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The New Indian Express Bengaluru
BJP ready with massive rejig plan as Nabin seeks to bring in young faces
WITH the appointment of the youngest working national president, Nitin Nabin, aged about 45, a position never held by someone so young in the party earlier, the BJP is likely to make several key organisational changes between mid-January and February, both at the national level and across some state units, to make the organisational system more effective and streamlined for future challenges.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
US mission warns students of stern action, says 'visa a privilege, not right'
THE US embassy in India has issued a stern warning to international students, cautioning that violations of US laws could result in visa revocation, deportation, and future ineligibility for American visas.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Russell hat-trick as HIL GC tame Shrachi Bengal Tigers
Hockey India League’s (HIL) Governing Council (GC) team won a high-scoring thriller against defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-3, while last year’s runners-up Hyderabad Toofans rallied to beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Sunday.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Sydney Sweeney to return for The Housemaid sequel
THE success of The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in lead roles, has prompted director Paul Feig to work on a sequel.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
THE BOOSTS NEEDED FROM BUDGET
DEVELOPING human capital will be at the heart of India’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat at 2047.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Shreyanka ready to roar for RCB again
THE last time Shreyanka Patil took the field for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, she won them their first WPL title, taking 4/12 in the final against Delhi Capitals.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
PM, NETANYAHU TALK GAZA PEACE EFFORTS
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on phone, who briefed him on the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, as the two leaders reiterated their shared commitment to combating terrorism and strengthening the India-Israel strategic partnership.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
TN NEEDS MORE REVENUES TO FUND PENSION SCHEME
Na politically sensitive pre-election move, the DMK government has announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), covering nearly 6.25 lakh state government employees.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
X reply on Grok dirt 'inadequate'
THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is learnt to have found the response from X to its advisory over the spread of obscene and sexual content on its social media platform inadequate.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
UP Oppn preps local units to enrol voters in poll rolls
AFTER 2.89 crore voters or 18.70% of the electorate were deleted from UP’s rolls under SIR, political parties have deployed their office-bearers to get names of eligible voters added to the final list which will be out on March 6.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Have to highlight stories in right way to lift doubles format: Woodbridge
WHEN top singles pros formed pairs to play in exhibition mixed doubles tie in the US Open last year, fans flocked to the stands and made it a full-house.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Bethell savours 'very special' maiden century
ENGLAND’S Jacob Bethell called it “very special” after cracking a flawless maiden century during the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday in front of his family.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Vaishno Devi med college closure cheers BJP, NC calls it communal
FOUR days after inspecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Katra, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday withdrew its recognition, triggering contrasting political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Tomb Raider adds Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs
THE upcoming Tomb Raider series from Prime Video has added new members to its cast list.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Environment ministry approves iron ore mining in C’garh Bailadila forest
THE Centre has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the diversion of 874.924 hectares of forest land to extend iron ore mining by the state-owned NMDC within the Bailadila reserve forest (BRF) in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district.
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January 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
FRONTIER TECH IN A BUBBLE WRAP
I N 1999, a small Las Vegas car dealership called Uniprime Capital Acceptance Inc more than doubled its stock price by announcing-without any evidence that one of its subsidiaries had found a cure for AIDS.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Don says Modi not that happy with him
A day after US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs if India continues to buy Russian oil, Reliance Industries on Tuesday denied a Bloomberg report that claimed that it continues to import crude oil from Russia.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Uber rides jump 26.5% in 2025 to 11.6 billion km
CALENDAR year 2025 was a record year for Uber in India, as the ride-hailing giant reported that its trips spanned over 11.6 billion kilometres, marking a 26.5% increase compared to 2024.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
1 in 5 out of draft poll rolls in UP after first phase SIR
2.89 crore deletions; voter count down by 18.7% compared to 2025
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Urban women fight stigma on breastfeeding
BREASTFEEDING is essential for both mother and infant, but many urban women in India struggle with stigma and discomfort when doing it in public spaces, a latest study has found.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Hoax bomb threats target K’taka cities
VARIOUS courts across Karnataka, including the High Court bench in Dharwad and district courts in Mysuru, Gadag and Bagalkot were put on high alert after receiving emails warning of bomb explosions inside the court premises on Tuesday morning.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Committed to better edu, health, roads & drinking water in Bastar, says CM
PANCHAYAT representatives from the remote gram panchayats of Sukma district, in a public exposure tour scheme under Hamar Chhattisgarh Jan Bhraman Yojana, paid a courtesy call to CM Vishnu Deo Sai at the state secretariat in Nava Raipur on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Greed, glamour & Insta bravado land thieves in Gujarat cop net; cash seized
GREED, glamour and careless showoff on social media helped Surat city police crack an ₹11.70 lakh theft case.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
HCs' reply on gender sensitisation panels sought
ALSO IN TOP COURT
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Ind-Ra sees GDP easing to 6.9%, rupee averaging at 92.26 next fiscal
FORECASTING a 7.4% economic expansion this fiscal, India Ratings sees the economy printing in 6.9% next fiscal, buoyed by domestic reforms that will help it tide over the global headwinds, especially those arising from steep 50% tariffs in exports to the US, along with the falling rupee, which it sees averaging around 92.26.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Raj row over irregularities in MPLAD schemes
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME LAUNCHED IN
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
ISL dribbles past 'paywall' to set Feb 14 date
FINALLY, after months of uncertainty, the Indian Super League is back on track and this time it seems to be with purpose.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
HC asks chief secy to appear over water contamination
COMING down heavily on the Madhya Pradesh government over deaths caused by contaminated water in Indore, the High Court on Tuesday said the incident had hurt the city’s reputation as India’s cleanest city and made it infamous for supplying poisonous water.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Another Hindu man killed in B'desh, second in 24 hours
A 40-year-old Hindu man was allegedly killed in Bangladesh on Monday night after unidentified attackers struck him with sharp weapons in the second such incident involving a Hindu businessman in the country within 24 hours, police and local media said.
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January 07, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Auto retail sales grew 15% in December, 7.71% in CY25
THE auto industry closed the calendar year 2025 on a strong note, with December retail sales growing nearly 15% year on year to 20,28,821 units, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday.
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