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    TN MLA resignations and re-election test limits of anti-defection law

    V Aravinda
    14 Oct 2026 6:05 PM IST

    Madras HC upholds 6 AIADMK MLAs’ resignations, but pending defection cases expose gap between their freedom to leave office and accountability for earlier conduct

    How Vijays TN assembly tests anti-defection law
    Legal Lens
    Tamil Nadu inflation soars as rice price increases
    Tamil Nadu

    Why rising fine rice prices are fueling retail inflation in Tamil Nadu

    14 Oct 2026 5:26 PM IST
    Mary Millben
    World

    Who is Mary Millben, the US singer urging Indians to oppose CJP?

    14 Oct 2026 5:13 PM IST
    From NEET to SIR, Modi is facing a tough, united street protest test
    Opinion

    From NEET to SIR: Modi faces his toughest street test yet

    14 Oct 2026 5:06 PM IST
    Saudi apex court overturns Sri Lankan migrant Anojan Sivarasa’s death sentence

    Saudi apex court overturns Sri Lankan migrant Anojan Sivarasa’s death sentence

    14 Oct 2026 4:48 PM IST
    tax complex

    India tightens Mauritius tax treaty rules: What it means for foreign investors

    14 Oct 2026 3:17 PM IST
    Only stable LAC can normalise India’s ties with China, says Jaishankar

    Only stable LAC can normalise India’s ties with China, says Jaishankar

    14 Oct 2026 2:34 PM IST
    Sunil Mittal

    Sunil Mittal hopes OneWeb gets govt approval before Musk’s Starlink

    14 Oct 2026 1:26 PM IST
    India-US trade deal nearing landing point,’ says Jaishankar

    'India-US trade deal nearing landing point,’ says Jaishankar

    14 Oct 2026 1:25 PM IST
    Jairam Ramesh

    SIR row: Congress fires 3 questions at Amit Shah

    14 Oct 2026 1:25 PM IST
    An Air India airlines plane is parked in the airport area

    Bomb threat diverts Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight to Jaipur

    14 Oct 2026 12:49 PM IST
    Middle East conflict could weaken rupee, raise inflation: Moody’s

    WPI inflation jumps to 11.39 per cent in September as fuel, food prices rise

    14 Oct 2026 12:39 PM IST
    Ashwini Vaishnaw

    AI disruption, debt risks to fuel global turbulence in coming years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    14 Oct 2026 12:26 PM IST
    Piyush Goyal

    Piyush Goyal: India is working to develop relations with China once again

    14 Oct 2026 12:20 PM IST
    AIADMK sends defamation notice to TN minister Nirmal Kumar over remarks on EPS

    AIADMK sends defamation notice to TN minister Nirmal Kumar over 'remarks' on EPS

    The Federal
    14 Oct 2026 11:43 AM IST

    AIADMK says TVK minister accused Palaniswami of using party for personal interests, demands Rs 1 crore compensation, public apology and retraction of...

    Sheikh Hasina says restoration of participatory democracy key condition for her return

    Sheikh Hasina: Rahman’s decision to skip BRICS summit hurt Bangladesh’s national interest

    14 Oct 2026 10:38 AM IST
    Retail inflation goes up in November

    India’s inflation may peak at 6.8 pc in Nov; SBI Research flags broader price pressures

    14 Oct 2026 9:57 AM IST
    medicines

    Drug price controls: Protecting patients without distorting the market

    14 Oct 2026 9:00 AM IST
    Why some Indians are looking to ‘rent’ a partner for garba and dandiya events this Navratri

    Why some Indians are looking to ‘rent’ a partner for garba and dandiya events this Navratri

    14 Oct 2026 8:36 AM IST
    LIVE | Rahul meets Ankita Bhandaris parents at India Gate; Dipke calls Tiranga protest on Oct 16
    LIVE

    LIVE | Rahul meets Ankita Bhandari's parents at India Gate; Dipke calls Tiranga protest on Oct 16

    14 Oct 2026 7:01 AM IST
    INDIA bloc

    Rahul: Our mission is 'restoration of democracy in India'

    14 Oct 2026 6:47 AM IST
    Nirmala Sitharaman on LTCG and STT

    LTCG, STT under scrutiny as Sitharaman opens door to capital gains tax review

    14 Oct 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Delhi roars, Lucknow whispers: Opposition’s SIR paradox in Uttar Pradesh

    Delhi roars, Lucknow whispers: Opposition’s SIR paradox in Uttar Pradesh

    14 Oct 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Yuvraj Singh

    Yuvraj Singh joins Delhi Capitals as assistant and batting coach

    13 Oct 2026 9:05 PM IST
    PM Modi

    Modi, Carney agree to ‘build on positive momentum’ in India-Canada ties

    13 Oct 2026 8:44 PM IST
    oil refinery

    Saudis warn Sanaa residents near oil facility to evacuate ahead of ‘operations’

    13 Oct 2026 8:23 PM IST
    L Murugan

    L Murugan quits Union ministry ‘to strengthen BJP in Tamil Nadu’

    13 Oct 2026 7:56 PM IST
    electricity purchase

    TN’s decision to buy power at up to Rs 37 per unit triggers political row

    13 Oct 2026 7:49 PM IST
    Randhir Jaiswal

    China objects to 28 Ladakh names; MEA reaffirms UT is an integral part of India

    13 Oct 2026 7:42 PM IST
    Amid SIR row, UP launches voter enrolment drive for missing, first-time voters

    Amid SIR row, UP launches voter enrolment drive for missing, first-time voters

    13 Oct 2026 7:28 PM IST
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