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Sikh groups see red over Pentagon's beard ban
RELIGIOUS and political Sikh bodies in Punjab have joined Sikh diaspora organisations in the US to criticise a new Pentagon directive rolling back religious and medical exemptions for facial hair in the American military.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express
The answer lies in your genes
RAJESH (name changed), a software professional in Gurugram, was only 25 years old when he suffered a heart attack.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express
Lion that went off radar in safari zone returns to Vandalur zoo night shelter
SHERYAAR, a five-year-old male lion, that had gone off the radar three days ago inside the Vandalur Zoo's Lion Safari safely returned to his night shelter on Monday evening.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Reading Dr BR Ambedkar helped me understand the toxicity in our society'
Actor Vishal Jethwa opens up about playing a marginalised character in Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, how he was not selected for the film at first, why Neeraj insisted the actors read Dr. BR Ambedkar's essay, and more
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express
JURY DECIDES RNG AWARD WINNERS, ANNOUNCEMENT ON NOVEMBER 28
WINNERS of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman (RNGSS) 2025 were on Monday decided at a meeting of the external and internal jury, chaired by author and former diplomat Pavan Varma, author Githa Hariharan and economist and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express
BATTLE AND BONHOMIE
Director Pragabal shares his experiences about his sophomore Jockey, his observations of Madurai, extensive background work, and more
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘China-Pak ties go beyond Op Sindoor’
A senior Indian Army officer said on Monday that China extended support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and indicated that such collaboration is likely to continue in the future.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
India achieves 2030 target on non-fossil power
AFTER a decade of efforts under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, India has implemented over 650 policies since 2015 and successfully achieved its 2030 target for non-fossil fuel electricity generation.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Political row erupts over Dalit youth's lynching in Rae Bareli, Cong plans stir
THE alleged lynching of a Dalit youth by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, the constituency of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, is set to become a major political issue.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
CM conducted himself as a dignified leader in stampede issue, says Kamal
MAKKAL Needhi Maiam leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan said Chief Minister MK Stalin acted in a swift manner in the aftermath of the stampede on September 27.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
IndusInd Bank promoter IIHL acquires 100% stake in Sterling Bank
PROMOTER of IndusInd Bank ~ IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), Mauritius — has completed acquisition of remaining 49% stake in Sterling Bank, Bahamas, taking its ownership to 100%.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
boAt turns profitable in FY25 after 2 yrs of losses due to growth in wearables
HOMEGROWN audio and wearables major boAt (Imagine Marketing Limited) has made a return to profitability in FY25 after two consecutive years of losses.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Reply sought on Duraimurugan’s plea against transfer of DA case to Chennai
JUSTICE V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court on Monday sought reply of the state government to a petition filed by Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan praying for quashing a Government Order issued on August 1, 2019, by the previous AIADMK government to transfer a disproportionate assets (DA) case from a Vellore court to the special court for MP/MLA cases, Chennai.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Onto the simplest roads
AFTER years and years of scrolling on the internet and playing videogames, I think Megabonk has finally broken me.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'India must boost domestic oil output, electrification to cut import dependence'
INDIA needs to increase domestic oil production and electrify as many processes as possible—generating that electricity from domestic sources—to mitigate risks posed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, said Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP Plc.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cyclone 'Shakti' may shift towards Gujarat: Met Dept alerts authorities
IN a developing weather threat that could impact thousands across the state’s coastline, Cyclone Shakti, a tropical weather system brewing over the Arabian Sea, is showing signs of changing its course towards Gujarat, according to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
TN to operate 14K buses to clear Deepavali rush
TO facilitate the smooth transportation of commuters ahead of Deepavali, which is scheduled to be celebrated on October 20, a total of 14,286 government buses will be operated from Chennai to various parts of the state between October 16 and 19, said Transport Minister SS Sivasankar on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
For more established writers, fiction & non-fiction categories introduced
THIS year, Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, chairman and managing director of TNIE Group, seeded the idea to combine the Debut fiction and Nonfiction categories into a single Debut category while introducing separate Fiction and Non-Fiction categories for more established writers.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sekar, Sabari among winners at Watersports Festival
‘THE Watersports Festival 2025, hosted by Tamil Nadu Tourism in association with the Surfing Federation of India, concluded on Sunday at Ariyaman Beach in Ramanathapuram District with finals across SUP championship divisions.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Three-day global aerospace, defence meet begins today
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will open AeroDefCon 2025 at the Chennai Trade Centre on Tuesday.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
This coach is taking chess champs head-on
WHEN it comes to chess in India, the legacy of the game in Chennai is built on the history of the clubs, and its continued guidance to budding talents, who go on to become world champions or Grandmasters.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Supreme Court defers hearing on Vi’s AGR plea
THE Supreme Court on Monday once again deferred hearing on a plea filed by telecom service provider Vodafone Idea, which seeks to quash the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) additional demand related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues for the financial year 2016-17.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
BLISS, CANNABIS AND THE LAW
It's the chemistry behind a certain kind of joy, but a contraband in law - cannabis in India is an experience of paradox. Karan Madhok's Ananda: An Exploration of Cannabis in India, discusses the history, science, and culture of this controversial plant.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Rift at Tata Trusts widens ahead of Oct 10 Board meet
AHEAD of scheduled October 10 board meetings, rift between the seven active trustees of Tata Trusts who control the country’s largest corporate house with over $170 billion in annual sales, has come out louder and open with some of them openly questioning the authority of Noel Tata, the chairman of over a dozen trusts.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
World Jr C’ships: Cruise for India in the opener
AS was expected, shuttlers from India made a worry-free start in the mixed team event for the Suhandinata Cup at the BWF Junior Championships, which kicked off in Guwahati on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
CM calls on Ramadoss, Vaiko at Apollo Hospitals
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran and Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman visited PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss, who has been hospitalised to enquire about his health and wish him a speedy recovery.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Two multi-party MPs’ teams to be sent to UNGA
INDIA is set to send two multiparty delegations of MPs to represent the country at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
ICG to get 2 pollution control vessels
THE Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will induct two new pollution control vessels being built at Goa Shipyard, Director General Paramesh Sivamani said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
MP officials face heat over kid deaths; IMA slams doc's arrest
IN the aftermath of 15 children dying due to suspected cough syrup poisoning-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav on Monday initiated a series of actions against officials of state’s food and drug administration.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express
India win drama-filled contest
The latest contest between arch-rivals on the cricket field had its share of controversies as Kaur & Co win by 88 runs
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