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Palestinian leader Abbas barred from UN summit on statehood: US official
A US official said on Saturday that Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas is among 80 officials being denied visas to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hindu marriage is valid even without registration certificate: Allahabad HC
HINDU marriage does not stand invalid in absence of a registration certificate, the Allahabad High Court has said in a significant verdict.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express
Trump Tariff May Cost TN ₹34,642 Cr in 2025-26: Govt
GUIDANCE Tamil Nadu, the apex government body for investment promotion in the state, has pegged the potential loss for TN in 2025-26 due to the 50% US tariff, imposed by President Donald Trump, on imports across sectors at $3.93 billion (₹34,642 crore).
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express
Auto industry, OMCs play down E20 issue
INDIA's automobile industry stakeholders and oil marketing companies (OMCs) have refuted concerns about the alleged damaging effects of E20 petrol (a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol) on older vehicles, reiterating that there have been no reports of vehicle damage due to this fuel and that any reduction in mileage is minimal, typically between 2% and 6%.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Whose Movies Are They Anyway?
AMESH Sharma's 1986 film, New Delhi Times, is often cited as the best Hindi film on media and on the dubious linkages between politics, business, crime and corruption.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
GK's chances of becoming PM was foiled, says Nirmala
AT the event organised by TMC to mark the death anniversary of its founder GK Moopanar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP's former TN president K Annamalai alleged the late leader's chance of becoming the prime minister was thwarted.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Carrying the Burden Within
The narrative dives into the conflicts of unwanted motherhood, identity, and expectation
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Belgian court turns down Choksi's bail plea ahead of extradition hearing
In a major setback to fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, his bail plea has again been turned down by a court of appeal in Belgium just ahead of his extradition hearing in that country, officials in the Indian agencies following up the matter said on Saturday.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Restorer of Light in City of Silk
Chandra Jain is bringing back natural dyes to Banarasi handloom, and protecting the artisans' wellbeing and also the environment
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express
GST revenue loss: 8 Opposition-ruled states seek relief for five years
THE Congress party announced on Saturday that eight opposition-led states have backed the proposal to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate slabs and reduce rates for mass consumption items.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express
Don no longer plans to visit India for Quad Summit: NYT
US President Donald Trump no longer has plans to visit India for the Quad Summit later this year, The New York Times reported on Saturday, outlining how relations between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi deteriorated in recent months.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Surat’s diamond & textile industries left in limbo as Trump tariffs kick in
WITH US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods now in effect, Gujarat’s Surat—a city reliant on its diamonds and textile industries— face an unprecedented disruption.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Don't criticise Annamalai & Vijay: EPS to cadre
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has urged the district secretaries and senior party functionaries not to criticise former BJP state president K Annamalai and actor-turned-politician Vijay.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Ankit, Dhull take North Zone closer to semis
SKIPPER Ankit Kumar and promising batter Yash Dhull made contrasting hundreds to place North Zone on the cusp of the Duleep Trophy semifinals here Saturday.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Govt prohibits suspension of staff on retirement day
THE state Human Resource Management department has issued fresh directives prohibiting suspension of government employees on the day of their retirement, while introducing a structured and transparent framework to deal with pending disciplinary and judicial proceedings.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hindu Marriage Is Valid Even Without Registration Certificate: Allahabad HC
HINDU marriage does not stand invalid in the absence of a registration certificate, the Allahabad High Court has said in a significant verdict.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Stalker on bail attacks woman for second time
SPURNED by the rejection of a proposal, a man from Salem district attempted to kill a woman in Coimbatore city for the second time, on Saturday.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost on PIL Petitioner
The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on a petitioner for filing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition with unsubstantiated and incorrect allegations against a petroleum outlet concerning its safety aspects.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Vrindavani Vastra to Come Home for Assam Exhibition
ASSAM is likely to get the revered 16th century \"Vrindavani Vastra\" from the British Museum in London for exhibition in 2027.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
TNCC chief requests MP to give up hunger strike
TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai on Saturday appealed to Tiruvallur MP Sasikanth Senthil to withdraw his indefinite hunger strike against the union government for withholding SSA funds to the state.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
3 Dead as Mob Sets Fire to Govt Building in Indonesia
An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in an Indonesian provincial capital, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized, officials said.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Jab We Met' redux: Woman leaves home to marry lover; returns with another man
IN a story that reads like the plot of the 2007 cult classic ‘Jab We Met’ starring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor as Geet and Aditya, a 22-year-old woman from Indore left home on August 23 to marry her lover, only to end up tying the knot with a stranger instead.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Govt working overtime to cushion exports
CHIEF Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said the government, along with various stakeholders, are actively working overtime to cushion export sectors in view of the recent imposition of an additional 25% tariff by the United States.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Traffic diversions for idol procession
OWING to the Vinayagar Chathurthi procession on Sunday, a large number of Vinayagar idols will be escorted by a procession to designated immersion points in the beach area like Srinivasapuram, Palkalai Nagar, N4 fishing harbour, and popular weigh bridge.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Resounding response to pessimists like Rahul': BJP after strong eco growth
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, following India's stronger-than-expected economic growth.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
TVK Meet Assault: Lens on Vellore Man
The Madurai rural police are planning to question a man named Ajith from Vellore who claims to have been manhandled by bouncers at the TVK state conference on August 21, and not G Sarathkumar from Perambalur as previously reported.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Jab We Met' redux: Woman leaves home to marry lover, returns with another man
IN a story that reads like the plot of the 2007 cult classic 'Jab We Met' starring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor as Geet and Aditya, a 22-year-old woman from Indore left home on August 23 to marry her lover, only to end up tying the knot with a stranger instead.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
US Court Calls Trump Tariff Illegal: What It Means for India, Others
Existing tariffs, including on India, will remain in place till Oct 14 when order takes effect
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hotel stay with meals above ₹7.5k to be taxed at 18%
THE West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has clarified that hotel accommodation bundled with meal plans will attract 18% GST if the combined value of services exceeds ₹7,500 per room per night, regardless of whether food and lodging charges are shown separately in invoices.
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August 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Controversy's Child and MAGA's Economic Crusader
Peter Navarro has never been mistaken for a consensus builder.
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