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Pollution control norms streamlined for better environment compliance
THE Union Government has streamlined regulations related to air and water pollution control to promote industrialisation throughout the country.a
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
A BROADER VIEW OF EDU BUDGET
WHEN the Union Budget is presented every year, we hear a familiar argument: education is underfunded.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
'DADA' LEAVES MAHA PAWAR VOID
NCP LEADER'S DEATH IN PLANE CRASH THROWS SPANNER IN THE WORKS AMID PARTY MERGER AND SUCCESSION TALKS
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Maha shocker as Ajit Pawar dies in jet crash
4 others, including 2 pilots perish; state’s ruling MahaYuti coalition in turmoil; last rites to be held in Baramati today
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January 29, 2026
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SC unhappy with steps taken by states in stray dog case, warns action
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the management of stray dogs in India, noting that Assam alone reported 1.66 lakh dog bites in 2024, but has only one dog centre.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
ABANDONING RESTRAINT WHEN WORLD IS ON EDGE
If the New START lapses on February 4, there will be no pact limiting the American and Russian nuclear forces for the first time since the early 1970s
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January 29, 2026
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FIR filed in missing ring case after airport death
DELHI Police has registered a case following the death of an elderly man at Indira Gandhi International Airport during a medical emergency, after his family alleged that a valuable diamond ring he was wearing went missing during the incident, officials said.
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January 29, 2026
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3 held for duping retired Army officer of ₹91K by posing as IGL officials
DELHI Police has busted a cyber fraud gang with the arrest of three persons who allegedly duped a retired army officer by impersonating Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) representatives and inducing him to install a malicious APK file, a police officials said.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
From pages to plates
GROWING up, I remember my mother being utterly taken in by the kitchen of the early nineties.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC orders panel for Chandni Chowk reset
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would constitute a committee to address issues hampering the implementation of the Chandni Chowk Redevelopment Project, observing that the matter involved the livelihood of small vendors and hawkers and therefore constituted a “human problem”.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
China expands def footprint in B'desh with UAV factory
AMID strained relations with India, Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China.
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January 29, 2026
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J'khand rebel leaders to Kharge: Ministers are not working for the party
AFTER five disgruntled party MLAs from Jharkhand met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday to share their grievances, Pradesh Congress Committee president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh, and ministers from the Congress quota in the state government were called to Delhi for a meeting with the party’s central leadership.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Batter short, batters come up 50 runs short
Surya & Co drop a batter as they experiment before World Cup but it backfires; Black Caps pick up first T201 win of the tour
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Lucky Djokovic advances after Musetti retires
NOVAK Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great into his 13th Australian Open semifinal and a showdown with reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
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January 29, 2026
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Suspect held for attacking Dem rep Ilhan Omar
A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic US Rep Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground on Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Public-safety concerns due to pilot fatigue can’t be brushed aside, says court
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought DGCA’s response by January 29 on a plea against its decision to relax the mandatory fatigue-management regulations for pilots considering a recent massive disruption in the operations of IndiGo.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
J&K govt orders inquiry as doctors ‘misbehave’ with MLA during meet
THE J&K government has ordered an inquiry after some doctors at the Government Medical College (GMC), Udhampur, reportedly misbehaved with an MLA during a review meeting on operational challenges held on Tuesday.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Some sellers but lots of potential buyers — explaining the IPL paradox
IN the world of commodities, precious metals like gold and silver are enjoying a record-breaking rally because of a combination of factors.
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January 29, 2026
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Putin supports Syria rebuild as al-Sharaa visits
SYRIA's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the second time in less than four months, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy.
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January 29, 2026
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Will balance China ties with security needs, says Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that his country doesn’t have to choose between relations with the United States and China as he started a four-day trip to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British companies in the world’s second-largest economy.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
'I OWED IT TO THE TEAM'
Former team India captain and coach Rahul Dravid reflects on his bond with Rohit Sharma - who was recently conferred with the Padma award - during a conversation that chronicled Sharma's journey from his early days to his current status as a legendary player
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January 29, 2026
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TVS Supply Chain acquires Swamy & Sons
COUNTRY’S leading supply chain solutions and freight forwarders TVS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) on Wednesday announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based third-party logistics company Swamy & Sons for ₹88 crore, expanding its footprint into FMCG and FMCD sectors.
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January 29, 2026
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INDIA-EU PACT OPENS WINDOW TO ENDING U.S. TRADE HEGEMONY
AFTER negotiations stretching almost two decades, India has finally inked a far-reaching trade pact with the European Union.
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January 29, 2026
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Didi makes little promise for 'abandoned' Singur Nano unit
AHEAD of the upcoming state Assembly polls, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed a public meeting in Singur of Hooghly district and stressed the need for coexistence of both agriculture and industry in the state.
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January 29, 2026
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UK moves to let websites opt out of Google AI use
BRITAIN’s competition watchdog proposed on Wednesday that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google’s “AI Overviews” feature as it tackles the technology giant’s dominance in online search.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt launches new food security rules
THE Delhi government has implemented the Delhi Food Security Rules, 2025, following cabinet approval, which was a statutory requirement under Section 40 of the National Food Security Act, 2013.
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January 29, 2026
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Ahead of Budget, Sitharaman to table Eco Survey today
THE government will table the Economic Survey 2025-26, an annual report on the economic health of the country, on Thursday ahead of the Budget on February 1.
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January 29, 2026
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16 hours for debate on Prez address in RS
THE government has allotted 16 hours in the Rajya Sabha for discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address to the joint session of Parliament.
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January 29, 2026
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Man stabbed to death over matchstick tiff to light bidi
A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj following a dispute over passing a matchstick to light a bidi, police officials said on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2026
The Morning Standard
Norms notified to skip test licences for R&D to boost pharma research
TO reduce regulatory burden and promote ease of doing business, the Centre has amended the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, with the aim to boost pharmaceutical research and innovation.
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