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HIT TO HEAT WAVE AS IPL LANDS IN HOT SPOT
Ongoing heat wave, thanks to Super El Nino, has brought the attention on player recovery & nutrition in the 2026 edition of the tournament
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express
DESI DNA IN DESIGN
From Kerala woodwork to Rajasthani hues and Chettinad patterns, urban homes are rediscovering identity through layered and meaningful storytelling
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Kids with asthma should play sports, it improves lung muscles, capacity'
RISING pollution levels, rapid urban construction and a persistent tendency to manage chronic conditions like asthma at home, sometimes with the wrong tools, is putting lung health under pressure from multiple directions at once, says Dr PS Shajahan, professor and head of pulmonary medicine at Government Medical College, Kollam, in an interview with Unnikrishnan S. Edited excerpts:
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express
French trouble in Pondy: DMK and CPM plan protest
A fresh “language row” has erupted in Puducherry after a CBSE circular mandated a three-language system from Class 6, triggering strong opposition from political parties who alleged that the move would remove French and pave the way for Hindi imposition across all government schools in the UT.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express
Dushara Vijayan-Aditi Balan series gets premiere date
WHILE unveiling the slate for the year, Prime Video had earlier announced Exam, an upcoming Tamil suspense drama.
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April 28, 2026
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TRUMP’S SECURITY COVER REVEALS GAPS AGAIN, AS DO HIS GLOBAL INITIATIVES
A dramatic attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the crowded White House Correspondents’ Dinner turned what is usually a platform for good-natured humour into a moment of alarm, once again putting the spotlight on vulnerabilities in his security cover.
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April 28, 2026
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'ROLL OUT REHAB PLAN FOR TRANSPERSONS'
OBSERVING that the tragedy of transgender persons lies not in their birth but in the blindness of society, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the state government to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for transgender persons at the taluk level.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express
Sanjay Kapur family trust case: SC urges Rani, Priya Kapur to mediate
THE Supreme Court on Monday suggested mediation in the dispute about the family trust of industrialist Sunjay Kapur involving his mother Rani Kapur and wife Priya Kapoor.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IOCL to clear dues in two days, LPG tanker owners in Namakkal end strike
LPG tanker owners in Namakkal briefly halted operations on Monday over longpending payments from Indian Oil Corporation Limited, which then resumed after the company released a portion of the dues and assured that the remaining amount would be cleared within two days.
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April 28, 2026
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State's first floating solar plants to come up at 7 places
TAMIL Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has proposed to set up the state's first floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) plants at seven locations across the state.
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April 28, 2026
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‘WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE IN THE PAST? MOVE ON’
When you are at the top, success or failure rests on individual decision. This didn’t mean I didn’t have my higher ups’ support: Ex-Army Chief Gen M M Naravane
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April 28, 2026
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MODI INVOKES FAITH IN CAMPAIGN
Writes letter to Bengal voters, says rallies were more like a spiritual journey, The TMC chief holds roadshows in Tollygunge and Rashbehari
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Petitions seeking probe against ex-mins binned
THE first bench of the Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan on Monday dismissed two petitions seeking directions to the Income Tax department, the Ministry of Corporation Affairs and the Election Commission of India to hold inquiry into the alleged suppression of asset details in the poll affidavit submitted by former ministers and AIADMK senior leaders D Jayakumar and CVe Shanmugam.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Ultratech profit rises 20% to ₹2,983 cr; offers ₹240 dividend
ADITYA Birla Group flagship Ultratech Cement, which last week became the world’s largest cement company, outside China, with 200 million tonne annual capacity, on Monday reported a 20% year-on-year jump in net income at %2,983 crore for the March quarter.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Crucial is Chair’s decision on disqualification petition of AAP MPs, says expert
MAINTAINING that the merger of the seven AAP MPs with the BJP is a violation of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution, former Lok Sabha secretary general and constitutional expert P D T Achary said that the MPs are still technically not part of the BJP parliamentary group in the Upper House.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
NRCB opens gene bank to save rare banana varieties
Cash rewards for farmers who preserve unique plant genetic resources
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April 28, 2026
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Understanding Microclimates
CITIES often appear uniform from a distance — rows of buildings, roads, and high-rises.
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April 28, 2026
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Quack booked for running unlicensed clinic in city
A 41-year-old man was booked by the Arambakkam police for allegedly operating a clinic without a licence.
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April 28, 2026
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CMDA shelves ₹100-cr Chennai shoreline project
Decision comes two years after TN coastal management authority denied CRZ clearance; fishers welcome move
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Civic body to buy 7 jet washer vehicles for cleaning footpaths, bus shelters
Metro Water to provide water required for the cleaning purpose across all 15 zones in city
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Court dismisses fresh plea seeking I-T probe into Vijay's poll affidavits
THE Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a fresh petition seeking an inquiry by the Income Tax Department and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs into alleged discrepancies, suppression and misstatements in the financial disclosures made by TVK president Vijay in the affidavit filed along with his nomination papers for the Assembly election.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
FTA inked, India to get duty-free access to NZ
Wellington commits $20 billion investment in India over 15 years
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Johnson Lifts acquires majority stake in Toshiba Elevators India
INDIA leading manufacturer of elevators and escalators, Johnson Lifts (JLPL), on Monday announced it has acquired a majority stake in Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) (TJED, up from its earlier 49% stake in the joint venture with Japan-based Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation.
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April 28, 2026
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CBSE RULE: FRENCH TO BID ADIEU FROM PONDY SCHOOLS
A recent circular issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on implementation of three-language formula for students from Class 6 has sparked widespread concern in Puducherry regarding the future of use of French language, long regarded as a key part of the Union Territory’s cultural identity.
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April 28, 2026
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Forces to stay after Bengal poll: Shah
IN what appeared to be an assurance to West Bengal voters who had normalised post-poll violence, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the Central Armed Paramilitary Force (CAPF) will remain deployed in the state for 60 days after the second and final phase of polling.
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April 28, 2026
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Indian exporters see trade volume doubling with NZ
WITH the signing of the India-New Zealand free trade agreement) on Monday, Indian exporters across sectors expect export to the New Zea-jJand market will double in the next five year.
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April 28, 2026
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DEFENDING CHAMPS FACE LITMUS TEST
There was a point of time when the culture at PSG prevented them from achieving success in Europe.
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April 28, 2026
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Plea seeks action to plug seepage in railway subway
The Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Southern Railway, Greater Chennai Corporation and the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water) directing them to file reply to a petition seeking directions to address the issue of water seepage in the CP Pavala Vannan railway subway at Saidapet in Chennai.
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April 28, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Iran asserts strength, calls republic stable, solid
Says Russia has stood by Iran; both countries said they would continue their ‘strategic partnership’ going forward
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April 28, 2026
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Seminary in J&K declared 'unlawful entity'
IN a first, Jammu and Kashmir government has declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, a prominent seminary in south Kashmir's Shopian district, an \"unlawful entity\" under the UAPA over alleged links with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and other irregularities.
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