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'India must boost domestic oil output, electrification to cut import dependence'
INDIA needs to increase domestic oil production and electrify as many processes as possible—generating that electricity from domestic sources—to mitigate risks posed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, said Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP Plc.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man loses phone, fabricates story to avoid wife's wrath in Nangloi area
A man who lost his phone under the influence of alcohol fabricated a false story of mobile snatching to escape his wife’s anger in Delhi’s Nangloi area, police said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pan-India digital arrest syndicate busted, five arrested from city, UP
DELHI Police has busted a pan-India digital arrest syndicate and arrested five people from the capital and Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Political row erupts over Dalit youth’s lynching in Rae Bareli, Cong plans stir
THE alleged lynching of a Dalit youth by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, the constituency of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, is set to become a major political issue.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
DU students stage protest against vice-chancellor’s ‘urban Naxals’ remark
STUDENTS of Delhi University staged a protest on Monday against Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh’s recent remarks describing student movements and activists such as Pinjra Tod and Professor Hany Babu as “Urban Naxals.”
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rift at Tata Trusts widens ahead of Oct 10 Board meet
AHEAD of scheduled October 10 board meetings, rift between the seven active trustees of Tata Trusts who control the country’s largest corporate house with over $170 billion in annual sales, has come out louder and open with some of them openly questioning the authority of Noel Tata, the chairman of over a dozen trusts.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Chennai corporation puts SOP in place to make footpaths squatter-free
In a move to ensure smooth pedestrian movement across Chennai’s footpaths, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all zonal officers for the eviction of encroachments across 15 zones in the city.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘China-Pak ties go beyond Op Sindoor’
A senior Indian Army officer said on Monday that China extended support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and indicated that such collaboration is likely to continue in the future.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Two multi-party MPs’ teams to be sent to UNGA
INDIA is set to send two multiparty delegations of MPs to represent the country at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Oppn condemns attack on CJI, says a ‘dangerous new low’ for democracy
CONDEMNING the attack on Chief Justice of India B R Gavai as shameful and “mindless act”, the Opposition on Monday said that the incident demonstrated how hate and fanaticism have e gulfed society.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Indirect Israel-Hamas talks on ending Gaza war begin
ISRAELI and Hamas officials launched indirect talks Monday at an Egyptian resort on a US-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
boAt turns profitable in FY25 after 2 yrs of losses due to growth in wearables
HOMEGROWN audio and wearables major boAt (Imagine Marketing Limited) has made a return to profitability in FY25 after two consecutive years of losses.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Supreme Court defers hearing on Vi's AGR plea
THE Supreme Court on Monday once again deferred hearing on a plea filed by telecom service provider Vodafone Idea, which seeks to quash the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) additional demand related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues for the financial year 2016-17.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC refuses to consider plea against 42% quota to backward classes govt order
THE Supreme Court on Monday in its order refused to entertain a petition challenging the Telangana government’s order to provide 42 per cent reservation to the Backward Classes in local bodies -- municipalities and Panchayats.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Cab drivers attacked by drunk men near B’luru airport
TWO cab drivers who were having tea at a roadside tea stall after parking their cars in Shettigere near the Kempegowda International Airport were attacked by a gang of over 10 miscreants, of whom, some were under the influence of alcohol.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Delhi backs free, early polls in B’desh, cautious on Hasina extradition request
INDIA on Monday reiterated its firm backing for free, fair, inclusive, and promptly held elections in Bangladesh, even as it addressed the sensitive question of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
India achieves 2030 target on non-fossil power
AFTER a decade of efforts under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, India has implemented over 650 policies since 2015 and successfully achieved its 2030 target for non-fossil fuel electricity generation.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Thunberg among 171 more flotilla activists deported by Israel
ISRAEL said it deported on Monday 171 more activists who were detained while taking part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ministries asked to scale up targets for cleanliness drive
CONCERNED by a sharp drop in targets set for cleanliness, record management, and administrative reforms under Special Campaign 5.0, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has asked ministries and departments to scale up their efforts.
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Call on Manipur government formation likely this week
THE Centre is expected to take a call this week on government formation in Manipur, which has been under President's rule since February 13 this year.
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Airlines told to avoid fare hikes, deploy more flights
DGCA to maintain rigorous aviation oversight during festival rush, Emergency device activated, probe sought
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
A BANAL BATTLE FOR THE EXES
HERE comes a time while watching a film when you just give up on it.
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
SIR cleaned up Bihar poll rolls after 22 years: CEC
Says 17 initiatives for assembly elections to be replicated nationwide, Pradhan, Tejashwi hold series of meetings with alliance partners
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Have to take PoK back’: RSS chief talks oneness of India
ADDRESSING a gathering in eastern Madhya Pradesh's Satna district on the concluding day of his two-day visit to the BJP-ruled state's Vindhya region, RSS Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday stressed the oneness of India as a nation.
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Israel, Hamas edge closer to Gaza ceasefire
Talks to begin in Egypt on Monday under Trump’s peace plan, raising hopes for hostage release
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Himachal welcomes season's first snowfall
THE higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Rohtang Pass and Dhauladhar ranges, received the season's first snowfall on Sunday morning, leading to a drop in the minimum temperature.
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
Landslides triggered by rain kill 20 in Darjeeling, 51 in eastern Nepal
West Bengal's Mirik bears the brunt; rescue operations on; Modi, Mamata offer condolences
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October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
A PIR'S BLESSING
BEGUM Akhtar, the beloved 20th-century Hindustani singer, was born on October 7, 1914, and died on October 30, 1974.
4 min |
October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
WHY WOMEN NEED TO LEARN FINANCES
OTHER than creating documents in pink colour, there is not much that the BFSI sector has done much for women!
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Morning Standard
The Literature of Grit: Reading the Rise of the Paralympics
SOME stories are not just to be read: they are to be lived, felt, and passed on.
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