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The New Indian Express Kottayam
HARDER BATTLE FOR HEARTS & MINDS
TIME was—in the 1960s and 1970s—when the world was ostensibly a socially gentler, less structured geopolitical space, where soft power was a welcoming, well-arranged library in a tony part of the central business district, a quiet postal delivery to home, or in raucous cinemas.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Hurdler Yarraji makes dream return
SHE looked focussed on the starting block of the 100m hurdles. It was a year to the date since she was forced off the track because of an ACL tear — something all athletes dread because of the time it takes to heal and the uncertainty associated with it even after recovery.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Croatia stay alive, Panama eliminated
THERE wasn’t much open space in Panama’s back line as they tried to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Indian Navy ships wrap up Vietnam visit amid focus on Act East outreach
TWO Indian Navy warships, including the BrahMos-armed stealth frigate INS Udaygiri, concluded a three-day port call at Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, as part of efforts to deepen maritime engagement with Vietnam under India’s Act East policy.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Munoz powers Colombia to Rd of 32
DANIEL Munoz helped Colombia break through DR Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday night.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
RBI eases INR hedging norms for banks
THE Reserve Bank has eased the requirement for net open positions on rupee (NOP) for banks by allowing them to exclude positions arising from hedged transactions related to foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR-B) deposits, external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and overseas foreign currency borrowings to shore up depleting forex reserves, which in turn will prop up rupee.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Jekyll and Hyde rerun? Blanket seller during day, drug smuggler at night
BY day, he travelled from town to town on a motorcycle selling blankets. By night, he smuggled drugs like opium and poppy husk across state borders.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
17 accused in SIT report in Ayodhya temple fund scam
THE Special Investigation Team (SIT), which submitted the preliminary report to the UP government in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case, has reportedly named 17 people as accused, including senior-most office-bearers of the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Keshtra Trust.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
ROOFTOP SOLAR THRUST NEEDED FOR GREEN GOAL
A nationwide study has found that the country’s rooftop solar power generation capacity is growing in a markedly lopsided manner.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Maha plan: Date of birth must on wedding cards
AIMED at curbing the rising incidence of child marriages, the Maharashtra government is considering making the birthdates of the bride and groom mandatory on the wedding invitation cards.
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June 25, 2026
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Call on defection of MPs before Monsoon session
THE Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday amid the rebellion in the party.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
India, Russia sign MoU to boost tech ties
IN a move combining judicial diplomacy with digital reform the Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 23 aimed at strengthening cooperation and sharing tech expertise.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Tehran invites Modi to attend Khamenei funeral
India yet to decide the level of representation it will send for the event
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June 25, 2026
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Cong seeks CM's resignation, SAD wants CBI probe
THE political row over a controversial video allegedly linked to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann intensified after the Haryana Police registered an FIR and arrested two persons, following a complaint by a forensic expert who alleged that he was offered ₹10 lakh to procure a fabricated forensic report.
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June 25, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Gaps in women’s edu, eco empowerment: Data
THE latest findings of the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) have triggered a political debate in Gujarat, with key indicators exposing significant gaps in women’s education, economic independence and digital access.
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June 24, 2026
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My rise to CM’s seat not sudden, it’s a three-decade-long journey: Vijay
Taking exception to comments calling TVK ministers novices, CM agrees, says we don’t know how to siphon off public money or inflate tender rates to indulge in graft
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June 24, 2026
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KICKING DOWN THE AI LADDER
DARIO Amodei knows his audience well. A reference to The Lord of the Rings is an easy way to get people in tech to listen.
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June 24, 2026
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AKASA AIMS 30-40% YOY CAPACITY ADDITION OVER NEXT 5 YEARS
AKASA AIR plans to increase capacity by 30% (available seat kilometres, (ASKs)) in the financial year 2027 and aims to sustain aggressive growth of 30-40% year-on-year over the next five years, a senior airline executive said on Tuesday.
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June 24, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Draft UCC by July 5, bill in monsoon session of House
MP minister says 90% of 9L suggestions back move @ Women's rights to be protected: Govt
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June 24, 2026
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Hormuz reopening crucial for global trade: Doval
NATIONAL Security Advisers (NSAs) and senior security officials from BRICS countries on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation to tackle terrorism, cyber threats and emerging security challenges, as India hosted the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ meeting in New Delhi amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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June 24, 2026
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Elephant task force deployed as tuskers threaten Haridwar Kumbh
WITH Haridwar bracing for the proposed Ardh Kumbh, the forest department has launched a special operation to track “devil commanders” — rogue elephants leading herds from jungles into human settlements.
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June 24, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Tata Electronics cyber attack: Firms need AI-era data security, say experts
A day after Tata Electronics disclosed a cybersecurity incident, industry experts said enterprises need to adopt a new approach to cyber resilience as AI-driven threats become more sophisticated and frequent.
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June 24, 2026
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Nifty, Sensex drop over 1% each on global cues
HIT by negative global cues amid a sharp selloff across AI technology stocks, India’s equity market came under pressure on Tuesday with the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — sliding over 1% each.
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June 24, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Telegram services resumed as govt ban ends
TELEGRAM, the instant messaging platform, started functioning again on Tuesday after the temporary ban imposed by the government ended at midnight on June 22.
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June 24, 2026
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Seven-year jail term for Gujarat AAP legislator for beating forest officials
THE Narmada Additional Sessions Court in Gujarat on Tuesday convicted Aam Aadmi Party tribal leader and Dediyapada MLA Chaitar Vasava in a case of assault, intimidation and extortion of forest department employees.
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June 24, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Taliban holds 1st EU talks in Brussels on Afghan returns
A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and the “dignified returns” of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation, a Taliban official said.
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June 24, 2026
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SC asks petitioner to move HC on ‘deletions’ of ration card after SIR
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea alleging that names dropped from West Bengal electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were being removed from ration lists and asked the petitioner to move the Calcutta High Court instead.
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June 24, 2026
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China says India key neighbour, ties improving
CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said it is “imperative” for India and China to respect each other’s “core interests” and take concrete steps to implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, as both sides continue efforts to stabilise ties.
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June 24, 2026
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5-member Raj panel formed to implement UCC
THE BJP government in Rajasthan has constituted a five-member committee, chaired by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, to prepare a draft for implementing Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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June 24, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Hormuz traffic up, 11 ships bound for India
Carriers with crude oil, LPG and fertilisers on their way
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