The Morning Standard - March 17, 2025

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March 17, 2025

M'luru Cops Bust K'taka's Biggest Drug Cartel, 2 Held

IN the biggest drug haul ever by Karnataka police, 37.87 kg of banned MDMA worth ₹75 crore was seized by Mangaluru City Police in Bengaluru.

1 min

Atmosphere felt volatile, dangerous... took a quick call: Srinivasan

ON the morning of March 14, US federal immigration agents arrived at the Columbia University apartment of Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan to detain her.

1 min

Pak's Terrorist Mindset Hurting Peace, Says Modi

Islamabad must mend ways; disputes with China being worked out; Trump 2.0 stronger

1 min

Hafiz Saeed's close aide shot dead in Pakistan

A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, wanted by Indian security agencies for several deadly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was killed by gunmen in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday.

1 min

MoU signed, urban freight services on DMRC network soon

IN a first-of-its-kind initiative in the entire South Asia Pacific region, the Delhi Metro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with private logistics service provider Blue Dart to transport cargo during non-peak hours.

1 min

Dust-free Ring Road soon as drive against pollution begins

WITH pollution being one of the most pressing problems in the national capital, the Delhi government has launched a comprehensive campaign and planned to take measures like making the entire Ring Road dust-free, planting trees along roads, dividers and reducing traffic congestion on nearly 250 roads.

1 min

Come April, BJP likely to clinch mayor post in MCD

THE AAP ended 15 years of BJP's rule in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in December 2022.

1 min

DELHI UNIVERSITY FAILING TO MEET IDEALS OF 'ANTODAY'

DELHI University last week was agog with an act of alleged indiscretion indulged into by the president of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Ronak Khatri.

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Rise & Fall of Kejriwal: A Sordid Saga of Deceit

When a much-idolised ideologue, gleaming with the glory of idealism, sheds his skin to reveal the lurking charlatan within, it's not just his fall from grace. It's also the failure of those who believed in him. Befooled by their own naiveté, they have nobody to blame but their own ideas of revolutionary idealism.

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2-day orientation event for newly elected MLAs to enhance skills

THE Delhi Legislative Assembly is set to organise a two-day Orientation Programme for its newly elected members starting Tuesday, March 18, aimed to equip legislators with the knowledge of parliamentary procedures, code of conduct and best government practices.

1 min

HC to hear ED's petition against Kejriwal's bail

THE Delhi High Court is set to hear the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) challenge against the bail granted to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case on Monday.

1 min

Man Smuggling 32 High-End Phones to Nepal Arrested

A man smuggling stolen mobile phones to Nepal was arrested by Delhi Police while attempting to board a bus at ISBT Anand Vihar, an officer said on Sunday.

1 min

Rekha Gupta Directs Drain Desilting Before Monsoon

'When big drains like these are not cleaned, sewage will flow out'

1 min

Lawyer held in contempt over aggressive conduct, asked to give free service

THE Delhi High Court has held advocate Shivanshu Gunwal in contempt of court for his disruptive behaviour during a trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

1 min

NAVIGATING GRIDLOCKED CAPITAL

The newly elected BJP government has launched a 100-day action plan to ease Delhi's traffic congestion through flyovers, tunnel roads, and bypasses at key points. Ashish Srivastava explores the major measures aimed at decongesting the capital and improving urban mobility

8 mins

13-yr-old student from Meghalaya dies in hostel

IN a tragic incident, a 13-year-old student died and 28 others took ill due to suspected food poisoning in an unauthorised hostel run by a private school in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, on Sunday.

1 min

Kerala's first hydrogen-fuelled bus to be rolled out

IN a major step towards promoting sustainable transportation solutions, the first hydrogen-fuelled bus will soon be rolled out in the state, thanks to the collaborative initiative of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the world's first fully solar powered airport.

1 min

Grok takes social media by storm with Telugu slang

Draws mixed reactions of people online

2 mins

Cancel property transfers in favour of children if they abandon parents: Minister

KARNATAKA Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil has called for the cancellation of property transfers and wills made in favour of children who later abandon their elderly parents in government hospitals.

1 min

Naidu: 58-ft Potti Sriramulu statue will be installed

World Bank, Asian Development Bank have committed ₹15,000 crore for the project

1 min

Stalin says debt to GDP ratio has come down under DMK

DISMISSING opposition claims of the increasing debt burden of the state government, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday said that the DMK government has brought down the growth in debt substantially in the last four years, and that the loans being availed are an investment for the future generation.

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Former bureaucrat, celebrated poet Ramakanta Rath passes away at 90

RAMAKANTA Rath, one of the most celebrated Odia poets of post-Independent era Indian literature and former bureaucrat, passed away after suffering from age-related ailments at his residence here on Sunday. He was 90.

1 min

Why The Rest Should Learn From The Best

Instead of implementing successful policies from developed southern states like Tamil Nadu in the northern ones, the Centre wants to homogenise. This could be economically catastrophic

4 mins

REFLECTIONS ON LENT AND THE GANGA OF CHRISTIANITY

HIS year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17.

4 mins

Association with RSS legacy a privilege: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in the podcast with Lex Fridman broadcast on Sunday spoke about his deep-rooted connection with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the BJP, calling it a 'privilege' to be associated with its enduring legacy.

2 mins

In a 1st, India to co-chair ASEAN defence ministers' meeting on counter-terror

INDIA and Malaysia will co-chair the 14th meeting of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism scheduled to be held in New Delhi on March 19 and 20.

1 min

BJP Sees Red, Questions Piketty's Role in T'gana Caste Survey Committee

A day after launching an attack on the Karnataka Congress government over its decision to allocate 4% reservation to Muslim contractors in government projects, the BJP on Sunday hit out at the Congress government in Telangana over its decision to engage French economist Thomas Piketty to analyse the state's recent caste survey.

1 min

India, NZ to bolster defence ties, FTA talks back on table

COINCIDING with the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to India from March 16-20, talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is back on the table.

2 mins

Gabbard to Meet Modi, Doval During India Visit

US DNI Meets Intelligence and Security Officials From 20 Countries

1 min

BJP Launches Muslim Outreach, Set to Supply Aid to 32L Families on Eid

IN a first-of-its-kind initiative, the BJP is set to reach out to 32 lakh needy Muslim families across the country with help kits, named 'Saughat-e-Modi', on the occasion of Eid and other upcoming religious events.

1 min

Cong made fun of me but Bodo accord brought peace, development: Shah

Union Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday hit out at the Congress for “making fun” of him when he signed the third Bodo Peace Accord, noting that the pact has brought peace and development in Bodoland.

1 min

Shah wages war on drug cartels, says no mercy

Lauds NCB for seizing meth tablets worth 88 crore, arresting 4 linked to int'l drug trade

2 mins

Joshimath sinking again? Fear grips U'khand

FEAR grips residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand once again as fresh sinkholes and submergence threaten their safety.

2 mins

No NSA extension, 7 aides of Amritpal brought back to Punjab from Dibrugarh

THE Punjab Police is set to bring back seven associates of jailed MP and pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh from Assam's Dibrugarh jail on Monday after the state government decided not to reinvoke the National Security Act (NSA) at the end of their detention period, a top officer said on Sunday.

1 min

C'garh BJP and Cong on same page over Bharatmala project

ALLEGED irregularities in land compensation distribution for a Central government road project of the Raipur-Visakhapatnam economic corridor under the Bharatmala project have kicked up a political storm in Chhattisgarh.

1 min

Mewar mourns death of descendant of Maharana Pratap in Udaipur

ARVIND SINGH MEWAR, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar and a descendant of the legendary Maharana Pratap, died at the City Palace in Udaipur early on Sunday after prolonged illness, his family said.

1 min

Fire kills 59 in nightclub, 155 injured

A MASSIVE fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 in a chaotic escape during a live concert.

1 min

Russia evacuates 371 from retaken Kursk region

RUSSIA on Sunday said it has moved to safety 371 of its civilians from areas it retook from Ukrainian forces in its border Kursk region.

1 min

War ordnance explodes in port city, killing 16

ORDNANCE from Syria's 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Latakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people, the Syrian Civil Defense said Sunday.

1 min

Trump Uses 18th-Century Law for Deportations, Judge Halts It

A FEDERAL judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th-century law that the president invoked hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.

1 min

Tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms sweep US, leaving 33 dead

VIOLENT tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semi-tractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern U.S.

1 min

Hamas Will Free US-Israeli Hostage Only If Ceasefire Deal Is Implemented

HAMAS said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an \"exceptional deal\" aimed at getting the truce back on track.

1 min

NASA's Stuck Astronauts Welcome Their Replacements to Space Station

JUST over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

1 min

US strikes in Yemen kill 31; Houthis to meet 'escalation with escalation'

Donald Trump vows to end attacks, says 'multiple' Houthi leaders killed and Iran 'put on notice'

2 mins

'Investors should focus on quality large-cap stocks'

THE Indian equity markets have been grappling with volatility and uncertainty over the past several months.

2 mins

Income tax disclosures in new fiscal year

Since certain benefits are not applicable under the new tax regime, compliance is simpler compared to the old regime

2 mins

Why Investing Needs Your Logic Than Emotions

YOUR investment decisions are influenced by 150 different emotions that you experience in your lifetime. To invest successfully, you must manage your emotions, according to Daniel Crosby's seminal work, The Behavioral Investor, published in 2016.

2 mins

How Flexibility Helps Flexi-Cap MFs

In the last quarter of 2017, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced tightly defined categories of equity mutual funds based on market capitalization.

2 mins

Why are Tesla sales and shares falling?

ELON Musk's Tesla is facing significant challenges as its global sales and stock prices are tumbling.

1 min

Nifty likely to trade in 22,200-22,700 range amid want of positive cues

THE equity markets are expected to remain in a consolidation phase, with the Nifty50 likely to remain within a well-defined range of 22,200 to 22,700.

1 min

Sujeet restarts Oly quest with Asian meet

WRESTLER Sujeet Kalkal had endured tough times in the last couple of years.

2 mins

Norris holds Verstappen to win Australian Grand Prix

LANDO Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut.

1 min

Prez and secy clash over women nat'ls

BOXING Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh on Sunday asserted that the upcoming Women's National Boxing Championship will proceed as scheduled, just a few hours after the federation's secretary issued a notification stating that the tournament had been rescheduled.

1 min

WPL: Captain Harmanpreet and the art of counterpunch

DURING the T20 World Cup 2024, in the group stage game against Australia at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, India were chasing 151 to stay alive in the competition.

2 mins

Newcastle United End Title Drought

NEWCASTLE United ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday.

1 min

'I OFTEN VISIT HOME, IT'S EVERYTHING TO ME'

Delhi-based musician Mansa Jimmy is set to release her most 'truthful' album. Much in demand and constantly on the move, the Nainital-born artiste discusses nostalgia, finding quality listenership and why home is her creative sanctuary.

4 mins

NAVIGATING EXAM STRESS

Here are some practical tips to help parents and children navigate the exam season with confidence

2 mins

'I'm exploring something funny:' John Abraham

ACTOR John Abraham said he is keen to explore the world of comedy with his actor friend Akshay Kumar.

1 min

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