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First indigenous AI-powered 'long endurance' combat vehicle ready

INDIA's first indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Autonomous Combat Aircraft under Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative was unveiled in Bengaluru in a significant step toward the country's goal of defence self-reliance.

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August 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Carney Says Canada Will Match Tariff Exemptions Under USMCA Trade Pact

CANADA is dropping many of its retaliatory tariffs to match US tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday.

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August 24, 2025

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Teacher poisons school water; 11 students fall sick

ELEVEN students fell ill on Friday after drinking water in which a teacher allegedly mixed pesticide following a tussle with his colleagues at the Urban Residential School in Bhupalpally district.

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August 24, 2025

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Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’: SIT arrests witness for ‘perjury’

THE witness-complainant, who had alleged multiple murders, rapes, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades, was arrested on Saturday for “perjury” by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the allegations, officials said.

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Rare giant: Short-finned pilot whale stranded on K'taka beach, 1st in state

AN extremely rare short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) was found stranded on Manki beach, near the proposed Apsarakonda marine sanctuary in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday morning.

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August 24, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

The Pawsh Life of Pets

From designer collars to pampering spas, the luxury pet market is booming and Indian pet parents are slowly catching up

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

No 'Gorakh-dhanda' in Uttarakhand, says Dhami

UTTARAKHAND may join Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh in prohibiting use of the term 'Gorakh-dhanda', which implies dubious deals, in media and official police communication.

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

12 killed, 4 missing in China as bridge collapses

TWELVE people were killed and four are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed Friday in northwest China, state media reported.

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August 24, 2025

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Subtlety and Sentiment Still Sell in Bollywood

When it releases it hails. Or it fails.

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August 24, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

CBI books Anil Ambani, RCOM in ₹2,929 crore bank fraud case

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at industrialist Anil Ambani's Seawind residence in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade on Saturday in a ₹2,929.05 crore bank fraud case involving Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM).

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August 24, 2025

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Heavy rains disrupt life in several Raj districts as Monsoon intensifies

THE monsoon made a strong comeback in Rajasthan, with continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours disrupting normal life in many parts of the state.

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August 24, 2025

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Gujarat Schools Still on Boil Over Student Murder

Tensions in schools are rising across Gujarat after the shocking murder of a minor near Ahmedabad's Seventh Day School, which has sparked public fury and protests.

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August 24, 2025

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Pvt Sector Needs To Pitch In For Growth

THE signals have been there. The economy has been slowing. But now the challenges of trade disruption, tepid consumer demand, and insufficient private corporate investment have begun to impact industry performance and corporate results.

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Devotion in Mixed Media Motion

For Odissi virtuoso Ranjana Gauhar, multimedia is not intrusion but extension of Odissi's divinity refracted in pixels in the backdrop

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August 24, 2025

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Gravity of the Heart

The book starts in a simple enough fashion. Joan Goodwin is a professor at Rice University who is obsessed with the stars.

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

The Bullock that Gave Birth to a Calf

In folktales, we often find birds and animals talking and behaving like human beings.

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August 24, 2025

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PM for Foray into Deep Space Exploration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday set the tone for the space sector in the years ahead, urging scientists to focus on deep space exploration, while appealing to the youth to be part of a pool of astronauts that is planned to be set up for future space missions.

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August 24, 2025

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Sri Lankan ex-president shifted to ICU after remand

SRI LANKA's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Saturday shifted to the intensive care unit of the Colombo National Hospital, a day after he was arrested and refused bail over alleged misuse of state funds during his tenure.

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August 24, 2025

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They're Not Strays, They Are Ours

THERE is no dearth of matters of grave political and constitutional importance that the country's apex court is presently seized of.

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

What She Does Is No Child's Play

Her childhood ended at the age of 12 years, when she was married off. Now, she is on a mission to save other children from the clutches of child marriage, reports Rajesh Asnani

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August 24, 2025

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Praggnanandhaa held by Sevian; Gukesh draws

INDIAN grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa was held to an easy draw by Samuel Sevian of the United States while World Champion D Gukesh signed peace with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, here.

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August 24, 2025

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From Spotlight to Saplings: Journey of Renewal

The past few weeks have been full of gratitude, surprises, and quiet affirmations of the path I have chosen.

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August 24, 2025

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Sai seeks Japan investment and industrial ties

CHHATTISGARH CM Vishnu Deo Sai—on a 10-day tour of Japan and South Korea to attract investment—on Saturday met senior representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Tokyo to discuss investment and industrial opportunities.

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August 24, 2025

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Man Nabbed in Goa for Duping Delhi Woman a Decade Ago

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Goa for allegedly duping a woman of more than ₹1 lakh over a decade ago, an official added.

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August 24, 2025

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Sonu keen to make all-round impact

ONE of the key talking points in the ongoing Buchi Babu Invitational tournament is the need for a fast bowling all-rounder for every team.

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August 24, 2025

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Cricket Caught at Silly Point

Klooked fidgety throughout the evening on Friday. He was hoping to recover some money he had lost during the IPL in the next cricket series (played anywhere in the world).

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August 24, 2025

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Stalin Advocates Panel on Federal Structure

Will strive to amend the Constitution to reflect autonomy of states, says CM at seminar on Centre-State relations

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August 24, 2025

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The ECI Must Know that Trust is the Currency of Democratic Institutions

Acute Angle

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August 24, 2025
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The Morning Standard

Naidu Announces Welfare Package for Sanitation Staff

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has introduced a groundbreaking ₹1 crore accident insurance coverage for regular municipal workers, marking a significant enhancement in welfare benefits for frontline staff.

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August 24, 2025

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Vice Presidency: A Tarnished Throne

THe vice presidency, once the republic's quiet conscience, is now its loudest cockpit.

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August 24, 2025