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The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
In a first, Bihar creates post of IG to man border
AMID Union home minister Amit Shah’s push for heightened security along border districts in states including Bihar, the state government has created a separate post of Inspector General (IG), Border, in order to strengthen security along the state’s international and inter-state borders by improving patrolling and developing intelligence gathering mechanism.
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May 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
China, Russia hail ‘unyielding’ ties
CHINESE President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia’s “unyielding” ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump’s own visit to Beijing.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
India, eastern neighbours start military exercise
A two-week military exercise involving 13 countries began at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Large group of Maoists to lay down arms
OVER two dozen Maoists are expected to surrender formally at the police headquarters in Ranchi on Thursday.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
UP, Bihar lead in dowry death cases: NCRB data
SEVENTEEN months after her wedding, 24-year-old Deepika Nagar died in a Greater Noida hospital with a ruptured spleen, a brain haematoma, internal bleeding and multiple bruises across her body, according to an autopsy report that has sharpened allegations of dowry violence against her husband and in-laws.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
India, Italy form special strategic partnership
To enhance cooperation in defence, tech; trade target set at 20 billion euros by 2029
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
BJP eyes elusive victory in Falta bypoll today, Left hopes to regain lost space
RE-POLLING in the high-voltage Falta assembly constituency under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is set to take place on Thursday amid tight security arrangements.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
India, S Korea firm up defence cyber safety ties
INDIA and South Korea on Wednesday moved to widen defence cooperation into emerging technology and joint production, with New Delhi and Seoul looking to build on the K-9 Vajra artillery programme model in other defence sectors amid growing regional security tensions.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Rupee kissing distance away from 97
BLEEDING for the ninth consecutive day, the rupee depreciated 16 paise to close to a fresh lifetime low of 96.86 against the US dollar on Wednesday as elevated global crude prices amid the West Asia crisis stoked inflation worries.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
A night to remember: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League title
ARSENAL celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Modi elevating country's image, interests: Pawar
AMID talks of the NCPs’ merger, Sharad Pawar on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he is working to protect the country’s image.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Chennai ANIU reconstituted as Anti-Narcotics Task Force
IN a bid to strengthen action against drug trafficking and narcotics networks, the Tamil Nadu government has reconstituted Chennai’s Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) as a state-wide Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF).
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Call on Fleming's future as coach likely after IPL
AFTER Chennai Super Kings’ loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last home game of the season on Monday, there were talks about the future of head coach Stephen Fleming.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Bagan among seven ISL clubs to be denied AIFF license
THE All India Football Federation (AIFF) rejected the applications of Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin FC and defending ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant when they announced the licensing for 2025-27 season.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Dalit Cong leaders knock on Mayawati door, get notice
TWO senior Dalit leaders of the Congress party were served show-cause notices by the UP Congress Committee (UPCC) after they allegedly led a delegation of several Dalit leaders of the party to BSP chief Mayawati’s Lucknow residence on Tuesday evening.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
No new hydroelectric projects for Upper Ganga basin, Centre tells SC
Three ministries file joint affidavit in top court for Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river systems
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Soon you can authorise employer to make mutual fund investments
Proposed facility will be available to listed, EPFO registered companies, AMCs
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Core sector growth rises to 1.7% in April
WITH the growth in the core sector, which comprises eight industries, rose 1.7% year-on-year in April, up from 1.2% in March, driven by strong output in steel, cement and electricity, even as five of the eight core industries remained in contraction.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Ola Electric reports ₹500 crore loss
OLA Electric reported a loss of ₹500 crore on revenue of ₹265 crore for the quarter ending March 2026 (Q4FY26).
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Bengal to arrest and hand over infiltrators to BSF, transfers land for fencing
WEST Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday transferred a 27 km-long stretch of land to the BSF for long-pending fencing projects along the India-Bangladesh border in the state.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Chopper hits powerlines, pilot averts tragedy
A helicopter carrying six pilgrims to Dehradun from Badrinath became entangled in a high-tension electricity line in Tehri district on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
New rules soon to speed up Metrino pod systems in major cities: Gadkari
AS existing regulations don’t support the implementation of automated driverless electric “Pods”, the Centre is planning to amend existing rules and frame new standards to speed up the introduction of the innovative urban transport system.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
TSF, Bosch JV to make air suspension systems in India
TS Santhanam family-owned TSF Group, a branch of the TVS Group, on Wednesday announced a joint venture with Bosch to make next-generation electronically controlled air system products for trucks and buses in India.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
SOCIAL MEDIA FIRMS TOLD TO BLOCK FAKE INFO ON NEET-UG
UNION Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday directed social media platforms to detect and block misinformation networks ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
US lost 42 aircraft in Iran War: Report
AT least 42 US aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28 targeting Iran, according to an official report.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
10K rescued on landslide-hit Kedarnath route
Joint teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued over 10,000 stranded pilgrims after a massive landslide blocked the crucial Kedarnath Yatra route on Tuesday night.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Banks can block financed phones for default: RBI
BANKS may be allowed to block phones and disable other electronic devices bought on loan, in case the borrower defaults, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its second draft guidelines on loan recovery, released on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
J&K names school after Pahalgam ponywallah who took on terrorist
A year after the Pahalgam terror attack claimed 26 lives, the Jammu and Kashmir government has named a school in Anantnag district after Adil Hussain Shah, the ponywallah who was killed by terrorists.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Two months on, asst surgeon recruits await posting orders
DOCTORS, who were provisionally selected through the Medical Services Recruitment Board but awaiting counselling and posting orders, on Wednesday gathered on the DMS campus to press the government to consider their demand soon.
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May 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
CAN'T KEEP FAILING OUR STUDENTS
HE cancellation of NEET-Undergraduate 2024 has pushed nearly 23 lakh students across India into uncertainty, anxiety and emotional distress.
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