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The New Indian Express Chennai
INDIA bloc to regroup at Lalu family function
LEADERS of the Opposition INDIA bloc are expected to huddle up in Ghaziabad on May 27, where they will attend a special banquet being hosted to mark the first birthday of RJD chief and ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad’s grandson, Iraj Lalu Yadav.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
GOS-Cariappa School inaugurates new campus
POO kolams framed the entrance as students, teachers, parents, and guests gathered at the newly renovated campus of GOS-General Cariappa Higher Secondary School in Saligramam on Saturday.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Rahul comment on govt fall invites BJP criticism
THE BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his latest statement claiming that the Modi government could collapse next year.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Zverev strolls to victory in opener
GERMAN second seed Alexander Zverev enjoyed a comfortable first-round win on the opening day of Roland Garros on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
State to assist athletes to qualify, win ’28 Olympics
STATE Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Saturday met Tamil Nadu players who were part of India’s victorious World Cup squash team at the secretariat and assured them that the government is implementing special, long-term action plans to help more young athletes from the state qualify for and succeed in the Olympics.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Suicide bid: Farmer dies at GH, kin stage protest
THE 63-year-old farmer, V Anthoniraj of Thalavaipuram near Ullar, who was under treatment after his suicide bid at the Sivagiri police station on May 21 alleging assault by the police inspector, died without responding to treatment at the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Ganga flood control chief to be moved to Central agency
THE Ministry of Jalshakti has initiated administrative and institutional changes ahead of the monsoon in 2026 to advance its goal of achieving “zero casualties and minimal property damage” during flood season.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Ben Stiller teams up with Mike Judge for comedy series
BEN Stiller will star in a new comedy series titled Protective Custody, from Mike Judge (Silicon Valley), Dave King (Parks and Recreation), and Steve Hely (Common Side Effects).
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TMC fortress Falta falls as BJP wins by over 1L votes
CPM gets second spot with 40K votes after Didi nominee withdrew
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IIT experts, banks told to help CBSE fix payment, tech glitch for revaluation
AMID complaints of technical glitches and overcharging during the re-evaluation process for the CBSE Class XII papers on its portal, the Education Ministry has announced two measures to rectify the issues.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Turning a new page on reading
CULTURAL commentary in recent months has lamented how short-form content has pushed books out of culture.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘Staying outside RCEP failed to curb China reliance’
INDIA’S decision to stay out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) may have cost it access to the world’s most critical supply chains without reducing dependence on Chinese imports, according to Taimur Baig, Chief Economist and managing director at DBS Bank.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
A PROBLEMATIC POLICE PROCEDURAL THAT HAD POTENTIAL
CRIMINAL. Imagine you are driving peacefully on the not-so-busy roads of your city.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
HOW SEBI PLANS TO NUDGE YOUR INVESTMENTS
FEW people can disagree that the mutual fund industry in India is preventing a dramatic collapse in share prices. Foreigners have dumped Indian shares relentlessly in 2026. Most of the supply of shares was absorbed by the domestic institutional investors.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
EXPANDING THE COURT, AVOIDING A LARGER DEBATE
The government cites growing caseloads to raise the number of SC judges through an Ordinance, but only deeper judicial reforms can preserve institutional coherence and constitutional integrity
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
IAF chief bats for local air power, prefers fast supply
Says Tejas Mk-1A delays and fighter squadron shortfall worrisome
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Russia pounds Kyiv with hypersonic missile; 4 dead
RUSSIA pounded Kyiv with a massive bombardment that killed four people, authorities said on Sunday, with Moscow unleashing its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile in one of the largest barrages in the more-than-four-year war.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Pocso: Girl's body cremated sans my consent, says mom
THE mother of the 10-year-old minor girl, who was sexually assaulted and murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district, alleged that her husband's family cremated her daughter’s body without her consent and without letting her see it.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
10 drown while trying to collect mussels from K’taka rivulet
CM Siddaramaiah announces solatium of ₹5 lakh each to next of kin of victim
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Newly-crowned champions Arsenal finish season on a high
NEWLY-CROWNED Premier League winners Arsenal finished their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘All our new businesses will have CAGR of 25%, EBITDA margin of 35%’
IN an interaction with Benn Kochuveedan of TNIE, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) chief executive Puneet Chhatwal, tells it will open 60 new hotels in FY27, adding nearly 6,000 keys under various brands, including homestays.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Jumbo ‘Chillikomban’ drowns after being washed away in canal
A wild elephant, fondly called ‘Chillikomban’ by the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, accidentally fell into the contour canal near Aliyar in the Pollachi forest range on Saturday evening and died after being washed away in the strong currents.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Trump concurred that Iran peace deal must end nuclear threat: Bibi
Negotiators told not to rush as talks near framework deal; US blockade to stay till pact inked
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
FINANCIAL WORRIES FOR COMMON MAN
THE biggest financial worries for the common man in India right now boil down to a mix of immediate pressures and deep structural problems. Headline inflation is low (around 3-3.5% CPI recently), but that doesn’t reflect the daily reality for most households.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
PEARLS AND PRAYER
ITH West Asia in the news every day, though for sad reasons, a related reverie comes to mind, one that engaged my thoughts, with one association leading to another.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘TNPSC currently lacks bandwidth to handle all appointments for boards, depts’
HOWEVER, despite the legislation, a few departments, including municipal administration, cooperation and others, continued direct recruitment by issuing separate government orders seeking exemption from the TNPSC (Additional Functions) Act, 2022.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Exit Maoists, enter poachers in Bastar forests
FOR decades, the dense, emerald canopies of the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh were governed by the ‘Red Terror.’ The presence of left-wing extremism (LWE) created a no-man’s land where even the hunters feared to tread.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
AIADMK rift to soon close; MLAs expected to meet gen secy soon
Nearly all in rival faction agreed to return, says functionary; Velumani reiterates calls for GC meet
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Centre’s steps on Ladakh positive but more needs to be done, says Wangchuk
ACTIVIST and innovator Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday described recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre as a “positive step”, while cautioning that genuine trust in the Union Territory would depend on concrete action on unresolved issues linked to last year’s protests and institutional disputes.
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May 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Sub-inspector suspended for sexually harassing woman during inquiry
A sub-inspector of police attached to the Kodungaiyur police station was suspended after a woman accused him of behaving inappropriately during an inquiry at her house late at night.
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