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The New Indian Express Chennai
Stealing Life in Details
It's not so often that a short story collection by a single writer captures such a wide range of subjects. Yet Sibichen K, Mathew’s The Thief In A Sunday Market, translated from Malayalam by J. Devika, does exactly that. Each story unfolds in a distinct setting, but the telling is so effortless and alive that one almost forgets they are written by the same writer.
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September 21, 2025
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Japanese agency upgrades India's rating to BBB+
JAPANESE credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) - has upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB', while retaining the \"Stable\" Outlook for the Indian economy.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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Batters get gametime before business end
Samson and rest of batters spend decent time in the middle as India beat Oman by 21 runs in final group stage tie
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September 20, 2025
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GST 2.0 a tax revolution.says Nirmala Sitharaman
UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's oft-repeated description of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a \"Gabbar Singh tax\", asserting that the reform has benefited people and businesses across India. She said this while speaking at an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants' Association in Madurai.
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September 20, 2025
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RHYTHMS FROM THE ROAD
CHENNAI’S sounds are as vibrant and diverse as the city itself.
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September 20, 2025
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Security breach at Vijay's home, police detain mentally ill man
A man with mental disabilities allegedly entered the residence of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay at Panayur on Friday morning.
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September 20, 2025
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NATO scrambles as 3 Russian iets breach Estonian airspace
THREE Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday, Estonia said, triggering complaints of a dangerous new provocation from the EU and NATO. Italian F-35 fighters attached to NATO's air defence support mission in the Baltic states were scrambled to intercept the Russian jets and warn them off, Estonian and Italian officials said.
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September 20, 2025
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Mahindra joins Maruti to announce price cuts to pass on GST gains
PRICE wars among automakers have intensified following the government's decision to slash GST rates.
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September 20, 2025
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INDIA bloc allies cautious as Cong seeks more seats
EVEN as Congress is trying to regain ground in North India, its push for a larger share of seats in Bihar has made the INDIA bloc allies cautious ahead of the assembly elections due in October-November.
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September 20, 2025
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SC bins centre plea against renewal of NGO's licence in FCRA case
THE Supreme Court on Friday rejected the union government's appeal against a Madras High Court order directing it to process and grant renewal of registration to a non-government organisation (NGO) which was receiving foreign contributions. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the centre to not harass the NGO any further.
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September 20, 2025
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Man held for dowry harassment, wife bails him out
A 31-year-old man from Nolambur was held on Thursday for allegedly harassing his wife and demanding 200 sovereigns of gold, silver articles, and property as dowry.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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Summit talks with Xi in Oct, Trump to visit China next year
Boosting trade, Tik Tok, fentanyl crisis among issues discussed, along with ways to end the Ukraine war
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September 20, 2025
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Interchange to ease traffic on Chennai-B'luru e-way
TO facilitate smooth traffic flow, the NHAI has begun constructing a trumpet interchange at Sriperumbudur, connecting the upcoming Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway with the Maduravoyal-Walajahpet stretch of the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway.
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September 20, 2025
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CM UNVEILS STATUE OF FREEDOM FIGHTER VELU NACHIYAR
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday unveiled the statue of Velu Nachiyar, hailed as the first woman warrior who fought for India's freedom and defeated the British. The CM also announced that the Police Training School in Vellore will be named after her.
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September 20, 2025
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Boat capsizes, 6 fishers rescued after 5 hrs in mid-sea
SIX fishermen from Periyapattinam had a narrow escape after spending more than five hours adrift in the rough sea when their fibre boats capsized between Appa and Vaalai islets on Thursday night. They were eventually rescued by fellow fishermen returning from a fishing trip.
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September 20, 2025
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SEBI, RBI WORKING ON CORP BOND INDEX DERIVATIVES TRADING
THE Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) and the Reserve Bank (RBI) are in discussions to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives, said whole-rime member Ananth Narayan said on Friday.
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September 20, 2025

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Fracture care for the elderly
ALMOST every week, I meet an elderly patient with a fracture. Sometimes it's just a small slip in the bathroom. Sometimes a missed step. Once, I had a patient who fractured her hip just by turning awkwardly in bed. That's how fragile bones can become with age.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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TURNING IN A WIDENING GYRE
INDIA is cautiously evaluating Donald Trump’s birthday greetings to his friend Naren-dra Modi after weeks of accusing India of protectionism.
3 min |
September 20, 2025
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Stalin to unveil 25-yr city mobility plan on Monday
CM will launch app to help passengers switch between buses & trains with single QR code
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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U'khand set for revision of electoral rolls, 2003 list to be base for verification
THE Election Commission (EC) is set to launch a special intensive revision (SIR) of voter lists in Uttarakhand, which will meticulously compare the upcoming 2025 electoral rolls with records dating back to 2003, officials said. The verification process will necessitate many voters to furnish specific documents, particularly if their names are not found on the twodecade-old list.
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September 20, 2025
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Israel warns of 'unprecedented force' amid intensified offensive in Gaza City
THE Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with \"unprecedented force\" in Gaza City, telling residents to flee southwards as it presses its ground offensive on the territory's largest urban centre.
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September 20, 2025
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17 held for thrashing ST youth in hostel over theft
DHARMAPURI: The Adhiyamankottai police have arrested 17 college students, including three minors, for beating up a 22-year-old tribal student and accusing him of stealing earphones. The police are on the lookout for two others.
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September 20, 2025
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Only parents of current students can be PTA office-bearers, rules HC
Bench asks edu dept to send instruction to schools, flags political influence in associations
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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SC rejects Varavara Rao’s petition seeking changes in his bail conditions
THE SC on Friday refused to entertain a plea by activist and poet P Varavara Rao, an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence in Maharashtra, seeking modification of his bail condition.
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September 20, 2025
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Forex kitty swells past $700 bn
The jump is due to rise in gold reserves by $2.1 bn and foreign currency assets by $2.5 bn
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September 20, 2025
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DMK made TN bow its head due to corruption scandals, says Palaniswami
THE DMK can think of defeating the AIADMK in 2036, not 2026, as we are moving at jet speed while they remain far behind, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Friday.
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September 20, 2025
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Live wire snaps after heavy rain, kills two brothers near Gingee
The duo was on the way to sugarcane fields for work in Perumpugai when they came in contact with the wire
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September 20, 2025
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K-point in India, Canada dialogue
IN a key step towards mending diplomatic ties, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held bilateral security consultations with his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in New Delhi on Thursday.
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September 20, 2025
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Dasara fest: SC junks plea against invite to Mushtaq
State programme can't discriminate against individuals based on religion, says apex court
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September 20, 2025
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Pharma MSMEs seek relief on NOC, fear losing mkt to China, B'desh
MEDIUM and small-scale pharmaceutical manufacturers have expressed concerns over stringent export NOC (no-objection certificate) requirements, warning that Indian exporters can lose export markets to competitors like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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