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HC asks govt to reply on migrant return to Bengal
THE Chhattisgarh HC on Thursday issued notice to the state government on a plea of 12 migrant workers from West Bengal seeking quashing of \"illegal\" criminal proceedings against them, and compensation for illegal detention and confinement in jail by accusing them of being Bangladeshi immigrants.
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August 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
When Silence Is Not Golden
Cross time and cultures, the adage 'silence is golden' has come to embody the virtue of restraint in speech.
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August 08, 2025
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You can't act like a crook, SC tells ED
While flagging low conviction rates in cases investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court on Thursday lambasted the central agency and said it cannot act like a \"crook\" and has to confine itself within the four corners of law.
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August 08, 2025
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To defeat a powerful adversary, a strong alliance is vital: EPS
AIADMK leader refuses to confirm whether BJP will be part of the cabinet if AIADMK gets majority on its own in 2026 state Assembly election; says this is not Lok Sabha polls to impose conditions on NEET, NEP to BJP
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August 08, 2025
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Trump tariff: India's basmati loss is Pak's gain
THE 50% tariff US President Donald Trump slapped on Indian basmati rice exports could adversely affect Indian basmati rice exports, and Pakistan would be the gainer, increasing its market share in the US.
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August 08, 2025
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Schoolteacher Denied Increment for 3 Years for 'Expressing Views'
MAKKAL Kalvi Kootiyakkam, on Thursday, condemned the alleged denial of increment for a three-year period to government school teacher Uma Maheswari who was suspended in March last year for expressing her views on social media and in the press.
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August 08, 2025
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TN to set up desk for global capability centres
TAMIL Nadu is set to establish a dedicated desk to fast-track clearances and attract research and development-focused Global Capability Centres (GCCs), as the state intensifies its pitch to multinational firms looking to scale operations or relocate from other parts of India.
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August 08, 2025
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Cops Raid Bookshops in Kashmir After Ban on 25 Books, Including Noorani's
A day after the Jammu and Kashmir home department banned 25 books for \"promoting false narratives and secessionism\", police conducted raids on shops in the Valley on Thursday to identify and seize the banned publications.
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August 08, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Rally C'ship: Stage set for gruelling leg
SET in the backdrop of two active volcanic mountains — Sinabung and Sibayak — and scenic tea plantations near Lake Toba, about 66 drivers will light up the Sumatera Utara International Rally from August 8-10 in Indonesia.
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August 08, 2025
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Israeli cabinet to debate on expanded Gaza offensive as 42 Palestinians killed
THE Israeli Security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday to discuss a possible expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and from many in Israel, including the families of hostages held by Hamas.
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August 08, 2025
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Ajith was beaten up by police to confess theft
THE special team of Manamadurai police beat temple guard B Ajithkumar with plastic pipes driven by anger and a firm belief that he had committed a theft but was refusing to confess, former investigating officer and Sivaganga ADSP N Sugumar has stated in an alteration report submitted to the Judicial Magistrate of Thirupuvanam.
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August 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Google Pixel 10 series among smartphones launching in Aug
Any big companies like Google, Vivo, Oppo, Redmi, and Realme are getting ready to launch new models with better features and cameras this month.
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August 08, 2025
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India, Russia explore alliance in key minerals
INDIA and Russia are exploring cooperation in extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals, underground coal gasification, and development of modern industrial infrastructure.
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August 08, 2025
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PSU banks headcount falls 10% in FY21-25; State Bank employees shrink by 10k
INCREASING technology adoption, coupled with slower-than-needed recruitments to replace retiring staffers as part of cost-cutting given margin compression banks have been experiencing since the pandemic, has seen eight of 12 public sector banks having lower numbers of headcounts at the close of fiscal 2025 than they had on their payrolls in the year to March 2021.
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August 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
994 Opt For Re-allotment In Engg Counselling After Round One This Yr
Number double that of last year; experts say students made wrong choices after being misguided
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August 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
India Needs 10 EPCs of L&T's Size: Parth Jindal
India's infrastructure growth ambitions could be held back by a limited pool of large-scale engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and outdated construction methods, warns Parth Jindal, MD, JSW Cement.
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August 08, 2025
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Kuruvai acreage in five delta districts up 56%, farmers upbeat
THE area under kuruvai paddy cultivation has increased to 2,33,163 hectares in five delta districts this year, thanks to timely release of water from the Mettur reservoir and the early onset of southwest monsoon.
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August 08, 2025
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CEO Dares Rahul Gandhi to Prove Poll Irregularities
Asks to name electors & submit declaration under Rule 20(3)(b) for action to be initiated
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August 08, 2025
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Stalin to unveil TN's own State Education Policy for schools today
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will unveil the State Education Policy (SEP) for schools at the Anna Centenary Library on Friday.
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August 08, 2025
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Uproar over fossil fuel lobbyists in delegations
At least 19 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have secured places in national delegations at the final round of global plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva, triggering outrage from civil society groups and raising serious concerns over the integrity of the talks.
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August 08, 2025
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On Rahul's dinner menu, V-P election, SIR and J&K statehood restoration
At the meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc hosted by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, the parties have decided to finalize a candidate for the vice presidential election after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announces its candidate.
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August 08, 2025
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Crackdown on illegal liquor sale: 524 held in two months
The district police arrested 524 people in connection with 516 cases related to prohibition offences during special anti-liquor operations conducted in June and July this year, a department release stated on Thursday.
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August 08, 2025
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SC Rejects Judge's Plea Against In-House Probe
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Justice Yashwant Varma's appeal challenging the in-house probe report, which held him guilty of misconduct in the case of cash recovery at his residence.
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August 08, 2025
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Team from CS meet Gujarat minister
AS India aspires to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, a team of officials from its governing body, led by its Director (Games) Darren Hall, held a meeting with Gujarat Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday during its three-day visit to the state.
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August 08, 2025
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Prahlad shines; Indian women exit
RISING star Prahlad Sriram kept Indian hopes alive in the U-18 boys' segment by progressing to Round 3 (main round) with a standout show on Day 4 of the ASF Asian Surfing Championships.
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August 08, 2025
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TN Student Signed Consent to Join Russia War: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, during his meeting with MP Durai Vaiko, informed that Kishore Saravanan, a medical student from Cuddalore, had voluntarily accepted Russian citizenship and signed documents consenting to join the war in Ukraine.
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August 08, 2025
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Himanta Calls For Restraint Amid Anti-Bengali Stir
EVEN as a campaign against Bangla-speaking Muslims in parts of upper Assam intensifies, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to people not to take the law into their own hands.
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August 08, 2025
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Global smartphone revenues cross $100 bn in second quarter of this yr
Global smartphone revenues grew by 10% year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2025, crossing the $100-billion mark for the first time ever in a second calendar quarter, according to the latest report by Counterpoint Research.
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August 08, 2025
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30-kg dugong entangled in net released back into sea off Thanjavur
A dugong, an endangered mammal, which was caught on Tuesday in a seine net near Mallipattinam in the district was rescued and released by fisherfolk.
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August 08, 2025
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IAS officers as govt spokespersons: Court fines petitioner ₹1L
THE Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an advocate challenging the appointment of four senior IAS officers as the spokespersons for the Tamil Nadu government.
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