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N Sriram Balaji and Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner bowed out of the French Open men's doubles in the quarterfinals after losing to second seeds Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten. Despite the defeat, the pair enjoyed a memorable run, including an upset win over the sixth seeds. In juniors, Arnav Paparkar exited singles but remains alive in boys' doubles.

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As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari. Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan have been allotted the Tourism and Higher Education portfolios, respectively. Another TVK minister, Mohamed Farvas, has been allocated the Labour Welfare and Skill Development portfolio.

Suriya and Trisha's fantasy action thriller 'Karuppu' faced last-minute show cancellations today, May 14, due to reported financial issues. PVR Cinemas indicated a new release date of May 15, 2026, though official confirmation from the makers is pending. The film, directed by RJ Balaji, centers on a fight for justice.

In a stunning shift, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has transformed Tamil Nadu's political dynamics, relegating the DMK to the opposition role and leaving the AIADMK trailing in third place. This new political force has made substantial strides in regions traditionally dominated by Dravidian parties, especially shaking up DMK's influence in the northern districts and the south's 'thevar belt'.

Actor Vijay's TVK party is making a strong debut in Madurai's assembly elections. The party is leading in several key constituencies, including Madurai East and Madurai Central. Established parties DMK and AIADMK face unexpected challenges. TVK candidates are ahead of sitting ministers and incumbent MLAs. This election marks a significant shift in Madurai's political landscape.

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Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections see a surge of namesake candidates, with over 100 constituencies featuring individuals mirroring prominent contenders. This tactic, aimed at confusing voters, has been observed in key races, impacting close contests. While the Election Commission now includes candidate photographs on EVMs, experts believe more robust measures are needed to curb this electoral manipulation and ensure fair play.

Tamil Nadu's political giants, DMK and AIADMK, are set for a fierce electoral battle across 122 constituencies, including a significant 12 in the state capital. The western belt, a traditional AIADMK stronghold, will witness 37 direct contests.

A 25-year-old man with the H1N1 flu, who was on ventilator support, died while being shifted from Action Balaji Hospital to Ambedkar Hospital.

Popular comedian Vadivelu Balaji, who was popular for his comedies in television shows and few films passed away last week due to cardiac arrest. His death has come as a shock to the film industry, and many paid their last respect to Vadivel Balaji. Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi, Sivakarthikeyan, and others have come forward to financial assistance to the late actor's family. Now, a week later Ramya remembers Vadivel Balaji and shares some wonderful memories with the comedian.

In a major upset, top seed Sumit Nagal was beaten by fifth seed N Vijay Sundar Prashanth in the quarter-finals of the LMW ITF Men's International Tennis Tournament here.

Vishnu Vardhan was ousted from the singles event following a straight-set defeat in the second round but progressed to the doubles semi-finals with compatriot N Sriram Balaji at the ATP Challenger event in Jinan, China.

German qualifier Torsten Wietoska scalped top seed N Sriram Balaji to continue his impressive run and enter his second successive semifinal in the $10,000 ITF Dharwad Open at the Dharwad District Tennis Association courts on Thursday.

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Thursday confirmed that Rohan Bopanna will pair with N Sriram Balaji in the men's doubles event at the Paris Olympics.