The New Indian Express Chennai - April 21, 2025

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April 21, 2025

Durai drops move to quit MDMK post

MDMK leader and party founder Vaiko on Sunday announced that his son, Durai Vaiko, who offered to resign from his position as principal secretary on Saturday, has decided to withdraw the resignation after resolving his differences with party's deputy general secretary Mallai Sathya.

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Guv may not get to appoint VCs, but retains lot of powers on univs

THE Tamil Nadu Governor still wields considerable power with respect to state universities, though a recent Supreme Court ruling stripped the governor of the authority to appoint Vice-Chancellors to 18 of 20 state-run universities.

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Easter Outreach by the BJP Amid Kerala Waqf Row

Party says resolution after SC's order on Act

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Rasheed's story - Courage, grit and papa's sacrifices

SHAIK Balisha Vali speaks only Telugu. It took him more than five hours to find a translator to speak to this daily, but the moment he started talking, he opened his heart out on what it took to make his son, Rasheed, a cricketer.

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US V-P Comes Calling in Bilateral Talks Push

UNITED States Vice President James David Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, will arrive in India on Monday for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.

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Ex-K'taka DGP Murdered, Wife Tells Friend, 'I Killed a Monster'

FORMER Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence here on Sunday evening.

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TNEB, civic bodies to jointly power electric vehicles

Chennai to get 100 charging stations; other corporations, municipalities may get 5 each

1 min

Tippler rams car with lorry in parking scuffle, woman injured

AFTER a scuffle over dumping of garbage outside a house at Ammampalayam in Attur of Salem district, a lorry driver attempted to mow down a group of residents and hit a parked car.

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31 Years After Murder, Ranipet Police Track Down & Arrest Accused in Assam

THIRTY-ONE years after a murder in Arakkonam, Ranipet police arrested a long-wanted accused from Assam's Dibrugarh district on Friday.

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Is the party ending for Pondy? 119 hotels up for sale

A significant decline in tourist influx and expenditure lately has triggered serious repercussions in the once-thriving hospitality sector in the Union Territory, with the Puducherry Hotels Association saying that nearly 119 properties have put up a \"for sale\" sign.

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Gang Kidnaps and Assaults Man Over Donation Scam, One Held

A 61-year-old man who was involved in a suspected donation scam was allegedly abducted by a gang from Anna Nagar on Friday.

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Doordarshan a beacon of true journalism: MoS

AMIDST over 900 private news channels, Doordarshan alone continues to uphold the core values of Indian culture, truth and public service without compromising editorial integrity, said Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Sunday.

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400-metre Urapakkam-Vandalur rly line work begins

THE Southern Railway has commenced work for laying a new 400-metre railway line between Urapakkam and Vandalur to construct an island platform as part of the Kilambakkam railway station project.

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CPM Gen Secy Meets CM, Lauds SC's Guv Verdict

CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby met Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on Sunday and congratulated him on the Supreme Court's recent verdict that curtails governors' powers in withholding assent to state legislation.

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BJP Using ED To Target Cong In National Herald: DMK

DMK, which is part of the INDIA bloc, on Sunday slammed BJP over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheeting senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

1 min

Don't fall for arguments favouring Hindi

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has appealed to the student community to remain vigilant and not be swayed by arguments in favour of Hindi in Tamil Nadu through the three language formula in the New Education Policy.

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Rly works eligible for GST concession

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has held that contracts awarded by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for railway infrastructure development works are eligible for the concessional rate of 12% GST.

1 min

Wage talks succeed, power loom weavers call off stir

Ministers' meet ends 33-day strike, salaries to be hiked by 10-15%

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30 in Hosp, Tiruchy Mayor Denies Water Contamination

EVEN as local residents confronted Mayor Mu Anbalagan during his inspection in ward 10 on Sunday by pointing that the number of those from the locality recently hospitalized with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea is now over 30, he maintained that the tests on the samples drawn from the potable water supply to the area indicated no trace of contamination.

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Won't be opportunistic in deciding allies: VCK

VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan through a video message on Sunday asserted that VCK would not be swayed by short-term political gains and would continue its principled approach to coalition politics.

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CM shaken by support for AIADMK-BJP: Nainar

CHIEF Minister and DMK president MK Stalin has been shaken by the people's support to BJP-AIADMK alliance, TN BJP president Nainar Nagenthran said on Sunday.

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Can't recover excess pension from widow if it's not her fault, says HC

OBSERVING that recovering excess family pension from the widow of a government employee nearly five years after his death would entail harsh consequences, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court quashed the recovery order that required a widow to repay ₹2.94 lakh that was paid to her from 2017 to 2022.

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Kerala Top Cop Recommended Again for President's Medal

ADGP MR Ajith Kumar, who has been embroiled in various controversies of late, has been recommended for the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.

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After Stalin, Ravi to hold meeting with V-Cs in Ooty

After Chief Minister MK Stalin had a meeting with the Vice-Chancellors and registrars of the state universities last week, Governor RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of the universities, has now called for a two-day meeting of the V-Cs at Ooty on April 25 and 26.

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Tiruppur knitwear exports rise by 20%, green practices pull buyers

Sector rebounds from pandemic blues to achieve ₹40,000 crore sales last financial year

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A Tale Of Courage And Faith From The Jatakas

DID you know that the literal meaning of Jataka is 'birth stories'? A fact we know well is that the Jatakas are a body of Indian literature that mainly concerns the previous births of Gautama Buddha, in both human and animal form.

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New Financial Crisis, Lessons of Past Unlearnt

The principal weakness is debt. Tariffs and sanctions will raise price pressures and make it difficult to return to the ultra-low rates that made excessive indebtedness sustainable

4 mins

A New Click into the Beneficiary Module: Citizen Access to Poshan Tracker

AS India marks the 7th Poshan Pakhwada this April; a key focus is to raise awareness about the newly launched Beneficiary Module of the Poshan Tracker.

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Dubey Must Face Action Over CJI Remarks: Cong...

A day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made controversial remarks against the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Supreme Court, Congress on Sunday sought stringent action against him for \"trying to intimidate the judiciary\".

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CPM Gen Secy Vows to Toe Yechury Line on INDIA Bloc

THE CPI (M) will continue to play a pivotal role in the Opposition INDIA bloc and work closely with the Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre in the upcoming elections.

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BJP MP's barb on former CEC sparks fresh row

AFTER making a defamatory statement against the Supreme Court, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a fresh attack on Sunday, this time against former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi, referring to him as a \"Muslim Commissioner\".

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Rahul to deliver speech in Brown varsity, meet NRIs during US visit

DURING his two-day visit to the US, LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will deliver a speech at the Brown University in Rhode Island and meet with the NRI community among others.

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Ganga, Brahmaputra basins hit 23-yr low in snow persistence

Meltdown Intensifies

1 min

MP to use AI alert to curb encroachments in forests

MADHYA Pradesh is set to use an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered real-time alert system for meticulously detecting and alerting about forest encroachment, illegal land use changes and environmental degradation.

1 min

Lost baby jumbo falls into well in J'khand, rescued

A baby elephant that fell into a well in Jharkhand's Latehar district was rescued by forest officials after over five hours of hard work, forest officials said.

1 min

Cracks in Oppn bloc ahead of panchayat polls

THE two key Opposition parties in Assam—the Congress and the Raijor Dal—have been at daggers drawn.

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Thackeray cousins' Maha reunion buzz worries Shinde; BJP cautious

THE ongoing discussions about a possible reconciliation between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have seemingly rattled Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, while the BJP maintains a cautious stand.

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Double murder accused in Bengal Waqf violence held

WEST BENGAL Police on Sunday arrested one of the prime accused in the murder of a man and his son in violence-hit Murshidabad district.

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Nitish switches sides for 'kursi', ties with BJP not for Bihar progress: Kharge

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the alliance between the ruling JD(U) and the BJP in Bihar as \"opportunistic\" and alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar switches sides only for the sake of 'kursi' (power).

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Punjab Outsources Technical Work of Power Corp Amid Staff Shortage

In a first, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has initiated a pilot project to outsource the complete technical work of two subdivisions in each of its five zones.

1 min

3 Killed as Rain Wreaks Havoc in J&K

Flash floods cause extensive damage to a portion of Srinagar-Jammu highway, traffic hit

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NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns for His 70th Birthday

Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday.

1 min

Vance Briefly Meets Pope After Tangle Over Migration

US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.

1 min

Belarus crackdown on journalists

JOURNALIST Ksenia Lutskina served only half of her eight-year prison sentence in Belarus after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government.

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New wave of anti-Trump stir hits US cities

THOUSANDS of protesters rallied Saturday in New York, Washington and other cities across the United States for a second major round of demonstrations against Donald Trump and his hard-line policies.

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Stone carvers take on colonial past in Oxford exhibit

A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his boot. Chained men in gold mines, and a pregnant woman.

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Israeli investigation finds 'professional failures' in deaths of 15 Gaza medics

AN Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found a chain of 'professional failures' and a deputy commander has been fired.

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Putin Pretends to Honour Ceasefire, Says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces reported 59 shellings, 5 assaults, and drone strikes

1 min

Why Equities Best For Young People

I was sitting in an airport lounge when a young woman approached me and said \"I watch your YT videos, but sorry, I don't invest in equities\".

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Indian Bank Plans to Disburse ₹20k Cr to SHGs

PUBLIC sector Indian Bank has set a target to disburse ₹20,000 crore to Self Help Groups nationwide during the current financial year, an official said.

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NRIs Can Get Tax-Free Returns From Indian MFs

A recent ruling by Mumbai ITAT says NRIs are not required to pay taxes on gains from Indian MF investments

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Multi-Asset Investing Is Getting Real

When you construct your investment portfolio, you want to protect your money and grow it to beat inflation.

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Reserve Bank is on a gold-buying spree

WITH the US dollar losing its sheen as the world's most trusted reserve currency, central banks across the world have been on a gold buying spree.

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MTNL Defaults on Loans Worth Over ₹8,300 Crore

MAHANAGAR Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has reported defaults totaling ₹8,346 crore in principal and interest payments to several banks.

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Liverpool Close In On Title, Leicester Relegated

TRENT Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.

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Behind Rasheed's rise, a tale of sweat and tears

Father's struggles over the years helped batter to reach big stage

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Spotlight on top guns as Fed Cup Athletics commences in Kochi

THE 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championship, featuring the country's top athletes, will begin on Monday at the Maharaja's College Ground in Ernakulam.

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Gukesh doesn't need to prove anything: Srinath

D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion in history in Singapore last year, but his achievement has not been acknowledged gleefully by players like Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik.

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Mumbai Pile More Misery on Chennai

A day after head coach Stephen Fleming hinted Chennai Super Kings would be looking at giving more game time to the younger players in the remaining games this edition, Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre made his IPL debut with the yellow brigade here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

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Kohli Scores Half-Century as Clinical RCB Continue Away Winning Streak

DEVDUTT Padikkal blossomed under the able guidance of Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bengaluru exacted sweet revenge on Punjab Kings keeping their away win record intact with a seven-wicket victory in an IPL match here.

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History, Redefined

Photography is a contemporary art discipline, but it lifts and carries the profuse cultural heritage of India quite effortlessly.

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HOPE FROM THE HIVES

My son had a weak immune system and would frequently fall sick. On consulting an Ayurvedic physician, we were advised to give him raw honey to help boost his immunity,\" begins Sridevi R.

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Suit up for smart play

FOR bridge, environment is the key word. Not the architectural kind that gets you across rivers, but a card game that is played across tables.

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Multilateralism Has To Give Way To Bilateralism: S Gurumurthy

The days of globalization are over in the current geopolitical shift, and large countries like India should have strong bilateral relationships with a handful of countries and cannot afford to have multilateral ties with many,\" said noted economist and political commentator S Gurumurthy.

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Corey Stoll to star in Imperfect Women

Ahead of 'Gangers' release, Catherine Tresa discusses working with Sundar C, why she likes acting, and more

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Vijay Sethupathi's Ace to release in May

Vijay Sethupathi's upcoming film, Ace, finally has a release date.

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