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Bihar SIR extract as proof: TN parties demand clarity
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has included \"Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to July 1, 2025\" in its list of 13 types of documents that can be submitted as proof of identity during scrutiny in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and eight other states and three union territories.
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October 31, 2025
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Sengottaiyan allies with rebels OPS, TTV; EPS says action likely
IN another open show of dissent against AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, disgruntled senior party leader K A Sengottaiyan on Thursday utilised the occasion of Thevar Jayanthi to assert his stand against the former chief minister by publicly joining hands with expelled leaders VK Sasikala, O Panneerselvam and AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran.
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October 31, 2025
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IIT-M prof to lead CBSE expert panel to develop AI curriculum for Class 3
THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has constituted an expert committee chaired by IIT-Madras professor Karthik Raman to develop a curriculum for artificial intelligence and computational thinking (AI & CT) for Class 3 students. The education ministry recently decided that this subject would be introduced from the foundation level for students from the academic year 2026-2027.
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October 31, 2025
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MEIL buys 250-mw TN power unit
MEIL Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures, has acquired 100% stake in Taqa Neyveli Power Company from Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, for reported 387 million dirhams, or about ₹926 crore.
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October 31, 2025
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Law student with schizophrenia allowed to take exam without fee
THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University to permit a student with 40% disability due to schizophrenia to appear for the odd semester exams in November without insisting on payment of tuition and special fees, for which he is legally eligible for exemption.
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October 31, 2025
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Kotian, Suthar strikes help India A limit SA A
SOUTH Africa A resisted through a century-stand between Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza, but India A spinners, led by Tanush Kotian, plucked wickets at regular intervals to keep the visitors to 299 for nine on the first day of the opening four-day match here on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Hyundai profit up 14% on increase in exports
SUPPORTED by strong exports and cost-reduction efforts, Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) on Thursday reported a 14.3% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,572 crore for the Q2FY26. Revenue during the quarter grew 1.16% year-on-year to ₹17,460.82 crore.
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October 31, 2025
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6-mth US curbs waiver on Chabahar
THE US has granted India a six-month waiver from sanctions on the strategically significant Chabahar Port project in Iran, External Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Groww sets price band at ₹95-100 for ₹6,632 cr IPO, issue opens on Nov 4
BILLIONBRAINS Garage Ventures, parent company of largest online investment platform Groww, has set price-band at ₹95-100 for its ₹6,632 crore (at the upper end) initial public offer (IPO).
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October 31, 2025
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HC slams Soren govt over HIV cases among kids from blood transfusion
THE Jharkhand HC on Thursday pulled up officials after reports surfaced of children testing HIV positive following blood transfusions in a government hospital in West Singhbhum.
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October 31, 2025
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Canada will release stamp to honour service of Sikh soldiers in armed forces
‘THE Canadian government will release a commemorative stamp on Sunday during the 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day to honour over 100 years of service by Sikh soldiers in the Canadian armed forces.
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October 31, 2025
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India's singles bid ends, holder Linda stunned
WITH Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty bowing out in the Round of 16, the Indian challenge in the singles category of the Chennai Open ended on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Why should I get abuse alone, bemoans Gadkari
“WHY should I get the abuse alone” for the poor state of roads, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari asked on Thursday, stressing that the purpose of installing QR-coded signboards with the names and contact details of contractors, officials, and engineers on national highways is to let users know who is specifically responsible for their condition.
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October 31, 2025
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Swiggy losses swell, to raise ₹10k cr via QIP
FOODTECH firm Swiggy announced on Thursday that it will consider raising ₹10,000 crore in the board meeting of November 7 through a qualified institutional placement (QIP).
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October 31, 2025
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Centre to invite bids for offshore wind projects in TN, Guj by Feb
IN a major push towards clean energy, the union government is expected to invite tenders to set up offshore wind energy projects of 500 megawatt (MW) each in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat by February next year, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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ICAR rejects ‘motivated, baseless’ charges over genome-edited rice
THE Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has dismissed allegations made by independent researchers that scientific evidence contradicts ICAR’s assertions about a major increase in rice production following the introduction of two gene-edited rice varieties earlier this year.
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October 31, 2025
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Coromandel profit rises 17% to ₹816 crore
COROMANDEL International Limited on Thursday reported standalone net profit of ₹816 crore in Q2 FY26 compared to ₹696 crore YoY basis, a growth of 17% on the back of favourable monsoon and a strong agrarian sentiment across key markets.
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October 31, 2025
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Fading charm: Tourists give Naini lake a miss
DESPITE the state government’s efforts to boost tourism under the ethos of “Atithi Devo Bhava” (The Guest is God), the lake town of Nainital is failing to draw back its once-flourishing community of foreign visitors.
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October 31, 2025
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Sembcorp moves to scale up green hydrogen push at Thoothukudi port
SEMBCORP has signed a preliminary agreement with the VO Chidambaranar Port Authority to explore a green hydrogen and ammonia hub in southern Tamil Nadu, as India seeks to accelerate clean fuel exports.
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October 31, 2025
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TALKS SUCCESSFUL, 10% TARIFF DOWN. TIME FOR INDIA TO WRAP UP ITS PACT
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October 31, 2025
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LatentView developing ‘AI chief of staff’ as most jobs will be automated in future: CEO
CHENNAI-BASED IT services firm LatentView Analytics, through its AI Centre of Excellence (CoE), is developing an AI chief of staff that could eventually replace humans in such roles, according to its CEO, Rajan Sethuraman.
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October 31, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
DEBATE & DISSENT, THE INDIAN WAY
NDIA is often praised for its spirituality, poetry, and devotion. What is less known, and usually deliberately forgotten, is that it also built one of the world’s strongest cultures of reasoning.
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October 31, 2025
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Bihar will never forgive insult to ‘Chhathi Maiyya’, says PM
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an all-out attack on Prime Ninister Narendra Modi, the latter lit into him and the Opposition's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, in two back-to-back rallies in Bihar's Chapra and Motipur on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Govt seeks legal advice on SC order to provide relief in VIL AGR dues
THE government is seeking legal advice on the Supreme Court's order to provide relief on Vodafone Idea's additional gross revenue (AGR) dues, said a senior official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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October 31, 2025
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BSNL achieves 93% revenue target in Q2 at ₹5,347 crore, says Scindia
STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) achieved a 93% revenue run rate in Q2, with collections of ₹5,347 crore against a target of ₹5,740 crore, said the Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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ChatGPT's payment portal: The new e-commerce battleground?
A few weeks ago, OpenAI launched an inbuilt payment portal within ChatGPT that allows instant checkout. This means users can now make purchases straight from conversations. In addition to its upcoming partnership plans with Shopify, OpenAI has partnered with Stripe and Etsy.
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October 31, 2025
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Man killed, hostage drama over
Police rescue 17 children and two adults from Powai studio after tense two-hour standoff
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October 31, 2025
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10L hectares of crops hit by heavy rains in Gujarat
Cong warns of ‘Nepal-like’ stir over farmers’ demands
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October 30, 2025
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Centre reviews progress on teaching higher edu in Indian languages
THE Education Ministry on Wednesday held a meeting to review the dissemination of higher education materials in Indian languages and strategies to strengthen teaching across all 22 scheduled languages under the Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme (BBPS).
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October 30, 2025
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AIADMK files plea seeking to quash nod for housing plan on marshland
THE principal opposition party, AIADMK, has moved the Madras High Court with a petition praying for the court to quash the environmental clearance and planning permission allegedly granted to a private firm to construct a residential complex on the Pallikaranai marshland.
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