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THE POPE'S PRESENT PONDERABLES
N the 5th century CE, Augustine of Hippo decided a debate in the Christian faith with a terse argument that remains quotable: ‘Roma locuta, causa finita (Rome has spoken, the case is closed).’
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May 30, 2026
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WAY AHEAD FOR QUAD: LESS SUMMITRY, MORE SUBSTANCE
HIS Quad’s ministerial meeting in India this week showed why the grouping may be entering its most consequential phase yet—not as an Asian Nato or a summit-heavy geopolitical theatre, but as a focused coalition delivering practical public goods across the Indo-Pacific.
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May 30, 2026
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Discipline of compassion: Keep the dogs away from the tigers, please
INDIA’S tiger story is one of the great conservation achievements of our time. From 1,411 in 2006, the national estimate rose to 3,682 in 2022, with the country holding nearly three-fourths of the world’s wild tigers.
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May 30, 2026
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Govt: Extending guarantee for temple funds in NBFCs
THE Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court of extending a sovereign guarantee to temple funds deposited in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) run by government agencies.
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May 30, 2026
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Vijaya Baskar keeps cards close to chest on TVK entry
AMID mounting speculation over his political future, Viralimalai MLA C Vijaya Baskar on Thursday held consultations with his loyalists and district-level party functionaries at his residence in Illupur in Pudukkottai. He was among the ‘rebels’ aligned with the CVe Shanmugam-led faction that voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly.
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May 29, 2026
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“Honestly don’t think it’s such a big win”: Pragg
WHEN Magnus Carlsen headed to the confessional booth early on during his game against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess on Wednesday, he had an axe to grind.
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May 29, 2026
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Cyber fraudsters target Kedarnath pilgrims, busted
AS the Char Dham Yatra surpasses the 25-lakh pilgrim mark—with Kedarnath alone witnessing a record 10 lakh visitors—the Rudraprayag Police launched an aggressive campaign to safeguard devotees from a surge in cybercrime.
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May 29, 2026
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WFI moves SC against HC order on Phogat
THE Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court's order allowing celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026.
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May 29, 2026
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TN transport sector buckles under rising fuel costs, freight charges up 30%
THE increase in fuel prices has blown a hole in the wallet of the transport sector, which is struggling to ride out the financial storm as its running costs have become almost unsustainable.
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May 29, 2026
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Cong rules out rift with TVK as Vijay misses meeting with Sonia & Rahul
CONGRESS on Thursday dismissed speculation of a rift with its Tamil Nadu ally, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), after the postponement of a scheduled meeting between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the capital.
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May 29, 2026
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Tata Motors sees 2.5x increase in EV demand
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has seen a 2-2.5x jump in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) since tension broke out in West Asia on February 28.
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May 29, 2026
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₹1,545 crore in provisional subsidy for free power scheme
THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved a provisional subsidy of ₹1,545.14 crore towards implementation of the state government’s scheme that will provide 200 units of free electricity every two months to domestic consumers whose bimonthly consumption is up to 500 units.
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May 29, 2026
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4 killed, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga due to strong winds in Bihar dist
FOUR people drowned and three went missing on Thursday when a boat capsized in the Ganga river near Sultanpur Diyara in Bihar’s Samastipur district.
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May 29, 2026
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Vodafone Idea flags Airtel's 5G priority plans; Jio backs network slicing
TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea on Thursday flagged priority postpaid plans based on 5G slicing offered by Bharti Airtel, calling them against the principles of equity and an equal digital ecosystem.
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May 29, 2026
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Rahul, Pradhan trade charges over CBSE Class XII results controversy
A war of words broke out between Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over the CBSE Class XII results row, with Pradhan accusing Gandhi of politicising the issue and being frustrated.
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May 29, 2026
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Fadnavis meets Modi to flag Maha plight of onion farmers
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the state’s development, infrastructure projects and ongoing welfare initiatives.
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May 29, 2026
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1st Kuki village in Manipur resettled after return of displaced persons
KHODANG, a Kuki village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, was resettled on Thursday, exactly three years after the displacement of the locals during the ethnic violence which erupted on May 3, 2023.
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May 29, 2026
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Dope positive weightlifters may affect CWG participation
DRUG abuse has reared its ugly head again and this time only a couple of months ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games triggering fear of non-participation of Indian athletes in a few weight categories in the weightlifting event.
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May 29, 2026
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Sikh face to lead BJP as Punjab goes to polls
HINTING at sweeping organisational changes within the BJP, national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday announced new presidents for the party units in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and Tripura, signalling a generational transition as the party prepares for crucial electoral contests and a possible reshuffle in the Union Cabinet.
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May 29, 2026
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4 cubs dead, 17 lions isolated amid infection scare
AFTER four Asiatic lion cubs died due to suspected infection in Gujarat’s Gir forest, 17 lions have been isolated under intensive monitoring.
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May 29, 2026
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‘Dizzy’ top-seed Sinner wilts in French Open heat, stunned in 2nd round
JANNIK Sinner’s 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt at the French Open on Thursday as the world number one succumbed to sweltering conditions in a five-set, second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
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May 29, 2026
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Indian firms face rising AI cloud bills as infra costs outpace labour savings
INDIAN companies, which are adopting artificial intelligence (AI), are facing rapidly rising cloud and infrastructure costs as enterprise spending shifts away from labour-heavy IT services towards GPUs, cloud subscriptions and AI platforms.
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May 29, 2026
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TVK to bolster party structure as scores from AIADMK join
THE election dust has barely settled, but the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has turned its attention towards building up its party machinery.
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May 29, 2026
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Tur dal, sugar to be sold in packets at ration shops soon: Venkataramanan
THE civil supplies department is planning to supply tur dal and sugar in pre-packed quantities to ensure that there are no complaints of underweight at ration shops, Food and Civil Supplies Minister P Venkataramanan said. In an interaction with TNIE’s B Anbuselvan, the minister said the government is also working towards supplying rice in packets. Edited Excerpts:
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May 29, 2026
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Why India's IT giants are partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic
Infosys and TCS have both expanded enterprise AI work with global model providers, while Wipro and HCLTech have launched AI-focused consulting and deployment services. Similar partnerships are also being pursued globally by companies such as Accenture and PwC.
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May 29, 2026
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Aspirants clamour for Covid-era age relaxation, TNUSRB yet to take call
WITH the Covid-era age relaxation for government recruitment set to expire on September 12, a section of aspirants has urged the state to extend the concession, stating that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) notifications could render thousands ineligible.
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May 29, 2026
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What Gill and Co need to do to stop Rajasthan?
ON Tuesday night, a while after Royal Challengers Bengaluru overpowered Gujarat Titans to seal a berth in the IPL final, Glenn Phillips, who was not a part of the playing XI, faced the media.
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May 29, 2026
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HC reserves order in Twisha mother-in-law's bail case
TWO days after registering a case into the suspected dowry death of actor-model Twisha Sharma, the CBI took in its custody Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh on Wednesday.
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May 28, 2026
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Rybakina shocked by unseeded Starodubtseva
AUSTRALIAN Open champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock early exit in the French Open second round on Wednesday at the hands of unseeded Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva.
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May 28, 2026
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Maharashtra's moon
LONAR, sits quietly in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district — another unremarkable stretch of the Deccan plateau and nothing about its approach prepares you for what lies behind the low hills at its edge.
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