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The New Indian Express Chennai
Class 11 boy drowns in sea off Ennore while bathing
A 17-year-old school student drowned after being caught in a massive wave while bathing in the sea off Ennore on Tuesday.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
After election drubbing, Didi dons lawyer's robe to flag post-poll violence
TEN days after suffering a disastrous defeat in the recently held assembly elections in West Bengal, the former Chief Minister (CM) and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday for the first time, came out of her Kalighat residence and went to the Calcutta High Court.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
The long cut
Emra collection centres on emerald-cut diamonds that bring modern glamour and an elongated silhouette to the hand
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
CREDAI demands timely approval from all govt depts
CONFEDERATION of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has requested the state government to ensure proactive and time-bound approaches in all the key departments similar to an initiative taken by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cong defends backing Vijay's TVK, rejects ‘betrayer’ claim
NO HORSE-TRADE
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'AI could add $500 bn to India's economy by 2030'
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) could contribute more than $500 billion to India’s economy by 2030, according to a new report by IBM and IndiaAI.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Satheesan has the last laugh in tight Kerala race
Priyanka's support changed the game at the last moment; oath taking on Monday
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
BJP man ‘cracked’ NEET last yr too
THE probe into the NEET paper leak has now expanded beyond the current examination cycle. Fresh revelations confirmed that three members of the family of key accused and BJP worker Dinesh Binwal had secured medical admissions last year too.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Achyuta Samanta Conferred Special Honour by Montana State University, US
Eminent educationist, philanthropist and Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been conferred with a special honor by the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tribal empowerment through KISS.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Promises not met yet: Victims' kin
11 months after Ahmedabad Air India crash, grief of bereaved families hardens into anger
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘Headless’ universities a headache for new govt
WITH 15 of 22 state universities functioning without full-time vice chancellors and several in-stitutions grappling with acute faculty shortage, academicians have urged the TVK government to treat higher education governance as an urgent priority.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Thunderstorm, rain and lightening kill more than 100 across UP districts
THUNDERSTORMS, heavy rain and lightning wreaked havoc across Uttar Pradesh over the past 24 hours, leaving at least 100 people dead and causing widespread destruction in several districts.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘Eligibility for OAP scheme being reformulated’
The beneficiaries include senior citizens aged 60 and above, widows, destitute persons, poor unmarried women and Sri Lankan refugees.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TVK MLA Mustafa's remarks on Sanatana Dharma invite BJP's fury
TVK MLA V M S Mustafa’s remarks endorsing DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial statement that “Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated” have drawn sharp criticism from the BJP, with its state unit chief Nainar Nagenthran demanding strict action against the legislator.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Pensioner loses ₹14.7 lakh in banking fraud, 3 arrested
THE Avadi Cyber Crime Wing arrested three men from Telangana on charges of helping online fraudsters siphon ₹14.65 lakh from the bank account of a 67-year-old pensioner from Poonamallee.
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘I own up’: Stalin takes responsibility for poll defeat, says TVK govt may fall
Forms panel to study reasons for election drubbing, hints at overhauling DMK party structure
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May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
No ‘extra ₹10’ as Tasmac cracks whip on violations
Asks staff to check ID and deny liquor to those below the age of 21
2 min |
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express
TVK govt clears floor test with 144 MLAs in tow
EPS asks speaker to disqualify 25 AIADMK MLAs who backed Vijay, defying whip
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Assam to table draft UCC bill on May 26
THE Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the UCC Bill would be tabled in the state Assembly on May 26.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
POLL DELAY GIVES CHANCE TO MEND BENGALURU
IT has been 11 years since Bengaluru’s last municipal council was elected.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
GOOD AUGURIES ON BOTH SIDES OF LONGEST BORDER
Dhaka's recent overtures and Delhi's choice of the next high commissioner bode well for the revival of bilateral relations. Resumption of full visa services will be an eagerly-awaited milestone
4 min |
May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
DIGITISE SYSTEM FURTHER, CONDUCT REGULAR AUDITS TO MAKE EXAMS LEAKPROOF
THE cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 for over 22 lakh candidates is a huge setback for India’s examination system.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
IN PURSUIT OF PIES IN THE SKY
ON May 8, the US department of war released the first tranche of declassified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP, also called unidentified flying objects) at the order of President Donald Trump.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
BJP leader among 5 arrested in NEET paper leak
THE CBI on Wednesday arrested five persons and conducted searches at multiple locations across the country in the NEET UG paper leak case as protests over the cancellation of the examination intensified amid demands for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Russian ship that sank in '24 may have carried submarine nuclear reactor parts
A Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean over a year ago after its engine room exploded may have been carrying pieces for nuclear reactors used in submarines, a Spanish government document shows.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Single vote row: Top court stays HC order, calls it 'atrocious'
IN a major relief to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court order restraining him from participating in the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu's aerospace ambitions gather altitude with Rolls-Royce, HAL expansion in Hosur
AS Tamil Nadu sharpens its ambitions to emerge as a major aerospace and defence manufacturing hub, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has expanded its footprint in Hosur.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Asra Garg posted as intelligence chief, replaces Avinash Kumar
Headed SIT to probe Karur stampede
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express
Cop among 6 dead in car-truck collision on Kovai-Tiruchy NH
SIX people were killed on Wednesday after an SUV drove into a policeman and truck driver before crashing into a parked truck on the Coimbatore-Tiruchy National Highway near Vellakovil in Tiruppur district.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TVS TARGETS ₹3,500 CR CAPEX, PROFIT UP 19%
TVS Motor Company on Wednesday said it plans a total capital expenditure of nearly ₹3,500 crore in the current financial year as it scales up two- and three-wheeler production capacity by another 1.5 million units.
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