The Morning Standard - January 28, 2025

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January 28, 2025

Feting New Ideas, Old Wisdom

Impactful conversations and thought-provoking debates marked the 13th edition of the ThinkEdu Conclave, presented by SASTRA University, held at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai on Monday.

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Kejriwal moves EC over 'poison in water' against Haryana, Saini hits back

HOURS after Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Haryana government of \"mixing poison\" into the Yamuna river, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini sharply responded on Monday, saying that the Delhi government's mismanagement has led to residents lacking access to clean water.

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Modi, Don Discuss West Asia, Ukraine

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed a range of issues, including the wars in West Asia and Ukraine, in their first telephonic conversation after the latter was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

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Delhiites Want 'AAPda-mukt' Capital: Panda

The BJP is optimistic about securing a two-thirds majority, defeating the ruling AAP, national vice-president and Delhi BJP in-charge Baijayant 'Jay' Panda has told this newspaper.

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Waqf Bill Gets JPC Nod With 14 Amendments

Report expected to be tabled in Parliament ahead of February 5 Delhi assembly polls

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HC reserves order on plea for MUDA probe by CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition seeking transfer of the MUDA case, currently being probed by the Lokayukta police, to the CBI.

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AAP tops in candidates with crime records

Followed by Cong with 41% of criminal cases, BJP lowest with 29%, says Association for Democratic Reforms

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AAP releases manifesto, promises 15 'Kejriwal ki guarantees' for 5 yrs

DAYS before the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unveiled its manifesto, promising as many as 15 \"guarantees\" for the next five years if elected to power.

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BJP slams Kejriwal over Ambedkar statue 'vandalism'; says AAP turned blind eye

A day after miscreants attempted to vandalise Dr BR Ambedkar's statue in Punjab's Amritsar, Delhi BJP leaders on Monday marched with hundreds of party workers towards AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

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'Jhadu to lag rahi hai, par dhool bahot ud raha hai'

Kalkaji is one of the most keenly watched assembly constituencies for its triangular contest, with Alka Lamba of the Congress being pitched against AAP’s Atishi and BjP’s Ramesh Bidhuri. Lamba, after a five-year stint in the Congress, joined the AAP in 2014 and was elected to the assembly from Chandni Chowk in 2015.

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Every family saves ₹30k because of AAP schemes

WITH less than 10 days to go for the Delhi polls, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal addressed a series of public gatherings in South West Delhi on Monday, delivering an account of his government's achievements over the past decade.

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Purvanchalis will not forgive Kejriwal: BJP leaders at poll rallies

As part of its aggressive campaign for the upcoming polls, the BJP organised 26 public meetings on Monday.

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Manipur is a case of out of mind & out of sight: MP flays centre

A panel discussion on challenges and opportunities faced by first-time MPs in an era dominated by social media saw young MPs from both ends of the political spectrum speak their mind on a host of issues.

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Course-correct to achieve the Vishwaguru status: Swamy

ECONOMIST and thinker Subramanian Swamy has urged India to course-correct its economic, foreign, and military policies to achieve Vishwaguru status within the next 15 years.

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Modern times call for learning three languages

Though the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has no official stance on a two-language or three-language policy, RSS' joint general secretary Mukunda CR believes that modern times necessitate learning at least three languages: one's mother tongue, a regional language and a career language.

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Engaging with people more rewarding than attending Parl: Tharoor

CONGRESS MP and former union minister Shashi Tharoor acknowledged the growing rift between the government and opposition and expressed dissatisfaction with the declining quality of parliamentary debate and proceedings.

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Ideal testing model will have huge question bank

AS the number of students aspiring for higher education surges, the need for a robust, error-free, and student-centric national-level entrance examination has become paramount.

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Selvaraghavan told me not to take characters home, says actor Karthi

IT was director Selvaraghavan who advised Meiyazhagan star Karthi to leave his characters behind at the end of a day's shoot.

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SINNER TAKES CHARGE, KEYS KEEPS OLD PROMISE

Grand Slam final is not usually this one-sided.

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FISCAL PRUDENCE: ODISHA AND OTHER STATES CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER

THOUGH Niti Aayog's Fiscal Health Index (FHI) paints a worrying picture for many states, it only has praise for Odisha.

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As It Looks East, Pak Faces Trouble On Western Front

Pakistan's western border is being disputed by the Afghan Taliban, which has reached out to India. This loss of strategic depth makes our neighbour vulnerable to manipulation

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NEED TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER A DECADE OF BETI BACHAO

Here's a saying in Haryana, \"Beti nahi bachaaoge, toh bahu kahaan se laaoge (If you don't save daughters, from where will you bring daughters-in-law) ?\"

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'BJP will come to power with 2/3rd majority in Delhi'

BJP national vice-president and Delhi in-charge Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda predicts that the party will come to power with a twothirds majority, asserting that people want ‘double-engine’ and ‘conflict-free’ governance in the national capital. He tells Rajesh Kumar Thakur that there is widespread public resentment against AAP over lack of development and unfulfilled promises.

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Trump Crackdown on New York Gurdwaras for ‘Undocumented Aliens’

Sikh-American bodies voice concern over order

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ONOE key for our democracy, says Modi

PM cites logistical challenges of frequent polls, highlights importance of electoral system for future of the youth

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India, China to resume direct flight service, Mansarovar yatra

INDIA and China have agreed upon a slew of people-centric measures to stabilise and rebuild the relationship between two nations following an agreement last October aimed at easing tensions along the border during a two-day visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Beijing that ended on Monday.

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India, Indonesia Navy Hold Talks on Security Ties

Discussion on Brahmos deal, to be finalised soon

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SC asks Centre to 'do something' in making snakebite treatment available

NOTING that snakebites were prevalent throughout the country, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to take states on board to \"do something\" in making treatment available in medical facilities.

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Chhaava director says dance scenes to be cut

AFTER Hindi film 'Chhaava', based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, landed in a controversy with people objecting to a Lezim dance sequence involving the warrior-king and Maharani Yesubai, director Laxman Utekar on Monday decided to delete the scenes.

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Life Sentence for IG in Custody Death Case in HP

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh on Monday sentenced Himachal Pradesh Inspector General of Police Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven police personnel to life imprisonment in a case of custodial death of an accused in a gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kotkhai of the hill state.

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U'khand 1st state to implement UCC, portal launched

UTTARAKHAND has become the first state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a groundbreaking decision designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens, irrespective of their religious backgrounds.

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Data theft gang abducts stock market influencer

IN a sophisticated cybercrime operation on the outskirts of Vadodara, criminals posing as cyber cell officers kidnapped a prominent social media influencer and subjected him to digital extortion.

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Parents not keen on death to Roy

RG KAR RAPE-MURDER: Calcutta HC reserves verdict on pleas moved by Bengal govt & CBI

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BJP bets big on 'Chaiwala', gives ticket for Raigarh mayoral seat

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded 46-year-old Jeevardhan Chauhan, a tea-seller by occupation, as its candidate for the reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) mayoral seat in the upcoming elections for Raigarh Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh.

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At Cong's Jai Samvidhan rally, Rahul takes on BJP for 'insulting' Ambedkar

CANTONMENT town Mhow, which houses the birthplace of Indian Constitution's architect Dr BR Ambedkar in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, on Monday hosted the opposition Congress's second Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhan mega rally.

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Sex Scandal Rocks Fuji TV in Japan

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company said on Monday that its president and chairperson were resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan's top TV celebrities.

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Locals Throw Up Their Hands as Booming Dubai Now a Congestion Hub

SKYSCRAPER-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years and some residents are starting to feel burned.

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AI's Sputnik moment is here: Chinese DeepSeek making waves in Valley

CHINESE firm DeepSeek's artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store's download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its US competitors.

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Thousands Return After Israel Lifts Gaza Block

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza's most heavily destroyed area on Monday under a fragile ceasefire after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas.

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Colombia Caves After Trump Threat, Accepts Citizens Deported From US

Don warned of steep tariffs, Secy of State Rubio suspended issuance of visas in Bogota

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Federal Bank Profit Falls 5% to ₹955 Crore

PRIVATE sector lender Federal Bank on Monday reported a 5% decline in net profit at ₹955 crore for the third quarter of the current financial year.

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Smallcap index sheds more than 13% in January

Indices decline over 1% on weak global cues, uncertainty surrounding US trade policy

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Indian Oil Profit Falls 76.57% on Sluggish Sales

STATE-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday reported a 76.57% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,115 crore for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), due to weaker refining margins and rising expenses.

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RBI Appoints Administrator for Aviom Housing

CITING serious governance lapses and defaults in various payment obligations, the Reserve Bank has superseded the management and board of home loan company Aviom India Housing Finance and appointed Ram Kumar, ex-chief general manager of Punjab National Bank, as the administrator and said soon it would initiate insolvency and bankruptcy process.

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Canara Bank Profit Rises 12% on Non-Core Income

CANARA BANK on Monday posted a 12% rise in net profit to ₹4,104 crore for the December quarter despite a poor show on margins and net interest income.

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Crypto Industry Expects Simple Tax Structures, Compliance in Budget '25

WITH Bitcoin prices continuing to rise and US President Donald Trump's order of creating a cryptocurrency working group, the virtual assets industry in India says the momentum is building up and that the country should remain in the forefront.

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Sridhar Vembu steps down as CEO of Zoho

SaaS unicorn Zoho Corp's co-founder Sridhar Vembu will step down as the company's CEO and assume a new role as Chief Scientist.

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Govt invites applications for Sebi chief

THE finance ministry has invited applications for the position of new chairperson for markets regulator Sebi, as incumbent Madhabi Puri Buch's three-year tenure ends on February 28.

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ITC Hotels shares to be listed on bourses on Jan 29

KOLKATA-based FMCG to cigarette conglomerate - ITC Ltd - on Monday announced that ITC Hotels will be listed on the stock exchanges on January 29.

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RBI plans slew of measures to inject ₹1.5 lakh cr liquidity into the system

FACED with rising liquidity crunch, which has crossed ₹3 lakh crore mark many times in recent weeks, the Reserve Bank on Monday announced a slew of liquidity measures, including a ₹60,000 crore of open market operation (purchasing government securities) in three tranches and holding a 56-day variable rate repo auction for ₹50,000 crore, among others.

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Teething issues in swimming

THE Swimming Federation of India had some harrowing experience before putting out a tweet on Monday.

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Stars missing as meet begins today

Action from a Beach Handball League tie during the National Games toa

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Railways wrestlers without pay, referees to receive TA and DA

STANDOFF between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) continues to haunt wrestlers even as they prepare to compete at the National Games.

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Bagan sink Bengaluru FC

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant edged out Bengaluru FC 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Indian Super League points table here on Monday.

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Barcelona Hit Seven Past Valencia

BARCELONA blew away Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga.

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Uzbek GM declines handshake with Vaishali, apologises later

GRANDMASTER Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no disrespect and didn't respond to the gesture because of \"religious reasons\".

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SA20: Paarl beat Durban

RUBIN Hermann (59) and Lhuan-dre Pretorius (43) helped Paarl Royals beat Durban Super Giants by six wickets in a SA20 league match at the Boland Park on Monday.

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Coach Kotak happy to give and take wisdom

Part of coaching staff, veteran keen on lifting young guns & seniors

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Bumrah & Mandhana Reap Top ICC Awards

JASPRIT Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024 while Smriti Mandhana won the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year honour, the global governing body announced on Monday.

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MICRO DRAMA, MEGA MESSAGES

Equity, religious dogmatism, tribal oral traditions...what India's first micro-drama festival in Delhi will be talking about

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'I'VE ALWAYS LOOKED BEYOND MY CLASS & MILIEU'

THE parallel cinema movement, which offered a different cinema experience to the Indian audience, does not currently have many flagbearers.

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Layer it on

The 'Winter Edit' by this designer label is all about combining comfort with sophistication

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