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Male nurses face stigma but paid more: Study
NURSING is often considered a \"female profession,\" leading to male nurses experiencing occupational segregation and stigma. But despite low numbers, male nurses earn more than their female counterparts.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
4 Dead as Israeli Forces Open Fire Near Aid Site in Gaza
ISRAELI forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
LIC to be reclassified public shareholder in IDBI Bank after disinvestment
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cleared reclassification of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) as public shareholder in IDBI Bank, a move that paves way for the lender's strategic disinvestment.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Sudanese return to ruined homes after army retakes Khartoum
ALL that remains of Afaf al-Tayeb's home in Sudan's Khartoum province is a charred, windowless structure with peeling paint — yet in June, she eagerly returned, feeling safe again for the first time since the Sudanese army said it retook the capital from the rival Rapid Support Forces.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
SC Asks States to Expedite Boundary Demarcation of Wetlands Within 2 Months
NOTING that state wetland authorities are moving at a snail's pace, the Supreme Court has directed States to expedite the ground truthing and boundary demarcation of wetlands within two months.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Power passes from stay wire to fence, 13-yr-old boy electrocuted
A 13-year-old boy here died from electrocution after he accidentally touched a barbed wire fence that had become charged from coming into contact with a loose stay wire on an electric pole on Sunday, the police said.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
J&K Recruitment Exam for Junior Engineers Cancelled Amid SSB Paper Leak Row
The OMR-based written exam for Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts in Jammu and Kashmir was marred by a controversy on Sunday after shocking purported videos emerged from an examination centre in Srinagar—showing candidates openly using mobile phones and solving questions in groups and allegations of a paper leak.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Coke bottler sees ₹7k cr revenue in FY26
SLMG Beverages, one of Coca-Cola's bottlers in India, is targeting revenues of ₹7,000 crore in FY26, backed by expanding manufacturing capacity and focus on sustainable growth.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Shocked by clearance to ONGC, parties want nod withdrawn
POLITICAL parties, including allies of the ruling DMK, reacted with shock on Sunday after the Tamil Nadu State Environment Impact Assessment Authority granted environmental clearance for drilling 20 onshore exploratory wells in Ramanathapuram.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Farmers wearing Shibu Soren masks protest RIMS-2 project
Jharkhand police on Sunday resorted to light force and tear gas shells to disperse the farmers protesting against the construction of Ranjendra Institute of Medical Sciences-2 (RIMS-2) on agricultural land, wearing masks of 'Dishom Guru' Shibu Soren.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
V-C Logjam Throws State Universities Into Disarray
16 of 22 state-run universities won't have vice-chancellors in 4 months; 1-year extension not the solution, says expert
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
First win since 2021 triumph for Raducanu
EMMA Raducanu bagged her first US Open victory since her fairytale 2021 title triumph on Sunday with a straight sets demolition of Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen's Capital, Targeting Houthis
ISRAELI airstrikes hit Yemen's capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had fired at it since 2023.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
7-yr-old, 2 Others Drown in Separate Incidents in Thanjavur & Tiruvarur
THREE people, including a seven-year-old boy, drowned in rivers in separate incidents in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts over the weekend.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Couple Among Four Booked for Selling Newborn Girl
A couple in Salem has been booked for allegedly selling their newborn daughter for ₹1.20 lakh.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
After North, adverse weather triggers pest attack on cotton crops in S India
AFTER North India, cotton crops in South India are now grappling with a severe pest outbreak triggered by abnormal weather, raising fears of reduced yields and further decline in the country's overall cotton production.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Why Common Sense Matters In Investing
The goalpost for the use of common sense in investing shifts with time.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
When Wisdom Took the Crown
I pray to Ganesha to remove difficulties from our path. However, on the ground, this means developing our emotional intelligence to get out of difficulties ourselves with minimal damage control.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Kim Jong Un Supervises Firing of New Anti-Air Missiles
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of two types of new anti-air missiles, state media said Sunday, displaying his expanding military capabilities as the South Korean and US militaries carry out joint drills.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
KL, TN CMs 'politicising' Sabarimala traditions: BJP
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday cautioned Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin against \"misusing\" the faith of Ayyappa devotees, warning that the party would take to the streets if attempts were made to politicise Sabarimala traditions.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Swachhata campaign 5.0 goes beyond scrap, to focus on e-waste disposal
THE Centre's annual special campaign on 'swachhata' (cleanliness) will expand its scope this year by prioritising the disposal of e-waste generated in government offices, in addition to clearing old files and scrap.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Manachanallur DMK MLA Facing Questions Over Organ Transplant at His Hospital, Says EPS
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday leveled serious charges of 'organ theft' at a private hospital linked to Manachanallur DMK MLA's family, and charged that the state government was turning a blind eye to the issue.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Man sets wife and son ablaze after quarrel
A 66-year-old man allegedly set his wife and son ablaze before attempting to end his own life at Araikulam near Muneerpallam on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
KL Congress MLA apologises, but silent on quitting
Mamkoottathil plays audio clip to defend himself as investigation into misbehaviour charges continues
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Periyar bust in rusted cage draws ire
A bust of EV Ramasamy 'Periyar', installed at the children's park opposite the EVR Periyar-Maniammai Children's Ward of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in 1999 to commemorate the reformer's contribution towards establishment of the hospital ward, now sits inside a locked rusting cage, sparking criticism from various quarters.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Dhaka presses Pak on 1971 war apology during Ishaq Dar visit
BANGLADESH on Sunday raised pending issues, including an apology for the 1971 war, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is the most senior leader from his country to visit Dhaka since 2012.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
After TMC & SP, AAP says won't join House panel
AFTER the two key members of the INDIA bloc—the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Samajwadi Party—decided not to join the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing three bills seeking the removal of the Prime Minister and chief ministers, AAP has also announced to follow suit.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
New copters to be procured to replace Chetak in Navy
76 twin-engine helicopters to be equipped with wheeled landing gear
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
New India-Japan framework on AI, economic security
INDIA and Japan are in the process of finalising a new bilateral framework to strengthen cooperation in economic security, with a focus on securing stable supply chains for critical goods coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan on August 29 and 30.
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August 25, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Month past customary date, no sign of annual book festival in Thanjavur
WITH the month of July, when the district administration's Thanjavur Book Festival usually is organised, having long passed, book lovers in Thanjavur and surrounding areas express concern over the prospects of the eighth edition of the annual fair taking place at all this year.
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