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Exports remain strong in Apr: Goyal
COMMERCE Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday assured that the government will plan a calibrated import substitution strategy in priority sectors, alongside export promotion, to ensure India reaches its $2 trillion exports target by 2030-31.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
FOR HONOUR IN THE Dr PREFIX
WHEN former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai declined an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, I sat up because it is an offer not many politicians would refuse.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Take steps to remove road encroachments: HC
Orders CMDA, GCC and police to assess infringements on public space in city & complete exercise in six months
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
DMK MAY HOLD TN, OPPN SURGE SEEN IN KERALA, BENGAL
WITH polling ending for the high stakes elections in four states and a Union Territory, several exit polls on Wednesday predicted a convincing victory for the BJP in Assam and an edge for the party over the ruling TMC in West Bengal, while projecting a second innings for the DMK in Tamil Naduandacomeback by the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Man waits 13 years to avenge dad’s murder
REVENGE is a dish best served cold.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
India, Armenia to step up joint military ventures
INDIA and Armenia have taken another major step in their rapidly expanding defence relationship, with Armenia’s First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Edvard Asryan holding talks with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on joint military hardware development, force modernisation and deeper strategic cooperation.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
THE PRESSING HALF-FIGHT
Ahead of Labour day, employees in the private sector talk about their work culture, exploitation, discrimination, and the lack of powerful unionised spaces to address their issues
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Laura Dern joins The White Lotus S4
In an unexpected replacement in the fourth season of the HBO series The White Lotus, Oscar-winning actor Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
ALL EYES TURN TO MAY 4 AS BENGAL POLLS CONCLUDE UNDER CLOUD OF DISTRUST
THIS Assembly election in West Bengal was unlike any other in the state's history.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Truth behind an ill-framed declaration
PAPPU Yadav, an independent MP from Bihar, made comments at a press conference last week about how he believes that “90% of female politicians cannot start their careers without entering a male leader’s bedroom”.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose against China
AYUSH Shetty kept up his winning streak in the ongoing Thomas Cup on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Step into the 2,000-year-old caves of Odisha
These caves offer a multi-layered experience that combines history, spiritual atmosphere and one of the best viewpoints in Bhubaneswar...
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Spl trains, 1,613 addl buses to handle Pournami fest rush
WITH around 25 lakh devotees expected to take part in this year's Chithra Pournami girivalam in Tiruvannamalai, Southern Railway has announced the operation of special trains in the Villupuram-Tiruvannamalai and Katpadi-Tiruvannamalai-Villupuram sections for three days from April 30.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IT'S A WRAP FOR LOVE OH LOVE
WE had earlier announced that Pavish, who made his acting debut with the Dhanush directorial Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam, will next be seen in Love Oh Love, directed by Magesh Rajendran.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Split in MVA as Sena names nominee for lone MLC seat
CRACKS appeared in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena announcing its candidate on Wednesday and its ally Congress saying that it would also field a nominee for the lone seat the opposition can win in the Maharashtra legislative council elections scheduled on May 10.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
HC asks TN to allow full maternity leave for third pregnancy of staff
Division bench says govt order that restricts leave to 12 weeks for third child not acceptable
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Court orders CBI probe in ₹397-cr tender 'scam' during Balaji’s tenure
THE Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged ₹397 crore tender irregularities in the procurement of 45,800 transformers for the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) during the tenure of V Senthil Balaji as Minister for Electricity from 2021 to 2023.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Indian Overseas Bank net profit up 43% at ₹1,505 cr
INDIAN Overseas Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹1,505 crore in Q4FY26 compared to ₹1,051 during the same period in FY25, a rise of 43.20%, driven by growth in core business of the bank.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
When Africa meets South India
THE rich and varied heritage of India often finds new points of convergence, unfolding across regions through immersive experiences that bring together people, practices, and perspectives.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Blockade more effective than war, claims Trump, rejects Iran’s offer
Holds 90-minute call with Putin on Iran conflict & Ukraine, as Moscow warns of wider fallout
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
7 dead as wall crashes in B’luru hospital due to rain
Siddaramaiah announces ®5L solatium, orders probe into tragedy
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cong MP wants Perarivalan's enrolment as lawyer cancelled, petitions President
TAKING exception to the enrolment of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict AG Perarivalan as a lawyer with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Congress MP R Sudha has sent a representation to President Droupadi Murmu seeking to revoke the decision.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
AU to conduct AI workshop for affiliated college faculty
To equip faculty members of affiliated colleges with cutting-edge knowledge in artificial intelligence, Anna University will conduct a six-day train-the-trainer programme titled ‘Next GenAI: From Generative Models to Responsible Edge Applications’ from June 1 at the Computer Lab, CEG campus, Chennai.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Cops: Woman damaged music composer's car in parking row
THE city police have identified a 59-year-old woman for damaging the car of music composer James Vasanthan and issued her a notice to appear for inquiry.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
Aviation crisis: Experts see no immediate relief
Fuel surcharges may not fully offset impact of elevated jet fuel prices
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
BJP accepts, TMC rejects exit polls
Cong finds Kerala projection amenable, sounds note of caution on BJP’s surge in Bengal
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
4.5-litre exemption only for alcohol sold in TN
THE Madras High Court has held that the provisions of a G.O. of the state government permitting a person to possess 4.5 litres of liquor for personal consumption applies only for the brands lawfully sold within the state, and not for the ones sold in other states or union territories.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express
HC appoints Hindu couple as guardian of Muslim child
OBSERVING that the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, is religion-neutral and it will apply to every person desirous of being appointed as a guardian of a minor, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has appointed a Hindu couple as the legal guardian of a minor girl belonging to Muslim community.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
DRDO, Navy conduct salvo launch of short range anti-ship missiles
INDIA'S indigenous maritime strike programme cleared a milestone on Wednesday as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR), firing two missiles in quick succession from a Sea King helicopter off the Odisha coast for the first time.
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April 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN HIGH-ALTITUDE wonders of Kedarnath
Here's why the trek to the world's highest Shiva shrine is only the beginning of the adventure...
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