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Raj youth studying in Russia claims he was forced into Ukraine war
A medical student identified as Ajay has alleged in a video that he was compelled to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express
Folk dance to mark Yatri Seva Diwas at city airport
CHENNAI airport is set to mark Yatri Seva Diwas on Wednesday with a flurry of cultural and public-engagement activities, as part of a broader strategy to transform the city's gateway into a more passenger-friendly hub and address chronic connectivity bottlenecks.
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September 17, 2025
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Heavy rain likely over large swathes of TN till Friday
AFTER parts of Chennai and northern districts recorded intense showers in the past 24 hours, the regional meteorological centre has forecast heavy rain over large swathes of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from Wednesday through the weekend.
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September 17, 2025
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Road closure for Tirupati Thirukudai procession
CHENNAI Traffic Police have announced traffic modifications for the Tirupati Thirukudai road-walk procession scheduled on Wednesday, as a large turnout of devotees is expected.
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September 17, 2025
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Spade work on for SIR in TN, says electoral officer
THE Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Archana Patnaik, on Tuesday told TNIE that preparatory works for conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have begun in Tamil Nadu. However, she emphasised that the state's election department is yet to receive any notification or schedule regarding the commencement of SIR in the state.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Centre unveils civil drone bill, says make DGCA regulator
THE Civil Aviation Ministry's new draft of the Civil Drones Bill, released on Tuesday, has introduced imprisonment terms ranging from three months to three years for violating numerous rules pertaining to drones.
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September 17, 2025
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Ensure adequate fertiliser supply in TN, CM tells PM
BRINGING to the notice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the sharp rise in demand for straight fertilisers across Tamil Nadu, CM M K Stalin on Tuesday urged the PM to ensure that fertiliser manufacturers supply the shortfall quantity of 27,823 MT of urea, 15,831 MT of DAP. 12,422 MT of MOP and 98,623 MT of NPK Complex immediately.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Trump greets PM hours after 'positive' trade talks
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held their first direct conversation since the US imposed 50% tariffs on key Indian goods.
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September 17, 2025
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EXTEND PROTECTION TO INDIANS ABROAD
We are in an era when the open-minded lack conviction, while the bigoted are full of passionate intensity.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
No confusion over CM face, says Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday dismissed speculation over the INDIA Bloc’s chief ministerial face in Bihar, saying there was “no confusion” and the announcement would come at the “right time”.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Omar draws Oppn flak over Paris visit amid road blocks
CM Omar Abdullah, who has been facing sharp criticism from the fruit growers over continued closure of Srinagar-Jammu national highway resulting in losses exceeding ₹1,000 crore, is now under fire over his planned visit to Paris next week to attend a tourism fair.
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September 17, 2025
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Afghanistan’s voice amongst stalwarts
RAVI Shastri, Ian Bishop and Harsha Bhogle are few of the names celebrated for their vivid descriptions of cricket matches in recent memory.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Bowling conundrum for Kaur & Co ahead of second ODI vs Australia
AS Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield helped Australia chase down a total of 282 without breaking a sweat in the first ODI at the New PCA Stadium, one thing seemed clear. India were at least 30 runs short as captain Harmanpreet Kaur would admit later and their cautious approach came back to bite them.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Maha nod to animation, gaming & comics policy
MAHARASHTRA cabinet on Tuesday approved the animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality (AVGC-XR) Policy 2025, that expected to get over ₹50,000 crore investments and two lakh job opportunities in the state.
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September 17, 2025
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Pregnant woman carried in cloth sling for 5 km, dies on way to hosp in Gujarat
A 35-year-old pregnant woman, suffering labour pain, couldn’t survive the stressful march to the hospital in a cloth sling and died on the way on Monday. Her family carried her in the makeshift sling for five kilometres from Khaidi Phalia in Chhota Udepur, because there is no road to their hamlet.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
VEDUVAN SERIES TO STREAM IN OCTOBER
STREAMING platform Zee5 has announced its new web series, Veduvan, starring Kanna Ravi in the lead, on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
How to play Valorant
Valorant has quickly become one of the world's most- watched e-sports, with tournaments offering prize pools big enough to launch full-time careers. But you don't need pro ambitions to dive in. For many, it's simply fun with friends.
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September 17, 2025
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Govt won't raise ethanol blending beyond 20%
PETROLEUM minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said the government will not raise percentage of ethanol in petrol beyond 20% as of now.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Centre unveils civil drone bill, SC seeks states’ reply on anti-conversion laws
THE Civil Aviation Ministry’s new draft of the Civil Drones Bill, released on Tuesday, has introduced imprisonment terms ranging from three months to three years for violating numerous rules pertaining to drones.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Water issues: Philippines, China clash in disputed area
CHINA’ coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim in the South China Sea.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
BRUCE DERN JOINS ALL DAY HAPPY DANCE
ACTORS Bruce Dern (Coming Home, Nebraska, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Scottie Thompson (NCIS), and Nick Stahl (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) have joined the cast of the upcoming coming-of-age drama, All Day Happy Dance.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
TN signs MoU with France for cooperation in toursim
TAMIL Nadu tourism department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centre-Val De Loire region of France for cultural exchange and tourism development, in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin at the secretariat on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Pak cancel PC amid India handshake row
PAKISTAN cancelled a pre-match press conference at the Asia Cup on Tuesday as the fallout rumbles on from a handshake row with arch-rivals India.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'I don't buy into my own hype'
Singer-composer Sid Sriram looks back at his 12-year-long career, his Coachella experience, being a part of Virat Kohli’s playlist, shift in his perspective since the pandemic, and more
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September 17, 2025
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SC pulls up poll panel over Maha local body polls
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that all local body elections in Maharashtra be conducted by January 31, 2026, pulling up the state election commission (SEC) for noncompliance of its order.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Committed to make India free of drugs: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government is determined to wipe out narcotics from the country and asked anti-drug agencies to go after both big cartels and small street-level peddlers.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
SCIENCE TO SAVE THE HIMALAYAS
HE western Himalayas— a region naturally vulnerable to rain-induced disasters—are facing the impact of climate change at an unprecedented scale. To the common man, these are natural disasters; to the scientific community, it is a challenge to determine how the losses may be reduced.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
REACH, REFORMS AND RELATABILITY—MODI WAY
PM's direct communication with people through various platforms creates a form of political messaging that is both emotionally resonant and politically sharp
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Tackling obesity and malnutrition head-on
POSHAN Abhiyan was launched in 2018 as a flagship scheme to transform Bharat’s nutritional landscape. With its emphasis on inclusive growth and social development, the Abhiyan has emerged as a key driver in our journey towards Viksit Bharat@2047. In pursuit of this goal, the ministry of women and child development is resolved to build a New Bharat where every child is well-nourished, every mother is empowered, and every citizen can thrive.
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September 17, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Famke Janssen to star in One Second After
AMKE Janssen will star as the lead in the upcoming post-apocalyptic film, One Second After.
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