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The New Indian Express Kochi
Big blow for UK Labour in key local polls
LABOUR Party leader Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as British prime minister on Friday after taking responsiblity for grim local election results that saw the hard right make big gains as disillusioned Britons go off mainstream parties.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Reports of flying saucers, light-emitting objects in first set of US UFO files
THE Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” like an object that a drone pilot says shone a bright light in the sky and vanished.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
NC govt against razing of houses during drive against drugs
THE elected government in Jammu and Kashmir has voiced strong reservations against the demolition of houses and attachment of properties during the ongoing anti-drug campaign, “Nasha Mukht J&K Abhiyan”, in the Union Territory, saying action against narcotics should focus on breaking the supply chain rather than targeting people.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Jaipur pvt hosps call ‘med shutdown’ over attack on doc
PRIVATE hospitals in Jaipur have launched a complete medical shutdown from Thursday midnight, citing allegations of physical assault against the family members of neurosurgeon Dr Sondev Bansal.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Mention of caste on vehicles to invite Bihar fine
VOTE FOR BJP, WILL FIND BRIDES: HARYANA MLA
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Dabur Q4 profit up 15.75% at ₹362 cr
FMCG major Dabur India Ltd on Thursday reported a 15.75% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹362 crore in the March quarter of FY26, driven by a broad-based performance.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Connecting the dots, digital dawn in Abujhmad
FOR generations, the silence in Tahkadond village was not merely a lack of noise; it was a total disconnection from the modern world.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Maruti Fronx, Jimny most exported vehicles in FY26
Jimny sees huge demand in global mkts despite modest sales in India
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Godrej sees 30% revenue growth in aerospace biz
GODREJ AEROSPACE, which manufactures aircraft engine parts on build-to-print model, is expected a 30% topline growth this fiscal at nearly %550 crore from 2435 crore it had clocked last fiscal as the Jamshyd Godrej-run Godrej Enterprises Group entity is moving into a new, much larger facility out of Mumbai, apart from entering own design and R&D over the next four-five years.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Love in jail blossoms into interfaith marriage between official & convict
LOVE between a young Muslim woman jail official and a murder convict Hindu male, which started and blossomed within the premises of the Satna Central Jail over the years, culminated in their interfaith marriage in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh recently.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach CL final
HOLDERS Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Op Sindoor: Uri survivors still struggle to rebuild lives
A year after Op Sindoor, peace has returned to the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector, among the worst-hit areas during cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops, but trauma remains as many of those with damaged houses still live in temporary shelters, struggling to rebuild bombed homes.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Q1 Hexaware profit rises 7.5% to ₹352 cr on strong cashflow
HEXAWARE
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
India has every right to defend itself from terror, says MEA
INDIA on Thursday declared that no terrorist sanctuary across the Line of Control (LoC) was safe anymore, with senior military commanders asserting that Operation Sindoor marked the beginning of a sustained punitive doctrine against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Sinner calls on Majors to show players ‘respect’
JANNIK
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Escorts Kubota reports net profit of ₹320 crore in Q4
AGRI and construction equipment manufacturer Escorts Kubota on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of %320.52 crore in Q4 FY26 compared to %271.62 crore during the same period in FY25, an increase of 18%, driven by sharp rise in tractor sales.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
India-EU FTA needs more investment liberalisation: Ambassador Delphin
INDIA needs to liberalise its investment policies further in the non-services sector, EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin said on Thursday.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
3 Naga villages attacked by Myanmar-based Kuki militants in Manipur
SUSPECTED Myanmar-based militants carried out a predawn attack on three Naga villages in ethnic violence-hit Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday, opening fire and setting ablaze houses.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
2 deputy CMs, ministers from north Bengal, tribal areas likely in new cabinet
BJP may consider one woman deputy CM
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Govt seeks good practices to bring administrative reforms
IN a move aimed at improved governance and cross-learning in public administration, the Cabinet Secretariat has invited officers from the Central and state governments to share successful governance practices and administrative reforms implemented by them in their areas of work.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
SUCCESSION CRISIS AS FAMILY TRAGEDY
N April 30, the Delhi High Court did something that no family should ever require a court to do.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
DGCA review meet on power banks in flights
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reviewing the norms related to carrying of power banks inside flights.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Nitish's son inducted in Samrat cabinet in Bihar
NISHANT Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, was among 32 NDA leaders sworn in as ministers on Thursday in the first expansion of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s council of ministers.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
PARLIAMENTARY PANEL TO REVIEW DOMESTIC PETROLEUM OUTPUT
AMID the oil supply crisis in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas is set to review the domestic production of petroleum products and the country’s energy security preparedness.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Senior Division final: Ajitesh hits half-century to revive Trotters
G AJITESH’S half-century (55) helped Globe Trotters post a modest 219/7 in 90 overs against MRC ‘A’ on Day One of the TNCA Senior Division final at Gojan grounds on Thursday.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
'Interfering in religious matter can break religion'
ON the 13th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that courts interfering in matters of religion and religious practices could effectively disrupt religions and, therefore, should exercise caution while dealing with such cases.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Air India board meets, reviews cost-cutting
AMID mounting losses and operational challenges, Air India board of directors held a meeting on Thursday at its headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
SOMNATH TEMPLE EMBODIES BHARAT’S INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
T the start of 2026, I had gone to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, marking a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
KSCA asked for ‘10,000’ extra tickets, says Saikia
A DAY after the Indian Premier League (IPL) final was moved to Ahmedabad from Bengaluru, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that KSCA asked 10,000 extra tickets, including for the MLAs, leaving the board no choice but to change the venue.
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May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Kochi
Tata Trusts board meet on course as HC denies injunction
THE board meeting of the Tata Trusts, scheduled for Friday to nominate its director on the Tata Sons board and take a call on the reappointment of group chairman N Chandrasekaran for a third term, is on course to take place as the Bombay High Court has declined urgent listing of a petition that seeks to cancel the board meeting, among other issues.
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