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Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings

T.N. Assembly Speaker is going by the letter and spirit of Tenth Schedule

12 Jun 2026 12:24 am
Stokes the problem child

Each time he was in the dock, the star all-rounder dug deep to come back stronger, endearing himself to Englands historically unforgiving cricketing populace; the fact that Brook has been overlooked and the captaincy returned to Root, if only on a temporary basis, reiterates how shaken the mandarins at the ECB are at the latest turn of events

12 Jun 2026 12:21 am
Gurugram to rename garbage pickup fee as sanitation charge; residents call it extra tax

Bills issued by the civic body over the past few months have included automated garbage collection charges ranging from 200 to 600

12 Jun 2026 12:17 am
Major reshuffle in police force in Kerala; P. Vijayan is ADGP (Law and Order)

S. Sreejith, Additional Director General of Police, Headquarters, has been transferred and posted as ADGP (Prisons and Correctional Services)

12 Jun 2026 12:06 am
Govt alerts maritime stakeholders after missile strike on tanker kills three Indians

Authorities have directed all maritime stakeholders to remain on heightened alert and strictly adhere to security protocols while operating in conflict-prone waters.

11 Jun 2026 11:35 pm
Can a framework for tapping, production and sale of toddy be devised in the State, asks HC

The court made the observation while transferring to the CB-CID the probe into the case pertaining to toddy tapper P. Manikandan being shot at by Sub-Inspector of Police Esakki Raja in Tenkasi district

11 Jun 2026 11:35 pm
New deadline for Chennai-Tirupati NH widening project

It is expected to be completed by March 2027

11 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Torrential rain exposes bad condition of city roads

Officer-goers and school and college students who were returning home in the evening found it difficult to travel along the roads as vehicular movement had come to a grinding halt

11 Jun 2026 11:25 pm
IT majors shares dip as Claudes new model poses risks to revenue

Anthropic, the American AI company that makes Claude, has been releasing new models with increasing efficiency , according to information in its own website

11 Jun 2026 11:25 pm
Medical practice simplified in Andhra Pradesh

Those with recognised medical qualification and holding valid registration can practice in the State without the need for obtaining separate registration from the AP Medical Council or NOC from the State Medical Council or Union Territory Medical Council where they are registered

11 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
Syringe recall at AIIMS was a precautionary, patient-safety measure: Health Ministry

In a letter written to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Rajya Sabha MP Haris Beeran had said that in the past month two separate recall notices were issued for disposable 10 ml syringes with needles supplied by different manufacturers, citing quality-related complaints

11 Jun 2026 11:22 pm
40% surge in E4W volumes signals gear shift beyond West Asia: Crisil Ratings

Fuel price increases, triggered by the West Asia conflict, have improved the cost-competitiveness of electric vehicles

11 Jun 2026 11:16 pm
Businesses along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway fear impact of proposed decentralised tolling system, new entry/exit points

The NHAI is planning to establish toll collection points at various entry and exit locations along the 119-km highway, replacing the existing system under which vehicles pay a fixed toll at designated toll plazas.

11 Jun 2026 11:07 pm
Eight public sector banks add 13,223 employees in FY26; SBI largest recruiter

The eight banks include SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra

11 Jun 2026 11:02 pm
Three NDA candidates are elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from northeast

The BJPs Tai Tagak and Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi were elected from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur; the NPPs James P.K. Sangma was elected from Meghalaya

11 Jun 2026 10:57 pm
APSRTC JAC demands cancellation of e-bus tenders awarded to private firms

The other major demands include filling 10,000 vacant posts, purchasing 4,000 new buses, resolving issues arising from Stree Shakti scheme, clearing pending PRC and DA arrears and immediate constitution of 12th PRC

11 Jun 2026 10:55 pm
Indian Navy safely recovers unexploded missile warhead from oil tanker bound for Kochi

The ordnance recovered from MT Olympic Life has since been transported to a secure facility for safe storage and detailed examination, the Navy said

11 Jun 2026 10:51 pm
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join Indias drive to cut China rare earth dependence

Andhra Pradesh was among four states identified in Februarys federal budget for the development of rare earth corridors covering mining, processing and magnet production

11 Jun 2026 10:50 pm
France backs Make in India in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal ahead of Modi visit

French diplomatic sources say future defence cooperation with India will be aligned with the Make in India initiative and based on an equal partnership. They express optimism about the prospects of enhanced cooperation in the nuclear sector, citing recent legislative reforms in India.

11 Jun 2026 10:49 pm
Fans brace for sleepless World Cup madness

Supporters of several football giants are preparing for late-night and early-morning kick-offs as the World Cup gets under way

11 Jun 2026 10:46 pm
Arjun, Niemann to feature in Chennai Grand Masters

According to the organisers, Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov will also be in the fray along with M. Pranesh, the winner of the Challengers event last year

11 Jun 2026 10:43 pm
Strike cuts power to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA

No release of radioactivity was detected and radiation levels remained normal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement

11 Jun 2026 10:40 pm
Opendoor shuts India operations, lays off 250 employees; embraces AI

Today we began to say goodbye to our colleagues in India as we wind down our India operations. Our customers are in America, and thats where our operational work belongs, Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian said

11 Jun 2026 10:39 pm
Ernakulam on alert following rise in shigellosis cases in State

While no cases have been reported recently in the district, the threat remains, says DMO; public urged to follow food safety precautions and maintain personal hygiene

11 Jun 2026 10:36 pm
Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilation

Between 2020 and 2025, 204 FGMs were reported, but the number is believed to be vastly underreported

11 Jun 2026 10:33 pm
Opening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump

According to a factsheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by the governments of Canada and the State of Michigan

11 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
J&K CM Abdullah seeks return of Statehood at Delhi meeting with PM

The J&K CM also congratulated the PM for completing 12 uninterrupted years in office

11 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
NTR District Collector urges public to send their wards to govt. schools

With modern teaching methods, improved infrastructure, and skill-development programmes, the government schools are being strengthened to compete with their private counterparts, says Collector

11 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
TCS to train 50,000 staff with Claude powered by Anthropic

TCS said it will setup a dedicated Business Unit focused on delivering strong customer value propositions, joint industry solutions and deep AI expertise on the Claude family of models through early access to Claude models

11 Jun 2026 10:26 pm
Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret

Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his Cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not seen until just before his visit

11 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
Kudumbashree district mission pilots Kunjaadu in Vembayam for animal husbandry promotion

An increase in number of beneficiaries under the initiative is expected to lead to a gradual rise in livestock population

11 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
NC and BJP condemnPakistans atrocities in PoK, seek UN intervention

NC chief Farooq Abdullah appealed to UNHRC to investigate the incidents and show the truth to the world of actions by Pakistan in PoK

11 Jun 2026 10:22 pm
Calcutta HC questions expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjees appointment as LoP by Speaker

Appearing for petitioners, senior advocate and TMC MP Kalyan Bandopadhyay argues that the Speakers decision hit the Constitutions basic structure by violating its tenth schedule that settled law governing relationship between a political party and its legislature party

11 Jun 2026 10:17 pm
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George

11 Jun 2026 10:14 pm