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The New Indian Express Chennai
INDIA’S EUROPE PUSH SIGNALS STRATEGIC SHIFT LED BY TECH IMPERATIVES
THE significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit, a two-day stop on his four-nation European tour, lies in its reflection of India’s attempt to reposition itself in the emerging global order—not merely as a large market, but also as a trusted technological and manufacturing partner in reorganised supply chains.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
We will prepare to host National Games: Sports min Arjuna
Aadhav Arjuna, the sports minister of Tamil Nadu, visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the city on Monday morning along with J Meghanatha Reddy, IAS, member secretary SDAT.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
WIDEN POOL, SETTLE INDIAN vs FOREIGN COACH DEBATE
THERE has always been an unhealthy relation between foreign and Indian coaches in charge of hockey teams across age groups.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
Rahman to headline a rural fantasy drama
ACTOR Rahman is set to star in a new rural fantasy drama helmed by Bharathi Balakumaran, who has earlier directed Vizha.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express
Over 40,000 TN pharmacies may shut shop on Wednesday
THE Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association (TNCDA) has announced a one-day bandh on Wednesday (May 20), in solidarity with the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists’s (AIOCD) call for a one-day nationwide strike, to protest against several long-pending issues, including illegal e-pharmacy operations.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
SP Group secures ₹27,000 crore refinance from overseas creditors
THE debt-laden Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, which owns an 18.6% stake in Tata Sons, has secured a refinancing deal with its overseas creditors led by Davidson Kempner, Farallon Capital and Cerberus Capital, among others, for its ₹27,000-crore debt maturing by the end of the month.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
PSU coal case: Court drops money laundering charges against firms
A special court for cases under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has ordered dropping of the money-laundering charges against four private entities, facing charges for allegedly inflating prices and supplying poor quality coal for public sector undertakings.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
FLOSSING, MOUTHWASH CAN'T REPLACE BRUSHING
RUSHING removes plaque from the surface of the tooth and is irreplaceable by flossing or mouthwash.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
India, Europe entering golden era: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Europe are entering a new “Golden Era” in their relationship as India and Norway elevated bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership, deepening cooperation across clean energy, maritime industries, digital technology, healthcare and emerging technologies amid global instability.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
VIJAY MEETS WITH INDUSTRIAL BODIES & CORPORATE GROUPS
CHIEF Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday intensified his government’s industry outreach, holding a series of meetings with delegations from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Renault Group and Ramco Group to discuss investments, industrial expansion and ease of doing business in the state.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Min releases new textbooks for classes 1-3
SCHOOL Education Minister Rajmohan on Monday released nine textbooks prepared under the new curriculum for classes 1, 2 and 3, and said the Class 10 results would be released on May 20, as announced.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Trucks stranded in Manipur amid Kuki, Naga blockades
AS the Manipur “hostage” crisis involving the Kuki and Naga communities continued, church leaders stepped forward to help broker peace.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Don't ignore tooth decay in kids
DOCTORS are calling for greater awareness on kids’ oral health amid the rise in tooth decay cases.
3 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
EPS denies DMK-pact charge, slams Vijay
Appeals for unity ahead of dist secy meet, accuses TVK of horse-trading
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Big train mishaps down by over 90%: Railways
WITH safety remaining the top priority of Indian Railways, consequential train accidents have declined sharply over the past decade compared with the period before 2014-15.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
KBFC finish ISL season with win
NDIAYE Fallou’s winner helped Kerala Blasters win by 2-1 against FC Goa in their final Indian Super League match in Kochi on Monday.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
17 officers transferred in IAS reshuffle, Sameeran to head Chennai city corpn
Gagandeep Singh Bedi gets municipal administration, Amudha to helm food department
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Twisha's parents demand second autopsy at Delhi hospital, probe by CBI
A ₹10,000 bounty has been declared on Bhopal-based lawyer Samarth Singh, accused in the May 12 death of his wife, Twisha Sharma, an MBA graduate, former Miss Pune, Telugu film actor, and model.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
SC raps its verdict on Umar Khalid
STRESSING that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” is not merely an empty statutory slogan, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned its January 5 judgment denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Keanu Reeves joins voice cast of Hidari
KEANU Reeves has joined the voice cast of a stop-motion animated film titled Hidari, helmed by Masashi Kawamura.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
23-year-old man becomes youngest Indian-origin mayor in UK history
A 23-year-old politician representing a local council in eastern England has created history by becoming the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
2 arrested for sexual assault of minors in city
TWO men, aged 29 and 50, were arrested in separate cases for allegedly sexually assaulting minors at Kolathur and Mylapore.
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May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TVS VENU TO BUY 9.9% STAKE IN JANA SMALL BANK
TVS VENU has agreed to acquire a minority stake of up to 9.9% in Jana Small Finance Bank through a combination of primary issuance of warrants and secondary share purchase, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Cargo ops may be moved to rear side of airport to free up prime land parcel
THE Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) has proposed shifting cargo operations to the rear side of Chennai International Airport, a move officials say could ease freight movement and help the airport expand capacity to handle more passengers in the coming years.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘India rerouting food, essential items to West Asia via Oman, Dubai’
INDIA is rerouting their exports to the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) through Oman, Hatta Border, Dubai and Khor Fakkan port, according to the sources from the Ministry of Commerce.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Congo to open new treatment centres as Ebola strain spreads
CONGO will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province following an outbreak of a variant that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines, as the World Health Organization sent a team of experts and supplies to help combat the spread of the disease.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
SKY quandary and way forward for India
IT is not often that a T20 World Cup-winning captain’s place in a side comes into question immediately after. Not in Indian cricket at least. Until 2026.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
NEET: Owner of coaching centre held
THE CBI arrested the founder of a coaching centre based in Maharashtra’s Latur over his alleged involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak, officials said on Monday.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Vodafone Idea plans to raise ₹35K cr
Telco plans to raise ₹25,000 cr via debt and ₹10,000 cr through non-funded facilities from SBI-led consortium
2 min |
May 19, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
1 killed, 5 injured in hotel AC unit blast
THANJAVUR: A restaurant staff was killed and five others were injured after an air conditioning unit blew up while refilling refrigerant on Monday evening.
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