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The New Indian Express

Gill new ODI captain; Rohit, Virat in but no long-term guarantees

SHUBMAN Gill was named as the men's ODI captain of the national team, a post previously held by Rohit Sharma. Sharma, whose last act as ODI skipper saw him leading the side to Champions Trophy glory in February-March, was also named in the side scheduled to tour Australia for a threematch 50-over series later this month.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express

Centre makes U-turn on cough syrup; MP, Rajasthan, TN ban it

HOURS after denying that controversial cough syrup Coldrif, which led to deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, did not contain industrial chemical diethylene glycol (DEG), the Union Health Ministry on Saturday made a U-turn and confirmed its presence based on a report of Tamil Nadu's Food and Drug Administration department.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Tariffs, Trump, Tradition, and the Tyranny of Tantrums

Only someone in nationalist self-denial will think Donald Trump’s tariffs are taxes, not taunts.

3 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

NDA, Oppn on same page over holding polls in max 2 phases

BOTH the ruling NDA and Opposition parties in Bihar Saturday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) hold assembly elections in a maximum of two phases and immediately after the Chhath festival to increase participation of voters.

2 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

WHEN INEXPERIENCE TOOK A FATAL TURN

AT 15, R Prakash's (name changed) idea of politics was simple; he just had to make sure the banners of his idol were the biggest and prominent ones at the annual Mariyamman temple festival in Karur.

3 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Revisiting Childhood in Frames

Anoop Lokkur’s Don’t Tell Mother, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, is an intimate tale of a child navigating violence

2 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

When Our National Spectacle Crushes Its Own

The count has been updated, the names read out, and the compensation checks prepared.

5 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express

28-year-old from Hyd shot dead at Dallas gas station

A 28-year-old man from Hyderabad was shot dead by an assailant at a gas station in Dallas, USA, on Friday.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Out of Office

Gen Z is rapidly abandoning the traditional 9-to-5 for flexible careers that allow authenticity and viable work hours

10+ min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express

I am countering lies against me through my actions, says CM

\"LIES are being peddled against me, but as always, I am countering them through my actions,\" said DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin in his address at the self-respect movement centenary conference on Saturday.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express

HC order banning rally on NH: Cops deny nod for EPS's event

FOLLOWING the Madras High Court's ruling on Friday directing authorities not to permit public meetings or gatherings on state or national highways until Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are framed for holding such events, the Namakkal police have denied permission for AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's campaign in four constituencies in the district on October 5 and 6.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai

PKL 12: Aditya stars as Paltan overcome Pink Panthers

IN a nail-biting finish, Puneri Paltan managed to get over the line against Jaipur Pink Panthers 41-36 in the Pro Kabaddi League in the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai

Fishy Business and Family Feuds

This murder mystery of quirky characters blends Bengali gothic literature with sharp humour and sly feminism

2 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

The Collector's Pour

What began with stamps and miniature bottles grew into one of the world's most extraordinary whisky collections

3 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Stew Happens in Ladakh

Shaped by the resilience of mountains, Ladakh's food story runs deeper than just momo and thukpa

2 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai

Reds lose again, Arsenal beat Hammers to go top

Defending champions Liverpool lose their third consecutive game, 2-1 at Chelsea late on Saturday.

1 min  |

October 05, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai

Peanuts, Priorities, and the Flow of Time

Not long ago, I had a conversation with a CEO who, somewhere between checking his phone and adjusting his tie, declared: “I just don’t have time to pursue what I really want.” It was a very solemn moment. Almost moving. Had it not been for the fact that, during our 20-minute chat, he checked his phone 17 times. That's once every 45 seconds—20 if you subtract the part where he closed his eyes and said “Mmm” to pretend he was listening

2 min  |

October 05, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

DEEPER DIALOGUES FROM MARGINS

Five events held as part of Porombokkiyal 2025 shifted the spotlight on Unknown, unheard stories in the form of discussions and a play

2 min  |

October 04, 2025

The New Indian Express

WAR PUSHES GAZA'S ENVIRONMENT TO FULL-SCALE COLLAPSE

TWO years of relentless conflict in the Gaza Strip have left an environmental disaster of unprecedented scale, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns in a new report released this week.

3 min  |

October 04, 2025

The New Indian Express

HE WHO SPOKE TRUTH TO POWER

VETERAN journalist, writer and columnist, who was Director of Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited and Editorial Advisor to The New Indian Express, Thayil Jacob Sony George-popularly known as TJS George or TJS passed away on Friday afternoon at a private hospital in Bengaluru.

2 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Group leading mass protests for reforms in Morocco seeks dismissal of government

THE group leading Morocco's mass protests called on Friday for the government's dismissal, following days of unrest that have seen the deaths of three people.

1 min  |

October 04, 2025

The New Indian Express

'India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination'

INDIA is no more an 'outsourcing destination' for advanced countries, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founding Chairman of the UKIndia Business Council (UKIBC).

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Hopes fade for end to U.S. shutdown as Don readies cuts

HOPES for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

No public gathering on highways till SOPs are framed, HC tells govt

Court rejects pleas for CBI probe into stampede, says investigation still at nascent stage

1 min  |

October 04, 2025

The New Indian Express Chennai

Sacred Poromboke:

Irula Gatherers and Divine Rituals

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Natural Vs Conventional: Study finds new social structure in farming practices

NATURAL farming is class and caste specific, with no substantial benefits in terms of monetary gain or dietary diversity compared to conventional farming.

2 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Got only copper panels from Sabarimala: Firm

THE controversy over the gold-plated panels of Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple is getting murkier, putting the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the defensive.

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Planthoppers strike Nagai kuruvai paddy

HAVING rained heavily the previous night, R Jayanthi (42) of Palaiyur was prepared to see her kuruvai paddy raised on about five acres slanted when heading to the fields for inspection on an early morning last week.

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Dead Beat: How to Make Leather Sing!

(Antony Sowriyar in conversation with TM Krishna and Praveen Sparsh)

1 min  |

October 04, 2025
The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

VINTAGE RAHUL TO THE FORE

JUST before lunch on Day Two at the new Motera, KL Rahul whipped one delivery off Roston Chase past the close-in fielder at midwicket.

3 min  |

October 04, 2025