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Devastated 70-yr-old NEET aspirant wants reservation for seniors in exam
AMONG the 22.05 lakh candidates who agonised over the cancellation of the May NEET-UG 2026 exam is septuagenarian Ashok Bahar.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
India, Vietnam ink pacts for free Indo-Pacific
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi as India and Vietnam reaffirmed their shared commitment to a “free, open and stable” Indo-Pacific, while also inking MoUs on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'Over 1K Tasmac workers could lose their jobs if outlets are shut'
THE district manager further said there was widespread confusion in implementing the order mainly because officials were not given adequate time to conduct detailed ground inspections before preparing the closure list. “With no other option, district managers submitted the list of outlets for closure based on available records and preliminary information,” he added.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Anna univ to begin college inspections next week
FOLLOWING the ghost faculty scandal, Anna University is set to begin rigorous physical inspections of all its affiliated engineering colleges from next week, with over 150 inspection teams deployed across Tamil Nadu. Over 450 colleges are affiliated to Anna University.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Provide records on recovered Panchami land: NCSC to state
THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued a notice to the Principal Secretary to the Government and the Commissioner of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department seeking records of land that was reclassified as ‘Government land Tharisu’ (barren land) during the past 10 years.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
ITALY & INDIA: STRATEGIC PUSH FOR THE INDO-MEDITERRANEAN
THE relationship between India and Italy has reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership grounded in the values of freedom and democracy, and a common vision for the future.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Minister berth for AIADMK rebels: CPM warns TVK
THE CPM will reconsider its support for the TVK-led government if any legislative member from the AIADMK or its faction is accommodated in the state cabinet, said party secretary P Shanmugam on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TVK MLA lands in ‘sofagate’ after astrology row
TVK’S Kavundampalayam MLA Kanimozhi Santhosh has landed in controversy after pictures of her meeting with the Coimbatore corporation health officials at her “astrology office” went viral.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Hit by MTC bus, eight-year-old dies
AN eight-year-old boy heading for tuition class with his mother on a two-wheeler died after an MTC bus brushed against their vehicle near Red Hills on Tuesday morning.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Satheesan defies Kharge as portfolio row unfolds in KL
IN a rare show of defiance, Chief Minister V D Satheesan is learnt to have brushed aside Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s suggestion on portfolio allocation, even as the delay in assigning ministries to cabinet colleagues has dulled the buzz around the UDF’s stunning assembly election victory.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
TN forest officials invited for International Big Cat Alliance summit in Delhi
TAMIL Nadu’s Chief Wildlife Warden and field directors of all five tiger reserves in the state have been invited to attend the first summit of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
US approves follow-on support for Apache, M777s
THE United States has cleared $428 million worth of sustainment and logistics support for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777 howitzers, both of which form key elements of the Indian military’s frontline combat capability.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
UK to charge 57 people over 2017 Grenfell fire
LONDON’S Metropolitan Police said Tuesday it will seek criminal charges against 57 people and 20 companies over the 2017 Grenfell Tower inferno, Britain’s worst residential fire in recent history in which 72 people were killed.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Leh and Kargil bodies get invite for MHA talks
THE Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB), an amalgam of religious, political, social, trade and students organisation of Kargil and Leh districts spearheading agitation of 6th Schedule and statehood in Ladakh, has received invitation for May 22 sub-committee level talks with MHA in New Delhi.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Twisha probe hampered due to missing nylon belt, hunt goes on for husband
WHILE multiple teams of Bhopal Police continue searching across Madhya Pradesh and other states for advocate Samarth Singh in connection with the alleged dowry death of his former actor-model wife Twisha Sharma, a major lapse in the initial investigation has surfaced.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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