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Ukraine gets more Patriot systems from Germany
UKRAINE has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia's daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed a man and injured five of his family members, including two children, in the latest nighttime attack.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
28-year-old nabbed for blackmailing minor using objectionable pictures
A 28-year-old man was arrested from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly blackmailing a minor girl after obtaining her obscene pictures through a phishing link on social media, police said on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC rejects creditor's plea against Aakash rights issue
THE Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by US-based lender GLAS Trust Company LLC, a creditor of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, parent company of BYJU’s, against the rights issue proposed by Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), clearing the way for the capital raise that will reduce Byju’s holding in the company from 25.75% to about 5%.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
US pushes for Sudan truce as ICC probes Darfur atrocities
THE United States is working with both sides in Sudan's war for a possible humanitarian truce, a US envoy told The Associated Press on Monday, while International Criminal Court prosecutors said they are trying to preserve evidence from last week's rampage through a besieged city in the Darfur region.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mamdani takes strong lead as race nears final stretch
NEW YORK City is all set to elect a new mayor on Tuesday as the mayoral race enters its final lap, with Indian-descent Zohran Kwame Mamdani emerging as the frontrunner to take up the top political post in America's biggest city.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
It's mohalla clinic vs aarogya mandir as AAP hits the streets for pet scheme
ALLEGING the closure of hundreds of mohalla clinics in the city, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday held a protest against the BJP government.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dynastic politics a grave threat to democracy in India, says Tharoor
IN what could trigger a political storm within the Congress, senior leader Shashi Tharoor has come out against dynasty politics, terming it a grave threat to democracy.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Don: Pak on list of nations doing N-weapons test
If validated, it could raise serious concerns about Pak’s compliance with global norms
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
GUJARAT CID BUSTS ₹200 CRORE CYBER RACKET WITH INTERNATIONAL LINKS
GUJARAT CID (Crime) and the Railways' cyber centre have busted a ₹200-crore cybercrime racket with tentacles stretching from Gujarat to Dubai.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rybakina rallies to beat Swiatek in WTA Finals
ELENA Rybakina recorded an impressive 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over second-seeded Iga Swiatek in round-robin play at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rohera helps Pondicherry take lead vs Delhi
OPENER Ajay Rohera’s 151 and Jayant Yadav (71) helped Pondicherry take first innings lead against hosts Delhi in a Elite - Group D Ranji Trophy fixture on Monday. At stumps, Delhi were at 76 for no loss. They are still trailing by 111 runs.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
India plans to bring eight cheetahs from Botswana
INDIA plans to bring another batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana by the third week of December that are currently under quarantine.
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Jungle raj a slur used by those who fear losing power'
We are fighting for dignity, employment and development, confident of winning decisive mandate, says INDIA bloc chief ministerial face Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
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November 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Masked Israeli settlers attack two villages in West Bank
DOZENS of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to halt the rampage, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. It was the latest in a series of attacks by young settlers in the West Bank.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Low-cost airline SpiceJet's loss widens to ₹635 cr
SPICEJET on Wednesday reported widening of net loss to ₹635.42 crore in the second quarter (Q2FY26) as multiple factors including foreign exchange loss, additional expenses related to grounded as well as reinducted aircraft and airspace curbs, hit the budget carrier's bottom line.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Feather in cap: Mysuru to get country's first silk museum
KARNATAKA, India's largest silk producer, will have another feather in its cap. The country's first silk museum will be established in Mysuru, which is famous for silk sarees. The museum will showcase the history of silk, as well as the entire cocoon-to-garment process.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Masked Israeli settlers attack two villages in West Bank
DOZENS of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to halt the rampage, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. It was the latest in a series of attacks by young settlers in the West Bank.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Security to be stepped up in DU colleges
FOLLOWING the recent blast near Red Fort, the Delhi University's Proctorial Board convened a meeting on Wednesday and decided to strengthen the security protocols across the varsity's colleges, departments, and hostel campuses.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
J&K docs under probe, agencies on hot chase of terror modules
AFTER the busting of a 'whitecollar inter-state terror module comprising medical professionals, Jammu and Kashmir police and intelligence agencies have launched an extensive background check on the doctors, who are directly or indirectly connected to the arrested persons or Dr Umar Nabi, suspected to have driven the i20 car that exploded near Red Fort in Delhi on Monday.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
New royalty rates for key minerals receive govt nod
IN a bid to accelerate domestic production of rare earth and critical minerals, the government has approved rationalisation of royalty rates for Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium-minerals that are essential for high-tech industries and green energy technologies.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Top court pulls up Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to submit status reports on the measures taken to curb stubble burning, a major contributor to Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Top CPM leader may be arrested in Sabarimala case
DAMPENING CPM's attempts to wriggle out of the Sabarimala gold theft case after the arrest of former TDB president N Vasu, the special investigation team summoned his predecessor A Padmakumar for questioning on Wednesday. The former CPM MLA did not turn up citing personal reasons.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
DIRECT CASH TRANSFER SCHEMES FOR WOMEN ARE A LIBERATING FORCE
HE disbursal of 10,000 as the first instalment of a ₹2-lakh bonanza announced for women by the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has raised eyebrows.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Don makes a U-turn on H-1B, says US needs foreign talent
IN what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an unemployment line, who haven't worked in five years, and start making missiles.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
In a 1st, lifer to 3 in cow slaughter case
IN possibly the first such verdict in the country, the Amreli Sessions Court in Gujarat has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case and imposed a fine of ₹6.08 lakh each on them.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tata Motors' CV business listed at 27% premium
SHARES of Tata Motors commercial vehicles business on Wednesday listed on the stock exchanges at a premium of 27% as compared to their issue price.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tracing the wheels to track drivers: EcoSport after i20
ACTING on an alert from the Delhi Police, Faridabad cops on Wednesday seized a red Ford EcoSport in Khandawali village. It is suspected to be linked to Monday's explosion near the Red Fort area.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Key accused in Odisha SI exam scam arrested
IN a major breakthrough in the sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam investigation, the state Crime Branch has arrested one Sagar Gouda, reportedly the principal associate of main accused Sankar Prusty.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
31-member JPC on bills to remove PM, CMs formed
PARLIAMENT on Wednesday constituted a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will scrutinise the bills on the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers if they are arrested for 30 days straight on serious criminal charges.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Toxic air continues amid spike in farm fires
THE national capital continued to breathe toxic air on Wednesday, with pollution levels remaining in the 'severe' category for the second consecutive day at an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 418, as stubble-burning in neighbouring states contributed significantly to Delhi's worsening air.
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