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Constable driving seized tractor killed by govt bus
A 41-year-old head constable, who was driving a tractor seized during an operation against illegal sand mining, was killed after being hit by a government bus near Devipattinam village in the wee hours of Monday.
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June 16, 2026
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Cong's betrayals had Rahul's blessings, he is solely responsible for undermining INDIA unity: DMK
IN what appeared to be its first direct and scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi since the two parties parted ways, the DMK accused the leader of being solely responsible for undermining the unity of the INDIA bloc across the country.
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June 16, 2026
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Income Tax Act amendments: Court issues notice to centre
THE Madras High Court has ordered notice to the union government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain sections of the Finance Act, 2026, through which amendments were made to the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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June 16, 2026
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CM breakfast scheme expanded up to Class 8
CHIEF Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced the expansion of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme to cover government and aided school students of classes 6 to 8 as well, fulfilling a key poll promise made by his party.
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June 16, 2026
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Ayari pays respect to lineage
AFTER he opened the scoring in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate.
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June 16, 2026
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Crude oil price may take a year to return to pre-war levels
CRUDE oil prices could take up to a year to return to pre-war levels even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens after a peace deal between the US and Iran, as restoring oil production and repairing damaged energy infrastructure in West Asia will take time.
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June 16, 2026
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Inflation up, new PPI series to capture it kicks in
IN a major recast of the wholesale and factory gate inflation framework, the government on Monday unveiled a revised series of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with 2022-23 as the base year and simultaneously introduced new Producer Price Indices (PPIs).
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June 16, 2026
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Lone-wolf attackers module gets bigger in MP
THE inter-state module of radicalised people—which could have been potential lone-wolf attackers—busted by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Madhya Pradesh Police on Friday appears to be bigger than what was earlier thought.
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June 16, 2026
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Merchandise exports rise 18% to $45.2 billion in May
DESPITE the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, India's merchandise trade deficit remained largely stable compared with April and narrowed marginally from a year ago, according to government data released on Monday.
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June 16, 2026
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ANTIDIARRHOEAL MEDS CAN TRAP BACTERIA IN BODY, WORSEN ILLNESS
MOST people treat stomach infections the way they would a bad cold — rest, wait, and reach for whatever is in the medicine cabinet.
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June 16, 2026
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3-year-old girl dies after sexual assault in TN
A three-year-old girl, raped allegedly by a 19-year-old migrant worker from Bihar on Sunday evening in Gummidipoondi, succumbed to multiple grave injuries at the Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai on Monday morning.
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June 16, 2026
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B'desh sore as PM adviser stopped at New Delhi airport
A diplomatic row erupted between India and Bangladesh on Monday after Dhaka summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe and conveyed its “deep disappointment” over the stopping in Delhi of Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser on policy and strategy affairs to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
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June 16, 2026
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Akal Takht directs Sikhs to snap ties with Mann for 'offending the Guru'
THE Akal Takht on Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ‘‘Guru Dokhi’’ (one who has offended the Guru) and ‘‘Panth Virodhi’’ (anti-community), and directed members of the Sikh Panth to shun ties with him over an objectionable viral video that it said hurt Sikh sentiments.
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June 16, 2026
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Despite court ultimatum, 'custodial torture' victim's body still unclaimed
DESPITE an order passed by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directing the father of R Aakash (26), the Manamadurai youth who died allegedly due to custodial torture on March 8, to receive his son’s body by 5 pm, no one came to claim Aakash’s body, which has been kept in the mortuary of the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for the past three months.
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June 16, 2026
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‘The future isn’t manned vs unmanned’
The broader lesson is modern warfare increasingly depends on integration, says Air Marshal (Retd.) Anil Chopra
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June 16, 2026
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TN boy's death sparks doubt of ritual murder
A six-year-old boy was found dead with multiple injuries at his grandmother’s house in Melpatti village in Vellore on Sunday night, sparking allegations of murder due to human sacrifice on amavasya (new moon day) by his grandmother.
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June 16, 2026
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After cutting off hair, Rohini shines
THE enormity of the situation might be different but for a few minutes 16-year-old Rohini Khanu Devba would have felt what wrestler Vinesh Phogat experienced after returning 100 grams overweight ahead of her 50kg final bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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June 16, 2026
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SC stays HC proceedings on pleas on Transgender Amendment Act, 2026
THE Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to petitioners in several high courts on the Centre’s plea to transfer petitions challenging the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026 to the top court.
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June 16, 2026
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Hydration breaks under scanner
POST their game against Japan, Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk spent a considerable amount of time on FIFA’s mandatory hydration breaks at the World Cup.
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June 16, 2026
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WC history beckons for ageless Leo
LIONEL Messi could have signed off from World Cup football on the ultimate high in 2022 but he is back and poised to become the first man to play in six tournaments.
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June 16, 2026
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Samurai spirit behind Netherlands 2-2 draw
DAICHI Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup-opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.
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June 16, 2026
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Ensure neat NEET re-test: Home secy to states
UNION Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness of state governments and Union Territories (UTs) for the NEET (UG) re-examination 2026, with special focus on student convenience, security arrangements and maintaining the integrity of the examination process.
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June 16, 2026
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Cong slams govt, says Pak has got regional influence
THE Congress on Monday attacked the Modi government over its handling of the foreign policy, saying Pakistan seems to have acquired a new regional and global influence, and this coupled with China’s embedding in Pakistan’s strategic apparatus, poses a formidable geopolitical challenge for India.
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June 16, 2026
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Centre taking measures to attract more foreign capital, says Sitharaman
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that attracting more foreign capital is the need of the hour and the government is taking a calibrated approach accordingly.
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June 16, 2026
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Appeal against Dhruva Natchathiram release junked
A division bench of the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by two film financiers against a single judge’s order for releasing Vikram-starrer Dhruva Natchathiram, a spy-thriller, which has been caught in a legal tangle for years.
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June 16, 2026
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Tata Trusts to hike spends on philanthropy to ₹2K cr
TATA Trusts will increase its philanthropic spending to ₹2,000 crore in the current fiscal, as per its CEO Siddharth Sharma, who hit back at media focussing only on ‘chaos’ in the congregation of charities that control Tata Sons, the holding company of the $150 billion Tata Group.
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June 15, 2026
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TN sailor dies onboard of medical issues in Oman
AN Indian seafarer from Tamil Nadu has died aboard a commercial vessel docked at Duqm Port in Oman, prompting calls for a probe into the circumstances surrounding his medical treatment and evacuation.
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June 15, 2026
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'Need deeper look into tax on equities'
THE government will examine demands for rationalising taxes on equity investments, but is not considering any knee-jerk response to stem foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows from Indian equity markets, a senior finance ministry official told The New Indian Express.
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June 15, 2026
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Iran vs NZ: The most politicised tie of WC
Amidst an ongoing war with the co-hosts, restrictions on stay, challenges in the lead up to the tournament, Iran will take field in Los Angeles. Swaroop Swaminathan gives a lowdown
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June 15, 2026
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WELFARE OF WORKERS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY: MOHAMED PARVAS
LABOUR Welfare and Skill Development Minister J Mohamed Parvas made a surprise entry into Tamil Nadu politics by winning the Aranthangi Assembly seat in Pudukkottai district, defeating strongman Su Thirunavukkarasar’s son S T Ramachandran (Congress).
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