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The New Indian Express Mysuru
Govt caps duty-free gold imports at 100 kg
A day after increasing customs duty on gold and silver, the government on Thursday took further steps to curb gold imports.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Tata Motors profit falls 31% to ₹5,878 crore
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles on Thursday reported a 31.29% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹5,878 crore in Q4 FY26, dragged down by reduced volumes and the lower profitability of Jaguar Land Rover.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Poll panel to roll out SIR in 16 states and 3 UTs soon
CHIEF Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday announced that the Election Commission of India (ECI) would conduct phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 States and three Union Territories (UTs) and appealed to all electorates to “enthusiastically participate in the exercise and fill their enumeration forms”.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
NIKHAT LOSES, OUT OF CWG RACE
IN what could be a big blow, Nikhat Zareen, the former Commonwealth Games winner, lost her bout at the ongoing selection trials for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Asian Games on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
After election drubbing, Didi dons lawyer's robe to flag post-poll violence
TEN days after suffering a disastrous defeat in the recently held assembly elections in West Bengal, the former Chief Minister (CM) and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday for the first time, came out of her Kalighat residence and went to the Calcutta High Court.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Air India losses widen to $2.8 billion in FY26
Airline incurs highest-ever losses since Tata takeover in 2022
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
BJP eyes strong regional roots, hard Hindutva line among new leaders
BJP increasingly appears to favour leaders with strong regional roots and a hardline Hindutva orientation. Over the past five years, the rise of assertive regional figures has helped address concerns within the party over a possible future leadership vacuum in key states such as West Bengal and Bihar.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Muthoot Finance net profit up 135% to ₹3,397 crore
INDIA’S leading gold loan lender Muthoot Finance on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,397 crore in Q4 FY26 compared to ₹1,443.93 crore in Q4 FY25, a rise of 135% year-on-year, as the record high gold prices helped balloon its loan sales by 65%.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Sabarimala case hearing ends, verdict reserved
AFTER a marathon 16-day hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, on Thursday reserved verdict on a batch of review petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Achyuta Samanta Conferred Special Honour by Montana State University, US
Eminent educationist, philanthropist and Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been conferred with a special honor by the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tribal empowerment through KISS.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Not enough infra, will take 20 days to conduct NEET exams online: NTA
CONDUCTING the NEET-UG examination completely online, on the lines of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and other competitive tests, is not possible under the present circumstances because of inadequate technical infrastructure and the sheer number of candidates, a senior official of the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Bengal schools told to start day with Vande Mataram
THE West Bengal government on Thursday made singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies in all government-run and government-aided schools. The decision will be implemented with immediate effect, said the government.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Power outages and protests after Cuba runs out of oil reserves
CUBA’s national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
BMW sees limited capacity expansion in India after EU FTA, says CEO Brar
LUXURY carmaker BMW Group does not see the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union leading to any immediate expansion in its manufacturing footprint in the country, though it expects the pact to widen access to imported premium and performance cars once the agreement is implemented.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
JSW Steel posts 10x rise in PAT at ₹16,370 crore
INDIA’S leading steel manufacturer JSW Steel Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹16,370 crore in Q4 FY26 compared to ₹1,503 crore during the same period FY25 on one-time gain.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
WHIMPER ON CAMPUS, ROARS ONLINE
WALK into any college campus and you will find students with strong opinions. They can reference trending debates, quote viral lines and take positions with remarkable confidence. On the surface, this looks like a politically awakened generation. But if you look closer, the picture may be less reassuring.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Sindhu, Lakshya enter Thailand Open quarters
INDIAN shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with straight-game wins in their respective matches here.
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May 15, 2026
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I was fired, says Sreejesh; HI denies his allegations
PR SREEJESH and Hockey India (HI) traded words after the former’s contract as chief coach of the junior team was not renewed following last year’s age-group World Cup.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Rupee falls to new low of 95.80 despite duty hikes on gold, silver
DESPITE the initial boost from the steep import duty hike on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, the rupee continued to bleed for the fourth consecutive day and hit a new low of 95.80 before settling at 95.68, marginally lower than the record closing low of 95.63 on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
MSP for 14 Kharif crops increased
₹2.60L cr payout for '26-'27 season, semi-high-speed rail line in Gujarat okayed by cabinet
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
ATF prices, airspace curbs prompt AI to halt multiple international flights
AIR India has decided to suspend several international routes, including Delhi-Chicago, Mumbai-New York, Delhi-Shanghai, and Chennai-Singapore, to cut costs amid uncertain jet fuel prices and airspace closures.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Akhilesh stepbrother dies from massive blood clot in lungs; Autopsy report
PRATEEK Yadav, the stepbrother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and spouse of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died early Wednesday in Lucknow. He was 38.
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May 14, 2026
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Assam to table draft UCC bill on May 26
THE Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the UCC Bill would be tabled in the state Assembly on May 26.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
AI spends hit budgets for traditional IT services
ENTERPRISE spending on artificial intelligence is no longer sitting on the sidelines of technology budgets. It is beginning to take money away from traditional IT services, ERP systems and business process outsourcing, according to a new analysis by research firm UnearthInsight.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Mysuru
Gold, silver import duty hiked to 15%
TWO days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce the purchase of gold, the government on Wednesday increased the import duty on gold and silver from 6% to 15% to curb demand and ease foreign exchange pressures.
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May 14, 2026
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Gujarat's textile industry hit by West Asia crisis
GUJARAT’S textile industry is battling a severe financial crisis caused by the West Asia conflict, soaring crude oil prices, rising yarn costs, and emerging global trade dynamics.
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May 14, 2026
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Sood gets 1-yr extension as CBI director
FOR the first time after the Opposition’s dissent, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet withheld the appointment of a new CBI director and extended the tenure of the incumbent chief, Praveen Sood, by one year.
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May 14, 2026
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Ministers, depts take to austerity steps
IN line with PM Narendra Modi’s push for austerity in government functioning amid the crisis in West Asia, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reduced the size of his convoy by over 50%.
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May 14, 2026
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Russian ship that sank in '24 may have carried submarine nuclear reactor parts
A Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean over a year ago after its engine room exploded may have been carrying pieces for nuclear reactors used in submarines, a Spanish government document shows.
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May 14, 2026
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Frame charges against babus, no state nod needed: Suvendu
FROM now on, central investigating agencies will no longer require state government clearance to frame charge sheets against officials allegedly involved in scams, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Wednesday.
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