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Focus shifts to Asiad trials, foreign coaches expected to be in attendance
A DAY after the conclusion of the 2026 Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), focus now has shifted to selection trials for the Asian Games scheduled to be held on May 30 and 31.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
ATF prices, airspace curbs prompt AI to halt multiple international flights
AIR India has decided to suspend several international routes, including Delhi-Chicago, Mumbai-New York, Delhi-Shanghai, and Chennai-Singapore, to cut costs amid uncertain jet fuel prices and airspace closures.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
No bond for foreigners with FIFA WC tickets
THE Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State Department said on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Plea on murders of BJP workers to be heard: SC
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear plea concerning the alleged murder of three BJP workers in West Bengal after the 2018 local bodies elections, in July.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
IN PURSUIT OF PIES IN THE SKY
ON May 8, the US department of war released the first tranche of declassified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP, also called unidentified flying objects) at the order of President Donald Trump.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
I DON'T GET OFFENDED BY BODY SHAMING
Karuppu star Indrans discusses his early struggles, working with Suriya and RJ Balaji, his train travels, why he chooses to be part of big ensembles, and more
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Ministers, depts take to austerity steps
IN line with PM Narendra Modi’s push for austerity in government functioning amid the crisis in West Asia, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reduced the size of his convoy by over 50%.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Assam to table draft UCC bill on May 26
THE Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the UCC Bill would be tabled in the state Assembly on May 26.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Sood gets 1-yr extension as CBI director
FOR the first time after the Opposition’s dissent, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet withheld the appointment of a new CBI director and extended the tenure of the incumbent chief, Praveen Sood, by one year.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
₹37,500 cr coal gasification scheme to cut fertiliser, LNG import reliance
Scheme aims to enable India to substitute imports, insulate itself from global supply crisis
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
UAE pacts on strategic oil reserve, LNG likely
PM's high-stakes stopover in Abu Dhabi for talks with UAE prez to focus on energy security
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Russian ship that sank in '24 may have carried submarine nuclear reactor parts
A Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean over a year ago after its engine room exploded may have been carrying pieces for nuclear reactors used in submarines, a Spanish government document shows.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
‘Hinduism way of life, temple visit not a must’
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that Hinduism is a way of life and that it is not necessary for a Hindu to mandatorily go to a temple or perform a ritual in order to remain a Hindu.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Gujarat's textile industry hit by West Asia crisis
GUJARAT’S textile industry is battling a severe financial crisis caused by the West Asia conflict, soaring crude oil prices, rising yarn costs, and emerging global trade dynamics.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
MSP for 14 Kharif crops increased
₹2.60L cr payout for '26-'27 season, semi-high-speed rail line in Gujarat okayed by cabinet
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
BJP leader among 5 arrested in NEET paper leak
THE CBI on Wednesday arrested five persons and conducted searches at multiple locations across the country in the NEET UG paper leak case as protests over the cancellation of the examination intensified amid demands for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Russia will fulfill energy supply, Indian interest won't suffer, says Lavrov
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held detailed talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on the eve of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, reaffirming the continuity of the India-Russia “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” amid shifting global alignments.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
TII lines up nearly ₹600 cr capex for FY27
TUBE Investments of India (TII), part of the Murugappa Group, plans to invest about ₹600-650 crore in the current financial year as it targets growth in the medical equipment and electric vehicle segments.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
After Nashik, Latur link in scam; 1 nabbed, coaching centres under Maha lens
PUNE police on Wednesday arrested a beauty parlour owner, Manish Waghmare, who is alleged to have helped students get the NEET-UG exam papers ahead of the final exam.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Three Kuki church leaders killed in suspected militant attack in Manipur
THREE Kuki Baptist church leaders were killed and four others injured in an ambush by suspected militants in Manipur’s Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Rupee falls to new low of 95.80 despite duty hikes on gold, silver
DESPITE the initial boost from the steep import duty hike on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, the rupee continued to bleed for the fourth consecutive day and hit a new low of 95.80 before settling at 95.68, marginally lower than the record closing low of 95.63 on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
AI spends hit budgets for traditional IT services
ENTERPRISE spending on artificial intelligence is no longer sitting on the sidelines of technology budgets. It is beginning to take money away from traditional IT services, ERP systems and business process outsourcing, according to a new analysis by research firm UnearthInsight.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
I was fired, says Sreejesh; HI denies his allegations
PR SREEJESH and Hockey India (HI) traded words after the former’s contract as chief coach of the junior team was not renewed following last year’s age-group World Cup.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
No govt benefits to SIR-deleted electors trigger Bihar blame game
A political slugfest has erupted in Bihar over denial of government benefits, including cancellation of ration cards of those whose names had been deleted from the electoral roll ahead of state assembly elections held in November last year.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Airtel Q4 profit falls 33.5%, ARPU rises to ₹257
TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel reported a 33.5% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹7,325 crore for the January-March quarter of FY26, compared to ₹11,021 crore in the year-ago period.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Trump lands in Beijing, all eyes on high-stakes summit with Xi today
Bilateral tariff regime, West Asia crisis, AI chip curbs and arms trade to Taiwan on agenda
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Frame charges against babus, no state nod needed: Suvendu
FROM now on, central investigating agencies will no longer require state government clearance to frame charge sheets against officials allegedly involved in scams, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Srikanth, Sindhu advance; early exit for Ayush, Tanvi
IT was a mixed day for India in the ongoing Thailand Open, a BWF Super 500 meet, with senior pros PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen posting wins while youngsters like Ayush Shetty, Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma suffered defeats to exit.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
‘Shiva Nataraja’ among Chola period bronze sculptures repatriated from US
THE government’s archival records and historical documentation in other institutions have helped the culture ministry to successfully reclaim three momentous antiquities, including a Chola period bronze sculpture, “Shiva Nataraja”, which were illegally taken away from temples in Tamil Nadu decades ago.
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May 14, 2026
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Nod for Vivo JV at final stage: Dixon
DIXON Technologies on Tuesday said it is in the final stages of securing government approval for its proposed joint venture with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo.
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