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Centre okays 4-laning of Marakkanam-Pondy ECR stretch
₹2,157-crore project to include service roads on both sides, decongest Chennai-Tiruchy highway and remove accident-prone spots
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August 09, 2025
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Trump Tariffs to Hit Manufacturing Sector Hard
Cost differentials of 30-35% to make apparel, leather goods, machinery exports to US unviable
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August 09, 2025
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Fertility centre scam: 3 more docs held
Three more doctors from King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam were arrested by Hyderabad police on Thursday in connection with the Universal Srishti Fertility Center case, bringing the total number of arrests in the city to five and the total number of arrests spanning both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the case to 25.
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August 09, 2025
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In a 1st, Punjab health advisory for gym-goers
DUE to a sudden surge in cardiac arrest cases causing deaths during gym workouts and while playing, for the first time, the Punjab government has issued a health advisory urging gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts to get medically screened before beginning physical workouts.
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August 09, 2025
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Calm before storm: Gill braced for tricky third-round challenge
JUST as the teams and drivers assembled at the dais of the Sopo Tamaro hall on Friday for the ceremonial start of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, the mention of the one person's name led to a huge cheer — Gaurav Gill.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Xi, Putin talk on Ukraine crisis ahead of Don meet
CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Friday spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone ahead of the latter's planned summit with Donald Trump to discuss the future course of the Ukraine war.
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August 09, 2025
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SEP Will Reflect TN's Unique Character, Says CM
TN against NEET and culture of coaching centres, but SEP silent on panel's view to consider banning such centres
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Govt hasn't directed oil firms anything on Russian imports
The Indian government has neither instructed oil companies to halt nor continue the import of Russian crude oil, instead allowing them the autonomy to make procurement decisions based solely on economic considerations, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Chairman Vikas Kaushal said on Friday.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Japan Electronics Giant Opens 1st Indian Plant in Chennai
JAPANESE electronics giant Murata Manufacturing has inaugurated its first Indian facility at the OneHub Chennai Industrial Park to package and ship multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) - a critical component in modern electronics.
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August 09, 2025
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Tata Motors Witnesses 63% Fall in Net Profit Over Low Sales in June Quarter
AUTO major Tata Motors on Friday reported a 63% fall in consolidated net profit to ₹4,003 crore in June quarter, impacted by volume decline across segments, drop in JLR profits and high base effect due to gain from sale of discontinued operations.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Asian Surfing Championship: Indian Men Reach Quarters
The Indian troika of Kishore Kumar, Ramesh Budihal, and Srikanth D have advanced to the quarterfinals in the open men's category at the Asian Surfing Championship in Mahabalipuram on Friday.
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August 09, 2025
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Rape-murder victim's parents still await justice
ASSERTING that there's more to the story than what is being understood, the parents of the trainee doctor of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital—who was found raped and murdered inside the hospital—have called for a march to Nabanna, the state administrative headquarters, on Saturday, marking the first anniversary of the horrific incident.
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August 09, 2025
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Lord Krishna post: HC rejects closure report, orders probe
THE state government must ensure that freedom of expression does not translate into hurting religious feelings, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court observed and set aside the 'mechanical' closure of investigation in a case registered by Thoothukudi police in 2022 over a social media post which depicted Hindu god Krishna in a derogatory manner.
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August 09, 2025
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25 Low-Floor Buses to Hit Roads in Tiruchy Soon
A total of 25 new low-floor city buses (Ultra Low Entry) have arrived in Tiruchy, city out of which 10 new buses are all set to start its operations in Tiruchy within one or two days.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Ukrainian Soldiers Skeptical as Don's Deadline Passes
UKRAINIAN soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war, as US President Donald Trump's deadline arrived Friday for the Kremlin to make peace and he eyed a possible summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Moscow's invasion.
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August 09, 2025
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Govt pulls I-T bill in LS, set to table final version on Monday
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to replace the Income Tax Act 1961.
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August 09, 2025
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Israel's Security Cabinet Approves Plan
Plan seeks disarming Hamas, hostages' return, Gaza demilitarisation, and Israeli control
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
DMK backs Rahul, says BJP-led union govt may tamper with TN poll rolls
THE DMK on Friday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to scrap the \"unfair\" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and expressed concern that the BJP-led union government may conspire to include lakhs of people from other states in Tamil Nadu's electoral roll.
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August 09, 2025
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Fadnavis Plans Liquor Made in Maha to Take on Costly Foreign Brands
To boost the investment, generate jobs locally and increase revenue, the Maharashtra government has issued a resolution permitting the manufacturing of the 'Maharashtra Made Liquor' (MML) foreign liquor in the state.
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August 09, 2025
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IAS officers running parallel govt in TN: Judge
JUSTICE N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Friday commented that IAS officers are running a parallel government in the state and this would have dangerous consequences.
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August 09, 2025
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910 Govt School Students Set to Join Premier Institutions
A total of 910 students, who completed class 12 in 2024-25 from government schools, have secured admissions to premier higher education institutions across the country, with three set to travel to Malaysia with fully-funded scholarships.
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August 09, 2025
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At Chennai, life comes full circle for Harika
AT the Chess Olympiad in 2022, D Harika, then in the final trimester, battled the odds to win a bronze. Three years later, Harika is back in Chennai, this time with her daughter.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
US Has 'No Plans' To Recognize Palestinian State, Says Vance
US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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August 09, 2025
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Six horses brought from K'taka for Erode fair die
IN a tragic incident six horses brought from Karnataka for the annual cattle and horse fair in Anthiyur in Erode district died allegedly due to water poisoning.
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August 09, 2025
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MGNREGA mess: Gujarat jobs shrink, wages unpaid, corruption FIRs pile up
The Centre on Friday confirmed in the Rajya Sabha that large-scale corruption has marred the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA in Gujarat's Dahod, with three FIRs lodged by government officers.
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August 09, 2025
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Railways seeks soil retest for Fort ROB, commuters' woes prolong
CITY residents put at inconvenience by the demolition of the British-era railway overbridge (ROB) near Fort station would have to wait longer for completion of the new bridge in its place as the railway authorities have sought for a soil retest at the site.
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August 09, 2025
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Forex reserves fall by $9.32 bn to $688.87 bn
WITH the tariff wars induced pains pressuring the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Friday said in the weekly statistical supplement that forex reserves fell by $9.32 billion to $688.87 billion in the week to August 1.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Young Activists From Tiny Nations In Climate Fight
Law students from Pacific islands have managed to get a historic judgement on climate action from the ICJ. Govts are now open to legal challenges from their citizens
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August 09, 2025
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Drive from Chennai to Tirupati to get quicker by 45 minutes from September
TRAVEL time between Chennai and Tirupati is set to come down by 30 to 45 minutes, as the four-laning of the 18-km greenfield highway between Thiruninravur and Tiruvallur is set to be completed by September.
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August 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Redefining Cool in AI Era
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell, who has served three years at the helm and 35 years with the automaker, will retire in November-December, yielding to P B Balaji, chief financial officer of JLR owner Tata Motors.
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