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The New Indian Express Madurai
INDIA INC'S ROLE IN VISION 2047
HE world economy is being reshaped by a confluence of unprecedented disruptions—geopolitical realignments, technological acceleration and climate transition.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Austerity pitch spooks markets, hits sentiments
Sensex down 1.7%, rupee falls to 95.31, govt reviewing pricing of petroleum products
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Victory margin vs SIR appeals: File fresh plea, SC tells Didi
THE Supreme Court on Monday said former chief minister Mamata Banerjee and others can file fresh applications regarding their claim that the victory margins in 31 constituencies in the recent assembly polls in West Bengal were less than the number of voters challenging their deletion from the electoral rolls — during the special intensive revision (SIR) — before appellate tribunals.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
BJP organisational rejig, cabinet revamp likely soon
AFTER the conclusion of Assembly elections in three states and one union territory, the BJP is expected to undertake a major organisational overhaul either by the end of this month or during the first week of June, party sources said.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
NCERT goes hi-tech, launches digital companion for parents and teachers
THE NCERT has made extensive use of AI to launch a digital companion for parents and teachers.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
TVK to float TNEB union
TVK is likely to launch its trade union in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) soon, with the process officially initiated on Monday.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Sanskrit must, Punjabi optional in Army schools trigger Punjab outrage
THE Army Public Schools in Punjab have introduced Sanskrit as a compulsory subject and made Punjabi optional, triggering strong reactions from parents as well as education and language advocacy groups.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
1-man judicial panel to probe Bargi tragedy
13 DEATHS
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
TN accounted for 1 in 3 prisoners under preventive detention in India
ONE in every three prisoners held in preventive detention in India was in Tamil Nadu, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Prison Statistics India 2024 report.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers fertiliser squeeze ahead of Kharif season
INDIA is heading into the Kharif sowing season under mounting fertiliser pressure after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February 2026 severely disrupted global supply chains for urea, DAP, ammonia, sulphur and LNG, key inputs for domestic fertiliser production.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
CM keeps home, finance and health as portfolios allocated
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday distributed cabinet portfolios among the five ministers— Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nisith Pramanik, Ashok Kirtaniaand Kshudiram
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Tejas Mk-1A induction in limbo as key HAL-IAF review meeting delayed
A critical programme review between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the delayed Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet programme, scheduled between late April and early May, did not take place, sources in the defence establishment said.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Revised norms likely in BFI trials
IT was an eventful Monday as head coaches met the Sports Authority of India to find a solution to the selection mess surrounding Indian boxing.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
FOUR OF FAMILY KILLED AS LORRY RAMS CAR IN COIMBATORE, 1 HURT
FOUR members of a family, including a teenage girl, were killed and one boy sustained injuries in a head-on collision between a car and a lorry on the Pollachi-Palladam main road near Negamam in Coimbatore district on Monday afternoon.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
AIADMK heads for ‘split’ in Assembly
THE AIADMK might be headed for a ‘split’ with its newly-sworn-in MLAs divided on the election of its leader for the legislature party.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Chennaiyin teenager Prakadeswaran puts his settlement on the map
S PRAKADESWARAN’s year so far has been filled with pleasant surprises.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Rupee hits another low of 95.31/USD; falls 39 paise
THE Indian currency tanked 82 paise on Monday closing at record low of 95.31 after the US rejected Iran’s response to the peace proposal, following which crude prices jumped to $105.5 a barrel.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
30K paddy bags partially damaged in Nellai rain
RECENT rains have damaged a portion of over 30,000 paddy bags stored at the Tirunelveli Regulated Market in Ramayanpatti, leaving farmers worried about major financial losses due to deterioration in both quality and quantity.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
'Amend rules to include NOTA for local body polls'
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has given six months to the state government to make necessary amendments in the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995, to incorporate the ‘NOTA’ (None Of The Above) option on EVMs, ballot papers and related forms of all forthcoming local body elections in the state.
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May 12, 2026
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'Threat to border villages is threat to India': Naga bodies write to Centre
NAGA organisations in Manipur have petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that foreign-based militants operating under the cover of Suspension of Operations (SoO) and the Myanmar-based Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) are executing a campaign of invasion, demographic aggression and ethnic cleansing in the Naga ancestral homeland.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
‘We didn’t allow over 10.5 lakh listings due to overpricing concerns’
THE Government e-Marketplace (GeM) achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore in 2025-26.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
'Vijay mama' effect: How kids shaped voting choices in TN
IN his first speech after taking oath as Chief Minister on Sunday, TVK president C Joseph Vijay made a special mention of children who persuaded their parents to vote for his party, affectionately calling them his “Kutty Nanba Nan-bis” who fondly refer to him as “Vijay Mama”.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
History repeats as Tamil Nadu gets its first coalition govt since 1952
WHEN TVK president Vijay took the stage at his first party conference in Vikravandi in 2024 and declared that he would share power with allies, it was easily dismissed as a tactic of a first-time politician to pull in alliance partners.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
In a day, 6 killed in lightning strikes in J'khand
SIX people were killed in a lightning strike during the last 24 hours in Jharkhand.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
SOMNATH'S RHYTHM OF FAITH, RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL
Atma is not destroyed when the body is destroyed Bhagavad Gita HE essence carried by this shloka is reflected in Somnath temple located on the southern shore of Gujarat’s Kathiawad region.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
PM asks people to save fuel amid West Asia crisis
IN the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, for the first time, extensively spoke about the need to save foreign exchange by avoiding foreign travel and gold purchases for a year, reducing fuel consumption by reviving Covid-era practices such as work from home, and invoking patriotism as India attempts to tide over the crisis.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Young women must take lead in constructive work of ABVP, says Hosabale
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday urged young women to actively participate in its student wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Deepak storms into final, keeps comeback hopes alive
NOT many wrestlers can achieve the feats which Deepak Punia (86kg) achieved when he burst onto the scene.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
GROWING UP MISUNDERSTOOD
Despite increased awareness and support, many children with developmental disabilities in India are growing up in environments not built for them
3 min |
May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Udhayanidhi is the next Leader of Opposition
DMK on Sunday announced former deputy chief minister and party’s youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin as the leader of its legislature party, confirming his elevation as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.
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