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The New Indian Express Kottayam
Govt ensures strict intervention to check price rise: Min Veena George
THE state government is making timely interventions to check the spiralling prices of essential commodities in the open market, Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Mamata Takes 'Respect Our Chair' Jibe at Modi for Flagging TMC 'Graft'
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments linking the Trinamool Congress with corruption and crime, urging him to show mutual respect.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Titans hand Tigers first loss of the KCL season
KOCHI Blue Tigers tasted their first defeat of the Kerala Cricket League season as Thrissur Titans held their nerve to get across the line in a thriller.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Bayrou's govt on brink as confidence vote looms
FRANCE's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
UK to help dozens of Gazans study at British universities
BRITAIN's interior ministry has agreed to adapt immigration arrangements to help several dozen students from Gaza take up fully funded UK university places next month, the government confirmed Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Markets crack 1% as India braces for 50% tariff on exports to US
DOMESTIC equity market plunged sharply on Tuesday following a move by the Trump administration to impose new tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports, effective Wednesday, (August 27).
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Dowry Deaths Remain a Grim Reality
A harrowing case in Greater Noida has again brought the reality of dowry deaths into the spotlight.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Fed Reserve's Lisa defiant despite Don's 'sack' order
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Punjab, Himachal reel under rain fury, floods
INCESSANT rainfall over the past few days has thrown life out of gear in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, with swollen rivers, flooded villages, road blockades and widespread disruptions prompting authorities to issue high alerts and shut schools across several districts.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
THE SILENT SCOURGE OF HYSTERECTOMY
Too many young Indian women are going through unnecessary hysterectomies. It's affecting their health and working lives. Better awareness and tighter monitoring are needed to counter the trend
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Cong chief's 'MP women consuming more alcohol' remark triggers uproar
MADHYA Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari has stirred a major political storm by claiming that women in the state consume more alcohol than anywhere else in the country.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
GST Reform Will Further Dent State Finances: Fin Min
The proposed GST reform, implementation of a two-rate structure, will have a significant impact on Kerala's tax revenue, Finance Minister K N Balagopal has said.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Modi Flags Off Maruti's First EV e-VITARA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off production of Maruti Suzuki's first battery electric vehicle, the e-VITARA, for sales in over 100 countries at Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), a subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL).
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
PM to Make Pitch Against Cross-Border Terror at SCO Summit During China Visit
INDIA is set to make a strong pitch against cross-border terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit later this week, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to call for a firm collective stance from member states on terrorism.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Wickremesinghe granted bail as health issues mount
A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday granted bail to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested last week over alleged misuse of state funds while in office.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Ekm-Velankanni Express to become tri-weekly soon
WITH the annual feast at the Basilica of Our Lady of Health in Velankanni to commence shortly, train service to the shrine from the state is expected to be increased to a tri-weekly service.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Rain floods Hanoi as typhoon kills 4 in Vietnam
HEAVY rain fell Tuesday in parts of Southeast Asia after a tropical storm made landfall in Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, damage to homes and flooding in the capital and coastal areas.
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August 27, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Fitch Maintains Status Quo in India's Ratings at 'BBB-' With Stable Outlook
A week after its larger peer S&P upgraded India's ratings to BBB with a stable outlook—after holding a BBB- rating for 18 years, Fitch has chosen to remain in status quo to affirm the BBB- ratings with stable outlook, despite citing the robust growth and solid external finances of the country.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Not her best show but Mirabai clinches gold
TOKYO Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu returned to competitive weightlifting after more than a year and as was expected, she clinched the gold medal in the 48kg at the Commonwealth Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Metamorphosis: From being 'dictator' to Ajju bhai, J&K coach's story
FORMER India all-rounder Ajay Sharma was vacationing in Thailand with his family three years ago when he got a call from Mithun Manhas, ex-Delhi captain and member of Cricket Operations and Development of the sub-committee running the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Kottayam clubs intensify training as Nehru Trophy Boat Race approaches
LESS than a week to go, the clubs from Kottayam that would compete in this year's edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) in Alappuzha have intensified practice.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Rahul row puts Cong on back foot in Palakkad; BJP sees huge chance
ALLEGATIONS against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil have triggered a political storm in Palakkad, leaving the Congress leadership struggling to defend its turf while the BJP sees an opportunity to strengthen its already growing presence in the district.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Amazon, Flipkart data to help govt assess inflation
Statistics ministry to overhaul the way retail inflation data is collected and measured
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Dearness allowance & relief of govt staffers hiked to 18%
THE state government has sanctioned a 3% hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for its employees and pensioners.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Trade, defence top agenda as Trump hosts S Korea prez
President Donald Trump is hosting Lee Jae Myung, the new president of South Korea, at the White House on Monday for talks expected to centre on trade and defence.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Neeru tops as trap shooters make hay
SHOTGUN shooters from India have been enjoying a period of prosperity in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Neeru Dhanda was the latest to come to the fore with a gold medal outcome in the women's trap event on Monday.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Yellow anaconda, iguana to join T'Puram zoo soon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM zoo is gearing up to welcome two new residents — a yellow anaconda and an iguana — to its diverse collection of wildlife.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Sai Puts on Display Investor-Ready C'garh Ecosystem at Osaka Summit
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Chhattisgarh Pavilion, organised at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Monday. It elicited an encouraging response on the opening day, with over 22000 visitors experiencing the state's unique mix of heritage, culture, and tourism.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Shah: Morality universal, why Rahul changing stand
NOTING that there cannot be any 'if & buts' on the issue of morality, as it should be universal like the Sun and the Moon, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that given recent behaviour of a few political leaders, a need was felt to legally enforce it in public life by disallowing persons from holding constitutional posts of Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers while being lodged in jail.
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August 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Monsoon shifts: Standing crops in danger as IMD predicts heavy rainfall
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall nationwide for the next five days, following the monsoon trough's shift to its normal position.
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