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India engages with Iran after firing on vessels for safe passage of ships
AFTER an incident involving firing on Indian vessels by Iran, the government on Monday said it is in constant touch with Iranian authorities to ensure the safe passage of all India-bound ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 21, 2026
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Mastermind of ₹1,825 cr GST scam arrested
THE Ahmedabad Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has arrested Kapil Chugh, the alleged mastermind behind a staggering ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud.
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April 21, 2026
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Iraq reopens strategic Syria border crossing after 13 years
IRAQ reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was closed to trade following the rise of the Islamic State group.
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April 21, 2026
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Rathnakumar's 29 gets release date
FILMMAKER Rathnakumar’s upcoming film 29 wrapped production in January.
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April 21, 2026
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U.S. TEAM YET TO REACH PAK: Big 'no' to peace talks, says Iran
THE much-touted second round of peace talks in Pakistan appears to be a nonstarter with the US team of negotiators led by Vice President J D Vance yet to board the plane to Islamabad and Iran categorically stating that it has no plans to hold any more talks.
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April 21, 2026
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Fewer candidates in fray as UN chief race unfolds in divided globe
UNITED NATIONS Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when Antonio Guterres was selected as UN chief.
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April 21, 2026
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INCENTIVISE COMPLIANCE, DIVERSIFY INDUSTRIES IN TN FIREWORKS HUB
IN the fireworks hub of Virudhunagar and Sivakasi in southern Tamil Nadu, the daily life of a cracker worker is a trial by fire.
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April 21, 2026
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BJP MLA threatens IPS officer for questioning of his son in accident case
PRITAM Lodhi, a first-time MLA of BJP from the Pichhore seat of Shivpuri district and an accused in around four dozen criminal cases, including murder and attempt to murder cases, released a video on Sunday, threatening a young IPS officer, Ayush Jakhar.
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April 21, 2026
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'Vijay's political entry orchestrated by BJP'
VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) general secretary and MLA Sinthanai Selvan, who is shifting his battleground from the Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency to Cheyyur seat, in an interview with TNIE’s Prabhakar Tamilarasu, explains the reasons for the move, his vision for Cheyyur if elected and what he makes of Vijay’s political debut.
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April 21, 2026
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As election day nears, cash-for-vote allegations galore in west, south TN
WITH just two days left for polling, allegations of cash for votes are flying thick and fast.
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April 21, 2026
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CONSTITUTIONAL CLOCKS THAT JUST STARTED TICKING
The 131st amendment was imperfect. But the constitutional mechanisms on seat allocation and women’s reservation that will now automatically unfold will not help states that checked population rise
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April 21, 2026
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SEOUL-SEARCHING IN NEW SECTORS
AMID the changing global economic systems, the India-South Korea partnership is significant for its resilience, adaptability and forward-looking strategy.
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April 21, 2026
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Didi fears arrest of 800 TMC workers before poll, moves HC
THE Trinamool Congress approached the Calcutta High Court on Monday, two days before the first phase of voting on April 23, fearing that the Election Commission might arrest around 800 of its workers before the polls.
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April 21, 2026
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U.S. CLARITY ESSENTIAL FOR PEACE IN WEST ASIA
DRAMA on the high seas continued to dominate geopolitics over the weekend as hopes of a reopening of the Hormuz Strait and an extended ceasefire in West Asia were belied.
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April 21, 2026
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Toll hits 25, families struggle to identify blast victims burnt beyond recognition
THE death toll in the Kattanarpatti cracker unit explosion rose to 25 on Monday after two workers undergoing treatment at the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) succumbed to their injuries.
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April 21, 2026
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HC seeks I-T dept reply over asset discrepancies in Vijay’s poll affidavits
THE Madras High Court has sought a response from the Director General of Income Tax (Investigations) department on a petition alleging asset discrepancies in the poll affidavits filed by TVK founder and actor Vijay with his nomination papers for Perambur and Tiruchy (East) Assembly constituencies.
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April 21, 2026
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'MATKA KING IS ABOUT HOPE'
Vijay Varma, alongside actor Siddharth Jadhav and co-creator Abhay Koranne, talks about Matka King, working with Nagraj Manjule, and his criteria for choosing roles
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April 21, 2026
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Kejri: AIADMK-BJP poll win threat to DMK’s schemes
In a veiled jibe at Vijay, Stalin asks voters whether they need a drama artiste or someone who is with them
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April 21, 2026
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Tilak lifts MI with sensational ton
TILAK Varma’s sensational century helped Mumbai Indians post 199/5 and beat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in Ahmedabad on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
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Judge recuses from Rahul citizenship case hearing
Court reprimands petitioner over social media posts and interviews
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April 21, 2026
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HC reserves orders on petition against EPS’ ‘derogatory’ remarks against CM
THE Madras High Court on Monday reserved orders on a petition seeking action against AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin during an election campaign.
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April 21, 2026
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Two Siva temples in a historic suburb
KANCHEEPURAM, the only Mukti Ksetram in South India and the capital of the Pallava dynasty, as well as its suburbs, are home to many ancient temples.
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April 21, 2026
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Oppn fought delimitation bill only, says Kharge
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday claimed it was PM Narendra Modi who “killed” the Constitution amendment bill to implement women’s quota in legislatures from 2029 and pointed out the opposition was against the delimitation bill only.
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April 21, 2026
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Cong cadre flee with ₹13L seized from MP Karti’s office by election officials
POLICE on Monday arrested a Congress functionary and are searching for a few more after they snatched and escaped with ₹13.44 lakh that was seized by a flying squad from the office of Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram in Karaikudi earlier in the day.
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April 21, 2026
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Pyre & pyrotechnics: Perils of being a cracker unit worker in TN
OFT-TOUTED as the ‘Little Japan’ of India for its self-reliant industrial prowess, Sivakasi and nearby towns like Sattur account for nearly 90% of the country’s firecracker production, generating a whopping turnover of ₹6,000 crore annually.
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April 21, 2026
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Cong seeks probe into killings of children, fresh violence in Manipur
AS Manipur remains tense after the eruption of fresh violence, Congress on Monday demanded urgent peace measures for the troubled state and a probe into the recent killings, including that of the two children on April 7.
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April 21, 2026
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Flying squad seizes ₹7L from house of Tiruchendur BJP candidate's kin
“WE reported cash distribution at eight locations.
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April 21, 2026
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No interim relief to main accused in Nashik case
A Nashik court on Monday declined to grant interim relief to Nida Ejaz Khan, one of the accused in the TCS sexual harassment case.
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April 21, 2026
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Paint cos gear up for price increase again
PAINT companies are gearing up for another round of price hikes over elevated crude oil prices and a rise in other input and logistics costs.
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April 21, 2026
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Vedanta Group approves May 1 as effective demerger date
BILLIONAIRE Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta has approved May 1, 2026, as the effective date for the demerger of its aluminium, merchant power, oil and gas and iron ore verticals into separate listed entities.
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