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Sindhu, Sen lose; SatChi enter semis
INDIAS PV Sindhu went down against World No 1 An Se Young in the quarterfinals but men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty moved into the semifinals with a hard-fought win at the Singapore Open here on Friday.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
After controversy, Vinesh set for trials
A DAY before the much-anticipated wrestling selection trials for women to pick the national team for the 2026 Asian Games, the Indira Gandhi Stadium in the national capital wore a deserted look on Friday.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
MOEFCC SET TO LIFT BAN ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN COASTAL AREAS
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed lifting the ban on the handling and storage of certain hazardous substances such as Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), N-Paraffin and Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) in Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ).
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Hormuz exposes China’s Indian Ocean vulnerability, says report
CHINA’S maritime vulnerability begins at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a new arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean among Beijing, India, France and the US, according to a report by London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Discipline of compassion: Keep the dogs away from the tigers, please
INDIA’S tiger story is one of the great conservation achievements of our time. From 1,411 in 2006, the national estimate rose to 3,682 in 2022, with the country holding nearly three-fourths of the world’s wild tigers.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Carlsen prevails over Gukesh in Rd 4
THE last few hours of D Gukesh’s teens were spent in various ways. First, they were spent trying to force an opening against Magnus Carlsen with the white pieces at Norway Chess.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Rishabh resigns as LSG skipper, more to follow?
EVEN before the ongoing Indian Premier League season has come to an end, the casualties of the poor show are already here.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?
LIONEL Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country’s talisman as they aim to retain the trophy in North America.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
ASSAM'S FRAGMENTED ELEPHANT HABITATS ESCALATING CONFLICT
Assam has 12 identified elephant corridors but rapid land-use changes and infrastructure development forcing elephants into human-dominated areas - Study
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
‘Using kids to win votes’: TVK told to file reply
THE Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file a counter-affidavit within eight weeks to the public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking a probe and consequent action against the party for allegedly using children for indirect electoral gain during the recent polls to the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Tears of joy for record-breaker Pooja
AT the medal ceremony for the women’s high jump on Friday at the ongoing Asian U20 Athletics championships, Pooja couldn’t hold back her tears as the Indian national anthem played.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Govt: Extending guarantee for temple funds in NBFCs
THE Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court of extending a sovereign guarantee to temple funds deposited in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) run by government agencies.
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May 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
In-law in CBI custody in Twisha death case
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested retired judge Giribala Singh in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma. CBI sleuths took her into custody from her Bhopal residence after 5 hours of questioning in the high-profile case.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Tata Motors sees 2.5x increase in EV demand
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has seen a 2-2.5x jump in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) since tension broke out in West Asia on February 28.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
After NEET-UG leak, IAF option on table to airlift retest question papers
THE Centre is assessing to draft in the military, with the Indian Air Force set to transport question papers for the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination after the paper leak controversy forced the cancellation of the May 3 test, sources in the defence establishment said following a high-level meeting on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
RIL's ₹60,000 cr battery factory nears completion
RELIANCE Industries, which has committed ₹75,000 crore towards clean energy investments, on Thursday said its 40 Gwh (gigawatt-hour) battery complex in Jamnagar, where it operates the world’s largest single-location oil refinery, is nearing completion and will go on-stream later this fiscal.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Suvendu govt transfers 142.79 acres of land to BSF for border fencing
THE West Bengal government has handed over 142.79 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) so far for setting up outposts and barbed-wire fencing infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
China dissident arrested after fleeing to South Korea by boat
A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and his friend said.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Tur dal, sugar to be sold in packets at ration shops soon: Venkataramanan
THE civil supplies department is planning to supply tur dal and sugar in pre-packed quantities to ensure that there are no complaints of underweight at ration shops, Food and Civil Supplies Minister P Venkataramanan said. In an interaction with TNIE’s B Anbuselvan, the minister said the government is also working towards supplying rice in packets. Edited Excerpts:
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Fadnavis meets Modi to flag Maha plight of onion farmers
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the state’s development, infrastructure projects and ongoing welfare initiatives.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
TVK to bolster party structure as scores from AIADMK join
THE election dust has barely settled, but the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has turned its attention towards building up its party machinery.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
JIMMYING OPEN GYMKHANA DOORS
THE bubble has burst and nothing will quite set Humpty right again.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Why India's IT giants are partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic
Infosys and TCS have both expanded enterprise AI work with global model providers, while Wipro and HCLTech have launched AI-focused consulting and deployment services. Similar partnerships are also being pursued globally by companies such as Accenture and PwC.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
AMBANI DRAWS ZERO SALARY FOR SIXTH YEAR
EVEN though Mukesh Ambani has for the sixth year in a row drawn zero salary from Reliance Industries (RIL), in which he and his family members hold over 41%, his dividend income runs in crores in dividend income through direct and indirect holdings.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
France turns page on slavery-era Black Code
FOR nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the books. On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted to wipe it from French law.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
META INTRODUCES PLUS SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
META, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, has reportedly introduced new paid subscription plans that offer extra features to users in India and other countries.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
₹1,545 crore in provisional subsidy for free power scheme
THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved a provisional subsidy of ₹1,545.14 crore towards implementation of the state government’s scheme that will provide 200 units of free electricity every two months to domestic consumers whose bimonthly consumption is up to 500 units.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Dozen firms likely to hit market to raise ₹11k cr in June
AFTER a muted May, the IPO market — which had its best-ever run in 2025 — is set to regain momentum, with about a dozen companies preparing to hit the Street in June to collectively raise nearly ₹11,000 crore through initial share sales.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Aspirants clamour for Covid-era age relaxation, TNUSRB yet to take call
WITH the Covid-era age relaxation for government recruitment set to expire on September 12, a section of aspirants has urged the state to extend the concession, stating that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) notifications could render thousands ineligible.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Dope positive weightlifters may affect CWG participation
DRUG abuse has reared its ugly head again and this time only a couple of months ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games triggering fear of non-participation of Indian athletes in a few weight categories in the weightlifting event.
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