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Focus on Brahmin votes in UP, RSS ideologue to strengthen BJP structure
AIMED at strengthening its organisational structure, the BJP has begun assigning key responsibilities to its senior leaders, starting with the appointment of Nagendra Nath Tripathi, an RSS ideologue, as the party’s national organiser for senior workers’ outreach.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
IAF chief on 4-day visit to France to advance Rafale acquisition deal
AIR Chief Marshal A P Singh reached France on Monday for a four-day visit as India prepares to formally begin negotiations for a mega Rafale fighter acquisition programme, one of the biggest combat aircraft deals in the pipeline.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
OMCs losing ₹650 per LPG cylinder
STATE-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are currently incurring an under-recovery of nearly ₹650 on every domestic LPG cylinder sold and about ₹30 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as per a senior petroleum ministry official.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
India may revisit UK tariff reliefs if steel curbs stay
INDIA may reconsider some of the tariff concessions it has offered to the UK under the recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA), particularly on products such as Scotch whisky, if Britain goes ahead with its tightened steel safeguard measures on Indian exports, a senior commerce ministry official said.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Will not let our territory be used against India: Myanmar
MYANMAR President U Min Aung Hlaing has assured India that his country’s territory will not be allowed to be used for activities that threaten India’s security during wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in various areas.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Tech sector sees decline in hiring activity in June
TECHNOLOGY sector recorded a sharp fall in hiring activity in June 2026, with active tech job openings falling 14% month-on-month to 93,000, according to staffing firm Xpheno.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Graft-free admin not possible in a night, but we will achieve it: Vijay
IN his first public speech after leading the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to victory in the Assembly elections, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the AIADMK, accusing both parties of attempting to come together to prevent the TVK from forming the government.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Court closes DMK's petition on ST poll seats
THE Madras High Court on Monday closed as infructuous a writ petition filed by the DMK in 2016 seeking adequate representation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in local body elections and rotation of reserved seats in Tamil Nadu.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Wipro to buy additional 20% stake in Aggne for $29 million
IT services company Wipro will acquire an additional 20% stake in Aggne Global for $28.5 million, increasing its ownership in the insurance technology company to 80%, as per a regulatory filing by the IT services firm.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
100m staff shortfall in cancer care by ’50: Study
THE world will face a cancer workforce crisis with a global shortfall of 100 mn staff by 2050 as there will be a 75% hike in cancer incidences during that period, said a new Lancet report.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Market closes in red for fourth straight session
DOMESTIC equity market fell for the fourth straight session on Monday as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and geopolitical uncertainties continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Magnus’ coach calls Gukesh’s strategy ‘courageous’
AT a time when D Gukesh has faced criticism from some of the world’s top players, Peter Heine Nielsen has come out in support of the world champion.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Rajya Sabha, state legislative council elections on June 18, says poll panel
THE Election Commission on Monday issued notification for holding elections on 24 Rajya Sabha seats on account of vacancies created due to retirement in 10 states, bye-elections for three seats due to resignations, and elections for legislative council seats in multiple states.
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June 02, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
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 Nagapattinam
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 Nagapattinam
TN transport sector buckles under rising fuel costs, freight charges up 30%
THE increase in fuel prices has blown a hole in the wallet of the transport sector, which is struggling to ride out the financial storm as its running costs have become almost unsustainable.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
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 Nagapattinam
“Honestly don’t think it’s such a big win”: Pragg
WHEN Magnus Carlsen headed to the confessional booth early on during his game against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess on Wednesday, he had an axe to grind.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
4 killed, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga due to strong winds in Bihar dist
FOUR people drowned and three went missing on Thursday when a boat capsized in the Ganga river near Sultanpur Diyara in Bihar’s Samastipur district.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
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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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
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 Nagapattinam
Cyber fraudsters target Kedarnath pilgrims, busted
AS the Char Dham Yatra surpasses the 25-lakh pilgrim mark—with Kedarnath alone witnessing a record 10 lakh visitors—the Rudraprayag Police launched an aggressive campaign to safeguard devotees from a surge in cybercrime.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
4 cubs dead, 17 lions isolated amid infection scare
AFTER four Asiatic lion cubs died due to suspected infection in Gujarat’s Gir forest, 17 lions have been isolated under intensive monitoring.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
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 Nagapattinam
Rahul, Pradhan trade charges over CBSE Class XII results controversy
A war of words broke out between Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over the CBSE Class XII results row, with Pradhan accusing Gandhi of politicising the issue and being frustrated.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Vodafone Idea flags Airtel's 5G priority plans; Jio backs network slicing
TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea on Thursday flagged priority postpaid plans based on 5G slicing offered by Bharti Airtel, calling them against the principles of equity and an equal digital ecosystem.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
WFI moves SC against HC order on Phogat
THE Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court's order allowing celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
₹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 Nagapattinam
India among 30+ nations working to build non-China supply chain
INDIA, along with more than 30 countries, is working to build an alternative supply chain for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, smartphones and defence equipment, as governments seek to reduce heavy dependence on China after Beijing tightened exports of key minerals, sources said.
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May 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
‘Dizzy’ top-seed Sinner wilts in French Open heat, stunned in 2nd round
JANNIK Sinner’s 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt at the French Open on Thursday as the world number one succumbed to sweltering conditions in a five-set, second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
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