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US, Pak hold talks on minerals sector cooperation

A US delegation held talks with Pakistani officials to seek cooperation in minerals and mining as Washington races to secure mineral supply chains for American industry amid concerns over China's increasing control on rare-earth resources.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Missile attacks on Ukraine hit 2.5-year high

RUSSIA fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023 as it pounded the country's energy grid in nighttime attacks, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian data showed.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Women among 9 people killed in AP temple crush

No police permission sought for the event

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Final destination: Harmanpreet & Co set to take a shot at immortality

IT doesn’t get any bigger than this — India team is set for the final of the home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup here on Sunday.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

After being expelled from party, leader targets EPS

AIADMK chief to meet district secys; Sengottaiyan vows to fight back

2 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

End of Maoist violence soon: PM

Says laws should be made to push reforms, make lives easier and remove govt meddling

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Two teams, one dream: Ultimate battle for the sake of women's cricket

THE final frontier. The ultimate battle. The summit clash. There are numerous ways to describe the ODI World Cup final between India and South Africa to be played at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. None better than the one thing that matters this is the pinnacle of women's cricket contest.

2 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Israel says 3 bodies sent from Gaza not of hostages

Truce under strain as Hamas reports more Israeli attacks in south

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Festive season, GST rate cut boost car sales to all-time high in October

Except Hyundai Motor, most OEMs reported high double-digit growth during the month

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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More or Less

AS SPACES SHRINK AND ECO-AWARENESS RISES, URBAN INDIANS ARE EMBRACING MINIMALIST DESIGN

10 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

ACHIEVEMENT: Kerala 1st state to become free of extreme poverty

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally announced in the legislative assembly on Saturday that Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty, becoming the first state in the country to achieve the milestone.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

HC raps 'callous' attitude of Utkal univ

COMING down heavily on Utkal University for denying compassionate appointment to the son of a deceased employee despite multiple directions over several years, the Orissa High Court has imposed a cost of 1 lakh on the institution.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Tanzania opposition says 800 killed in poll unrest

TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan condemned protests around the election in which she was declared winner on Saturday with almost 98 percent of the vote, while the opposition said hundreds have been killed by security forces.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Collective security key to sovereignty: Rajnath

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reaffirmed India’s stance in the Indo-Pacific, stressing that its emphasis on the “rule of law” does not target any country but seeks to protect regional interests collectively.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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A man's resolve to give 900 schools a facelift bears fruit

From procuring furniture for schools to implementing schemes, he went the extra mile to fix education, writes Namita Bajpai

2 min  |

November 02, 2025
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… TODAY JOY CAME, BUT I AM STILL WEEPING’

THE eyes welled up, and tears rolled down her cheeks. Unable to control, Jemimrah Rodrigues broke down. She was inconsolable. She spoke about her mental health and the trepidation that kept her on the edge for the last month, throughout the ICC Women’s World Cup. She confessed to having cried and cried during those endless nights when everything seemed a shade darker than usual.

3 min  |

November 02, 2025
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When the Forest Stares Back

A nocturnal trail in Sri Lanka's Sigiriya shows how humans can coexist with wildlife

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Worn, Weathered, and Wonderful

From forgotten antiques to curated treasures, RARA by Arshiya Singhvi brings history back to life

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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SC: Don’t want to pass order which may hurt Russia ties

EXPRESSING serious concerns over a lack of concrete response from the Russian Embassy on the whereabouts of a Russian woman, who has reportedly fled to her country with her four-year-old child, the Supreme Court recently observed that it did not want to pass any order which could hurt India-Russia relationship.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Future of a Stable India Depends on UBI

Kerala, we are told, is now the first state in India to be declared “extreme poverty-free.” It is a magnificent headline and, if true, a substantial achievement.

4 min  |

November 02, 2025

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S'pore submits Zubeen's autopsy, toxicology reports

THE Assam Police have received crucial postmortem and toxicology reports of music icon Zubeen Garg from Singapore authorities.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025

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HC seeks SOPs for cellphone use in open jail

THE Delhi High Court has directed the Director General (Prisons) to frame and notify a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the use and access of mobile phones by inmates lodged in open prisons.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Alpha School Project: A Daring Innovation

The Alpha Schools enterprise is a highly innovative experiment in school education in the US that commenced in 2014 based essentially on the use of AI. It is a bold departure from the traditional.

2 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Bopanna calls time on playing career

INDIAN tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna, one among the only four Indians to win Grand Slam titles, on Saturday announced his retirement from professional tennis, bringing an end to a career spanning more than two decades on the challenging ATP Tour.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025

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Connect Before You Correct

Facts rarely change minds; warmth does. Connection disarms defensiveness, turning resistance into willingness to learn

3 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

A Dam Good Weekend

Punekars have a new getaway, and it's not Goa or Karjat, but quiet waters just outside the city

2 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

IS AIR INDIA BECOMING TATAS' ACHILLES' HEEL?

THE sale of the collapsing government-owned Air India to the Tata Group on January 27, 2022 was greeted with some fanfare.

4 min  |

November 02, 2025

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China eases export ban on Nexperia chip

CHINA said on Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed over a row with Dutch officials and has alarmed European businesses.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Rate cut effect: Oct GST mop-up shows flat growth

THE recent rate cuts have started showing their effects on Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections. Net GST collection was almost flat at ₹1.69 lakh crore in October 2025, showing a 0.6% year-on-year growth.

1 min  |

November 02, 2025

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30 countries to join major maritime info sharing workshop in Haryana

AMID the growing importance of global maritime security, Gurugram will next week host the world’s leading maritime experts for the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW) 2025, the Indian Navy’s flagship event organised by the Information Fusion Centre, Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).

1 min  |

November 02, 2025