The Morning Standard - January 26, 2025

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January 26, 2025

Padma Vibhushan for MT, Suzuki Czar

Osamu Suzuki, the former CEO of Suzuki Motors, who gave India its people's car, and veteran Malayalam writer MT Vasudevan Nair were on Saturday among the eminent personalities who have been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the nation's second highest civilian award.

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Will ensure upgraded sewer system in entire city in next 5 yrs, says Kejriwal

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he would solve sewer issues plaguing the national capital by overhauling infrastructure in the next five years.

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FIR against FITJEE boss for cheating

With Fiitjee centres across Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh being shut over the past few weeks, the Noida Police on Saturday registered an FIR against nine people, including the institute's director on charges of cheating.

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India, Indonesia to step up defence, maritime, trade ties

INDIA and Indonesia agreed to instill a new momentum into their ties, with particular focus on collaborating in defence manufacturing, maritime security and supply chains as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday.

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26/11 co-conspirator loses appeal in US court, to be extradited to India

DECKS have been cleared for the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin and a convict in the Mumbai terror attack case, to India after the US Supreme Court recently dismissed his review petition.

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Unified Pension Scheme to kick in from April 1

Applies to all Central govt staff; state govts, too, can implement UPS, says notification

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Shah Promises Welfare Board for Gig Workers

In an attempt to provide gig workers social security, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced to form a welfare board to deal with the challenges of the gig economy in the country.

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'We need solution, not stand-off'

RAJINDER NAGAR ASSEMBLY SEES A FIERCE FACE-OFF BETWEEN INCUMBENT AAP MLA DURGESH PATHAK AND BJP’S UMANG BAJAJ. IN CONVERSATION WITH ASHISH SRIVASTAVA, PATHAK DEFENDS HIS PARTY AGAINST CORRUPTION CHARGES WHILE BAJAJ CRITICISES THE RULING PARTY’S MISGOVERNANCE’

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'Work speaks louder than plots'

RAJINDER NAGAR ASSEMBLY SEES A FIERCE FACE-OFF BETWEEN INCUMBENT AAP MLA DURGESH PATHAK AND BJP'S UMANG BAJAJ. IN CONVERSATION WITH ASHISH SRIVASTAVA, PATHAK DEFENDS HIS PARTY AGAINST CORRUPTION CHARGES WHILE BAJAJ CRITICISES THE RULING PARTY'S 'MISGOVERNANCE'

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Parvesh Verma dunks Kejriwal's cutout in Yamuna

WITH the Yamuna River at the centre of their Delhi assembly election campaign, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh attack on former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday and took a jibe at the AAP chief.

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Cong promises free 'tirth yatra' to Buddhist sites

CONGRESS on Saturday announced free 'tirth yatra' for Buddhist places if the party is elected in Delhi in the upcoming assembly polls.

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Kejriwal Asks Voters Not To Back Those Who Hurl Abuses

ADDRESSING rallies in Rohini, Bawana and Narela, the AAP chief said Delhi's residents prioritize action over rhetoric and will support those who deliver results.

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CM: Committed to fulfill freedom fighters' dreams

REMINDING fellow citizens of the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and her government's dedication towards the country, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday said that it is their responsibility to fulfill the dreams of the freedom fighters.

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10 Years of Misrule and Broken Promises: Shah Hits Out at AAP

SENIOR BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said past 10 years of AAP's rule have been marked by misgovernance, corruption and broken promises.

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Stringent law soon to prevent harassment of borrowers: Siddu

TAKING note of incidents of alleged harassment by microfinance companies, the state government on Saturday decided to enact a stringent law soon through an ordinance to safeguard the interests of genuine borrowers.

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Coast Guard, Odisha Police Plan to Carry Out Joint Inspection of Coastline

In a bid to enhance patrolling, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Odisha Police have planned to carry out joint inspection along the state's 480-km long coastline to identify spots with shallow and deep waters to determine the types of boats which could be deployed there.

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AP brand image enhanced at Davos

CM Naidu says networking with influential people worldwide purpose of visit, not just MoUs

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T'gana set to roll out four schemes on Republic Day

THE Revanth Reddy government is all set to roll out four schemes -- Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Housing Scheme, Indiramma Aatmeeya Bharosa and issuing of ration cards -- on Sunday on the occasion of Republic Day.

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TN's 'Army villages' trace legacy to Netaji's INA

SERVING the nation is a way of life for the residents of the 'Army Villages' of Virudhunagar district.

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K'taka DyCM Writes to Centre Seeking Financial Assistance for Infra Projects

AHEAD of Union Budget 2025 on February 1, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar sought financial assistance from the Centre for major infrastructure projects in Bengaluru, including the tunnel road project.

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From Struggle to Entrepreneurial Success

Pawan Rawat fought financial woes to pursue ITI and then founded a tour and travel business. Narendra Sethi brings out this inspiring tale of resilience

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A Home For Stray, Voiceless Souls

65-year-old Kanika takes it upon herself to shelter stray animals from the scourge of apathy, writes Sulagna Sengupta

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DOGE FOR INDIA: BEEN THERE, DODGED THAT

A few weeks back, a young entrepreneur-a recent returnee from the US mulling about his ghar wapsi-observed that every hope one harbours seems to depend on politics and political connections.

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FEASTING ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS

As I write this column, reports are streaming in that Saif Ali Khan has recorded his police statement on the stabbing and attempted robbery case.

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Audit Dollar-Seeking Sallies of CMs

ETWORK is now the new net worth for the Indian political class.

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ONOE can prevent policy paralysis: Prez

Droupadi Murmu hails govt’s ongoing efforts to eliminate remnants of a colonial mindset and 3 new criminal laws

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ONOE can prevent policy paralysis: Prez

Droupadi Murmu hails govt's ongoing efforts to eliminate remnants of a colonial mindset and 3 new criminal laws

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Honouring the brave with gallantry medals

ON the eve of the Republic Day, the government has announced the names of 942 personnel of police, fire, home guard and civil defence for gallantry and service medals.

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250 ASHA workers invited to R-Day event

AROUND 250 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers are special guests at the 76th Republic Day Ceremony on Sunday.

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The Star-Gazer Behind Spadex

As India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated the success of the maiden docking of two satellites, SDX-01 and SDX-02, in low earth orbit in the early hours of January 16, an apparently nondescript gentleman sat proudly smiling in the background.

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Connecting dots: 4G in 360 Vibrant Villages by June, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that 360 ‘Vibrant Villages’ along India’s land borders would have 4G connectivity by June this year.

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India tops Commonwealth nations in cancer cases: Lancet

CANCER incidence rates in India are substantially higher than any other Commonwealth nation, which saw an increase in cancer diagnosis by 35% between 2008 and 2018, according to a recent paper in Lancet Oncology.

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100-yr-old freedom fighter, dhak player, yoga expert from Kuwait in Padma list

A diverse group of unsung heroes, including a 100-year-old freedom fighter from Goa, a yoga practitioner from Kuwait, and a para athlete who won a Paralympic gold medal in archery will be conferred with the Padma Shri, India's third-highest civilian honour, the government announced on Saturday ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

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On statehood day, Sukhu says 25K jobs soon

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the government plans to create 25,000 new posts for which recruitment will start soon.

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GBS Cases Up in Pune, Teams to Check Outbreak

THERE has been a significant increase in cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune and the surrounding areas.

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Film on Shivaji's son hits Shinde Sena roadblock for 'distorting historical facts'

UPCOMING film 'Chhava', starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Yesubai, has landed in a controversy, with Shiv Sena minister Udaya Samant saying that they will not permit the release of the movie unless it is cleared by historical experts.

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U'khand all set to implement UCC on Monday, says Dhami

'A glorious era' for Uttarakhand

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Ajmer Dargah survey case petitioner's car attacked, says conspiracy hatched

VISHNU Gupta, who had filed a petition asserting the existence of a Shiva temple within the Ajmer Dargah premises, was allegedly attacked on Saturday morning.

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Huge jump in tea imports leaves Northeast small growers worried

A massive jump in tea imports and Tea Board India's directive for early closure of tea production in North India has left over two lakh small tea growers from the Northeast at their wit's end.

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Gujarat hot on Coldplay concert

Hotel room, private transportation rates skyrocket amid fan frenzy for Ahmedabad show

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Death Sentence to Four Over Blasphemous Content on FB

A Pakistani court has awarded the death sentence to four men for uploading blasphemous content on Facebook, an official said on Saturday.

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German lives 120 days under water, sets record

A German aerospace engineer celebrated setting a world record Friday for the longest time living underwater without depressurization—120 days in a submerged capsule off the coast of Panama.

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Rajapaksa's son arrested by Lankan police on graft charges

FORMER Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges in a property purchase case.

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Trump Asks OPEC To Cut Oil Prices To Stop Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia's oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against neighboring Ukraine.

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US freezes almost all aid except military funding for Israel and Egypt

THE United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.

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Israel Releases 200 Palestinians After Hamas Frees Four IDF Soldiers

Israel bars Gazans from returning home as civilian hostage not freed

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Only person in world with functional pig organ thriving after two months

AN Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant—healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.

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Florida investor makes competing bid for Religare

Gaekwad makes offer at ₹275/share against ₹235/share by Burmans

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Indian employees work for 42 hours a week, says report

CORPORATE leaders advocating 70-hours a week work for employees would be disappointed to know that in India an employee works for an average 42 hours a week.

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NTPC profit falls marginally to ₹5,169 cr in Q3

STATE-owned NTPC on Saturday reported a marginal fall in consolidated net profit to ₹5,169.69 crore for Q3FY25 as against Q3FY24 due to higher tax expenses and adjustments.

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Yes Bank reports 2.6x rise in net profit to ₹612 cr

NET INTEREST INCOME UP 10% AT ₹2,223 CR

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More Stick Than Carrot At Davos

AVOS saw new excitement this year. The annual jamboree of world corporate and political leaders, who meet in the scenic Swiss alpine village annually, got a taste of the new world order as defined by Donald J Trump.

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ICICI Bank profit rises 15% to ₹11,792 cr on treasury gains

COUNTRY'S second-largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a near 15% growth to ₹11,792 crore in net income in the third quarter ending December on robust interest income and treasury gains from bonds.

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HIL: Gonasika beat Dragons

TEAM Gonasika put on an impressive performance to defeat the Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in a Pool B match of the Men's Hockey India League, held at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday.

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Spinners among wickets as Buttler, Carse lift England

INDIA spinners Axar Patel (2/32), Varun Chakravarthy (2/38), Washington Sundar (1/9) and Abhishek Sharma (1/12) bowled in tandem and picked up six wickets among themselves, restricting England to 165/9 in 20 overs in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Saturday.

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Barca coach Flick demands more focus

BARCELONA coach Hansi Flick called on his team to show more concentration in La Liga on Saturday after a dismal run of domestic form.

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J&K shock star-studded Mumbai by 5 wkts

UNFANCIED Jammu and Kashmir continued their glorious run in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, beating star-studded defending champions Mumbai by five wickets in a Group A league match to almost confirm their knock-out berth.

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Of The Players, By The Players, For The Players

Over the past 28 years, the Australian Cricketers' Association has been vital in ensuring the welfare of the cricketers in the country. Gomesh S learns more from its new president.

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Keys unlocks first Grand prize

MADISON Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.

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The Wonder of Women and Water

Gliding through the admiring buzz of visitors, collectors and critics like an allegory of tides, a white seashell neckpiece almost covering the front of her sea-green tunic, Jayasri Burman is happy to have created a union of primeval waters and the feminine principle.

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Being Human with AI

In the world of work, the man-machine debate rages on. According to a prominent CEO, a man should not stare at his wife too long.

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The Musk Crisis is a Salute to American Diversity

In ancient Rome, should a member of the public wish to approach an official, they had to raise their weapon hand, the right hand, to show it was empty and they meant no harm.

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The Past Clings to Us, While a Frightening Future Torments Us

BARBED WORDS

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Face it, Fat is on the Move

Fuller faces, achieved through facial fat grafting could replace the chiselled cheeks trend this season. But watch for the downsides

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Danish the Way to do It

A popular staple at breakfast buffets across the world, thank the Viennese bakers for the Danish

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'Fickle Feelings Matter as Much as Morals'

Anuja Chandramouli speaks to Medha Dutta Yadav about her latest book, The Wife and the Dancing Girl, which draws from Ilango Adigal's timeless Tamil classic Silapathikaram, as it talks about the love stories of Kannagi and Madhavi

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