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The New Indian Express Chennai
6% decline in crime in '24 from '23: NCRB data
THE latest report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that the country recorded 58.85 lakh cases of crime in 2024, which is a 6% drop from 2023, when 62.41 lakh cases were reported.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hantavirus case in Switzerland, WHO rejects Covid-19 comparison
A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being treated in a Zurich hospital having tested positive for the disease, Swiss authorities said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
BJP SLAMS RAHUL, SAYS INDIA BLOC WILL FALL APART
THE BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him an “unfit leader” and claiming the opposition INDIA bloc is on the verge of disintegration under his leadership.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Cong's alliance with TVK shouldn't be seen as formal break with DMK'
CONGRESS MP from Tamil Nadu Manickam Tagore, one of the vocal supporters of the Vijay-led TVK, spoke to Preetha Nair on why the party extended support to the actor’s party and the road ahead.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
68L cyber attacks on EC site during polls: Kumar
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said that its integrated digital platform ECINET played a critical role in ensuring smooth election operations and faster reporting, leading to fair and vio-Jence-free conduct of polls with record turnout
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
In a 1st, no Cong MP from Gujarat in RS
Current line-up includes BJP stalwarts
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cops book 12 TVK cadre for creating ruckus in Ramnad
Kenikarai police have booked 12 TVK cadres for allegedly creating public nuisance by blowing whistles, raising slogans, and obstructing traffic near the district court complex in Ramanathapuram.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
India, Vietnam agree on 2+2 dialogue, BrahMos deal on
INDIA and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, agreeing to launch a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, expand defence industrial cooperation and move closer to concluding the proposed BrahMos missile deal, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Corruption probes against IAS officers now open to RTI scrutiny in U’khand
THE public can now access details of corruption cases involving IAS officers under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Uttarakhand State Information Commission (USIC) has announced.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Saka ends Arsenal’s 20-year wait to reach final
ARSENAL reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Musk’s SpaceX to invest $55 bn on chip project
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to invest $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a public notice on Wednesday, producing chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Parents get priority in revised norms for school management committees
ENHANCED community participation in school education and a more inclusive and equitable education for the holistic development of children are the salient aspects of the new guidelines for School Management Committees (SMCs) 2026.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cong backing Vijay puts spotlight on missed pre-poll opportunity
ELECTORAL politics often carries with it its own contradictions.
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
WHY BJP’S WINS IN ASSAM, BENGAL MATTER FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST
Directly or indirectly, the BJP controls all the states in the region. But political equations may change radically if the Centre tries to root out insurgency with a heavy hand
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May 07, 2026
The New Indian Express
THE VICTOR & THE VANQUISHED
JOSEPH Vijay has achieved the impossible in Tamil Nadu by dismantling the state’s binary politics.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
Cong decides to jump ship, forge pact with TVK
THE Congress on Tuesday decided to enter into a power-sharing arrangement with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu to form a new secular government.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
LACK OF BENCH STRENGTH IN BADMINTON STILL A WORRY
INDIA’S second-ever podium finish in the Thomas Cup brings with it a slice of history as well as dose of trepidation. Amid the jubilation of the bronze medal, second only to the gold bagged in 2022, there was also a deep sense of anxiety. Even in success, the tournament exposed India’s lack of bench strength.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
Why do crabs walk sideways?
CRABS walk sideways due to a combination of evolution and body design, with new research suggesting this behaviour began about 200 million years ago. A study published in eLife found most modern \"true crabs\" inherited sideways movement from a single common ancestor, making it a rare case of a behaviour evolving once and spreading widely.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
Narratives knotted in colour
THE marigold heads had been sitting in the pot for 20 minutes, bleeding gold into the water, when Amal S Pillai realised his mother was watching him from the window.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
ROADMAP TO FIX IMBALANCE WITHIN STATE
THE recently-released Govinda Rao Committee report, which addressed persistent regional imbalances within Karnataka, is a remarkable leap in diagnosing spatial disparities on an empirical basis.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
Vijay stakes claim, govt likely by May 7
In letter to Lok Bhavan, TVK president requests two-week time to prove majority; process on to select ministers
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
MAMATA'S LOSS: DENIAL IN POWER, DEFIANCE IN DEFEAT
THREE of India’s best-known opposition leaders were voted out on Monday.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
The Night Agent to end with season 4
THE Gabriel Basso-led Netflix spy thriller The Night Agent’s fourth season went into production on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express
Fragile Iran truce not over yet: US
THE fragile truce in West Asia appeared to crumble on Tuesday with the US trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz by escorting stranded tankers through the narrow waterway and Iran launching fresh attacks in response.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Are artificial sweeteners bad for gut bacteria?
RIKANTH from Hyderabad, asks: Artificial sweeteners are considered safe within ADI limits, but do they eventually harm gut bacteria?
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Prannoy, Chirag bemoan lack of recognition
SPORTS at the elite level can be thankless sometimes.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Krishna water to reach city soon, Poondi lake emptied
Water in lake diverted to reservoirs, KP canal work nears completion
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
South Coast Railway Zone to start operations from June 1
“A long-cherished demand of the people of Andhra Pradesh has been fulfilled,” CM N Chandrababu Naidu said, welcoming the Centre’s gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam.
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Venugopal bids for CM post, claims support of 47 MLAs
Decision on new Kerala CM likely by May 12, swearing-in before May 15
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May 06, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Despite heavyweights in poll fray, DMK loses 7 of 9 seats in Tiruchy
DESPITE the presence of two heavyweight ministers as candidates - KN Nehru in Tiruchy West and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in Thiruverumbur -DMK suffered a decisive setback in Tiruchy, losing 7 of the 9 constituencies, marking a sharp reversal from its 2021 sweep and exposing gaps between leadership presence and electoral conversion.
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