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RBI norms to rein in recovery agents
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday proposed tighter guidelines for lenders engaging recovery agents, laying down clearer rules on loan recovery practices, recovery calls and visits, and certification requirements.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Police quiz Penguin India team over Naravane memoir leak
DELHI Police questioned representatives of Penguin India as part of its investigation into the alleged leak of the unpublished memoir of retired Army chief General Naravane and is probing the possibility of a coordinated attempt to bypass mandatory clearances from the defence ministry, sources said on Thursday.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Arrange consular access for actor’s brother: HC
THE Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the government of India to arrange consuJar access to actor Celina Jaitly’s brother, Major Vikrant Jaitly (retd), detained in the UAE for more than a year.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
PREPARE TO RECEIVE THESE POWERFUL SIGNALS
OVER the last few years, and especially throughout 2025, conversations around health have expanded beyond calories, macros, and weight loss.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Counting begins after peaceful B'desh polls
COUNTING of votes began in Bangladesh on Thursday evening after peaceful polling earlier in the day for the crucial general elections to elect Parliament members and decide on a referendum on constitutional reforms.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Centre tells SC violence stopped in Ladakh after detention of Wangchuk under NSA
THE Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that agitation and violence came under control in Leh after the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA).
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt ready to hand over BRS scam cases to CBI: Revanth
CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said his government was prepared to hand over all cases related to corruption and scams during the previous BRS government, including alleged irregularities in power purchases, to the CBI.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
DON'T LOSE FOCUS ON KIDS' CORE EDUCATION
FROM 2026-27, the Karnataka government plans to phase out a three-decade-old learning programme designed to build foundational language and arithmetic skills for Classes I to III in 16,762 Kannadaand Urdu-medium government schools.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt green light to procure 114 Rafales
AHEAD of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India next week, the defence ministry on Thursday accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth around ₹3.6 lakh crore, including the much awaited government-to-government deal for 114 Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft estimated at about ₹3.25 lakh crore.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
After meeting party brass in Delhi, K’taka deputy CM says ‘patience will pay’
AS speculation is rife over a leadership change in the Congress-led Karnataka government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K.Shivakumar on Thursday sought to play down the buzz, saying the issue did not figure in his meetings with the party brass during his Delhi visit.However, Shivakumar added that “patience will also pay”.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Statewide outrage after Gujarat school teachers told to count stray dogs
WHAT began as a Supreme Court directive on stray dog management has now triggered sharp resentment across secondary schools, after the Deputy Director of Education, Secondary Department, Gandhinagar, issued a circular instructing teachers to conduct an immediate survey of stray dogs within their jurisdiction.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gehlot health law vs Ayushman raises heat in Assembly
A day after the Rajasthan budget announced a slew of healthcare reforms, the Assembly on Thursay witnessed heated exchanges between ruling BJP and the opposition Congress over the implementation of the Right to Health (RTH) Act.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt approves skill scheme, CM says artisans custodians of cultural heritage
IN a push for traditional workers, the Delhi government has approved the Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme, a transformative scheme aimed at supporting thousands of artisans associated with khadi, handloom, cottage industries, and the unorganised sector.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Lamborghini crash prime accused held, granted bail
Police say CCTV footage shows liquor baron's son was driving the car
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Nurse found hanging in Mukherji Nagar; no suicide note recovered
A 27-year-old nurse was found hanging inside a house in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area on Thursday, a police official said.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
HASINA REJECTS B’DESH ELECTION AS ‘FARCE’, CITES NEGLIGIBLE TURNOUT
Held after months of unrest, polls reflect polarised political landscape
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
FM says middle-class not squeezed, higher personal tax reflects rising base
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pushed back against Opposition claims that the middle class is being burdened by high income tax collections, arguing instead that the rise in personal tax payments reflects a widening tax base and formalisation of the economy.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
ED raids premises of UK-based Islamic preacher under PMLA
AS part of a search operation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids at two residential properties linked to UK-based Islamic preacher Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan in the Azamgarh and Sant Kabir Nagar districts.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘US amendment mirrors shared understanding’
Washington hails India’s oil shift and defence ties as strategic
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Namibia done, Pakistan test awaits India
Co-hosts’ problems against spin could be a major concern as team heads to Colombo
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Man arrested for impersonating gang member of Himanshu Bhau
A 32-year-old man was arrested for impersonating a member of the Himanshu Bhau gang and attempting to extort a property worth around 210 crore from a businessman in northwest Delhi, police said on Thursday.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
The lightning strikes twice
With its second season, Kohrra reiterates that it is a well-executed noir piece which doesn't lose its grip. The mystery is complex and layered, and the sequel is a worthy successor of the first part.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trade unions hit streets against Centre
TRADE unions on Thursday held a one-day strike in the capital against the alleged anti-worker policies of the central government.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
DISSOLUTION OF THE DREAM OF DISARMAMENT
While we must maintain our long-term commitment to a world without nuclear weapons, our immediate policies must reflect the grim reality of the 2020s in a neighbourhood of belligerent N-powers
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘K’taka seeks equity, not generosity’
Siddaramaiah highlights financial challenges as the state moves towards Budget session
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Khelo Delhi to start today with focus on seven major sports
THE Delhi government is set to organise “Khelo Delhi — Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India, commencing on February 13.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Inflation cools to 2.75% as govt overhauls index
Veg prices tumble under new CPI series with 2023-2024 as base year
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
With 63 appointments since 2018, finance ministry tops lateral entry
Horizontal recruitment fills skill gaps, says govt
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
Maha village rejects caste, to live by the Preamble
IN a bold move, Soundala village in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district has declared itself caste-free.
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February 13, 2026
The Morning Standard
PRIVACY NO SHIELD FOR EXPLOITATION
RECENT oral observations of the Supreme Court on domestic workers have reopened an old but unresolved constitutional dilemma: can the ‘sanctuary’ of the home place certain workers beyond the reach of fundamental rights?
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