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Disabled friendly: Centre moots barrier-free public infrastructure
THE Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its units to equip buildings under its care with facilities for persons with disabilities.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bhagwat Calls For Improved Relations With Neighbors Once Part Of Bharat
Amid strained relations between India and some of its neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan, over terrorism, Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Wednesday called for improved ties with neighboring regions, many of which, he noted, were once part of Bharat.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
380 students stuck in flood at Punjab school rescued
THE flood situation remained grim in eight districts of Punjab Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Fazilkaon Wednesday, with the key rivers Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej in a furious spate, and water levels at key reservoirs breaching the danger mark.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Teachers' body seeks MoE order rollback on MPhil/PhD increments
THE Democratic Teachers' Initiative (DTI) has demanded an immediate withdrawal of the Ministry of Education's 2017 directive that scrapped MPhil/PhD increments and led to retrospective recoveries from teachers across colleges and universities.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hidden Figures Of History
A book on a forgotten Maratha warrior who was influenced by Shivaji but chose to side with the British and Clive is out. A conversation with the author on the pivotal role of the fighter in the Battle of Arcot.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gill out, all eyes on Shami
THE Duleep Trophy marks the return of domestic cricket in India.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pak army deployed to tackle deadly floods
FLOODWATERS gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sai seeks South Korean investment, says C'garh emerging as global hub
CHHATTISGARH CM Vishnu Deo Sai has embarked on his first foreign tour to Japan and South Korea, seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) and positioning the state as a rising hub of industry, technology, and cultural exchange.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nod to overhaul street vendor scheme
The government on Wednesday cleared proposals covering social welfare, infrastructure, and sports, chief among them being the extension of the PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, the approval of four railway projects, and backing Gujarat's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Twists & turns: Victim's sister-in-law says harassed by Nikki kin
THE sordid saga of the dowry death of Nikki Bhati, which commenced in Greater Noida on August 21, seems to be taking new twists every day.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gujarat Cops Crack Down, Arrest 3 Main Accused in Raj Double Murder Case
The Ahmedabad crime branch on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three prime accused in the Rajasthan triple murder case.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Young spinner Hemchudeshan continues good run
AFTER good shows in the TNCA's first division this season, budding off-spinner from Tiruchy Hemchudeshan J continues to put batters in a tizzy.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
When Modaks Silence the Delhi-Mumbai Debate
Every Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival's flavours rise above rivalries, reminding us that joy and culture taste the same in every city
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
A Tweak To Make Fincom Recommendation Fairer
Finance commission recommendations are, technically, a zero-sum game, where a tweak in the criteria cannot be carried out to benefit all the states—a gain for some states is a loss for others.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
ED Raid: AAP Cries Foul, Says 'Fabricated Political Operation'
A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at his residence, AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday alleged that the raid was a \"fabricated political operation\" and that ED officers tampered with his statement to suit their narrative.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
US-Israel talks continue as Gaza City evacuation declared 'inevitable' amid rising civilian death toll
ISRAELI and US officials were to meet on Wednesday in Washington to discuss post-war Gaza, even as Israel's military called the evacuation of Gaza City \"inevitable\" ahead of a new offensive and no signs of a ceasefire were in sight.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man Held for Stealing ₹15k from Neighbour
A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing ₹15,000 from his neighbour's house in an act of revenge over cow dung in southwest Delhi's Sagarpur area, police said.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
19 Nepali nationals duped of ₹70L, visa racket busted
THE Delhi Police has busted a visa fraud racket that duped 19 Nepali citizens of nearly ₹70 lakh on the pretext of providing Serbian work visas and arrested two people, officials said on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Portion of wall in Cuttack railway station caves in during redevelopment work
A portion of the roof of platform no. 1 at Cuttack railway station caved in on Wednesday afternoon, triggering panic among passengers and railway staff.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Three Dead as Heavy Rains Lash Telangana
At least three people have died and 12 others remain trapped in floodwaters as torrential rains continued to lash Kamareddy and Medak districts from Tuesday night.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
World Championships: Sindhu Stages Stunning Fightback, Satwik & Chirag Also Win
PV Sindhu looked spent in the mid-stages of the opening game during her second-round match of the World Championships at the Adidas Arena in Paris on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Cops Lodge Suo Motu Case Against 'Tainted' Cong MLA
Pinarayi says govt will consider legal action, KPCC distances itself
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Win-win to lose-lose: US experts warn meltdown in strategic and trade ties
THE imposition of steep 50% tariffs on Indian exports by the Trump administration has delivered a sharp jolt to the US-India trade relationship and strategic partnership, once seen as a cornerstone of Washington's broader Indo-Pacific strategy.
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
The Two Indias Facing America For Decades
This isn't the first time New Delhi is facing threats from Washington like the ones being aired. Reactions to the earlier episodes could be instructive for the current one
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August 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
REBUILD BODY AFTER TYPHOID
Here's the action plan to nourish your body, reduce inflammation, and rebuild strength during and after typhoid
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August 27, 2025
The Morning Standard
ED Raids Bharadwaj's Residence in ₹5.6K Cr Hosp Construction Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at 13 locations in Delhi-NCR, including the residence of AAP leader and former health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, as part of its probe into alleged irregularities in the construction of hospitals in the capital, officials said.
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August 27, 2025
The Morning Standard
Cinema Has Taught Me To Accept Life As It Is
I was the third 'unwanted' girl child in Paramakudi, a small Tamil Nadu town. It was the 1960s; everyone came and paid their condolences to my parents,\" she said chuckling.
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August 27, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP Started 'Vote Chori' in Gujarat First, Says Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday triggered a political firestorm by alleging that the BJP began stealing votes for the first time in Gujarat, much before repeating the tactic at the national level in the 2014 general election.
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August 27, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sculpture of Lord Ganesha created on eyelash in T'gana
Measures a mere 0.37 mm (370 microns)
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August 27, 2025
The Morning Standard
PM to Make Pitch Against Cross-Border Terror at SCO Summit During China Visit
INDIA is set to make a strong pitch against cross-border terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit later this week, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to call for a firm collective stance from member states on terrorism.
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