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Normal delivery of baby weighing 4.8 kg in AP
ANAKAPALLI district government hospital witnessed a rare and remarkable medical achievement when doctors successfully conducted a natural delivery of a baby weighing 4.8kg. Despite absence of superspecialty facilities, the medical team ensured a safe outcome for both mother and child after nearly four hours of effort.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
PROBE KOGILU EVICTION, ADDRESS RIGHTS ISSUE
ENCROACHMENT of government land in north Bengaluru's Kogilu Layout, the eviction of about 200 Muslim, Dalit and Christian families, and demolition of their houses have resulted in a political brouhaha with national and international dimensions, diverting attention from the main issues of human rights violation, livelihood and possible corruption among civic authorities.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
THE MADNESS IN TRUMP'S DEAL METHODS
The US president changed global economy in 2025 with coercive deals that flip-flopped or couldn't be implemented. In 2026, we can expect his tariff & currency measures to remain as unstable
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
YAMUNA'S WISH LIST FOR THE YEAR
AS ANOTHER YEAR BEGINS, YAMUNA CLEAN-UP FACES RECKONING BETWEEN PROMISES, PRESSURE AND PERFORMANCE, SAYS SRESTHA SARKAR
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Odisha yet again extends deadline to avail PUCC
FACING flak for sending thousands of vehicle owners to serpentine queues for about a week, the Odisha government on Wednesday deferred - for the second time in a week - deadline for the mandatory pollution under control certificate (PUCC) checks by one more month till March 31, 2026, buckling under immense pressure.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
BENGAL TO STAY ON BOIL
AS India moves into 2026, its states articulate aspirations shaped by their distinct regional priorities, resources, and social contexts.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
INDIA IMPOSES 11-12% DUTY ON STEEL IMPORTS
INDIA has imposed a safeguard duty of 11-12% on select steel imports for a period of three years, as a measure to protect the domestic industry from dumping of the cheaper overseas shipments, particularly from China, Nepal and Vietnam, notified the finance ministry on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Of hues, heists and hegemony
THE Louvre Heist, without a doubt was the drama of the year.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
After Pinaka, DRDO conducts launch of two Pralay missiles
THE DRDO on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
REGIONAL LEADERS MAY TAKE THE CENTRESTAGE
With many states going to polls, watch out for Oppn leaders who may emerge as a key force in national politics
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt to spend ₹17K cr in 3 yrs to boost power infra
THE Delhi government will invest nearly ₹17,000 crore over the next three years to strengthen the power infrastructure in the capital, officials said.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trump admin freezes child care funds to Minnesota
DONALD Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bulgaria latest member of eurozone
ON New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
CAPITAL'S MANY MODES
LONG KNOWN FOR ITS METRO, THE CITY IS GETTING NEW IDENTIFIERS AS MULTI-MODAL PROJECTS LIKE RRTS & NEW RAILWAY STATION BUILDINGS HURTLE TO COMPLETION, SAYS IFRAH MUFTI
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
DGCA notice to AI for flying snag-hit aircraft
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Air India's cockpit crew for operating multiple flights to and from Delhi and Tokyo despite being aware of serious compliance lapses.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
RESIDENTS PITCH FOR CLEANER AND GREENER CITY
FOR the new year, Delhi residents are keenly watching how the government's focus on beautification translates into an improved quality of life and more sustainable urban living by 2026.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
A TABLE SET IN DELHI
A new year always invites a small reckoning with time.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cong says China's war mediation claim concerning, seeks PM reply
AS controversy rages on about US President Donald Trump’s claim that his administration had a role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after days of military conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement about Beijing also stepping in to defuse tensions has triggered Opposition ire.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Drones hit Odesa; Putin confident of eventual victory
RUSSIAN drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cold wave, dense fog, ‘very poor’ air; flight ops hit
A biting chill gripped the capital on the last day of the year with a thick layer of fog engulfing and air quality being in the \"very poor\" category on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
RUSSIAN CRUDE OIL SUPPLIES CONTINUE
RUSSIAN crude continues to flow into India despite US sanctions on two major Russian oil companies -- Rosneft and Lukoil-albeit in much lower quantity than earlier.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Zia laid to rest as thousands of mourners bid farewell
Leaders from Pakistan, Nepal and other neighbouring countries, diplomats, top political and military brass attended funeral at Manik Mia Avenue
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
New York city’s new mayor plans dual swearing-in
ZOHRAN Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
As women wait for ₹2,500 scheme, govt prepares to deliver on pending promises
SINCE Rekha Gupta assumed office as Chief Minister in February this year, the Delhi government has renewed its focus on strengthening service delivery across the capital.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cabinet clears two highway projects worth ₹20,668 crore
THE Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two national highway projects, one each in Maharashtra and Odisha, worth ₹20,668 crore.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
STATES PIN FUND HOPES ON CENTRE
AS A NEW YEAR KICKS IN, STATES ARE KEEN ON EASING OF CENTRE-STATE TENSIONS THROUGH DEEPER COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM. WITH DIVERGENT APPROACHES, THEY ARTICULATE REGIONAL PRIORITIES & RESOURCE NEEDS WHILE STAYING ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL VISION
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Census, SIR & empirical statistical portrait of India
INDIA'S democracy and development rest on an unglamorous but decisive foundation: counting that brings power to society and accuracy to governance.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Classrooms expected to move towards research, digital & AI
AS Delhi looks ahead to 2026, its education landscape stands at a crucial crossroads, shaped as much by unfinished reforms as by rising aspirations.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
TRADE NEGOTIATORS TO VISIT RUSSIA IN FEBRUARY
THE team of trade negotiators from India is likely to visit Russia for talks on the Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement (FTA) in February after the Union Budget 2026, confirmed a source from the Ministry of Commerce, aware of the matter.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ordeal of Sigachi victims' kin as firm to pay ₹40L amid Revanth's ₹1 cr promise
WHILE the new dawn is ready for everyone on Thursday, the new-year day, the families of Sighachi victims are still left in the past with uncertainty looming over their heads.
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