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Sidda clarifies K'taka leadership issue

THE simmering leadership tussle within ruling Congress spilled onto the floor of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah acknowledging that the party high command will take the final decision on his continuation, even as he asserted that the Congress government will complete its full five-year term.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

CRUCIAL BITES FOR TOOTHLESS CITY ADMINISTRATORS

Dysfunctional municipalities across India fail to vest power in those responsible for essential services. Urban life can improve by penalising non-performers, fixing last-mile gaps and institutionalising aesthetics

3 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

THE DEVI HOUR: GRACE, GRIT & A GRAND CELEBRATION

At ITC Maurya, the Devi Awards unfolded as a measured celebration of women whose work spoke quietly and powerfully

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

Zelenskyy, 34 countries approve compensation body for war losses

THE HAGUE

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

US strikes three drug-smuggling boats in Pacific, 8 people killed

THE US military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

IIT develops swallowable micro-pill

Ingestible device samples bacteria from intestine for precise gut microbiome analysis

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

Remove distasteful content against J&K deputy CM: HC

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of objectionable social media content targeting Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

The Morning Standard

S'PORE, CANADA, UK ISSUE DELHI AIR QUALITY ALERT

SINGAPORE, the UK and Canada have issued advisories cautioning their citizens about hazardous air quality in Delhi as pollution levels in the national capital worsened sharply, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing 500 and remaining in the \"severe\" category.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

I HAVE BECOME MORE AMBITIOUS AS A PLAYER: PRAGG

AS one of the most in demand players on the chess circuit currently, R Praggnanandhaa has been constantly shuffling between cities and continents.

3 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Fog disrupts flight operations, over 300 cancelled

JUST as the Indigo crisis was stabilising in the country, dense fog for five hours early Monday morning disrupted flight operations completely.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

Higher edu regulator bill heads to JPC

AMID fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill in the Lok Sabha.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

25L missing in Kerala voter list: CEO

Parties demand assembly constituency-wise lists of excluded voters to verify details

2 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

India opens battlefields to tourists along China border in Sikkim

INDIA on Monday formally opened the historic Cho La and Dok La passes in Sikkim, launching regulated battlefield tourism along the sensitive border with China.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

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Oppn raps 60:40 funding plan for rural job scheme

EXPECTED TO GO TO A STANDING COMMITTEE

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Schools to shift from hybrid to online

Physical classes for students of nursery to Class 5 discontinued until further orders by DoE

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

NIA files charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack against 4 Pak nationals

Agency names LeT, offshoot The Resistance Front in 1,597-page comprehensive submission

2 min  |

December 16, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Mexico tariff may impact $2 billion exports; India initiates talks for PTA

UNION Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday that India has already initiated technical discussions with Mexico from December 12 fora preferrential trade agreement (PTA) to address the challenge that could arise due to the tariff by Mexico.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

KERALA LOCAL POLLS HAVE LESSONS FOR ALL THREE ALLIANCES

THE outcome of the local body elections in Kerala has dealt a rude shock to the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Stories of grit take centre stage at 36th edition of Devi Awards

THE 36th edition of the Devi Awards in Delhi honoured 12 women for their invaluable contribution in various fields while breaking societal norms.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

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AAP slams BJP over silence on rising pollution

WITH toxic air choking the capital, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused BJP governments at the Centre and in states of remaining indifferent as people struggled to breathe.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

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Lokesh seeks Centre's help for launching AI-powered skill census across Andhra

MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh on Monday met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi at his residence and sought the Centre's support for strengthening education standards across the state.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

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Majhi approves global visa centre at Bhubaneswar

IN a significant development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved the proposal of Global Visa Centre World to open an visa application centre in the capital city of Bhubaneswar.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Winning medals consistently adds responsibility: Anish

PISTOL ace Anish Bhanwala is someone who can be considered an apt student of the game.

2 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

GOOD, BAD AND UGLY SIDES OF MESSI MANIA

WHEN Lionel Messi's aptly-named GOAT Tour was announced, the excitement among his Indian fans was palpable.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

₹ fall deepens as it closes at 90.73/$, weakens by 0.34%

THE rupee continued to weaken for the fourth consecutive day, breaching 90.75-mark during the intraday trade and closing at record low of 90.73 per dollar on Monday.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025

The Morning Standard

Russia open to Ukraine joining European Union

US say Moscow signalled flexibility; Kyiv resists territorial concessions

2 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

MTNL approves sale of ₹350-cr Mumbai assets

STATE-owned telecom service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on Monday announced the approval of the sale of its residential property located in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, as part of its asset monetisation plan.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Lack of road for ambulance leaves pregnant woman, unborn child dead

A pregnant tribal woman, Sukri Kumari, and her unborn child were killed in Jharkhand's Gumla due to a lack of roads in the village.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Nabin’s appointment as BJP prez to infuse new energy into party: Gupta

CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the appointment of BJP leader Nitin Nabin as the party's national working president will infuse new energy into the organisation and further strengthen its structure across the country.

1 min  |

December 16, 2025
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The Morning Standard

THE EVOLVING POLITICS OF CESS

I N moments of national anxiety, language hardens.

3 min  |

December 16, 2025