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The New Indian Express Chennai
Naxals gone, but minefields still a danger in Bastar
DESPITE the government’s declaration that the country is now free of Naxal influence, security officials have warned that the Bastar region continues to face a grave threat from a sprawling network of hidden explosives buried across its dense forests and rugged hills.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
CBI starts probe into ₹1cr Tiruppur crematorium
THE CBI, based on a Madras High Court order, has initiated an investigation into the construction of a crematorium at Palladam in Tiruppur district for ₹1.4 crore using government funds, despite a private trust offering to build an electric crematorium free of cost.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Rajkumar Hirani's OTT debut gets premiere date
ON Tuesday, streaming platform JioHotstar announced the release date for its upcoming series, Pritam and Pedro.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘Consider how to destroy, recover data kept abroad’
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to consider as a PIL a plea filed by a cybersecurity consultant, seeking a robust mechanism to recover or destroy the personal data of Indians allegedly stolen and stored on foreign servers.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
UAE says drones that hit Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraq
UAE’S Ministry of Defence said Tuesday that during the past 48 hours, its air defence systems successfully detected and engaged 6 hostile drones trying to target civilian and vital areas in the country.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
AN AMBITIOUS MAN
SAIF Ali Khan won’t miss out on a punchline. The 55-year-old actor sits in a comfortable, navy-blue monochrome kurta pyjama with a mischievous, childish grin on his face.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Railways gives upgrade to Jammu-Katra route, push to Delhi-Howrah capacity
THE Ministry of Railways has sanctioned slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway at a cost of ₹238 crore.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
COOLING WITHOUT SEALING
THE sun has set. Windows close, curtains are drawn and air conditioners hum across the city. As summers grow harsher, cooling has become less of a luxury than a necessity for many households.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
DHONI DHARISANAM
WHEN Chennai Super Kings fans, who had filled the stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, woke up the day after, they would have done so with a smile.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Former minister faces FIR for Messi event
SATADRU Dutta, the main organiser of the soccer legend Lionel Messi’s trip to India, including his event at the Salt Lake Stadium last December, has lodged an FIR against former sports minister Aroop Biswas and his wife for allegedly barging into the playground, triggering a mess in the field.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
'AFFORDABILITY KEY CONSTRAINT IN HEALTH INSURANCE GROWTH'
WITH the aim of reaching more people as part of the government’s insurance-for-all push, Star Health and Allied Insurance is launching an affordable health policy — Value Plus — in Tier-2, Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities across the country.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Industrial AI moving into machine control: LTTS
INDUSTRIAL artificial intelligence is moving beyond software assistance into real-time engineering and machine control systems, even as large-scale deployment of agentic AI in engineering remains at an early stage, Ashish Khushu, chief technology officer at L&T Technology Services, told TNIE.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘Made for Test cricket’, Rajasthan spinner Manav earns India call-up
‘‘IT was always a matter of when and not if.’’ Talk to anyone in Indian cricketing circles about Manav Suthar in the last two years, this is the line one would hear.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
WHY DO BIRDS FLY IN V FORMATIONS?
BIRDS fly in a V formation mainly to save energy during long journeys.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Rajasthan, K’taka, MP key states for Cong to improve Rajya Sabha tally
POLITICAL parties are turning their focus to the Rajya Sabha polls, with 22 MPs set to retire in June 2026.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Ensure sufficient fertiliser supply during Kharif, Vijay urges PM
BRINGING to the notice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the shortfall in the supply of fertilisers to Tamil Nadu for April and May, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, on Tuesday, urged the PM to address this immediately.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
‘No trusting anyone’, says ministry on NEET re-test
Pradhan holds review meet; ‘We have learnt our lesson’, says official
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
Use ammonium sulphate instead of urea: ICAR
WITH the Iran war triggering a shortage of fertilizers and a spike in prices, the Centre has asked states to consider ammonium sulphate as a substitute for urea in rice cultivation.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
VIBE TO HIT THEATRES IN SEPTEMBER
EARLIER, we had reported about Kunal Kemmu’s next directorial Vibe, which was announced as part of Prime Video’s 2026 slate.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Chennai
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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