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Fewer new projects resulting in slow corp loan growth: Indian Bank CEO
SUBDUED growth in corporate loan uptake is primarily due to fewer new projects being launched, rather than any reluctance by banks to lend to corporates.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Fast track nod for China FDI in seven sectors
Priority to manufacturing in critical sectors like rare earths, polysilicon and ingot wafer
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Lakhs gather to witness Azhagar’s Vaigai entry
THE procession of Lord Kallazhagar reached Madurai city on Thursday evening and was given a rousing reception (ethirsevai) by several thousands of devotees chanting \"Govinda, Govinda\".
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Trust, not profit, defines banking sector's long-term success: RBI deputy governor
UNDERSCORING the importance of trust in banking, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Swaminathan J on Thursday said that the sector’s long-term success hinges more on credibility than profitability.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Don't transfer tech to Pak: India to Italy
INDIA and Italy on Thursday stepped up defence ties during Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto’s maiden visit to New Delhi, as he and counterpart Rajnath Singh exchanged a military cooperation plan for 2026-27 and expanded strategic, maritime, and defence-industrial engagement.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
RUPEE FALLS TO 95.34, CLOSES AT 94.91 AS CRUDE HITS $126/BL
RUPEE fell to a new lifetime low of 95.34 on Thursday as Brent crude crossed $126 a barrel mark amid West Asia crisis deepening with the stalled ceasefire talks.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Bear grip tightens as Nifty closes below 24,000
DOMESTIC equity market recorded another session of decline, with benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty plummeting by about 1,237 points and 380 points in intraday trading as relentless selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and higher crude prices continue to weigh on market sentiment.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Jana Nayagan leak case: Court denies anticipatory bail to one of the accused
THE Madras High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to one of the accused in the leak of actor-politician Vijay's movie Jana Nayagan, which is awaiting the Central Board of Film Certification clearance for the formal release.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Arsenal, Atletico Madrid trade penalties in nervy first-leg draw
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Any attempt to desecrate Chithirai fest must be dealt with sternly: HC
OBSERVING that the Chithirai festival is not merely a temple event but a living embodiment of Tamil heritage, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Wednesday warned that any attempt to desecrate or disrupt the sanctity of the deity Lord Kallazhagar’s procession during the festival should be dealt with sternly and without hesitation.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Mphasis profit rises 14% on AI deals
IT services firm Mphasis on Thursday reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, supported by strong deal wins led by artificial intelligence.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Decks cleared for release of Vikram film
THE Madras High Court on Thursday cleared the legal hurdles for the theatrical release of Tamil film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ by June 15, almost putting an end to a long legal battle over the spy thriller starring actor Vikram.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
9 from Punjab among 15 Indian nationals deported from Australia, arrested
FIFTEEN Indians, including nine from Punjab, who were deported from Australia, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Govt cuts VIL’s AGR dues to £64k cr
Revised figure is 23,600 lower than the telecom dept's earlier estimate of 787,695 crore
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Seek blessings of Almighty for peace in Manipur, CM tells Haj pilgrims
MANIPUR Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has sought divine intervention for peace in the restive state.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Verdict in Khera anticipatory bail petition reserved
THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail application filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order dismissing his pre-arrest bail petition.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Vietnam Prez to visit India, ramp up ties
VIETNAMESE President To Lam will undertake a three-day visit to India from May 5 to 7, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, trade and critical technologies amid rising geopolitical uncertainties and trade disruptions.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
PRAGATI to bring a dozen nations together in major Act-East outreach
IN one of its largest multinational exercises on home soil, Indian Army will next month host contingents from nearly a dozen countries in Meghalaya for the maiden edition of Exercise PRAGATI (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region), in a significant military outreach under India’s Act East policy.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Amend abortion law on rape, says SC
THE Supreme Court on Thurs- day refused to hear a curative plea by AIIMS, Delhi regard- ing the medical termina- tion of a 15-year-old rape survivor, as it asked the government to consider amending the law to permit rape survivors to terminate unwanted preg- nancies even beyond 20 weeks.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
'A full yr passed': Cong says govt has every intention to delay caste census
THE Congress has alleged that the government wants to delay conducting the caste census and has, therefore, not announced any details of how enumeration will take place.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Mufti daughter booked over Geelani post
Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR against PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, for posting an old video of hardline separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman late Syed Ali Geelani on significance of Urdu on her X account, allegedly to propagate separatist and secessionist narratives through digital platforms.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
India should target $130 bn FDI by 2030, says Invest India CEO
INDIA'S share in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has doubled in recent years, but the country needs to significantly improve its storytelling to global investors to sustain momentum, Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai said on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Triple murder accused shot dead in Bulandshahr
A 32-year-old gym trainer was killed in an encounter with the police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, early on Thursday morning.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
2 sisters from US on vacation found dead in Kumari sea
TWO sisters from Kerala were found dead in the sea at Vavathurai here on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Cong relents, backs Uddhav candidate for MLC elections
SOFTENING its stand, the Congress on Thursday decided to support ally Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nominee Ambadas Danave for the Maharashtra legislative council election scheduled on May 12.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Centre bats for SVAMITVA to boost rural economy, property ownership
THE rural property ownership scheme, SVAMITVA, has enhanced the creditworthiness of residential properties, facilitated formalisation of residential land, and improved the financial standing of gram panchayats, making a positive impact on the rural economy, according to a survey conducted by IIM, Ahmedabad.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
DME issued notice over ‘excess fee’ collected from SC/ST med students
THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Thursday issued notices to the Director of Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Chennai, and the Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC), New Delhi, seeking details of students from SC/ST communities admitted under the NRI lapsed quota in MBBS courses in private self-financing medical colleges for the academic years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, over allegations of excess fee collection beyond tuition fees.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
Adani Ent posts ₹221 cr loss, APSEZ profit surges 10.4%
ADANI Enterprises (AEL) on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of %220.7 crore for the quarter ending March 2026 (Q4FY26).
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
'Expedite process to reunite abandoned calf with herd'
EXPRESSING concern over the fate of the elephant calf abandoned by its mother at Sirumugai range in Coimbatore forest division, the Madras High Court on Thursday directed authorities of the forest department to expedite the process to reunite the calf with a herd of elephants so that it can get back into the jungle.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
For India U17, qualifier win vs Iran blueprint ahead of Asian Cup test
THAT night in Ahmedabad — when India miraculously beat a much-favoured Iran side to qualify to the 2026 AFC Asian cup — will remain forever in the memory of U17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes.
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