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The New Indian Express Madurai
Give CM at least 6 months before judging, says Haasan
MAKKAL Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan on Sunday said it would be ‘‘astrological’’ to predict the political performance of actor-turned-politician Vijay within days of him assuming office, and urged the public to allow new entrants in politics sufficient time before passing judgement.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Govt to monitor state of highways, acquire survey vehicles to find potholes
AFTER focusing on improving the quality of highway construction, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has now shifted its attention towards their long-term maintenance and protection.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
How you can thrive if WFH makes a comeback
HERE WE GO AGAIN
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Ayodhya’s Ram Katha Museum to get 3 palm-leaf Ramayana manuscripts
INTERNATIONAL Ram Katha Museum (IRKM) in Ayodhya is set to acquire three rare palm-leaf manuscripts of Ramayana selected by the expert committee set up for the purpose.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Vijay set to review TNEB’s finances ahead of tariff hike
CHIEF Minister C Joseph Vijay is likely to chair a high-level review meeting on the financial position of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) at the secretariat on Monday, amid mounting debt and rising operational expenditure in the state power sector.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
GRACE OF SKANDA
ADHIKA Skanda Sashti falls on May 21, and brings sweet thoughts of Murugan, meaning ‘the beautiful one’ in Tamil.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Prudential plc to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance from Bharti Ent
BHARTI ENTERPRISES on Sunday announced that UK-based insurer Prudential plc has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and other selling shareholders, marking a significant consolidation move in India’s fast-growing life insurance sector.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
J&K villagers clean spring as green tradition
IN the scenic village of Panzath in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, a centuries-old tradition continues to unite communities for environmental conservation to clean a natural spring named Panzath.
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May 18, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
No military solution, India can play greater role for peace, says Tehran
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said India can play a “greater role” in restoring peace in West Asia, and stressed that that there is no military solution to the ongoing regional crisis and reiterated Tehran’s preference for a negotiated settlement amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Pay ₹3 a litre more for petrol, diesel
Freight rates set to jump, analysts see 15-25 basis points hike in retail inflation
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Boxer Sakshi takes big step in fulfilling promise
AFTER years of trials and tribulations, Sakshi Chaudhary is finally showing signs of fulfilling her promise.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Meghalaya marching towards high GDP due to Act East Policy, says CM
MEGHALAYA Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma unveiled a roadmap for the state’s growth and infrastructure trajectory at the curtain raiser event of the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026 in the national capital on Friday.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
JD(U) MLA may be held as court refuses relief
THE sword of arrest is hanging over the head of JD(U) MLA from Mokama and strongman Anant Singh, as a local court in Bihar on Friday refused to grant any relief in a case related to the display of weapons.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Sunetra shunts Patel and Tatkare, appoints son as NCP national gen secy
SENIOR NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare are finding their relevance within the organisation in question after Ajit Pawar’s widow, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, took charge as the party’s national president.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
China done, India next for WC telecast
FIFA’S broadcasting department will train their focus on getting a cut-price deal with an Indian broadcaster over the next week.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Cong takes a cue from BJP, says 'booth sevaks' will take on 'panna pramukh'
INSPIRED by the BJP’s ‘Panna Pramukh’ concept in booth-level management, the Punjab Congress has appointed ‘booth sevaks’ across the state ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
DMK panel to review poll defeat; abandon NEET: Stalin to PM
A day after DMK president M K Stalin announced a major organisational overhaul following the party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, the party on Friday announced the formation of a 36-member field study committee to conduct a constituency-wise post-poll analysis and submit its report to the party president by June 5.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Cong says people paying for govt move
Oppn says country being pushed to economic crisis
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Trump wraps up China tour with no substantive wins
Two countries agree to implement all existing trade agreements; Trump says did not discuss tariffs with Xi, goes soft on Taiwan concerns
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
6 temple staff suspended in ‘laddu scam’
SIX employees of the famed Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram have been placed under temporary suspension after an internal inquiry allegedly uncovered large-scale irregularities in the preparation and sale of prasadam.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Diesel price: TN transport corpns to lose ₹175 cr a year
THE hike in the price of high-speed diesel by ₹2.86 per litre by the oil marketing companies is expected to cost Tamil Nadu’s debt-ridden transport corporations, which rank among the largest diesel consumers in the country, an estimated ₹175.58 crore annually in losses.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Diesel price hike sends lorry owners into a tailspin
CONDEMNING the hike in petrol and diesel prices by about ₹3 per litre, lorry owners in the state said the increase would only add to an already struggling transport sector’s financial burden as well as eventually lead to a rise in the prices of essential commodities.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
India go Down Under as prep for WC zooms into view
WHEN Sjoerd Marijne returned as the head coach of the senior Indian women’s hockey team earlier this year for the second time, not everything was pleasant on and off the court.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
3 IPS officers suspended in R G Kar rape-murder case
THE West Bengal government on Friday suspended three IPS officers, including former Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal, in connection with the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024, while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the role of his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, in connection with the incident would also come under investigation.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
VCK cautions CM on inducting rebel AIADMK MLAs
VCK general secretary D Ravikumar on Friday cautioned Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay against inducting rebel AIADMK MLAs into his cabinet, warning that such a move would raise serious questions of political morality even if it clears the legal bar.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
UAE to fast-track construction of pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz
THE UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the West Asia war crippled exports through the vital waterway.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
HC asks state to prevent misuse of child helpline
NOTING an alarming increase in misuse of ‘1098’ child helpline, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Tamil Nadu chief secretary to frame guidelines to ensure that officials responding to complaints received through the helpline record the statements of children in a transparent manner without inducing, tutoring or coercing them to make allegations against any person, including their family members.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Clifford hopes CFC sign off with win
A BELEAGUERED Chennaiyin FC side will be keen to conclude their season with a win against rival Bengaluru FC in the ISL on Saturday.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
Must accelerate Ghatak, build joint drone warfare centre: Air Marshal Dixit
INDIA must set up a dedicated joint drone warfare centre with tactics updated every six months and accelerate the Ghatak stealth unmanned combat vehicle (UCAV) programme with far greater urgency, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said on Friday.
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May 16, 2026
The New Indian Express Madurai
IMD predicts monsoon over Kerala on May 26
THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive on May 26, 2026, with a model error margin of plus or minus four days.
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