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VOTER ENTHUSIASM IN TAMIL NADU, BENGAL FRAMES CLOSE CONTESTS
THOUGH Tamil Nadu’s single-phase polling concluded peacefully on Thursday, the first phase of West Bengal’s two-phase Assembly election witnessed sporadic incidents of violence.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Delhi begins online regularisation of unauthorised colonies from today
THE process for regularisation of properties in unauthorised colonies in Delhi will begin from April 24, allowing residents to apply online through the SWAGAM portal of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), officials said.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
FOR GEN Z, IT IS NEW & PERSONAL: ‘WE ARE VOTING FOR A CHANGE’
WHEN Tamil Nadu’s Gen Z stepped into the polling booth for the first time on Thursday, many young voters said they were breaking away from family-driven voting habits to vote for change.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Samson, Chennai’s Super King vs MI
STORIED rivalries between two teams demand plotlines.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
India alert as Nepal steps up customs checks
INDIA has said it is aware of Nepal’s enforcement of a preexisting customs provision requiring duty on goods worth over 100 Nepali rupees brought in by cross-border travellers, even as it flagged concerns over the impact on routine movement along the open border.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Union Bank Q4 profit sees modest growth on slippages
STATE-owned Union Bank of India on Thursday reported a 6.64% YoY growth in net income at %5,316 crore, weighed down by a sharp increase in fresh slippages, which printed in at %2,023 crore.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
CM's surprise hosp inspection highlights lapses
CHIEF minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday carried out a surprise inspection of Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital to review the state of healthcare services.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
SIR disenfranchises locals of Chennai's resettlement areas
RANI Shankar (46) moved anxiously from one party help desk to another outside a polling booth in Perumbakkam, searching for her name on the electoral roll.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Amazon India plans to invest ₹2,800 crore
AMAZON INDIA has announced plans to invest %2,800 crore ($300 mn) to strengthen safety, health, and financial well-being for its workforce while expanding its operations network across the country.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC stays life term of Amit Jogi in ‘03 murder case
IN a major relief for Amit Jogi—son of former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi_the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the HC verdict that had handed down life imprisonment to him in the in the 2003 murder case of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt dismisses reports of likely fuel price hike
THE government on Thursday dismissed reports of a potential ₹25-28 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices after the elections, saying there is no such proposal.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Peaceful voting day marred by stray incidents of violence
THE Assembly elections was conducted without major disruptions on Thursday, with the Election Commission reporting smooth polling across most constituencies.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
40 years on the run, man nabbed at 84 for killing wife for 'extramarital affair'
THE Delhi Police has arrested an elderly man, absconding for nearly four decades, for allegedly murdering his wife in east Delhi in 1986, officials said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Round two in play as Pakistan nudges US-Iran negotiations forward
PAKISTAN’S Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met US Charge d’ Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker and discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to an official statement.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
India sees sharp surge in no. of ultra-rich, Mumbai hosts 35% of country's wealthiest
INDIA has seen a sharp surge in ultrahigh-net-worth individual (UHNWI, whose net worth is estimated at over $30 million) population over the last five years and their numbers are expected to grow at a brisk pace in the coming years.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via Druzhba pipes
HUNGARY and Slovakia said they were receiving Russian oil on Thursday after Ukraine repaired the Druzhba pipeline which was damaged in a Russian attack in January.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
AI THREATS CEO Parekh highlights risks from Mythos
SALIL PAREKH, chief executive of Infosys, pointed to emerging risks in artificial intelligence systems, referring specifically to vulnerabilities linked to Anthropic’s Mythos.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Nepal Prez halts Parliament session before sitting, sparks opposition ire
NEPAL President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of Parliament that was scheduled for April 30, a development described by the opposition as “unprecedented and surprising.”
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trump’s hell-hole jibe on India ‘in poor taste’: Govt
IN asharp response to US President Donald Trump’s repost of a derogatory comment against India on social media, New Delhion Thursday said that the comments are “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste”.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Smacks of ulterior motives': Cong sees red over EC notice to Kharge
AS controversy rages on over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “terrorist” jibe at PM Narendra Modi at a recent event in Chennai, the Congress has reacted sharply to a notice issued by the Election Commission (EC) in this regard.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
NGT ISSUES NOTICE TO ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM
THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to six cricket stadiums across the country, including Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, asking them to explain why their activities should not be stopped for failing to disclose the source of water used to maintain grounds.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Char Dham yatra, Badrinath portal now open
AMID the resonance of Vedic chants and in the crisp Himalayan air, the Char Dham Yatra commenced on Thursday morning with the opening of the Badrinath Dham portals.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Dream big to achieve greatness, says Om Birla
PEOPLE who dream big are the ones who achieve great things, said Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC raps cops over 'illegal detention', says torture no means of interrogation
THE High Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi Police, warning it of ordering a CBI probe into the Special Cell cops allegedly detaining and torturing a number of activists, including students, illegally last month.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
SOL teachers complain against director to VC
ALLEGATIONS of harassment, intimidation and administrative overreach have surfaced at the School of Open Learning (SOL) of the University of Delhi, with a group of teachers writing to Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh seeking urgent intervention.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
GAP FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS REVEAL
NDIA is one of only seven countries in the world that receive more than $20 million in educational scholarships from foreign countries, according to Unesco’s latest global statistical report.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Elevated Ring Road project gathers pace, DPR complete for six phases
MOVING ahead with its road decongestion plan, the Delhi government is likely to carry out its elevated ring road project in six phases, connecting north and south Delhi, officials said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Sustained efforts led to reduction in incidents of drunken driving'
SUSTAINED efforts by the Delhi government have led to a reduction in incidents of drunken driving, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Yogi orders high alert ahead of Labour Day
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district administrations and police chiefs to remain on high alert ahead of May 1, warning against attempts to trigger industrial unrest and caste tensions.
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April 24, 2026
The Morning Standard
Indian dengue vaccines, affordable treatment in coming years: Experts
INDIA plans to roll out indigenous vaccines and affordable treatment for dengue in the next three to five years, experts said on Thursday.
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