The Morning Standard - February 10, 2025

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February 10, 2025

Punjab AAP in for a split, 30 MLAs in touch: Cong

AFTER a humiliating defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the Punjab unit of AAP is likely to face an internal bickering and a potential split, Congress leader and LoP Partap Singh Bajwa said on Sunday.

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Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh resigns hours after meeting Shah

Speaker Satyabrata Singh, minister Y Khemchand among front-runners to be the next CM

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Delhi govt to be sworn in after PM's return from France, US

THE BJP government in Delhi will be sworn in once Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visit to France and the United States.

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B'luru cops stop Ed Sheeran's impromptu performance

BENGALURU was abuzz with energy and excitement this weekend with British singer Ed Sheeran performing two shows as a part of his Mathematics world tour.

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Floodlight glitch disrupts second ODI for 35 minutes

ROHIT Sharma and Saqib Mahmood were in the middle of the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack along with the on-field umpires. The rest of the England team had already started walking off the field. For the second time in five minutes, one of the floodlights at the venue had malfunctioned leading to a stoppage of play during the seventh over of India's 305-run chase against England in the second ODI on Sunday.

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Task Cut Out for the BJP to Clear Civic Morass in the City

BJP has won massively in Delhi. Its tally of 48 seats betters its 1993 performance when it won 47 seats.

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Transferring cases between agencies must be exception

THE Delhi High Court has said that shifting an ongoing criminal investigation from one agency to another should only occur in rare and extraordinary circumstances, cautioning that such moves can severely impact police morale and must be avoided.

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L-G dissolves Assembly as CM resigns from post

INCUMBENT Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday tendered her resignation from the post to Delhi L-G VK Saxena.

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City Shocker: Man Dies After Brutal Thrashing on Bus Over Spilled Curry

INFURIATED over some spilled curry on a bus seat and floor, three men, including the RTV bus driver, brutally assaulted a man and shoved a rod into his private parts, and later dumped the dead body on the city outskirts, police said on Sunday.

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Odisha min says no further extension of eKYC, 37.85L beneficiaries still left out

AFTER extending the deadline for Aadhaar-based self-authentication of beneficiaries enjoying free ration under national and state food security schemes for fifth time till February 15, the state government on Sunday made it clear that there will be no further extension.

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'Form groundwater cell to track water table levels'

ONCE known as the 'Garden City,' Bengaluru faced severe water scarcity last year and is expected to encounter the same this year.

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Booked in half-price scam, retired HC judge says 'falsely implicated'

IN a major turn of events, Perinthalmanna police have registered a case against retired High Court judge Ramachandran Nair -- who heads the Munambam Commission -- in the half-price scam that primarily revolved around promises of scooters at discounted rates.

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US fighters, bombers to be showcased at the air show

The US will showcase a range of advanced aircraft at the Aero India 2025, reinforcing the \"strong and growing\" defence and aerospace partnership between the two countries.

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Railways explores N-power option to cut fossil fuel usage

The day is not far off when Indian Railways will power its trains with nuclear energy.

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Polls in Ecuador may see incumbent’s return

ECUADOR's presidential election on Sunday is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race, when voters chose a young, conservative millionaire over the leftist protegee of the country's most influential president this century.

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Experts call for regulation of AI before it is too late

EXPERTS from around the world have called for greater regulation of AI to prevent it escaping human control, as global leaders gather in Paris for a summit on the technology.

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7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Israeli forces withdraw from corridor in Gaza

A Hamas official said Israeli troops completed their withdrawal on Sunday from a strategic road cutting through the Gaza Strip, part of a fragile truce deal that Israel said it was implementing.

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Arabs pan Netanyahu suggestion of Gaza state in Saudi Arabia

Israeli PM, responding to a query on normalisation of ties with Saudis, quipped that a Palestinian state can be formed there

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WHY NPS CAN BE YOUR ONLY RETIREMENT PLAN HE benefits of the mise your lifestyle If you

THE benefits of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) significantly far outweigh he effort needed to learn and understand about investing.

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Govt achieves 90% target of first asset monetisation plan

AS the government launches its second asset monetisation plan, sources indicate that it has already achieved 90% of the target set under the first plan by monetising assets belonging to the government and public sector units (PSUs).

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‘Government looking at procedural easing to further promote FDI’

THE government is looking at further easing of procedures in certain sectors to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country, a government official said.

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Follow finfluencers' tips at your own risk

As SEBI tightens its grip on unregistered finfluencers, it serves as a stark reminder for investors to exercise caution

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Liverpool, Chelsea crash out of FA Cup

LIVERPOOL'S quest for a quadruple came to a crashing halt on Sunday as they were dumped out of the FA Cup 1-0 by Championship strugglers Plymouth.

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Nabi's five-for puts J&K on top against Kerala

SEAMER Auqib Nabi complemented his useful contribution with the bat with an excellent five-wicket haul to put Jammu and Kashmir in the driver's seat against Kerala on the second day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal here on Sunday.

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Jacquet captur EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

FRENCHMAN Kyrian Jacquet put his experience to good use to beat Sweden's Elias Ymer 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the men's singles final of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam on Sunday.

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Much-awaited ODI debut for Varun before CT

JUST as the Indian team got together for a huddle before the toss at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Raghu Raghavendra, the team's throwdown specialist, dropped everything and ran towards them from the other end of the pitch where he was standing.

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ROHIT LIGHTS UP THE DARK

Ina match which was briefly disrupted due to floodlight malfunction in Cuttack, India captain hits ton to power hosts

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Anil Kapoor finishes filming for Subedaar

ANIL Kapoor took to social media on Sunday to announce that he has wrapped up the filming for his upcoming actioner Subedaar

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TWENTY YEARS OF KYLIN

In 2005, Saurabh Khanijo brought his passion for authentic Asian cuisine and culinary innovation to Kylin, redefining Delhi's food scene. To mark its 20 years, he has relaunched Kylin's original menu, bringing back old favourites and plating up new classics such as the Korean-style pizza.

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