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Putin offers 'uninterrupted shipments of fuel' to India
AMID US pressure to curb Russian oil imports, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday assured India of an “uninterrupted supply” of fuel.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
RBI UNLOCKS ‘GOLDILOCKS’ PHASE OF GROWTH, RUPEE NEW BALANCING CONCERN
AFTER a brief pause, the RBI on Friday resumed monetary easing, reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent, the lowest in over three years.
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December 06, 2025
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CONG FAILED TO FORESEE MAMKOOTATHIL RECKONING
THE Congress in Kerala has finally expelled its disgraced MLA, Rahul Mamkootathil—an action taken only after every other option had collapsed.
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December 06, 2025
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Govt ropes in corporates for upkeep of key roads & flyovers under CSR
Large-scale cleaning, road-washing & water-sprinkling drive today across Ring Road corridor
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December 06, 2025
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Delhi's new mini Ethiopia corner
Did you know that the Ethiopian Cultural Centre is Delhi’s only African cultural centre? Coffee ceremonies, homestyle dishes, a museum section - it's a good case for seeking membership that's opened this week
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Australia seize control on Day 2
A RELENTLESS Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tharoor hosts KLF 2026 curtain raiser
Nobel Laureates Abdulrazak Gurnah and Olga Tokarczuk are expected to attend the fest
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December 06, 2025
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Unesco heritage list may showcase Diwali after Durga Puja, Kumbh Mela
DIWALI is likely to be included in the prestigious Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list of humanity during the 22nd session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) starting on December 8 in Delhi.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
INDIA, RUSSIA FAST FORWARD
India-Russia Economic Roadmap 2030 launched; FTA talks to be fast-tracked, Modi nudges Putin to end Ukraine war, says the conflict must end through dialogue, diplomacy
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December 06, 2025
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Meghwal makes U-turn on Punjab canal project
THE Union government has made a U-turn on celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction of Gang canal, which flows from Ferozepur in Punjab to Hanumangarh in Rajasthan.
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December 06, 2025
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DMK, BJP face off in House over TN lamp row
Baalu accuses BJP of trying to ‘ignite’ communal tension; Rijiju says DMK leader cannot cast aspersions on judiciary
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December 06, 2025
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Economists see one more cut before pause
PEGGING the terminal policy rate at 5%, unless inflation surprises on the downside, most economists are unanimous in forecasting one more rate cut.
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December 06, 2025
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Moscow to boost India sourcing, tariff & regulatory hurdles to ease
RUSSIAN President Vladimir V Putin confirmed that, to narrow the massive trade deficit with India, Russian businesses will ramp up the supply of Indian goods, and both governments have agreed to work on reducing challenges created by tariff and non-tariff barriers.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
At Putin dinner, Tharoor in but Rahul and Kharge out
POLITICAL tempers ran high on Friday after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appeared on the guest list for the state dinner hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses — Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge — were conspicuously left out.
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December 06, 2025
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Israeli PM slams 'Bugs Bunny trial' against him
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the ongoing corruption case against him as a “Bugs Bunny trial” and defended his controversial pardon request in a video published on social media.
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December 06, 2025
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Trump-backed Texas voting map gets top court's nod
THE US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterm elections, boosting the hopes of President Donald Trump’s Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives.
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December 06, 2025
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Pope Leo takes aim at Francis’ controversial financial move
POPE Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalised.
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December 06, 2025
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US set to roll back universal hepatitis B jab for newborns
AN advisory panel appointed by the Trump administration's vaccine-skeptic health secretary voted on Friday to stop recommending all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.
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December 06, 2025
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Article on Dutch website galvanises Argentina
ARGENTINA'S hockey teams across all levels and genders are known for mixing flair with discipline.
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December 06, 2025
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AP to get India's first 6 GW solar ingot-wafer unit
ANDHRA Pradesh is set to get India’s first integrated 6 GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility, following the approval of the project by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).
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December 06, 2025
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CM warns DMRC against pollution negligence
CM Rekha Gupta has instructed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) that under no circumstances should its construction activities cause pollution.
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December 06, 2025
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India, Russia to expand ties, national currency settlements
INDIA and Russia have agreed to deepen defence collaboration and develop systems for bilateral trade settlements using national currencies, according to a joint statement following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.
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December 06, 2025
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DU, Russian univ ink pact for data lab
THE University of Delhi (DU) on Friday signed a Statement of Cooperation with Russia’s National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) to jointly establish a Space Mirror Lab in the capital.
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December 06, 2025
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Chennai suffer first loss, Mumbai get vital victory
CHENNAI Super Warriors suffered their first defeat of the season in the Indian Pickleball League, going down 2-4 against Lucknow Leopards on Friday.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
₹5K for spotting Great Indian Bustard soon
WITH the sighting of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) becoming increasingly rare, the forest department is planning rewards to anyone who sights this critically endangered bird.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Fertiliser firms doing fine amid China blockade’
AMID reports of China withholding exports of specialty fertilisers to India over the past few months, domestic companies have turned to alternative suppliers in Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Morocco and the United States to bridge the supply gap, the Government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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December 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
German MPs vote to back new military service model
GERMAN lawmakers backed a new scheme for military service on Friday as the country seeks to bolster its long ill-equipped and understaffed armed forces following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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December 06, 2025
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New innovation centre at Maulana Azad College
DELHI Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Friday inaugurated the Medical Innovation Centre (MIC) at Maulana Azad Medical College.
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December 06, 2025
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'Will step in if no consensus on appointing VCs'
THE Supreme Court on Friday in its order indicated that it would intervene in resolving the ongoing impasse over the selection of vice chancellors for two technical universities -APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technologyin Kerala if State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor-cum-Chancellor Rajendra Arlekar do not reach a consensus.
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December 06, 2025
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Kaynes admits to not disclosing related party transactions
KAYNES Technology India Limited on Friday issued a detailed clarification to the stock exchanges, addressing specific concerns raised in a Kotak Institutional Equities’ report published on December 3.
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