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Tax Officials Can Search More Devices
WITH digital data being stored in varieties of devices, the Finance Ministry will be widening the definition of the 'computer system' under the new Income Tax Bill 2025 and the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) will be soon coming up with a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling digital data, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed to Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Acquisition of Clarks takes IHCL's portfolio to 550 properties, 55k rooms
INDIAN Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) expects a significant boost for its midscale brand - Ginger Hotels - following the acquisition of controlling stake in ANK Hotels and Pride Hospitality which runs Clarks Hotels & Resorts.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Talented Nikeetaa living her dream
AS India signed off from the Sumatera Utara Rally—third round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship—with stunning podium finishes, it was a day to remember for Nikeetaa Takkale, who finished first in the APRC RC4 and went on to top the Ladies category.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
It's Don's world as National Guard troops enter DC in federal takeover
In volte-face, DC Mayor says police will retain its independence, she'll use the forces
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Europe Sizzles Under Weight of Record Heat
WILDFIRES burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to record summer heat.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Muslims Can End Marriage on Verbal Mutual Consent: Guj HC
The Gujarat HC has held that a Muslim marriage can be dissolved through Mubaraat mutual consent divorce without a written agreement, overturning a Rajkot family court order that insisted on the document.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Dr. Agarwal's Q1 Profit Doubles on Higher Volumes
DR. Agarwal's Health Care reported a 108.9% jump in first-quarter profit after tax to ₹38 crore, as higher surgical volumes and new facilities boosted revenue.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
'No foreign power can control us': Farmers hail PM's stand in trade talks
In a powerful show of unity, farmer leaders and cultivators from across India gathered here to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what they called a \"historic and courageous\" decision to safeguard Indian agriculture in global trade negotiations.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Low birth rates, migration led to closure of 1,204 schools, says TN
THE Directorate of Elementary Education, while responding to reports in a section of media about closure of many government schools, acknowledged that 1,204 schools in TN, including 208 government schools, have been shut down this academic year due to zero enrolment.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Madurai mayor's hubby held in property tax scam
A special team of Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Madurai city police arrested P Ponvasanth (49), the husband of Madurai Mayor Indirani in Chennai on Tuesday evening in connection with the alleged property tax scam.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sebi Rejects Anil Ambani's Bid to Settle Yes Bank Charges
CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has reportedly turned down Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani's bid to settle charges related to Yes Bank investments.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Activists slam plan to build RTO on site with over 3,500 trees
The Kancheepuram district administration's decision to allot part of a 7.5-acre site in Sriperumbudur, home to at least 3,500 young trees, for a Regional Transport Office (RTO) has drawn criticism from environmental activists.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
MNC DILEMMA: LOCAL vs GLOBAL
Multinational companies (MNCs) are interested in building a substantial business in a growing India.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
CPM Calls For New Law To Curb Honour Killings
CPM Politburo member K Balakrishnan has alleged that honour killings in Tamil Nadu are on the rise.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID alone do not make one Indian: HC
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday denied bail to an alleged Bangladeshi national, saying that a person merely having documents such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or a Voter ID card does not make one a citizen of India.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Govt Rejects Criticism, Says SEP Ensures Social Justice
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday dismissed allegations that the recently released State Education Policy (SEP) mirrors the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
CM Convoy Causes Traffic Disruption on Anna Salai for 2 Hrs
ON Tuesday morning, vehicular movement on Anna Salai between Spencers Plaza and Saidapet came to a standstill for nearly two hours after police blocked traffic to clear the way for Chief Minister M K Stalin's convoy.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Target Locked for Asian Championship
INDIAN shooters will be the centre of attention in the coming days.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
4 Chip Plants, Infra Projects Get Nod
In a significant move to boost India's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and infrastructure development, the Union Cabinet on Monday cleared key proposals worth over ₹18,500 crore.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Justice Aravind on panel of 3 to probe Varma misconduct
LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe charges against Justice Yashwant Varma after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal, setting in motion the process of impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
CMRL Seeks Consultant to Prepare Guindy Multimodal Transit Hub DPR
Plans Afoot to Link Metro Station, Chennai Beach-Tambaram Suburban Line & MTC Terminus
1 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
No talks for two days, GCC urges protesting staff to resume work
AFTER negotiations between the Greater Chennai Corporation and the protesting conservancy workers stopped on Sunday evening, the civic body in a detailed statement on Tuesday urged the protesters to \"resume work\" through the private company that has now bagged the contract for solid waste management in Zone 5 (Royapuram) and Zone 6 (Tondiarpet).
1 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
John Malkovich to Star Alongside Ayo Edebiri
Actor John Malkovich will join Ayo Edebiri in the cast of Apple TV+'s upcoming series, Prodigies.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Zelenskyy says Putin wants rest of Donetsk; won't yield
UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30 per cent of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
In a first, BSF trains dogs to detect drones with drugs, arms from Pak
In a first, Border Security Force (BSF) has trained dogs to detect drones carrying drugs and weapons from across the India-Pakistan international border.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
OCI Cards to Be Cancelled Over 2-Year Jail Terms
The government on Tuesday issued a notification declaring that the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, which allows Indian-origin foreign nationals to visit India without any visa, would be cancelled if anyone is sentenced to jail for a term not less than two years or has been named in a charge sheet for an offence entailing punishment of imprisonment for seven years or more.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Min says TN will remove strays; activists push back
A day after the Supreme Court ordered Delhi and NCR authorities to remove stray dogs off the streets and permanently detain them in shelters, Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru told reporters on Tuesday the SC order will be implemented in the state as well, once the government receives the copy of the order.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Mines, port bills passed amid SIR din
BOTH Houses of Parliament passed several important Bills on Tuesday amid sloganeering by opposition members over their demand for debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Safety concerns: Aviation ministry to hold monthly meeting with airlines
IN a bid to enhance safety for flyers and to improve their travel experience, the Ministry of Civil Aviation will hold a monthly review meeting with the leading airlines in the country, said a senior aviation official.
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August 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Chennai
Unfurl Sturdy Sails To Navigate Trade Doldrums
We can no longer let trade diplomacy be managed by a changing bureaucracy. We must learn from earlier maneuvers at WTO and build competencies at home
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