Watch: DMK authorises Stalin to take decisions for a ‘stable’ T.N. govt. | Above the Fold | 07.05.2026
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“Programme Lead: Athira Madhav”
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The evidence provided for Athira Madhav consists of a biopharmaceutical company (Athira Pharma) and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence confirms a person named Athira Madhav as a Programme Lead.
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— Mohanlal is an Indian actor, producer, distributor, host, and playback singer who has starred in mainstream blockbuster and art-house films. He has made over 360 appearances in feature films during th…
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— Uppum Mulakum (transl. Salt and Pepper) is an Indian Malayalam-language sitcom that premiered on Flowers TV on 14 December 2015. The series was created by R. Unnikrishnan, who also directed the first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppum_Mulakum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppum_Mulakum
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— Athira Pharma is a late clinical stage American biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapeutics targeting neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's diseas…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athira_Pharma
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“Producers: Ragavi M, Sonikka Loganathan”
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One web search result from The Hindu explicitly lists Ragavi M and Sonikka Loganathan as Producers. Other results for Ragavi M describe her as an Associate Producer with The Federal or a Graphic Designer, but do not corroborate this specific production's credits.
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— Starbucks Info article Where can I find out about internship opportunities? article I have a Teavana Glass Tea Tumbler that was recalled, what do I do? article What kind of grind should I use? article…
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— We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
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— Explore our Support Topics Join Starbucks® Rewards As a member, start earning free food and drinks, unlock our best offers and celebrate your birthday with a treat from us. Best of all, it's free to j…
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https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/home/kw/file+a+com…
“Presenter: Ragavi M”
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One web search result from The Hindu explicitly lists Ragavi M as the Presenter. Other results confirm her identity as a producer/journalist but not as the presenter for this specific production.
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— Producers: Ragavi M, Sonikka Loganathan. Presenter: Ragavi M. Shoot & Edit: Naveebkumar V.
https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-dmk-authorises-stalin-…
https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-dmk-authorises-stalin-…
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— Ragavi M is an Associate Producer with The Federal. She covers gender, social and civic issues, and loves exploring sports stories.
https://thefederal.com/ragavim
https://thefederal.com/ragavim
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— Ragavi M. @ragaviragavi606. Graphic Designer.Worked as a Sales Executive responsible for assisting customers, explaining products, and handling sales transactions. Developed strong communication and c…
https://www.fiverr.com/ragaviragavi606
https://www.fiverr.com/ragaviragavi606
“Shoot & Edit: Naveebkumar V”
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There is a contradiction in the spelling of the name in the evidence. One source from The Hindu lists 'Naveebkumar V' (matching the claim), while another source from The Hindu for a similar production lists 'Naveenkumar V'.
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— View profile for NAVEENKUMAR V.From "Vibe Coding" to Production: What building a Minimalist Launcher taught me about the Future of Tech. The Leadership Lesson: AI tools are not a replacement for domai…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/naveenkumar-v-a78244240_webde…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/naveenkumar-v-a78244240_webde…
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— EXIF data for the image I edit in the tutorial: 100mm - f5.0 - ISO100 - 0.3 secThe LED lighting mentioned is the Westcott Flex Daylight LED Cine Set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX_Gy69U41I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX_Gy69U41I
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— Presenter: Ragavi M. Shoot & Edit: Naveenkumar V. Shoot Assists: Karthi.p. Published - May 05, 2026 09:01 pm IST.
https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-mamata-banerjee-refuse…
https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-mamata-banerjee-refuse…
“Published - May 07, 2026 09:26 pm IST”
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While there are results for May 7, 2026 (eFootball maintenance), there is no specific evidence confirming that 'the content' (the production in question) was published at that exact time. The closest match is a different article published May 4, 2026.
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— IST Entertainment (Korean: 아이에스티엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company under Content Technologies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IST_Entertainment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IST_Entertainment
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— Ist Ist are an English post-punk band based in Greater Manchester
The group consists of Adam Houghton (vocals, guitar), Mat Peters (guitar, synthesizer keyboards), Andy Keating (bass), and Joel Kay (d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ist_Ist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ist_Ist
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“Tamil Nadu’s post-election power struggle with the DMK’s AIADMK dilemma”
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Wikipedia entries provide general history of DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, but there is no evidence of a specific 'post-election power struggle' or 'AIADMK dilemma' matching the claim's phrasing in the provided evidence.
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— The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 10 June 1977. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the election, defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_As…
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— The AIADMK-led Alliance (abbr. AIADMK+) is an Indian regional political party alliance in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry led by the AIADMK.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIADMK-led_Alliance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIADMK-led_Alliance
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— The Sixteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu succeeded the Fifteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu and was constituted after the victory of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and allies in the April 2021 State Assembly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Tamil_Nadu_Assembly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Tamil_Nadu_Assembly
“Bihar’s Cabinet expansion”
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Multiple independent sources (Oneindia News, web search results regarding Nitish Kumar and JD(U)) confirm that the Bihar Cabinet underwent a major expansion in 2026.
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— The chief minister of Bihar is the de facto head of the executive branch of the Government of Bihar, of the Indian state of Bihar. The chief minister of Bihar overseeing its administration and governa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Minister_of_Bihar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Minister_of_Bihar
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— The Tenth Nitish Kumar ministry was the Council of Ministers in Bihar Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on 20 November 2025 along w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Nitish_Kumar_ministry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Nitish_Kumar_ministry
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— Vijay Kumar Chaudhary (born 8 January 1957) is an Indian politician serving as a Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar since 15 April 2026. He has been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly since 1982, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay_Kumar_Chaudhary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay_Kumar_Chaudhary
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“one year of Operation Sindoor”
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Three independent web search results (Drishti IAS and others) explicitly mention the one-year anniversary of 'Operation Sindoor' and its impact on India's defense posture.
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— Source: IE Why in News? Marking the one-year anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces have significantly transitioned toward a high-tech, resilient defense posture characterized by ha…
https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis…
https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis…
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— One year after Operation Sindoor, India has strengthened its national security through enhanced military readiness, cyber resilience, intelligence coordination, and proactive counterterrorism strategy…
https://www.orfonline.org/series/from-response-to-reorientat…
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— One year after Operation Sindoor: For India, some diplomatic wins, some hard lessons Pakistan's messaging was made at a higher level than India's, with its PM leading the charge. Its unorthodox wooing…
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/one-year-after-o…
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/one-year-after-o…
“a deadly virus outbreak at sea”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim of a deadly virus outbreak at sea.
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