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Toor dal, coconut oil prices jack up sambar cost
GOOD news: Kerala’s idli-sambar tastes exactly the same as before Covid.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
RBI issues final guidelines on asset classification, provisioning by lenders
THE Reserve Bank on Monday issued the final guidelines on asset classification and provisioning by lenders.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
TMC MP says attacked, BJP calls it ‘drama’
A TMC MP was allegedly attacked in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Monday, the last day of campaigning.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
Youth arrested in Canada after racist attack on Sikh
AN elderly Sikh man was allegedly assaulted in Woodstock after a youth shouted racist abuse, including “get out of my country,” with police treating the case as a hate-motivated attack.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
First time in April, peak power demand crosses 7,000 MW
DELHI'S peak power demand crossed the 7,000 MW mark for the first time ever in April, touching 7,078 MW at 3:30 PM on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
Thomas Cup: Lakshya & Co blank Australia 5-0, book quarters berth
THE India men’s badminton team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Thomas Cup at Horsens, Denmark on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
2 pvt firm staff held for cutting 240 CCTV cables at Chinnaswamy Stadium
ANGRY over bills not being paid, two men allegedly cut optical fibre cables connected to over 240 CCTV cameras at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 24, ahead of the IPL cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, defers N-talks
IRAN has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ports and ends the war, two regional officials said on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
The Morning Standard
HPCL says leak in inlet line caused Raj refinery fire, but timeline intact
HINDUSTAN Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has confirmed in a statement that the fire at Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on April 20, operated by the cpmpany, was caused by a leak at the pressure gauge tapping point on the inlet line of the ‘Vacuum Residue Exchanger.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Shocking and disturbing: World leaders condemn DC gala shooting
WORLD leaders expressed relief on Sunday that Donald Trump and his top officials were unharmed following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, asserting that political violence has no place in a democracy.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
MEANT TO MISS, MADE TO MATTER
The Bill's defeat was unlikely to be accidental: it points to a broader political strategy around blame, electoral arithmetic and delimitation
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
HOW DOES INDIA'S ECONOMY FIGHT CRISIS
IT is an era of 'polycrisis'.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
CSK CAUGHT OFF GUARD YET AGAIN
Five-time winners struggle to read conditions as they go down against Titans at Chepauk
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Should investors buy IT stocks on dip?
Experts say trend remains weak with signs of a bottom yet to be seen; many see opportunity at current valuations
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Capital records maximum temp of 42 °C, heatwave alert sounded for today
DELHI recorded a maximum temperature of 42.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.1 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
1 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rinku steps up to steal show as Kolkata triumph in Super Over
A FIFER.A rescue act. And a Super Over.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Strikes kill 16 across Ukraine, Russia as Chernobyl anniv revives nuclear fears
STRIKES across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant during Russia’s more than four-year invasion of its neighbor.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
US says Iran sent 'better' proposal, Araghchi back in Pak
THERE were hopes on Sunday that the eagerly awaited second round of talks between Iran and the US could take place in the days ahead, after President Donald Trump said Iran has sent a “better proposal” and the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan briefly for further talks with the Pakistani leadership.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran war: Domino's cuts down on menu
SEVERAL Domino’s Pizza outlets across Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have reduced serving garlic bread and tacos, not due to lack of demand but because of a packaging crunch linked to recent petroleum product supply disruptions affecting parent Jubilant FoodWorks.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
EVM strongrooms: Congress keeps watch, but LDF & NDA 'not keen'
DESPITE allegations of potential malpractice surrounding the opening of strongrooms where electronic voting machines (EVMs) are stored surfacing, not all parties seem interested in putting in all of their time and effort into monitoring the visuals of CCTVs installed outside the facilities.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pakistan eases curbs in two cities as talks stall
Trucks with essential supplies enter Islamabad and Rawalpindi; curbs will be re-imposed back if foreign delegates arrive
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
URBAN HEAT: ACT NOW, B'LURU SIGNALS DANGER
EXPERTS from the Indian Institute of Science and Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute have called for a climatological assessment of Bengaluru to determine how much—and what kind of—development can proceed without damaging the city’s environment and worsening temperatures.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
India, NZ to sign FTA today; duty-free access, mobility, investment in focus
INDIA and New Zealand are set to sign a much-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic ties and broadening cooperation beyond merchandise trade into mobility, investment, education and traditional medicine.
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
100% ETHANOL BLENDING: STRIKE BALANCE BETWEEN FOOD & ENERGY SECURITY
UNION Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s renewed push for 100 percent ethanol blending foregrounds a critical policy dilemma: how far can India pursue energy self-reliance without unsettling its food economy?
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
WHAT IS SPECIALISED INVESTMENT FUND?
SIF Specialised Investment Funds are a relatively new category of investment products in India, introduced by SEBI around 2024-2025 under the Mutual Funds Regulations.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Big breach as gunman opens fire at DC gala attended by Trump, Vance
Suspect stopped by Secret Service agents as he rushed to ballroom where prez was seated
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
SPICED MANGO AND CHARRED SWEET POTATO TACO WITH CITRUS HERB CREMA
Ingredients
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cruise launch to be delayed as facilities not yet ready
Work on shore-side amenities and last-mile connectivity continues
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mohenjo-daro’s urbanisation began earlier than thought
Fresh excavation and radio carbon dating reveal evidence of what may be called an early urban phase emerging around 3000 BCE, preceding the fully developed urban phase found by British archaeologist Mortimer Wheeler in 1950
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April 27, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ladakh talks to resume, Centre calls meet in May
Activists demand direct discussions with the Union home minister
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