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The New Indian Express Chennai
NDA protests abuse against PM, RJD calls it a 'flop show'
THE ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday staged protests across Bihar against the use of abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during the Opposition's Voter Adhikar Yatra, even as RJD chief Lalu Prasad launched a counter, asking the PM whether \"he ordered BJP members to insult women during the agitation\".
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
GST 2.0: Less Complex and Fewer Disputes
The heart of GST 2.0 is a sweeping rationalization of tax slabs. The Council has streamlined the structure into two rates—5% and 18%, along with a 40% rate for ‘sin’ and luxury goods. Compensation cess has been done away with, except on a few tobacco and related items, as a temporary measure. This will have profound implications—less complexity, fewer disputes, and more certainty for businesses and consumers.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Court Allows Videographing of TNSTC Driver's Autopsy
THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday permitted videographing of the postmortem examination of TNSTC driver G Ramakrishnan who was found dead in a dump yard in Madurai on September 2.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Fake Currency Racket Busted, ₹40L Seized
In a midnight raid, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Banaskantha Police busted a fake currency racket in Gujarat's Mahadeviya village of Disa taluka, seizing counterfeit notes with a face value of ₹40 lakh.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Lower tax to help exporters, benefit small e-commerce players: Goyal
The reforms in the goods and services tax (GST) announced by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday could help exporters expand their business and capture larger markets, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sembcorp closing in on offtake deal for ₹36K-cr green hydrogen project at VOC Port
SINGAPORE-based Sembcorp is close to finalising an offtake agreement with Japan's Kyushu Electric Power for its ₹36,238-crore green hydrogen facility planned inside the VOC Port complex in Thoothukudi.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
GST exemption to help achieve target of insurance for all
The insurance sector has welcomed the government's decision to exempt individual life and health policies from 18% GST, despite opposing the plan earlier, citing a loss of input tax credit.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Planting The Seed Of Curiosity
Being a facilitator in the higher education space for over four decades has been a truly humbling and overwhelming experience for me.
3 min |
September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
300 Held After 1,000 Sanitation Staff Gather at Park Against Privatisation
Not given permission to hold stir near Rajarathinam stadium, manhandled by police, allege protesters
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Giorgio Armani Put Milan On The Fashion Map
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Harvard Wins Court Ruling Against $2.6 Billion Funding Freeze
A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to reverse its cuts of more than $2.6 billion in research funding for Harvard University, delivering a significant victory to the Ivy League school in its battle with the White House.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Kyiv to get allied troop presence once war ends
France-UK coalition vows long-term support, new missiles as pressure grows on Moscow
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
More scrutiny, drug mules take indirect flights
Traffickers opt for stopovers in Gulf countries or Sri Lanka, concealing contraband in their hand luggage: Officials
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Journey of Ennore: From colonial seaside retreat to industrial hotspot
If one were to look up Ennore today, most results would point to its heavy industries, pollution and environmental degradation.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Fresh anti-CAA protests break out in Assam
ASSAM saw fresh protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Thursday as the Centre extended the controversial law's cut-off date.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Submit records of Sarasvati Mahal Library
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the state government to submit the financial statements and copies of the annual reports of the Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library for the last five years, along with a list of sanctioned posts and existing vacancies.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Social harmony in focus of Sept 5-7 RSS meet in Jodhpur; Bhagwat to lead
The top brass of the RSS has gathered in Rajasthan's Jodhpur for the Sangh's All India Coordination Meeting beginning on Friday.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Min Seeks Safeguards for TN Under New GST Regime
Calls for implementation of IGST settlement report at council meet
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hot mic sees Xi and Putin mull eternal youth
CHINESE leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin chatted about how advances in science could prolong the human life span in a rare hot mic moment in the Chinese capital.
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September 05, 2025
The New Indian Express
New electricity circle to come up in Tambaram
IN a move to speed up redressal of complaints and reduce workload, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has decided to create a new Electricity Distribution Circle (EDC) with its headquarters at Tambaram.
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September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
TN to train first responders near accident hotspots to cut fatalities
To handle all exigencies
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
India held as South Korea show intent
IF coach Craig Fulton thought their 15-0 win over Kazakhstan was the necessary tonic for his team to rediscover their mojo, he would have to think again.
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September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
Can't disallow organ donation for want of friendship proof: HC
WONDERING how family friends could be expected to establish their relationship through documents, the Madras HC has quashed an order issued by the TN Health Department's Authorisation Committee for organ transplantation denying permission for a Thanjavur man to undergo a renal transplant.
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September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
MAGIC OF THE MALDIVES
This is your guide to five islands in Kaafu Atoll, each offering a unique island experience...
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September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
Relief for small cars; 40% GST on large cars
THE Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Wednesday reduced levies on small cars and mass-market motorcycles (engine size below 350cc).
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
Man arrested for murdering friend
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Ayanavaram on charges of murdering his friend on Tuesday evening.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
China Flexes Military Muscle With Bold, Strategic New Arms at Parade
Parade marks WWII anniversary with Xi, senior officials, and global guests in attendance
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
'No need to amend affidavit on Sabarimala women entry'
KL Devaswom Minister says govt will only respond if SC seeks its views
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
STATE OF AFFAIRS ON AND OFF THE FIELD
Ongoing men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Rajgir a constant reminder of what time this is in region of Bihar - election season
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The New Indian Express
CM UK visit: Multiple MoUs inked on first day
Rolls Royce to scale up ops in TN; pacts signed across aerospace, clean energy, maritime intelligence and textile technology sectors
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