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Vinesh turns to international events
A few weeks after renowned wrestler Vinesh Phogat was not allowed to compete at the National Open Ranking Series, she has turned her attention to international competitions.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Amber Group to make Oppo, Realme, One Plus phones
INDIAS leading electronics contract manufacturer Amber Enterprises has signed a deal with Oppo India to produce mobile phones of Oppo, One Plus and Realme, a company statement said on Thursday.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
RBI MPC MAINTAINS STATUS QUO, CITES INFLATION RISKS
FEARS of inflation going out of control due to the West Asia conflict (which ended on Friday) and the impact on food prices due to the deficit monsoon forecast have kept RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) members on a “wait and watch mode” at the June meeting.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Paperless working systems for station masters soon
THE Indian Railways (IR) is considering introducing mobile app-based, paperless working systems for station masters and is developing an integrated Station Management System (SMS) to improve coordination among railway departments and ensure faster resolution of passenger-related issues.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
'Lost job for moving HC seeking staff regularisation'
A 52-year-old man, who until March this year worked as accountant with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in Madurai, has alleged that his contract was not renewed over his efforts to secure regularisation and service benefits for long-serving contractual staff by moving court.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
How hydration break helped Swiss win crucial tie
SOME teams at this year’s World Cup have blamed FIFA’s new hydration breaks for killing momentum. Switzerland used the break to seize it.
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June 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
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 Madurai
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 Madurai
Bata India appoints Nike’s Sanjay Rao as new MD & CEO; shares increase 17%
FOOTWEAR major Bata India has appointed Nike veteran Sanjay Rao as its MD and CEO.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
UK steel deal clears FTA rollout path
INDIA has secured additional concessions under the free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, resolving all outstanding issues that had delayed its implementation, setting the stage for its rollout on July 15.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
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 Madurai
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 Madurai
ENGLISH HURRICANE IN US
The 32-year-old skipper ties team's record for World Cup goals and help England overpower Croatia 4-2
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
'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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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
AI no longer just for engineers; salaries rise 147% after upskilling
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to software engineers and technology teams, and is increasingly becoming a workforce-wide skill across industries, according to the India AI Workforce Report 2026 released by Scaler.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Bihar brutality: 28-yr-old woman gang-raped by 5 holding husband captive
A 28-year-old married woman was gang raped by five youths after her husband was held captive in Bihar’s Begusarai district.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Probe report into maternal deaths sparks Kota row
THE report of the probe into the deaths of five pregnant women last month after cesarean deliveries has identified medical negligence at Kota’s New Medical College Hospital, administrative shortcomings, and poor infection control measures as the primary factors behind the deaths.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
No interim stay on CBSE 3-language rule for Class IX from '26-27, says SC
THE Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant any interim relief and refused to pass an order on a plea challenging the CBSE’s decision to make three languages, including two Indian languages, compulsory for Class 9 students from the 2026-27 academic year.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Qadian-Beas rly project revived after 100 years
BARELY 40 kilometres apart, Qadian and Beas have waited nearly a century for railway tracks to bridge the distance. The wait may finally be over with the revival of the long-pending rail link project.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
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 Madurai
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 Madurai
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 Madurai
Telegram faces more scrutiny than WhatsApp
WITH Telegram facing a temporary restriction in India ahead of the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, 2026, the messaging platform has once again come under scrutiny over its privacy features.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
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 Madurai
RIL AGM: Markets await Jio IPO road map
RELIANCE Industries’ 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday is likely to be one of the most closely-watched corporate events, with investors awaiting clarity on the long-awaited initial public offer (IPO) of Reliance Jio, the conglomerate’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, new energy investments and future capital allocation plans.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
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 Madurai
ACCENTURE LOWERS 2026 REVENUE GROWTH OUTLOOK
FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY BIZ
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Rajbhar claims split in SP soon, Akhilesh says ready to take on BJP
UTTAR Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday reiterated his claim that the Samajwadi Party (SP) could soon split.
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Guv’s address reflection of growing rapport between TVK govt & BJP-led centre: Udhaya
DMK, AIADMK call Arlekar’s address mere promotion for the ruling party, while Left & MDMK welcome announcements
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June 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
SpaceX spending $60 billion to buy Cursor
SPACEX has agreed to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in a $60 billion all-stock deal, marking one of the biggest acquisitions involving a venture-backed software company and signalling a wider push into artificial intelligence beyond rockets and satellites.
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