Our biggest bet in India yet: title sponsor of @RCBTweets, the reigning IPL champions.
Six months on, they won it again. Over 400M watched the final.
We built a limited RCB Edition of Phone (4b) to celebrate. Sold out in Bengaluru in under 2 hours. This is just the start. 🔴
A friend recently forwarded me a WhatsApp message explaining how to access government services through the 'Namma Arasu' WhatsApp chatbot, asking, "Wasn't this launched during your tenure?"
I must admit, it was immensely satisfying.
When I launched Namma Arasu on 8 January 2026 at #UmagineTN2026, it was one among several digital governance initiatives undertaken by the DMK Government, under the leadership of Hon'ble Thiru @mkstalin, to make government services simpler, more accessible and truly citizen-centric. As Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, I was pleased to launch this platform as another step towards bringing government services directly to people's fingertips.
In its first phase, Namma Arasu brought together 51 essential government services from 16 departments, enabling citizens to access certificates, make utility payments, avail local body services and use a range of other public services through a simple WhatsApp conversation. The platform was designed to expand progressively, with additional departments and services being added over time.
It is gratifying to see the platform continue to reach people through everyday conversations and word of mouth. Governments and office bearers may change, but the true success of a public initiative lies in its continued relevance and usefulness to the citizens it was created to serve.
That, to me, is the most meaningful measure of impact.
📲 Access Namma Arasu on WhatsApp: +91 78452 52525
Requesting the Government of India - honorable President @rashtrapatibhvn, @PMOIndia to withdraw the fourth highest civilian award bestowed on this quack - to maintain credibility and sanctity of such awards. This is shameful and atrocious. This woman's social media accounts are now being witheld because of legal demands in India due to cognizance of the public health danger she promotes.
In her Padma Award citation, the red-lined sections mentions "claims of" cure of serious illnesses and chronic diseases - this is an outright violation of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. This woman should be chargesheeted and these "wild" claims investigated. Show some respect to the public you serve @PadmaAwards
Indian public in general maybe 'blind' health illiterates, but not all are! @arunachaltimes_
@0mandeep7 In the case of Lenskart I may say yes
Because they have a fantastic distribuition network.
Ability to make their own lenses,They also have international brands like Owndays.
Also,They have cracked the supply chain behind a high margin industry
This shows @TVKVijayHQ’s atrocious mindset. When Hon. @mkstalin took over as Chief Minister, he allowed the photographs of former CM Dr J Jayalalithaa to be continued on textbooks, school bags & Amma Unavagam. That’s leadership.
This is not a case where the incumbent CM’s photo is hung for ceremonious reason & has to be changed with change in government.
This is a public library & Kalaignar’s photo has been hung there in recognition of his contribution to Tamil literature, with a quote about the importance of reading books.
You can’t erase history @imrajmohan sir!
MORE SHAME: now the WFI stops @Phogat_Vinesh from competing in the 53 kg category trials and tells her only this morning on the day of trials that she can compete only in 50 kg category! PURE VENDETTA being carried out against a world class athlete only because she took on the ‘ESTABLISHMENT’. Will anyone from GOI, sports ministry or our sporting fraternity speak up? No wonder we can never be a great Olympic nation: too much politics, too little sport.😡
Tonight, Bengaluru rises again as champions!
ಈ ಸಲವೂ ಕಪ್ ನಮ್ದೇ ⭐️⭐️
RCB has created history by clinching a second consecutive IPL title. With grit, composure, and the heart of true champions, the team has once again made Bengaluru proud.
Congratulations to the players, coaches, support staff, and millions of fans who stood by the team every step of the way.
ಇದು ನಮ್ಮ RCBಯ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ
#ನಮ್ಮRCB | #IPL2026 | #PlayBold
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> Bro came
> Pushed massive economic growth discussions around his state
> Left
> Said he wouldn’t interfere in Vijay’s government formation
Social media users are now comparing the political style to the calm, low-profile approach once associated with Manmohan Singh. 👀
Many online reactions describe the leadership style as:
🧊 measured and restrained
📊 focused more on governance and economics than constant political confrontation
🤝 less publicly aggressive compared to today’s hyper-competitive political atmosphere
Supporters are praising what they see as:
⚖️ political maturity
📈 development-first messaging
🗣️ avoiding unnecessary power struggles
At the same time, critics argue:
📊 economic projections and political claims should be evaluated carefully over time
⚖️ real governance impact depends on implementation, not just public perception
The comparison with Manmohan Singh has especially caught attention because many people remember him as:
📚 soft-spoken
📈 economically focused
🧠 more technocratic than theatrical in political style
The viral reactions also reflect a growing trend where:
📱 internet culture increasingly shapes political image
🔥 short statements and memes quickly turn into larger political narratives
#Politics #IndiaPolitics #ManmohanSingh #Vijay #TrendingNow
This romanticism of poverty & mediocrity has to stop in TN. How on earth are you ok with this?? TN Govt build a dedicated fish market for them, and yet they chose to do this!! Pathetic..
In my view, dropping Parandur airport project is an unwise decision. This would reduce Chennai's competitiveness, ability to attract new businesses and talent.
If key important infrastructure projects are dropped, it would send a negative message to business community.
For Tamil Nadu to prosper, we need to achieve $1 trillion GDP by 2030. We cannot afford to stop any infrastructure project, more so such an important project like new Chennai airport.
Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters the government is ready to review its tax regime, including long-term and short-term capital gains taxes, following demands from stock market investors.
FIIs have sold for Rs 2500 Crores after this news.
Nifty could not close above 24000.
What is there to review?
What FIIs want is action.
In April 2026, when the CBSE announced that three languages for Class VI students shall be made compulsory and 2 of the three languages shall be native to India, I was one amongst many who welcomed this decision that allows Children to learn multiple languages from a young age, which would help them to broaden their understanding of India’s diverse literary landscape.
In the very same notification released in April 2026, it was explicitly mentioned that the Third language for Class IX children studying in CBSE schools will be made compulsory only from the Academic year 2029-30, which is 3 years from now.
However, on 15th May 2026, the CBSE sent a notification to all affiliated schools introducing the third compulsory language for Class IX students from this academic year, rolling back its previous commitment to make it compulsory only from the academic year 2029-30.
This has come as a shock to many parents, especially those from TN, as their Children have already selected a language of choice in Class VI, and now the revised notification mandates that Class IX students learn 3 languages, 2 of which are native to India, with effect from 1st July 2026. Expecting a Class IX student to learn a new language in a short time will only pressurise children and affect their overall learning outcomes.
I request the Ministry of Education to roll back this notification immediately and to stick to the previous commitment to introduce the learning of 3 languages, of which 2 shall be native Indian languages, for Class IX, from the academic year 2029-30.
(This Article from https://t.co/IRFSOrYomJ talks about 1st 2 Weeks of Stalin rule in May 2021)
We were waiting for something like this for so long now. Maybe a decade or more. Finally, M.K.Stalin is the CM of TamilNadu, or to say in his own words, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin is now CM. Why this change of government considered a breath of fresh air? Not only fresh air but like oxygen for the dying, withering state rights?
After Modi, a totalitarian with extraordinary ‘reading’ and acting skills came to power, the need for a strong backbone in a state government rose much more than ever. If Indhra Gandhi’s emergency was temporary and a result of personal ego, RSS-BJP’s emergency is a perfect example of a systematic, organized emergency. No power to the people, no rights to the people, Media behaving like Government’s guardian dogs, Camps for the minorities what not? Modi’s idea of New India can only be compared to that of Hitler’s idea of New Germany. And one must not forget the deep-rooted similarities RSS has with the Nazis.
When everyday news was serving depression to people who believed in Individual rights, state rights, and social justice the change of Government in Tamilnadu has given enormous energy. We should also mention Mamta and Pinarayi here. At the same time, though all these three are hailed and weighed as one and the same, Stalin deserves more respect and more praise. Because unlike Mamta and Pinarayi he was not controlling the state. He, as an opposition party leader, had to face enemies from all four sides. The ‘shameless and notorious’ central government, the ugly state government that was run by Edappadi (Pazhanichamy) the state’s one-sided media, and not to forget, the election commission.
So now for time being, let us forget about the long-term goals. Stalin, as a CM is facing more challenges than Kalaignar had ever faced. He has sworn in as CM just when the pandemic is at its peak, and the saffron pandemic that has been occupying the center for like 7 years now has only added to the distress. So how is the new Government handling the crisis? How are the people reacting to it? One can take a tour in social media, which is a fort of so-called centrists and politics haters who have a history of blaming all parties are now all praise to Stalin. No rest to meme-makers who only had criticisms towards him are full of praise now. The way he and his ministers handle the situation is quite astonishing, and after a very long-time people are starting to believe the government they elected. The 69Cr rupees collected for covid relief under CM relief fund says it all. Edapadi could never do this. On the other hand, one cannot stop comparing how secretive Modi’s PM care is and how transparent Stalin’s ‘Real Care’ is.
I think for a government to tackle such a situation, it is essential for the Government to earn the respect and confidence of the people. Stalin’s governance had achieved it in a very short span of time. What years of articles supporting DMK could not do, just 10+ days of Stalin’s governance has done. Free bus for women & transgenders, 4000rs as corona relief fund, the way lockdown is being handled, the strict instructions to police and politicians on how people must be treated respectfully, the decision to import vaccines directly from manufacturing countries and so on have created a tremendous impact in the very fabric of the political belief system of the millennials and in a very short span DMK is their favorite party and Stalin is their favorite leader.
Not only this. Stalin is showcasing an attitude that’s very new to Tamil Nadu. The ADMK which has an infamous history of treating its opposition with zero respect is now treated with respect by Stalin. Be it how OPS was treated during the swearing-in ceremony or how EPS has been allowed to retain the bungalow allotted to him by the TN government, a new history is made here. CM Stalin, though governing with a complete majority could easily take decisions on his own. But he never failed to ask opinions from his political counterparts including the ADMK. To see such a democratically flourishing government gives people confidence that they have handed over their state to a very responsible leader.
To put it in a nutshell, Cinema enthusiasts compare Stalin’s governance to the one we got to see in Mudhalvan. (Nayak in Hindi)Mudhalvan, a complete commercial take on politics written by Sujatha with zero realism is nowhere to be compared with Stalin’s real-life ‘Mudhalvan’, which one might say is written by Periyar and directed by the principles of Anna and Kalaingar. And I can confidently say that the ‘politically correct’ Mudhalvan ruling TamilNadu now, is not only here to rule but he is determined to stay for decades to come and achieve the Great Dravidian dream aka State autonomy!
-Don Ashok (2021)
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