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The Morning Standard
Pernod Ricard remains India’s largest alcohol co
WITH consolidated sales of ₹27,445.80 crore in FY25, Pernod Ricard India has retained its position as the largest alcoholic beverage maker in the country by value, ahead of Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd).
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Promise for a better future
They are young but full of potential as they have demonstrated in their limited exposure to competitive events. With veterans either retired or at the fag end of their careers, these youngsters are India’s hopes in the coming years. Going by their recent performances at national and international level competitions and media attention they have garnered, Firoz Mirza looks at a few future prospects from select sports
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
IT’S A BIG YEAR & WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT
Priority is to keep body fit by training even during tournaments, says the badminton star as he gears up for an action-packed calendar
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Orphaned at 4, judoka from naxalite-infested region shines
LIFE was anyway not easy for the Mandavi household but destiny wreaked havoc as Mayaram and Sukhmati passed away within months of each other rendering their three children orphans in 2015.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pilot derostered for suspected alcohol use
AN Air India pilot-in-command, Captain Saurabh Kumar, was offloaded from the cockpit of his flight at Vancouver International Airport in Canada after a breathalyser test on board revealed that he had consumed a “very high quantity” of alcohol, said sources.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Sabarimala case: Probe team doubtful about seized gold’s authenticity
THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) will examine whether the gold plating on Sabarimala temple’s door frames was replaced before reinstallation.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cigarette cos’ shares fall on excise duty hike
SHARES of ITC Ltd fell to the lowest level in nearly three years after the government notified the hike in excise duty on cigarettes and other products.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Israel bans 37 humanitarian agencies from Gaza over ‘transparency’ issues
ISRAEL on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards”, and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
MANNATH PADMANABHAN
An Eventful Life Of A Warrior
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mamdani takes oath as mayor on Quran in subway
Ceremony marks multiple historic firsts in NYC's political, cultural life; reflects change
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
No commercial bank will fail capital requirement tests: RBI
THE Reserve Bank has said none of the commercial banks will fail minimum capital requirements tests, including the severe macro stress test.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
All set for RNG Sahithya Samman today
THE Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman (RNGSS) 2025 is homebound.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pilot rostered for suspected alcohol use
AN Air India pilot-in-command, Captain Saurabh Kumar, was offloaded from the cockpit of his flight at Vancouver International Airport in Canada after a breathalyser test on board revealed that he had consumed a \"very high quantity\" of alcohol, said sources.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
In reputation war with Kanpur, IIT-Delhi alumni pledge ₹70 crore in philanthropy
IN the span of three days, two of India's most storied engineering campuses found themselves in an unusual face-off, not over rankings or research papers, but over crores pledged by graduates from the Class of 2000, turning alumni philanthropy into a measure of institutional pride.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
PLANNING THE PERFECT YEAR
As another January unfolds, vision boards and journals have become part of how young people across Delhi mark the New Year. TMS looks at how beneath the collage-making and careful planning is the desire to not feel left behind, to feel like one is doing enough, starting early enough, and becoming something fast enough.
5 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Poster out for Pathu Naal Raja
THE makers of Pathu Naal Raja, starring actor leased the first look poster of the film on the occasion of New Year 2026.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Police complaint over ‘teachers to count dogs’ claim
THE Directorate of Education of the Delhi government has taken cognisance of information circulating on social and digital media platforms alleging that teachers in government schools were directed to count stray dogs, calling the claims false and fabricated.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
AT LEAST 47 DEAD IN SWISS BAR FIRE
AT least 47 people were killed and 115 others seriously injured after a massive fire ripped through a crowded bar in the upscale Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, reports said on Thursday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Eligible to get houses after verification: K’taka
WITH the opposition BJP raising a hue and cry, the state government on Thursday deferred allotment of homes to the slum-dwellers who were evicted from Kogilu in Yelahanka for a day.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
3 B’deshis held at border for crossing illegally
THREE Bangladeshis and an Indian citizen were arrested near the Indo-Nepal border close to Raxaul in Bihar’s East Champaran district on Thursday for allegedly crossing into India from Nepal without valid documents.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Justice Department reviews 5.2 million Epstein documents, ramps up legal effort
THE Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release of the files, according to a person briefed on a letter sent to US Attorneys.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Expect warmer winter, lesser rainfall this year
THIS winter from January to March would be warmer in most parts of the country, resulting in less rainfall and fewer cold waves, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hindu businessman critically injured in another mob attack in Bangladesh
Rahman thanks Yunus for attending funeral
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
False rape allegations scar accused for life, need close scrutiny, says HC
THE Delhi High Court has said that false rape allegations can inflict lifetime scars on the accused, while calling for \"close scrutiny\" in such cases.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Police complaint over 'teachers to count dogs' claim
THE Directorate of Education of the Delhi government has taken cognisance of information circulating on social and digital media platforms alleging that teachers in government schools were directed to count stray dogs, calling the claims false and fabricated.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
New IPL crorepatis are India’s next-gen hopefuls
BE it mega or mini IPL auction, it has always produced rags-to-riches stories.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ivory Coast top group ahead of Cameroon
REIGNING champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
GIG WORKERS' PROTEST FIZZLES, DEMANDS STAY UNATTENDED
THE December 31 nationwide strike proposed by gig workers created a minor blip on India's quick-commerce graph.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
From saloon to golden glory: Lifter Yash shows potential
RETURN of India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, a former world champion and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist, to international competition after a long injury layoff stole the limelight during the Commonwealth Championships held at Ahmedabad in August this year.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
New Year eve marks tourism revival in Kashmir
THE New Year arrived on a hopeful note for Kashmir tourism as tourist resorts in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam, along with the historic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk, witnessed grand celebrations, signalling a revival of the sector after last year's setback.
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