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Single-use plastic sale to be fined in Tambaram
THE Tambaram Corporation has fixed fines ranging from ₹10,000 to 1 lakh for the sale and use of banned single-use plastic, in an attempt to discourage use of single-use plastic.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Fleet upgrade: Deal for 97 Tejas firmed up
IN the face of fast-depleting combat squadrons of the Indian Air Force, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft (68 fighters & 29 Twin Seaters) with associated equipment for the Air Force (IAF) at ₹62,370 crore.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
EPS' beggar jibe insult to lakhs of marginalised people, says TNCC chief
TNCC president and MLA K Selvaperunthagai, and DMK deputy general secretary and MP A Raja on Thursday criticised AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for his remarks, comparing the state Congress chief with a beggar wearing patched clothes.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Two dupe 70-yr-old of ₹2.5 crore in online trading scam, held
A 70-year-old retired woman from Palavakkam lost ₹2.5 crore in an online trading scam operated through a fake investment platform 'HEM-Securitites'.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Weeks after stray dog bite, 17-yr-old boy dies of rabies
A 17-year old boy in Ramanathapuram, who was bitten by a stray dog weeks ago, died of rabies on Wednesday evening.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
North Korea operates four uranium sites, stockpile soars
A top South Korean official said on Thursday that North Korea is operating a total of four uranium enrichment facilities, adding to outside assessments that it has multiple covert atomic plants along with the widely known site near the capital of Pyongyang.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Ahmedabad may host U20 Worlds in 2026
THE Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) recently submitted a bid with the parent body, United World Wrestling (UWW), expressing interest to host the 2026 U20 World Championships.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
FAMILY OPPOSING INTER-CASTE MARRIAGE TRIES TO ABDUCT NEWLYWED GIRL, HELD
7 arrested while attempting to flee with 22-year-old after assaulting her husband in Sulur
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Assn alleges police excess against nurses at RGGGH
THE Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association alleged of police excess towards those from the association who were campaigning at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on their long-pending demands to the government, which included regularising their services and filling of vacancies in government hospitals.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Mkt in losses for 5th session, FIIs continue to exit India
THERE is little to none festive cheer for investors as the equity market extended its losing streak to a fifth straight session on Thursday.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
1K volunteers to join fight against HP drug menace
HIMACHAL Pradesh is intensifying its efforts to combat drug abuse with the launch of the Anti-Chitta Volunteer Scheme (ACVS). More than 1,000 volunteers will work alongside the police, communities, and other stakeholders to that end.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Siddu proposes, Premji disposes
WIPRO founder and chairman Azim Premji has turned down Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request to allow public vehicles through its campus on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR), to cut down traffic at Iblur Junction.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Chennai office campus sold for 2,550 crore
A 2.4 million sqft office campus in Porur, Chennai, has been sold for nearly ₹2,550 crore in one of the biggest property deals in the city this year.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
'Embrace AI, but not at the cost of natural intelligence'
ARTIFICIAL intelligence must be seen as a tool and not be allowed to surpass natural intelligence, said Ami Upadhyay, vice-chancellor of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, while addressing the convocation of Tamil Nadu Open University in Chennai on Thursday.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Anbumani replaces Mani after Ramadoss loyalist moves ECI
A day after PMK founder S Ramadoss's loyalist and MLA GK Mani moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) challenging Anbumani's claim of securing a one-year extension of his tenure as president through a general council, Anbumani issued a letter stating that the party has replaced Mani with its Dharmapuri MLA S P Venkateshwaran as the new floor leader in the Assembly.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Amma and her mission—boundless love for humanity & a global spiritual light
A super-specialty hospital with 1,100 beds in Kochi, Kerala. Another, located 2,500 km away in Faridabad, Haryana, with 2,600 beds, in a massive 3.6 million square feet structure.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
TN revenue dept told to probe into encroachment on Kandigai Thangal Lake
THE Madras High Court has directed the revenue department authorities concerned to hold an inquiry into the complaints of encroachment of the Kandigai Thangal Lake at Nandivaram village in Chengalpattu, and remove the encroachments as per law.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Day after, axe falls on FCRA licence of Wangchuk's NGO
MHA cites financial irregularities and violation of norms by SECMOL
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
Boy abused & forced to beg at rly station rescued: 1 held
AFTER a 12-year-old boy who was allegedly threatened, abused, and forced into begging at Villivakkam railway station was rescued on Saturday, the police detained a drum player, identified as Manikandan, under Pocso Act on Thursday.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express
T'gana to launch TN-model breakfast scheme: Revanth
TELANGANA Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that a free breakfast scheme for government schoolchildren would be introduced in his state from the next academic year along the lines of the successful Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme being implemented by the incumbent DMK government in Tamil Nadu.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Social media post sparks Gujarat Garba chaos
A social media dispute late on Wednesday night sparked violent communal clashes in the Bahial village of Gandhinagar, leaving the Navratri festival in disarray. Trouble began after a provocative status update hurt religious sentiments and spread anger in the area.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
MOP Vaishnav are table tennis champions
MOP Vaishnav College for Women bagged the title in the A-Zone (women) table tennis tournament organised by the University of Madras, held at Patrician Arts and Science College.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Raw expression
The Summer '25 collection draws inspiration from the kinetic energy of summer in cities
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Digital payments: Reserve Bank issues new authentication norms
TO ensure robust security and user protection as the digital payments ecosystem grows manifold, the RBI has issued a comprehensive framework for strengthening the authentication mechanisms in digital payments effective next April.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sugary nostalgia
Check out this cloud bakery for a brief bite of your childhood and the world
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Despite Kerala opposition, Raja re-elected gen secy of CPI for third straight term
THE Left party veteran D Raja has been reelected as the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) for a third straight term, as he gets an exemption from the age limit rule for all members of the party secretariat.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Paris court jails Sarkozy for 5 years in Libya funds case
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya, a verdict that the still-influential conservative leader denounced as “a scandal.”
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Console king
DJ Sparrow is all set to enthral Chennai this weekend
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Begin talks, don't leave 'void' in Ladakh, Oppn tells govt
A day after violent clashes in Ladakh, Opposition parties urged the Centre on Thursday to engage with the people of Ladakh to address their concerns, warning that if a void is left in the border state, someone else would try to fill it.
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September 26, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Strengthen balance sheet: FM to banks
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked banks, especially those under her watch, to strengthen their balance sheets so that they can fund more to the high cash-burning infrastructure sector.
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