be a vulgar display, says Carnatic vocalist and public intellectual TM Krishna

    Jana Gana Mana is India; Vande Mataram cannot be our anthem: TM Krishna

    17 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Senior journalist Monideepa Banerjee speaks about the SIR controversy, identity politics, and upcoming West Bengal and Assam assembly elections.

    The election is over; Mamata has already won: Monideepa Banerjee

    Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
    17 Feb 2026 1:20 PM IST

    The senior journalist says the TMC honcho's SIR stance has reshaped the electoral narrative, while the BJP struggles to expand beyond polarisation...

    Panelists discuss Congress leadership crisis and Assam political developments on Capital Beat.

    Why is Congress unable to rein in its leaders ahead of key elections?

    17 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Banjrang Dals Valentines day atrocities

    Did Jaipur citizens set a model by confronting moral policing squad?

    16 Feb 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Psychologist Roma Kumar

    Board exam anxiety? A clinical psychologist's pointers for students, parents

    15 Feb 2026 8:29 PM IST
    Fans in colorful cosplay costumes gather at Comic Con 2026 in Chennai, posing and interacting at the pop culture festival.

    Comic Con 2026 Chennai draws record fandom crowds

    15 Feb 2026 7:04 PM IST
    How you can buy municipal bonds to invest in your citys infrastructure

    Want to invest in your city? Here's how you can buy municipal bonds

    15 Feb 2026 4:21 PM IST
    The proposal raises key questions about how retired officials will respond

    Is 20-year cooling-off period for retired officials’ books justified? | Capital Beat

    15 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    After weeks of controversy and boycott calls, the much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash is set to take place in Colombo on Sunday (February 15)

    Ind vs Pak, T20 WC: Cricket fever grips Colombo amid rain threat

    14 Feb 2026 8:42 PM IST
    Tiruppur MSMEs hopeful after India–US trade deal

    India-US trade deal revives prospects for Tiruppur MSMEs hit by tariffs

    14 Feb 2026 7:57 PM IST
    Tiruppur textile exports revival amid deal

    Zero-tariff hopes rekindle Tiruppur’s textile momentum

    14 Feb 2026 6:08 PM IST
    this show is on Potholes

    Falling bridges, failing roads: Inside India's infrastructure crisis

    13 Feb 2026 7:50 PM IST
    Four Stars of Destiny

    Why General Naravane’s silence is raising tough questions

    13 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Students gather in Delhi demanding restoration of UGC Equity Regulations addressing caste discrimination in higher education.

    Students mobilise nationwide after SC stays UGC equity rules

    12 Feb 2026 9:37 PM IST
    Why Irans ballistic missiles could shift power balance in West Asia

    Why Iran's ballistic missiles could shift power balance in West Asia

    12 Feb 2026 9:33 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

    What is substantive motion and why does Dubey want Rahul expelled from LS?

    12 Feb 2026 6:42 PM IST
    NEET PG cutoff slashed to zero: Negative scorers get PG seats

    NEET PG cutoff slashed to zero: Negative scorers get PG seats

    12 Feb 2026 9:22 AM IST
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