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AN IDEA OF INDIA TO REMOVE STAIN ON WHITE COATS

The alleged role of medicos in the Delhi blast tells us regular schooling isn’t enough to stop negativism turning into radicalism. India’s pluralist traditions must be inculcated among the youth

4 min  |

November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

In ‘sync’ with herself

T all started with a sense of exhaustion — the kind that permeates the body, leaving it feeling foreign to you. When Keerthi Aashish had her daughter, she realised that this feeling was not just postpartum hormonal tumult, sleep deprivation, irregular cycles, body changes, disassociation — it was the start of something much more invigorating.

2 min  |

November 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

K’taka pollution control board orders shutdown of 36 Ballari denim units

IN a major setback to the famed Ballari jeans industry, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has ordered the closure of 36 denim washing units for alleged violations of environmental norms.

1 min  |

November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

EAM: No justification, no whitewashing of terror

Jaishankar calls for united global stand at SCO summit in Moscow

1 min  |

November 19, 2025

The Morning Standard

All-round Harsh guides India A into semifinals

HARSH Dubey’s fifty and spinner Suyash Sharma’s misery spell — 2/12 in 4 overs — helped India A beat Oman in a Group B contest and enter semifinals of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha on Tuesday.

1 min  |

November 19, 2025

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Chinese agents using LinkedIn to target MPs in UK, MI5 warns

BRITAIN’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned lawmakers that Chinese spies were actively reaching out to “recruit and cultivate” them via headhunters or cover companies.

1 min  |

November 19, 2025
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The Morning Standard

WHAT'S THE BUZZ ABOUT?

ON the outskirts of Delhi, where there are scattered green fields, rows of wooden bee boxes hum with life. The faint sweetness of nectar mingles with the dust, while a gentle breeze carries the soft buzz of thousands of wings.

3 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Nearly 200 in Faridabad under watch in terror case

Those flagged include former students of Al Falah University, shopkeepers & madrasa imams @ UP ATS probe of doctor siblings spans Saudi Arabia, Maldives

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

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1 MORE UMAR AIDE HELD FOR PLANNING DRONE ATTACKS

THE conspirators of the Red Fort blast in Delhi were planning to weaponise drones with explosives and rockets, officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Monday, a day after arresting a key associate of alleged suicide bomber Dr Umar un Nabi.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

It's death for Hasina

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ex-PM from India after conviction

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Toxic foam returns to Yamuna after Chhath

Recurring froth at Kalindi Kunj sparks fresh concern over river’s condition, opposition questions govt’s intention

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Scientific tests for Sabarimala case on, gold plates removed

THE special investigation team’s (SIT) probe into Sabarimala gold theft has entered a decisive phase, with officers carrying out scientific examination at the Sannidhanam on Monday.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

45 Indians killed in Saudi bus crash

As many as 44 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, including 18 from one family, and one from Karnataka were charred to death near Madinah in Saudi Arabia when a diesel tanker collided with the bus in which they were travelling, triggering a massive fire.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

Minimum temp dips to 8.7°C, coldest Nov morning in 3 yrs

A damp, hazy morning and a sharp overnight chill set the tone for Delhi on Monday, as the city’s minimum temperature dropped to 8.7° Celsius — its lowest November reading in three years and 3.6 ° Celsius below the seasonal average.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

India to source 10% of annual LPG imports from the US

AMID pressure from the US to fix the imbalance in bilateral trade, India’s state-owned oil companies have finalised a one-year contract to import 2.2 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

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TN officials to skip SIR work, cite workload

THE members of the Federation of Associations of Revenue Employees (FERA) of Tamil Nadu will boycott SIR work from Tuesday, protesting against “excessive workload, insufficient manpower, deadline pressure, and inadequate training and funding,” the association said on Monday.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

'Question of livelihood': SC refuses to impose blanket ban on construction

THE Supreme Court on Monday said that it is not inclined to impose extreme measures, such as year-round construction ban, under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), to address the deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

S Korea-US N-sub deal will affect ties, warns China

CHINA on Monday warned that its view of the US’ South Korea alliance would “change” if Washington and Seoul shifted their strategic focus toward trying to contain Beijing following their deal to jointly produce nuclear submarine.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

TELANGANA DEFLATION CASTS LIGHT ON FACTORS KEEPING INDIA’S RATE LOW

STATISTICS can confirm, challenge, or confound. In the case of October’s retail inflation rates for Telangana and the nation, it can clarify too.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

FIRST TRANCHE OF INDIA-US TRADE TALKS NEAR CLOSURE

Tariff exemption on agri products to help $1 bn worth of Indian exports

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

Silver medal for veteran Gurpreet

GURPREET Singh has been shooting at the elite level for 15 years or so. His hunger for win remains intact. At present, he is not part of the Olympic-discipline events at the international stage but that doesn’t stop him from giving his best.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

SC livid on tetra packs of booze, says kids affected

VOICING serious concern and displeasure about the sale of liquor in tetra packs, the Supreme Court on Monday criticised the state governments for prioritising revenue over public health.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
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The Morning Standard

DPDP Act: Govt engaging with India Inc to reduce compliance timelines

THE government is actively engaging with industry to “significantly compress the compliance timelines” for the recently enacted Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, said the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

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KARNATAKA Sidda discusses key issues with PM in Delhi

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the state, including pending irrigation projects and the perennial problems faced by sugarcane growers and the mills.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

NEW INDIA-US BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

With Trump's aide Sergio Gor taking oath as American ambassador to India, the two sides have an opportunity to clear the air and build economic alignment as a pillar of strategic trust

4 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

Beware of online scams, fake investment schemes, warns MHA in advisory

AMID massive surge in the number of dubious advertisements on social media platforms, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory for people at large asking them to be careful about fraudulent investment schemes, fake job offers and other online scams.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

Goods trade deficit surges to record $41.7 bn on precious metal imports

Goods trade deficit surges to record $41.7 bn on precious metal imports

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Christian Michel’s plea challenging extradition treaty provision declined

DELHI High Court on Monday declined to strike down a provision of the India-UAE extradition treaty that Christian Michel sought to have declared illegal.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025

The Morning Standard

Rail line to Ukraine hit by suspected sabotage

A railway line linking Warsaw to southeastern Poland was damaged by a weekend explosion that the prime minister on Monday called an act of sabotage.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Plans to meet Mamdani, ‘work something out’

DONALD Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they'll “work something out,” in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star who have cast each other as political foils.

1 min  |

November 18, 2025