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Draft bill moots transgender definition overhaul
THE government on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha proposing significant amendments to the 2019 Act on transgender rights, including changes to the legal definition of a transgender person and stricter criminal punishment for offences involving forced alteration of gender identity.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Crude under $100 as US allows Russian oil buy
AS the United States permitted other countries to purchase crude from Russia, oil prices in the international market came down marginally, falling below $100 a barrel. Brent crude, which had crossed $100 on two previous occasions, was trading at $98.04 per barrel.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Illegal Alprazolam tablets manufacturing unit busted
IN a significant crackdown on the illegal manufacture of synthetic drugs, sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine facility engaged in the production of Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in the Industrial Development Area in Kondapalli under the Ibrahimpatnam police station limits.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
... In UP, Rahul says RSS has no place for dalits, backwards in its ranks
LAUNCHING a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the ruling BJP, Congress’s Reabareli MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed that there was no place for Dalits and the backwards in both the right-wing organisation.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt asks restaurants to switch to coal, households to PNG as LPG crisis deepens
WITH LPG shortage deepening amid escalation in the war between Iran and US-Israel, the government on Friday admitted that the situation remains a matter of concern.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
TVK dist secys mull tie to trounce DMK
IN a development that could alter the dynamics of the upcoming Assembly elections, the debutant TVK, which is yet to find an ally yet despite party president Vijay offering a share in power, convened an urgent online meeting of its district secretaries to seek their opinion on \"joining an alliance\" to \"defeat the evil force DMK\" in the polls.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Decision on IPL ties in B'luru on Monday
Karnataka government to take a final call on the matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
PROTECTING WORLD'S HERITAGE
‘WHEN American and British planes bombed the Church W of Our Lady in Dresden in 1945, a baroque masterpiece that had stood for two centuries, it was not rebuilt for decades to remind the world of the mindlessness of war.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
YES, THE RESIDENTS ARE STILL VERY EVIL!
THERE is a mansion with several locked doors.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Account frozen after fake claims for financial aid
THE Delhi Police has uncovered an alleged attempt to mobilise funds by circulating misleading narratives related to the Uttam Nagar incident, prompting authorities to freeze a bank account that received nearly ₹37 lakh, officials said.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Investment proposals worth ₹10K cr on day 1 of Punjab meet, says Mann
THE Punjab investors’ summit began on Friday with investment commitments worth over ₹10,000 crore as major industry leaders announced their expansion plans in the state.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hi-tech machines to clean up drains
THE Delhi Government launched state-of-the-art amphibious excavator machines at the Badusarai Bridge, Najafgarh Drain and Pankha Road Drain to strengthen the capital’s drainage network.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Madras HC bans boating in Ooty lake till April 17
ANNOYED over lack of action by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) in conducting an expert inspection of Pykara Lake in the Nilgiris to assess sound pollution and water contamination caused by boating activities, a special bench of Madras High Court on Friday temporarily stayed boating on the lake.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
MCD approves remodelling of pump house
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi has approved a proposal for remodelling an existing pump house for a sludge drain and constructing a Sewage Treatment Plant to supply treated water to municipal parks in several areas of the city.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Beware of cyber scams amid LPG crisis, warn cops
DELHI Police has cautioned citizens against clicking on suspicious web links, which may claim to be about LPG cylinder deliveries, or acting upon phone calls received from unknown numbers claiming to be from gas agencies.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Circle rates to see big increase
Hike between 7-50% from Categories A to H proposed, govt hopes to mop up mega funds
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC rejects PIL on menstrual leave for women
THE Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy providing paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that no one would hire them, adding such a provision would unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Police target misleading posts on Uttam Nagar row
22 requests for takedown sent to two social media platforms
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran war: Sensex falls below 75
Panic selling in mkt fuels by West Asia tensions, surging crude oil prices, Rupee has lost over 3.5% this year, Jet fuel prices nearly double since conflict began
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Delhi Capitals tick all boxes: Head coach Badani
Former India player and Tamil Nadu captain Hemang Badani, who is the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), added one more feather to his cap in his illustrious career as he was named as the men’s head coach of Southern Brave for The Hundred in the 2026 season a few days ago.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
COUNTING THE COST OF INACTION
MANKIND faces two stark choices: either pursue the current perilous path of unsustainable economic growth with severe economic and environmental costs, or change course and set on a path of progress and prosperity with tremendous economic and environmental benefits.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘CROSS-VOTING’ Haryana Cong MLAs moved to HP resort
FEARING “cross-voting” in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the Opposition Congress in Haryana has moved its MLAs to a private resort at Kufri near Shimla in the Congress-ruled neighboring Himachal Pradesh.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
1st-yr student of IIT-D found hanging in campus room
A first-year student of the IIT-Delhi was found hanging in his apartment on the institute's campus in South Delhi, police said on Friday.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Main Vaapas Aaunga teaser: A Partition love story
The teaser of Imtiaz Ali's next Main Vaapas Aaunga, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah and Sharvari was unveiled by the makers on Friday.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Sebi sets new conditions for intra-day borrowing by mutual funds from April 1
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Friday issued new guidelines for mutual funds to undertake intra-day borrowing arrangements with financial institutions such as banks to manage temporary liquidity mismatches.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ruckus erupts in MCD House over 'assault' on AAP woman councillor
A ruckus broke out soon after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi House proceedings began on Friday, as AAP and BJP councillors clashed over allegations that a woman AAP councillor was assaulted by associates of a BJP MLA in west Delhi.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
NATO trains in Arctic, sending preparedness signal to Russia
ON a frozen Arctic swamp near the Evenes air base in Norway’s Far North, soldiers fired at the “enemy”, crouching in the snow to hide among birch trees.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gurdwara panel seeks govt help to continue langars
THE Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee (DSGMC) on Friday sought the petroleum minister’s help in ensuring a steady supply of LPG cylinders to ensure the ‘langar’ service continues without fail.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rupee loses 20 paise to test new low of 92.45 per dollar
THE rupee plunged to a new low on Friday, losing 20 paise to close at a fresh low of 92.45 against the dollar that has been on a winning streak since the war on Iran began, coupled with the worries over rise in crude prices which crossed $101 a barrel.
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March 14, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran permits vessel owned by Turkey to cross Strait of Hormuz
A Turkish-owned ship was able to cross the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission, Turkey’s transport minister said Friday.
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