One more AIADMK MLA quits; Palaniswami camp asks TN Speaker not to accept resignation of 3 party MLAsA fourth AIADMK MLA resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. This follows three other resignations, with the AIADMK faction urging the Speake...
26 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
One more AIADMK MLA quits; Palaniswami camp asks TN Speaker not to accept resignation of 3 party MLAsA fourth AIADMK MLA resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Palaniswami faction urged the Speaker not to accept resignations of three ot...
26 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Three AIADMK rebel MLAs tender resignation, five party legislators switch to EPS campThree AIADMK legislators have resigned from their posts. They are expected to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party. This move follows th...
25 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Modi’s toughest economic test may demand more than appealsPrime Minister Narendra Modi faces economic headwinds. Appeals for reduced consumption of imported goods like oil and gold may not suffice....
14 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Vijay-led TVK govt to face floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly todayChennai is set for a crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday. The C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government needs to prove its m...
13 May, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Consultants are reshaping Indian political parties - but at what cost?Political consultants are now central to Indian election campaigns. They shape strategies, choose candidates, and manage outreach. This gro...
12 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as presidentMyanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has become president. This follows a military coup five years ago. He took power after an election ex...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Bank stocks’ $95 billion rout may deepen on macro risksIndian bank stocks face further pain as the central bank's currency market actions and rising energy prices dampen profit outlooks. Tighten...
06 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Banks seek RBI clarity on forex hedge curbs, warn rules may hit genuine trade flows amid delaysBanks are urging the Reserve Bank of India for clarity on forward contract rules. Recent RBI directives aimed at curbing speculation could ...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Khaps' diktat on women's dress & cell phone unlawful: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today said that Khap panchayats' diktat on dress code for women and asking them not to carry mobile is unlawful.
14 Jan, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
- Khap panchayats eye makeover, plan to get women on board over diktats
Faced with criticism, khaps, in an apparent makeover bid, are planning to get women on board before passing any diktat.
18 Jul, 2012, 03.45 PM IST
- JD(U) president Sharad Yadav attacks Khap Panchayats over diktat to UP women
Such unconstitutional Khap panchayats have openly defied the law of the land by issuing illegal diktats, Yadav said today.
14 Jul, 2012, 04.57 PM IST
- P Chidambaram deprecates panchayat diktats against women
Chidambaram deprecated the issuing of diktats against women by a 'khap' panchayat in Baghpat & said that he expected the UP govt to take ac...
13 Jul, 2012, 05.10 PM IST
- UP State Women Commission seeks report on panchayat diktats
A Baghpat village panchayat issued a diktat banning love marriages and not allowing women below 40 to go to market alone.
13 Jul, 2012, 02.27 PM IST