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newindianexpress.com > business > 02/25/2026 > enerparc-enters-indias-power-trading-space-with-new-subsidiary

Enerparc enters India’s power trading space with new subsidiary

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (398+ words) Enerparc enters India's power trading space with new subsidiary'The New Indian Express Global renewable energy major Enerparc on Wednesday announced the launch of its new Indian subsidiary Enerparc Power Trading Private Ltd, marking the German group's strategic entry into the…...

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newindianexpress.com > opinion > 02/25/2026 > do-not-uproot-indias-west-asia-moorings

Do not uproot India's West Asia moorings

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (153+ words) The ministry of external affairs did not give a briefing on the visit. Perhaps, public accountability for foreign policy actions is no longer required. Or, perhaps, the geopolitical headwinds unnerve Delhi. The Times of Israel quoted Netanyahu as saying, "In…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/25/2026 > rahul-gandhi-means-compromise-puppet-of-anti-india-forces-piyush-goyal

Rahul Gandhi means compromise, puppet of anti-India forces: Piyush Goyal

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (379+ words) NEW DELHI: Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi over his attack on the BJP-led government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday alleged that the Gandhi family "is a completely compromised political family…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > tamil-nadu > 02/25/2026 > a-century-of-struggle-and-sacrifice-comrade-r-nallakannu-passes-away-at-101

A century of struggle and sacrifice: Comrade R Nallakannu passes away at 101

7+ hour, 58+ min ago  (521+ words) CHENNAI: Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R Nallakannu passed away at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here on Wednesday, February 25, due to prolonged age-related ailments. He was 101. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the hospital said that…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/25/2026 > government-allows-household-insecticides-to-be-sold-without-printed-leaflets-mandates-qr-codes

Government allows household insecticides to be sold without printed leaflets, mandates QR codes

14+ hour, 55+ min ago  (328+ words) Insecticide companies are now permitted to sell products meant to control household pests such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, houseflies and bed bugs without a printed leaflet, following a recent amendment notified by the Ministry of Agriculture. Under the revised rules, manufacturers…...

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newindianexpress.com > entertainment > tamil > 02/24/2026 > tamilinterviews2026feb24suresh-menon-cinema-has-become-democratised

Suresh Menon: 'Cinema has become democratised"

20+ hour, 7+ min ago  (311+ words) Pudhiya Mugam's subject is still fresh, the music is still fresh. I believe AR Rahman's work on the film, which was his second Tamil film after Roja (1992), featured some of the best melodies. In fact, I wasn't supposed to play…...

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newindianexpress.com > opinion > 02/24/2026 > indias-ai-moment-for-substance-after-the-summit

India’s AI moment: For substance after the summit

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (431+ words) Enthusiasm, however, is not policy. Converting this energy into genuine AI sovereignty begins with a hard question: do we have enough people who can build AI from the ground up? Not just fine-tune it or wrap it in an app,…...

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newindianexpress.com > cities > kochi > 02/24/2026 > when-heritage-history-are-consigned-to-blind-spots

When heritage, history are consigned to blind spots

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (476+ words) KOCHI: Fort Kochi is a treasure trove of sights, stories, and histories. One such repository is David Hall, arguably one of the area's oldest surviving colonial buildings. From the expanse of the Parade Ground, one's eyes are immediately drawn to…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > karnataka > 02/24/2026 > karnatakas-biotechnology-industry-touches-392-bn-dollars-making-up-10-per-cent-of-gsdp

Karnataka’s biotechnology industry touches 39.2 bn dollars, making up 10 per cent of GSDP

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (227+ words) BENGALURU: Karnataka biotechnology sector's economy has hit $39.2 billion (Rs 3.25 lakh crore), accounting for over 10% of the gross state domestic product (GSDP), according to the Karnataka BioEconomy Report 2025, released on Monday. According to the report, Karnataka's bioeconomy, which accounts for around…...

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newindianexpress.com > cities > bengaluru > 02/24/2026 > tip-of-the-talk-service-charge-debate-returns-to-the-table

Tip of the Talk: Service charge debate returns to the table

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (53+ words) Charge should be clearly explained " Sam Varghese, Senior social media executive Should be mandatory for private dining " Simon Koso, Barista Balance rights with industry demands " Jitendra Kumar, Operations head Should be strictly voluntary " Sanatha BK, Restaurant founder Service charge makes…...