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Boxer Sakshi takes big step in fulfilling promise
AFTER years of trials and tribulations, Sakshi Chaudhary is finally showing signs of fulfilling her promise.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Meghalaya marching towards high GDP due to Act East Policy, says CM
MEGHALAYA Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma unveiled a roadmap for the state’s growth and infrastructure trajectory at the curtain raiser event of the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026 in the national capital on Friday.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Bhojshala in Dhar a Saraswati temple, rules MP HC
THE Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ruled that the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while simultaneously quashing a decades-old ASI order that allowed the Muslim community to offer Friday prayers at the site.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
6 temple staff suspended in ‘laddu scam’
SIX employees of the famed Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram have been placed under temporary suspension after an internal inquiry allegedly uncovered large-scale irregularities in the preparation and sale of prasadam.
1 min |
May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express
STRONG CASE TO EXPAND STRATEGIC OIL CAPACITY
AFTER Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to reduce fuel consumption, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has raised concerns over the mounting losses of oil marketing companies.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
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.
3 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
Disqualify EPS & co: Rival group to speaker
THE two rival factions within the AIADMK may have crossed the point of no return, with each camp openly seeking the disqualification of the other’s MLAs on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
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KERALA CM ELECT MUST HEAL DIVISIONS, TAKE ALL ALONG TO GOVERN
THE Congress has finally picked its chief minister for Kerala. The choice was not expected to be easy. But the 10 long days of uncertainty and chaos that preceded the selection of V D Satheesan over his tenacious challengers K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala certainly took some sheen off the splendid 102-seat victory.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
HEED WARNING BELLS SOUNDED BY SLIDING RUPEE
Sustained pressure on the Indian currency despite robust macro fundamentals points to weakness in the capital account. We must act on several fronts, not pass the blame to market mispricing
4 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
BOXER 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
Urimai Thogai beneficiaries over 60 to be shifted to OAP
THE Tamil Nadu government is planning to shift beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) scheme who are aged 60 and above to the Old Age Pension (OAP) scheme, thereby increasing their monthly assistance from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
BRICS: India raps unilateral sanctions
AT the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, India on Thursday mounted a sharp critique of the growing use of unilateral sanctions and coercive economic measures, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warning that such actions were disproportionately hurting developing countries and weakening global stability.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Maoists gone, Shah, Sai talk security landscape
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday to discuss the accelerating pace of development and the changing security landscape in the Bastar region.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
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 Chennai
‘We come with empty hands’: SC on Kapur case
“WE all came with empty hands and we have to go with empty hands. All we carry is our souls,” observed Justice J B Pardiwala of the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing the ₹30,000-crore property dispute over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s family trust between his mother Rani Kapur and wife Priya Kapur.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
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 Chennai
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
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Tensions escalate as Indian cargo ship sinks off Oman, vessel seized near UAE
An Indian-flagged cargo ship sank off the coast of Oman after an attack sparked a fire aboard the vessel while it was travelling from Somalia to Sharjah in the UAE, Indian authorities said on Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 15, 2026
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Fresh steps on saving fuel, cabinet rejig top agenda of Modi’s May 21 meeting
AMID speculation over a possible cabinet reshuffle, PM Narendra Modi may chair a meeting of the council of ministers on May 21. The meeting comes at a time when the government is pushing austerity measures keeping in mind the West Asia crisis. The meeting also comes after the BJP’s spectacular show in West Bengal polls.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
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 Chennai
20 foreigners arrested for voting in Assembly election
7 Lankan nationals among those nabbed from city, Madurai airports
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
India's wholesale inflation hits 3.5-year high of 8.3%
INDIA’S wholesale price inflation surged to 8.3% in April, the highest in nearly 3.5 years, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE KEY AS TN ENTERS NEW POLITICAL PHASE
THE state’s industrial story is entering a high-stakes political transition. After five years of aggressively positioning itself as India’s factory floor and investment magnet, the change in government has shifted attention from headline investment pledges to a tougher question: can the new administration under Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay preserve investor confidence while crafting its own economic identity?
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Man City win to keep title hunt alive
THE Premier League title race is not over yet. Manchester City cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the standings back to two points after beating Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
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May 15, 2026
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GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES BARRIER-FREE TOLL SYSTEM
THE government has introduced a new barrier-free toll collection system on national highways, where vehicles will no longer need to stop at toll plazas.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
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Man offers lift to woman, sexually harasses her
A 40-year-old woman from Amoor village near Ponneri in Tiruvallur district who runs a shop near Ponneri was allegedly sexually harassed by a man who offered her a lift on his bike on Wednesday night.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Varun bowls Standard Ambattur CC to title triumph
RIDING on left-arm spinner Varun Vishal’s 6/41, Standard Ambattur CC defeated Seshadri MCC by 22 runs in the First Division final of the TNCA-Thiruvallur DCA league.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
UK Health Secy quits, set to join PM race
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the Cabinet on Thursday, declaring that he had lost confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Act on breach of int'l laws: Iran
Tehran demands BRICS condemn the US, Israel as differences with the UAE cloud consensus
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Two injured during clash at Auroville, one arrested
AN Auroville resident was arrested for allegedly injuring two others during a clash that broke out between two groups at the Town Hall ahead of a meeting organised on development works in the township.
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