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Toxic foam returns to Yamuna after Chhath
Recurring froth at Kalindi Kunj sparks fresh concern over river’s condition, opposition questions govt’s intention
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November 18, 2025
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.
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November 18, 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
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.
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November 18, 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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FIRST TRANCHE OF INDIA-US TRADE TALKS NEAR CLOSURE
Tariff exemption on agri products to help $1 bn worth of Indian exports
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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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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
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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.
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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
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November 18, 2025
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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
No respite to residents as air quality still 'very poor'
DELHIITES awoke to another day of choking pollution on Monday despite slightly stronger winds. The improved dispersion wasn’t enough to lift the city out of the ‘very poor’ bracket, where it has remained trapped for four consecutive days.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Former Murugappa Group chairman Vellayan passes away at 72 in Chennai
ARUNACHALAM Vellayan, fourth-generation scion of the Murugappa Group who helped steer one of India’s oldest conglomerates, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Jha suspended, teachers' body says action 'not enough'
A day after the suspension of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) joint secretary Deepika Jha, the controversy within Delhi University has escalated further as the Delhi University Teacher’s Association (DUTA) termed the action “insufficient” and demanded a more comprehensive inquiry into the events that led to her two-month suspension.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
CP inaugurates Delhi Police Pavilion at IITF
DELHI Police Commissioner Satish Golchha on Monday inaugurated the Delhi Police Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam, officials said.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
DMRC TO EXPAND CO-BRANDING TO BOOST COMMUTER ENGAGEMENT
THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday announced plans to scale up its co-branding programme across its system, aiming to leverage high-traffic stations for better brand visibility and improved commuter engagement.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
16th Finance Commission submits report to President
THE 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya, on Monday submitted to President Droupadi Murmu its report on how the Centre’s divisible tax pool will be shared among the states for 2026-31 period.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Freebies a worry, but welfare policy needed'
State govt aims to double GSDP in next 5 yrs, with a target of $75L crore over next 25 yrs, says C’garh CM Vishnu Deo
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Overseas links of Shaheen & Parvez under ATS scanner
UP ATS probe of doctor siblings spans Saudi Arabia, Maldives
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Special revision’ of rolls in Assam; cutoff date is Jan 1, ’26
THE Election Commission (EC) Monday ordered Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam, which is expected to go to polls in March-April next year.
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November 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Many questions for India to answer before 2nd Test
Will Gill recover in time? Who could replace him if he misses out? Hosts will have to address many things ahead of SA tie in Guwahati
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