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Gor seeks Shah help to counter terror
AFTER arriving from the G7 Summit in Evian, France, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security, with focus on counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics efforts.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
TN axes Parandur airport to save farms, waterbodies
THE Tamil Nadu government has decided to shelve the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
Guv spells out TVK agenda: Fund fight, social justice survey
THE TVK government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday, through the customary address of Governor Rajendra Arlekar, outlined an ambitious governance agenda that mirrored the position of former Dravidian governments on education and economic sovereignty, while committing itself to transparent administration, economic revival, and eradication of corruption.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
NO NEED TO REINVENT WHEELS OF MODERN TECH
India has been reminded recently that it doesn't have access to some frontier technologies of the era. It needs to consider buying companies strategically and shunning the toolbox fallacy.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
FOLLOW SPEED IN PUTTING UK TRADE DEAL TO WORK WITH HELP FOR INDIA INC
INDIA recently demonstrated that it can drive a hard bargain in trade negotiations when it secured favourable terms on steel under its free trade agreement with the UK.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
Central command centre to monitor NEET exam
EDUCATION Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday directed all authorities concerned with the NEET-UG reexam on June 21 to remain vigilant and prepared.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
BRICS NSAs to meet in July ahead of summit
CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from June 22-23 to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, Beijing announced on Thursday.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
Rahul launches signature drive against paper leaks
A day after his Kota visit, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a signature campaign to amplify issues related to the education system, such as paper leaks and high fees, asserting that it is a platform for students to make demands directly to the government.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
RESCUING MORE, RECOVERING LESS
THE Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, now in its 10th year, is perhaps India's most consequential market reform for resolving corporate distress and reallocating resources from failed enterprises to more efficient hands.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Chronically unprotected: Thousands of trees axed in C'garh for land titles
THOUSANDS of trees are being felled in the dense forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur as the administration feels helpless because the region still falls under the ‘unsurveyed area’ category.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Peaceful customary speech after three-year gap
AFTER three years, peace returned to the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the day the governor delivers his customary address.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
State will take steps to make Tamil court language in HC: Guv
THE state would urge the centre to de-link the release of funds and language policy, Arlekar said.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
HDFC gets nod to extend Mistry’s term as chairman
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a three-month extension of Keki Mistry’s tenure as interim part-time chairman of HDFC Bank, allowing him to continue in the role until September 18, 2026, or until the appointment of a regular part-time chairman, whichever is earlier.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
My son will hold no post, remain as primary AIADMK member, says EPS
AMID speculation among the rank and file of the AIADMK over the possible entry into politics of former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s son as his successor, the AIADMK general secretary on Thursday said that his son Mithun would remain only a primary member of the party and would not hold any post in the AIADMK.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Regulate CBSE school fees too: Parents to TN
They complain that matriculation schools are charging fees above the rate fixed by the government committee
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Strengthen child protection mechanisms: DCPOs to CM
A section of the state’s district child protection officers (DCPOs) on Thursday wrote to the chief minister, seeking various measures to strengthen child protection mechanisms, among which include the establishment of a dedicated girls’ shelter in every district and maintenance assistance for children with single-parent families.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Diaz stars on WC debut years after parents’ kidnapping
AFTER contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Diaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father. They spotted each other, fulfilling a dream that was years in the making.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sudden rain batters city, traffic turns casualty
Chennai may witness partly cloudy skies with light-moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Friday too
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
ACCENTURE LOWERS 2026 REVENUE GROWTH OUTLOOK
FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY BIZ
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
CWG, Asiad goal as Neeraj returns
DAYS before Doha Diamond League, there were speculations whether Neeraj Chopra would be part of the competition on Friday evening.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
South Africa keep hopes alive after 1-1 draw
TEBOHO Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czechia on Thursday at the World Cup.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
₹38L seized from 40 RTO & MVI offices
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Thursday conducted surprise inspections at over 40 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) offices and driving schools across Tamil Nadu and seized unaccounted cash totalling ₹37.81 lakh.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
NSE IPO: Early investors set for multifold gains
Issue comprises sale of 14.89 cr shares by shareholders who will collectively divest 6% of their stake in company
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sand mining: Four of family held for killing of BJP leader
THE Chhattisgarh Police has made four arrests in the sensational case of violence that took place between two rival factions involved in sand mining in the Korea district that left three people dead.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Three U-turns created on 200 Feet Road to cut traffic congestion
IN an effort to ease traffic congestion during peak hours on the 200-Feet-Road stretch between Thathankuppam Junction and Rajamangalam Junction, three new U-turns have been created.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Approval for Pallikaranai project revoked
Wetland authority says builder began apartment work near marshland without obtaining permission
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Imports of gold decline over 65% after duty hike
INDIA’S gold imports have declined sharply after the government raised customs duty on the precious metal, with monthly inbound shipments falling by more than 65% to 25-30 tonne from 75-100 tonne earlier, a senior government official said.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
11 cr hydroponic weed seized from two KL flyers
THE customs officials at the Chennai airport seized 11 kg of hydroponic cannabis worth ₹11 crore and arrested two passengers from Kerala, who are part of an international drug smuggling racket, on Thursday.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
AI adoption outpaces training, companies struggle to keep up
AI adoption is moving faster than organisations’ ability to train workers and adapt skills to changing job requirements, while expectations around the technology continue to run ahead of its real-world capabilities, according to experts.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Medico's fees seized by NIA, can't tell college to issue cert'
THE Madras High Court has refused to order a self-financing medical college near Chennai to hand over the course certificates to an MBBS student whose fee amount of ₹1.13 crore was seized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on charges of her tuition fee being funded by Maoists.
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