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The New Indian Express Chennai
RUPEE FALLS TO 95.34, CLOSES AT 94.91 AS CRUDE HITS $126/BL
RUPEE fell to a new lifetime low of 95.34 on Thursday as Brent crude crossed $126 a barrel mark amid West Asia crisis deepening with the stalled ceasefire talks.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Eliminate rapists, hang garlands on their photos'
BIHAR chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday asked district magistrates and senior police officials to “eliminate” rapists and hang garlands on their photographs before the terhavi (the 13th day after the funeral) rites of their dead victims is observed.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
9 from Punjab among 15 Indian nationals deported from Australia, arrested
FIFTEEN Indians, including nine from Punjab, who were deported from Australia, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
UAE'S EXIT FROM OPEC SIGNALS SHIFT TOWARDS COMPETITIVE OIL ORDER
THE UAE’s exit from Opec after nearly six decades is not just a cartel rupture.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cong relents, backs Uddhav candidate for MLC elections
SOFTENING its stand, the Congress on Thursday decided to support ally Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nominee Ambadas Danave for the Maharashtra legislative council election scheduled on May 12.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Summer blues: Veggie prices go north in city markets as supply dips
THE prices of vegetables, especially that of tomatoes, have gone up at Koyambedu wholesale markets and retail outlets in the city, as the vegetable supply has dropped in the recent days.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Men reluctant as they wrongly fear vasectomy may lead to impotency'
“THE total fertility rate in Tamil Nadu is now 1.3, well below the replacement level of 2.1,” the official said, noting that fewer couples now require permanent contraceptive methods.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Jana Nayagan leak case: Court denies anticipatory bail to one of the accused
THE Madras High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to one of the accused in the leak of actor-politician Vijay's movie Jana Nayagan, which is awaiting the Central Board of Film Certification clearance for the formal release.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
THE SUMMER WORKAROUND
CHENNAI RIGHT NOW is less 'weather' and more air fryer with a humidity setting.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Crude prices hit 4-year high amid geopolitical crisis
GLOBAL crude oil prices surged to a four-year high on Thursday as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued, raising concerns over global supply.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
SC flags airfare surge, asks govt to file affidavit
THE Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition that sought regulatory guidelines to control “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Mythos The AI that knows your software's secrets before you do
Mythos identifes thousands of so-called zero-day vulnerabilities, flaws that were previously unknown even to software’s own developers
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Exit polls predict tough fight, leaders up their guard, prep cadres for D-Day
CM meets functionaries, EPS rejects forecast, Vijay summons winning candidates to Panaiyur
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Two students electrocuted while plucking ice apples
TWO 17-year-old college students were electrocuted after a pole they were carrying came in contact with a high-tension power line near Sriperumbudur on Thursday morning.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
DATA CENTRE: RISING DEMAND FOR POWER, WATER
ELIANCE Industries Ltd (RIL) is set to invest 1.6 lakh crore (over $17 billion) to build a massive 1.5-gigawatt Al-driven data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Kohli steals sideshow but Titans win
37-year-old entertains fans briefly before hosts take control, beating RCB by 4 wickets
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'211 Gaza flotilla activists kidnapped by Israeli forces'
ORGANISERS of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday said Israel’s army had “kidnapped” 211 activists including a Paris city councillor in a raid in international waters off Greece.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Parag fined, BCCI reserves right to take further action
ON Friday night, all eyes will be on Riyan Parag if he walks out to the toss in the game between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IDBI Bank profit falls 5.3% despite 17% surge in NII
LIC-owned IDBI Bank on Thursday reported a marginal 5.3% drop in net income to 1,943.2 crore for the March quarter, despite a healthy core income growth.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Mufti daughter booked over Geelani post
Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR against PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, for posting an old video of hardline separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman late Syed Ali Geelani on significance of Urdu on her X account, allegedly to propagate separatist and secessionist narratives through digital platforms.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Man dies after cylinder blast near Red Hills
A 56-year-old man was charred to death after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at his house near Red Hills on Thursday early morning.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Political leaders extend May Day greetings
ON the eve of May Day, Chief Minister MK Stalin and leaders from various political parties on Thursday extended their greetings to workers.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
77 booths in TMC turf under EC lens
EC team visits Abhishek’s Diamond Harbour constituency to review repolling demands
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Norms for entry to counting centres tightened
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled a QR code-based photo identity card system aimed at enhancing security and preventing unauthorised access to vote counting centres.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Fewer new projects resulting in slow corp loan growth: Indian Bank CEO
SUBDUED growth in corporate loan uptake is primarily due to fewer new projects being launched, rather than any reluctance by banks to lend to corporates.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
For India U17, qualifier win vs Iran blueprint ahead of Asian Cup test
THAT night in Ahmedabad — when India miraculously beat a much-favoured Iran side to qualify to the 2026 AFC Asian cup — will remain forever in the memory of U17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
FINDING THE FUNNY IN ISOLATION
As Generational arrives in town, Azeem Banatwalla unpacks loneliness, algorithms, and the absurdities of life online | By Shivani Illakiya
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Seek blessings of Almighty for peace in Manipur, CM tells Haj pilgrims
MANIPUR Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has sought divine intervention for peace in the restive state.
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
China-Pak military axis deepens
Islamabad gets first eight-boat Hangor-class submarine while Indian Navy has none so far
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May 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
11 new FoBs commissioned by SR's Chennai division last FY
THE Chennai Division of Southern Railway has commissioned 11 new foot over bridges (FOBs) in the 2025-26 financial year.
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