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Fewer new projects resulting in slow corp loan growth: Indian Bank CEO
SUBDUED growth in corporate loan uptake is primarily due to fewer new projects being launched, rather than any reluctance by banks to lend to corporates.
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May 01, 2026
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2 sisters from US on vacation found dead in Kumari sea
TWO sisters from Kerala were found dead in the sea at Vavathurai here on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
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For India U17, qualifier win vs Iran blueprint ahead of Asian Cup test
THAT night in Ahmedabad — when India miraculously beat a much-favoured Iran side to qualify to the 2026 AFC Asian cup — will remain forever in the memory of U17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes.
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May 01, 2026
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Decks cleared for release of Vikram film
THE Madras High Court on Thursday cleared the legal hurdles for the theatrical release of Tamil film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ by June 15, almost putting an end to a long legal battle over the spy thriller starring actor Vikram.
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May 01, 2026
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Jana Nayagan leak case: Court denies anticipatory bail to one of the accused
THE Madras High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to one of the accused in the leak of actor-politician Vijay's movie Jana Nayagan, which is awaiting the Central Board of Film Certification clearance for the formal release.
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May 01, 2026
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Verdict in Khera anticipatory bail petition reserved
THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail application filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order dismissing his pre-arrest bail petition.
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May 01, 2026
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Mphasis profit rises 14% on AI deals
IT services firm Mphasis on Thursday reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, supported by strong deal wins led by artificial intelligence.
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May 01, 2026
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India should target $130 bn FDI by 2030, says Invest India CEO
INDIA'S share in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has doubled in recent years, but the country needs to significantly improve its storytelling to global investors to sustain momentum, Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai said on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
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Don't transfer tech to Pak: India to Italy
INDIA and Italy on Thursday stepped up defence ties during Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto’s maiden visit to New Delhi, as he and counterpart Rajnath Singh exchanged a military cooperation plan for 2026-27 and expanded strategic, maritime, and defence-industrial engagement.
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May 01, 2026
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Political leaders extend May Day greetings
ON the eve of May Day, Chief Minister MK Stalin and leaders from various political parties on Thursday extended their greetings to workers.
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May 01, 2026
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DME issued notice over ‘excess fee’ collected from SC/ST med students
THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Thursday issued notices to the Director of Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Chennai, and the Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC), New Delhi, seeking details of students from SC/ST communities admitted under the NRI lapsed quota in MBBS courses in private self-financing medical colleges for the academic years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, over allegations of excess fee collection beyond tuition fees.
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May 01, 2026
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TNCA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR COACHES, SELECTORS
AFTER what was a season to forget across all formats, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has invited applications for the posts of men’s senior state team head coach for red-ball and white-ball separately.
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May 01, 2026
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Centre bats for SVAMITVA to boost rural economy, property ownership
THE rural property ownership scheme, SVAMITVA, has enhanced the creditworthiness of residential properties, facilitated formalisation of residential land, and improved the financial standing of gram panchayats, making a positive impact on the rural economy, according to a survey conducted by IIM, Ahmedabad.
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May 01, 2026
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SC flags airfare surge, asks govt to file affidavit
THE Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition that sought regulatory guidelines to control “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines.
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May 01, 2026
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Cong relents, backs Uddhav candidate for MLC elections
SOFTENING its stand, the Congress on Thursday decided to support ally Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nominee Ambadas Danave for the Maharashtra legislative council election scheduled on May 12.
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May 01, 2026
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'A full yr passed': Cong says govt has every intention to delay caste census
THE Congress has alleged that the government wants to delay conducting the caste census and has, therefore, not announced any details of how enumeration will take place.
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May 01, 2026
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Arsenal, Atletico Madrid trade penalties in nervy first-leg draw
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May 01, 2026
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Trust, not profit, defines banking sector's long-term success: RBI deputy governor
UNDERSCORING the importance of trust in banking, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Swaminathan J on Thursday said that the sector’s long-term success hinges more on credibility than profitability.
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May 01, 2026
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Amend abortion law on rape, says SC
THE Supreme Court on Thurs- day refused to hear a curative plea by AIIMS, Delhi regard- ing the medical termina- tion of a 15-year-old rape survivor, as it asked the government to consider amending the law to permit rape survivors to terminate unwanted preg- nancies even beyond 20 weeks.
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May 01, 2026
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IDBI Bank profit falls 5.3% despite 17% surge in NII
LIC-owned IDBI Bank on Thursday reported a marginal 5.3% drop in net income to 1,943.2 crore for the March quarter, despite a healthy core income growth.
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May 01, 2026
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After years of pain, Manipuri judoka's perseverance pays off
AMIDST ongoing administrative turmoil, judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam has quietly broken the nation’s 13-year-old drought for an Asian medal.
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April 30, 2026
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BRACING FOR THE ASCENT
THE pilot’s announcement comes before the descent.
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April 30, 2026
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Step into the 2,000-year-old caves of Odisha
These caves offer a multi-layered experience that combines history, spiritual atmosphere and one of the best viewpoints in Bhubaneswar...
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April 30, 2026
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Rains, storms wreak havoc in parts of NE
HEAVY rains, accompanied by gusty winds, have wreaked havoc in parts of the Northeast.
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April 30, 2026
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‘Existing laws enough to curb hate speeches’
THE SC on Wednesday said the existing framework of criminal law adequately addresses the issue of hate speeches and no “legislative vacuum” exists warranting intervention.
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April 30, 2026
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Mastermind of Bihar govt officer’s murder killed in encounter in Bhagalpur
AFTER a senior government officer’s murder and injuries to another at the Sultanganj municipal corporation office in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Tuesday evening, the main accused, Ramdhani Yadav, was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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States put on notice on compensatory afforestation norms
THE Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has tightened compliance on penal compensatory afforestation by violators under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, or the Forest Conservation Act.
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April 30, 2026
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Baptiste ends Sabalenka's title defence
HAILEY Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) quarterfinal victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
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April 30, 2026
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‘No forced sale of nano fertilisers’, Centre says move to protect farmers
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has issued a notification prohibiting forced sales of nano-ferti-lisers.
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April 30, 2026
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Epic night in Paris: PSG edges Bayern in nine-goal thriller in S/F 1st leg
KHVICHA Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday — an extraordinary encounter that was the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition.
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