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No new non-fossil energy target till '30: Govt
AFTER achieving the target of 50 percent of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel energy sources five years ahead of schedule, India has clarified that it will not set any new goals in its upcoming Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement until 2030.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
How youth leagues have laid the platform for TN kabaddi players
SOLID LAUNCHPAD
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
World Jr C’ships: India vs Korea in quarters
SHUTTLERS from India put up yet another clinical performance in last Group Stage tie against UAE to enter the quarterfinals of the ongoing BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
CPWD sets up central unit to keep regular watch on construction quality
IN a bid to enhance the quality and transparency of its construction and maintenance projects, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has decided to establish a Special Centralised Unit for Quality Assurance and Management under the Directorate.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Zubeen’s police officer cousin held over death, suspended
SANDIPAN Garg, an Assam Police Service officer and cousin of Zubeen Garg, arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police in connection with the music icon’s death on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
'WE ARE FILMMAKERS, NOT CRIMINALS'
In the light of the censorship troubles faced by the film industry in general and his own film, Panjab ‘95, in particular, Honey Trehan talks about suppression, thought control and freedom of expression
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
TN regulator slaps notice on Sresan
THE Centre has pointed fingers at the Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration (TNFDA) for not yet cancelling the licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
'Air power can shape military outcomes'
HIGHLIGHTING the significance of “bold and precise” air operations during Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh of the Indian Air Force asserted on Wednesday that it not only shaped the military outcome but also restored the rightful place of offensive air action in the national consciousness.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Death penalty: SC rejects Centre plea for framing victim-centric guidelines
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s application for laying down victimand society-centric guidelines in heinous offence cases where the death penalty is awarded.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Army builds homestays to boost border security
IN a strategic move blending national security with local economic revival, the Indian Army has inaugurated tent-based homestays in the remote border village of Garbyang in Uttarakhand.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Salaries projected to increase by 9% in 2026
SALARIES in India are expected to grow by 9% in 2026, slightly up from the actual 8.9% increase recorded in 2025, global professional services firm Aon ple said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
TRADING TO NARROW GENDER GAP
ONVERSATIONS about gender in government policies are never easy—and when they intersect with a country’s trade interests, the challenge becomes even greater.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
SC asks states, UTs to frame road safety rules
THE Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday directed all the states and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months with a proper mechanism to regulate the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Half of world’s real-time digital transactions done in India: FM
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the country is leading in the digital payments system worldwide, with half of the world’s total real-time digital transactions taking place in the country alone.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Tata group leaders meet Amit Shah, Sitharaman
TOP honchos of the Tata group, including Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman amid infighting among trustees over board appointments and governance issues.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
TCS layoffs: Unions allege pressure tactics
Several employee unions claim actual number of job losses is much higher — between 50,000 and 100,000
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Centre okays ₹707 cr relief for Assam, Gujarat
A high-level committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday approved additional central assistance of over ₹707 crore for Assam and Gujarat, which were severely affected by floods and landslides in 2024. This assistance is being provided by the NDRF, subject to a 50% adjustment of the opening balance available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
'No dirty business': Aviation minister clears air on Air India crash probe
CIVIL Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said there was no manipulation or dirty business involved in the probe being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the crash of the Air India plane at Ahmedabad. He refrained from specifying any time frame for the submission of the final probe report.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
New Overseas Mobility Bill coming
Seeks to build a modern framework for safe, legal and orderly overseas employment for Indians
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Five-judge bench to hear career stagnation plea
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday referred issues related to career stagnation faced by lower judicial officers across the country to a five-judge Constitution bench.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
India blasts Pak's 'delusional tirade' on Kashmir at UNSC
IN a heated exchange at the United Nations Security Council on the subject of “Women, Peace and Security,” India launched a fierce counterattack against Pakistan’s attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, accusing Islamabad of hiding behind what it called “misdirection and hyperbole.” India also invoked one of the darkest chapters in South Asian history, the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, to spotlight Pakistan.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Army commanders' meet focuses on operational readiness and reforms
THE Indian Army’s top brass concluded the second Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) of 2025 today with a sharp focus on operational preparedness, structural reforms, and personnel welfare.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
More airports to have Udan Yatri cafes, flybraries
THE pocket friendly Udan Yatri café, which permits the commoner to enjoy beverages and snacks at airports without burning a hole in one’s pocket, will be established at more airports in the country in future, said Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Himalayan snowfall heralds arrival of migratory birds in U’khand wetlands
FOLLOWING the season’s first snowfall in the higher Himalayan reaches of Uttarakhand late Monday, a sharp drop in temperatures across the plains has heralded the arrival of migratory birds to the state.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
SECRET VACATION
AT first sight, Belgian director-screenwriter Joachim Lafosse’s French film, Six Days in Spring, might seem like pivoting on a trifle, but it gains in depth as the narrative coasts along.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
India, Qatar aim to double trade by 2030
INDIA and Qatar have set an ambitious target to double their bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030, with both sides exploring a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), commerce minister Piyush Goyal said during his address to the Indian Business and Professionals Council in Qatar.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Probe finds irregularities in syrup making; toll rises to 17
RECENT investigations by Tamil Nadu drugs control authorities into the making of the ColdRif cough syrup, believed to have caused the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, revealed that non-pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol was used by Kancheepuram-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated his 25th year in office, having served as the chief minister of Gujarat and now as the prime minister of India, describing the accomplishment as “a great blessing to me from the people of India.”
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Original Sabarimala gold coverings sold as divine trophies?
WERE the original gold coverings of Sabarimala's dwarapalaka idols, cladded using the gold donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya, sold as “divine trophies” to the wealthy?
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
SC seeks EC info on 3.66L exclusions in Bihar rolls
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission (EC) to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters who were part of the draft voter list but were excluded from the final roll prepared after Bihar’s voter roll revision, saying there is “confusion” over the matter.
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