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The Morning Standard
FOREIGN CAMPUSES, INDIAN CONCERNS
THE decision to allow foreign universities in India is not just a policy shift, but indicates a profound change in the politics and economics of higher education.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
From wheelchair accessibility to braille signage, NDMC to make 7 buildings disabled-friendly
FROM installing Braille signage to procuring 27 wheelchairs for differently-abled people, the New Delhi Municipal Council has taken up a project to make seven of its buildings, including the Talkatora Stadium and Akbar Bhawan, disabled-friendly.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tobacco levy a compliance nightmare: Experts
WITH the new levies— Central Excise duty and the Health Security Se National Security Cess — on tobacco products and Pan Masala, manufacturers should be prepared for greater scrutiny along with an additional compliance burden, experts cautioned.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Democracy and Pakistan do not go together, says MEA on Imran Khan
COMMENTING on the political situation in Pakistan, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Monday said that \"democracy and Pakistan don't go together.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
VERDICT SHOULDN'T TURN CLOCK BACK IN MOLLYWOOD
THE abduction and rape of a leading actress in the Malayalam film industry-and the subsequent arrest of superstar Dileep-had shaken Mollywood like never before.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
ED move against former minister gives hope: BJP
DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday welcomed the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against former Delhi water minister Satyendar Jain and former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai in the alleged ₹17.70-crore sewage treatment plants tender scam.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
On plea challenging guarantee schemes, SC notice to Siddu
Top court hearing an appeal after HC junked it
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
IndiGo faces big revenue losses due to refunds
Airline says ₹827 cr has been disbursed against cancellations; remaining amount to be transfered by December 15
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
After Lok Sabha, Upper House clears bill to levy cess on pan masala units
THE Parliament on Monday approved the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill 2025, seeking a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala to augment expenditure on national security and public health.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
EU member states back return hubs outside bloc for failed asylum seekers
EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
One dead, two hurt in southeast Delhi stabbing
A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death and two others were injured in southeast Delhi's Madanpur Khadar area.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
All eyes on Shubman as India’s World Cup countdown begins
Gill making a comeback to the team after neck spasm ruled him out of the two Tests and three ODIs; hosts will play 10 matches before the global event
3 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
TN, Delhi end SMAT campaign with wins
B SAI Sudharsan smashed a sensational century as Tamil Nadu beat Saurashtra in their final Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy league game by three wickets in Ahmedabad on Monday.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
SEBI paves way for accredited investor AIFs
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday paved the way for accredited investors-only Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) for accredited investors and extending regulatory relaxations to large value funds (LVFs).
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Centre says 200 ‘good AQI’ days, but winter air still toxic
A recent statement by the Union Environment Ministry during a Lok Sabha question hour claimed that Delhi recorded around 200 'good air quality' days (AQI below 200) in 2025.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Winter plan for schools put in place
Education department calls for proactive, child-centric measures with regular monitoring
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Not against Islam, but was anti-Bengal Nawab, says Rajnath on Vande Mataram
ECHOING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of Congress's appeasement politics, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the time had come for an unbiased evaluation of \"Vande Mataram\" and asserted that the entire song and the \"Anand Math\" book were never anti-Islam, but reflected the popular sentiments against the Nawab of Bengal and British imperialism.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt shortlists candidates for child rights body chief, claims of violation surface
THE city government has completed interviews for the post of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson, with around 20 candidates assessed telephonically by the Chief Minister along with senior officials, a source said.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
'PROCESS ON TO INCLUDE SQUASH AT 2032 OLYMPICS'
AFTER failed bids to get the sport in previous Olympic Games, squash is finally in the official programme for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
HC to hear PIL on timely refund to IndiGo users
A public interest litigation was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday, seeking urgent intervention from the Union government and IndiGo to ensure timely refunds and adequate assistance for thousands of passengers affected by the airline's ongoing flight-cancellation crisis.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
4 killed while saving Raj couple injured in accident; 10 others get hurt in crash
FOUR young men were killed and seven others were injured on the Kota-Chittorgarh highway on Sunday night after a tragic chain of accidents, police said on Monday.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Real estate bizman shot to death, stabbed by six near Hyderabad private school
A 54-year-old real estate businessman, Ganta Ratan Kumar, was stabbed and shot dead by six unidentified assailants near a private school in Saketh Colony under Jawaharnagar police station limits around 8 am on Monday.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
COSY ROOMS
Designers explain how layered lighting quietly shapes mood, enhances décor, and turns ordinary rooms into warm, welcoming spaces
4 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
No jobs in state, 3 from Assam took up nightclub duty
AMONG the 25 people who lost their lives in the Goa fire incident on Saturday, three were from Assam.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Virat Kohli sells one8 to Agilitas Sports, to acquire minority stake for ₹40 crore
INDIAN cricketer Virat Kohli is selling his sportswear brand one8 to Agilitas Sports, the vertically integrated manufacturing-to-retail sports platform founded by Abhishek Ganguly.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
India's resolution on wildfires gains traction at UNEA-7
A draft resolution on strengthening the global response to wildfires, one of the 15 key texts being negotiated at the seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), opened to broad support on Monday, even as delegations signalled early fault lines around finance and the framing of wildfire risk within climate and biodiversity strategies.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Starlink data plan at ₹8,600/month; kit to cost ₹34,000
ELON Musk-led satellite communication service provider Starlink is set to launch its services in India at a significantly higher price compared to neighbouring countries.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Motorcycle-car collision leaves one dead, 2 hurt
A 22-year-old man was killed and another injured after their motorcycle was allegedly hit by a car early Monday in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar area.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
INDIGO MESS A PLANNING FAILURE FOR BOTH AIRLINE AND THE AUTHORITIES
An airline that carries almost two-thirds of India's domestic passengers has thrown the plans of lakhs of Indians off course for nearly a week.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Morning Standard
Over 10L hit by IndiGo fiasco: Officials
OVER 10 lakh passengers were affected as IndiGo cancelled multiple flights in the first week of December.
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