​ Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan refuses to grant the relief pursuant to the submissions made by Additional Public Prosecutor K.M.D. Muhilan  

​ The case is ‘unprecedented’ with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma himself making statements against the Congress leader, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi tells the Supreme Court  

​ Usage of air conditioners and coolers at homes and offices, and increase in demand for agricultural purposes pushes demand for electricity  

​ He says that a lasting solution to the problem can be found only through a major drinking water supply project with the cooperation of the State and Union governments  

​ In this week on Talking Politics, we take a look at the long history of defections in India and what it says about Indian politicsl with special guest author and journalist Rasheed Kidwai.