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Revanth vows to revive 'Old City' night economy
ASSERTING that it is not the \"Old City\" but the \"Original City\", Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said the Musi Riverfront Development Project would transform it into a \"Golden City\" with a thriving night life economy along the Musi catchment areas.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
High Court upholds MCD move to develop land for kids' playground
THE Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition by residents of Model Town-II seeking to convert a parcel of land, adjacent to an MCD school, into an ornamental park, ruling that its use as a playground for schoolchildren is vital for their physical and overall development.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
SCI Inducts LPG Carrier "SAHYADRI" into Fleet, Strengthens Position
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has taken a major step in strengthening its LPG transportation capabilities with induction of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), SAHYADRI, into its fleet on the eve of 79th Independence Day.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bio-fencing to check man-animal conflict in PTR
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Jharkhand, villages located in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) will be protected with a biological fence (bio-fencing) to prevent man-elephant conflict.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
BEING KALI
SHE sings of the world, of nature, of those who suffer and survive, and of quiet love.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Radhakrishnan will be an outstanding V-P, says Modi
CP RADHAKRISHNAN, the NDA's candidate, on Wednesday filed his nomination for the vice-presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister and other Union Ministers.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
LS Passes Bill Banning Online Money Games
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which aims to ban online games played with money.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC: Sitting on Bills Will Leave Elected Govt at Guv's Whims
On the second day of the hearing in the Presidential reference case on Wednesday, the Supreme Court observed that in case a governor has the power to permanently withhold assent to the Bills passed by the State legislature, the situation might arise that would leave the elected State government at the whims and fancies of an unelected governor.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Visa okayed: Girls with cerebral palsy to play in UK
AFTER several days of anxious wait, five girls with cerebral palsy from Kerala are now a relieved lot.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Class 10 student stabbed to death by junior in Gujarat; irate parents storm school
A Class 10 student from Seventh Day School, Khokhra, was fatally stabbed in broad daylight on Tuesday by a Class 8 student.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bus crash in Afghanistan kills 79 coming from Iran
A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nation needs an impartial judge like Reddy: Kharge
AHEAD of his filing nomination for the Vice Presidential elections on Thursday, Leaders of several opposition parties felicitated their joint V-P candidate B Sudershan Reddy in the central hall of old Parliament on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Seaglider glides above water blurring lines between boat & plane
THE winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of coastal transportation or a new kind of warship.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
This must be our starting point: Coach after Anantjeet's gold
SKEET shooter Anantjeet Singh Naruka was locked on to the task at hand, gunning down clay pigeons at will in the late afternoon at the Shooting Plaza in Shymkent on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Cannot provide school uniforms this year, govt tells High Court
THE Delhi government has informed the Delhi High Court that it will be unable to distribute school uniforms to students for the current academic year, despite previous assurances that the uniforms would be provided before the start of the new session.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bills to sack PM, CMs, ministers sent to JPC
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed unruly scenes as Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Battling AI Threats With AI
India's digital payments landscape has witnessed exponential growth, with over 18,000 crore transactions recorded in 2024-25.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
TN athletes shatter meet records, Dhanalakshmi bags gold on return
Tamil Nadu athletes shone bright and ensured a brilliant start to the 64th Senior Inter-State Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mbappe lifts Real past Osasuna
KYLIAN Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Digital darkness: Cable-cutting drive leaves lakhs without internet in T'gana
LAKHS of consumers continued to remain without internet and cable TV services across the city on Wednesday following the large-scale cable-cutting drive by the TGSPDCL (Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited).
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Infosys Announces 80% Bonus After Strong Show in Q1
INDIA'S IT major Infosys has announced a performance bonus payout of an average 80% to its qualifying employees for the Q1FY25, according to an internal memo shared with the employees.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Education minister acts on waterlogging in city schools
TAKING cognizance of severe waterlogging in six schools of Nithari and in some schools of Kirari in the city, Education Minister Ashish Sood issued strict directions on Wednesday to the Education Department to coordinate with concerned departments and ensure immediate resolution of waterlogging and related issues.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Chhattisgarh edge past Maharashtra, Hyd win
CHHATTISGARH beat Maharashtra by 35 runs in the first round of the All India Buchi Babu invitation tournament held at Gurunanak College grounds here on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
India, EAEU Free Trade Talks Commence in Moscow
INDIA and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation signed terms of reference (ToR) on Wednesday in Moscow, marking the formal commencement of free trade agreement talks.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Post gaming bill, questions aplenty for Indian cricket
INDIA's burgeoning real money online gaming industry faces one of its biggest challenges after the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Around 50 city schools get fresh bomb threats
AROUND 50 schools in the capital received bomb threats via e-mail on Wednesday, prompting police and other emergency agencies to launch a search operation, officials said.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
MCD Panel Issues Directives on Civic Amenities, Sanitation & Public Welfare
The Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday held discussions and issued directions on key issues to strengthen civic amenities, sanitation and public welfare.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
BSF Steps Up Border Vigil on Boats as Sutlej Waters Inundate Punjab Villages
The BSF has intensified boat and foot patrols along the Indo-Pak border after floodwaters from the Sutlej River entered Indian territory, marooning villages and even a Border Out Post (BoP).
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Three killed as building collapses in Daryaganj
THREE workers were killed after a portion of a building near Sadbhavna Park collapsed in central Delhi's Daryaganj area on Wednesday, police said.
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August 21, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt Will Prioritise Society Over Profit, Ban Money Games
In a rebuke to online money gaming platforms, the government on Tuesday said it would rather address a major social problem than protecting a small segment of the gaming industry.
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