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Flood alert in 5 Odisha districts after heavy rain
The state government on Sunday issued a flood alert for at least four districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Jajpur as water levels in the Subarnarekha, Baitarani and Brahmani rivers have started rising due to incessant rainfall in the upper catchment areas.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Commonwealth C'ships: Mirabai returns to action
TOKYO Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu will return to competitive action on Monday after a year-long hiatus, leading the home challenge at the Commonwealth Championships where Indian weightlifters are expected to bag a rich medal haul.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Heroin syndicate busted, ₹5 crore seized; two held
THE Delhi Police has busted a major heroin syndicate with the arrest of two women of the same family and seized contraband valued at over ₹5 crore in the international market, an official said on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
LIC to be public shareholder in IDBI Bank
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cleared reclassification of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) as public shareholder in IDBI Bank, a move that paves way for the lender's strategic disinvestment.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
7,300 Mussoorie forest pillars go missing: Officer
A senior forest officer has called for a probe into the disappearance of 7,375 boundary pillars from the Mussoorie Forest Division in Uttarakhand, according to an official letter.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Male nurses face stigma but paid more: Study
NURSING is often considered a \"female profession,\" leading to male nurses experiencing occupational segregation and stigma. But despite low numbers, male nurses earn more than their female counterparts.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kim Jong Un Supervises Firing of New Anti-Air Missiles
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of two types of new anti-air missiles, state media said Sunday, displaying his expanding military capabilities as the South Korean and US militaries carry out joint drills.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rahul: INDIA bloc united, common manifesto soon
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asserted that all the INDIA bloc constituents in Bihar were working unitedly for the upcoming assembly polls and that the results will be fruitful.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
One in every four persons killed by rabies in TN bitten by pet dogs: Data
WITH the recent Supreme Court judgments triggering intense and polarised debates on the issue of increasing stray dog population, dog bites and rabies cases, data show that of the 64 rabies deaths recorded in Tamil Nadu in the last 19 months (January 2024 to August 2025), 15 deaths (23.4%) were caused by pet dog bites and the rest due to attack by stray dogs (76%).
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen's Capital, Targeting Houthis
ISRAELI airstrikes hit Yemen's capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had fired at it since 2023.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kerala's Karimbalil Palace on brink of ruin
ONCE a proud summer rest house of the rulers of Travancore, the Karimbalil Koyikkal Palace in Haripad is now in ruins due to the apathy of government departments.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dwarka road caves in amid heavy rain
A portion of a road near the National Law University in Dwarka caved in early Sunday morning after heavy rain and waterlogging, police said.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man Utd held by Fulham, Everton win in new stadium
MANCHESTER United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
TN Couple Sells Infant Daughter for ₹1.2L, Booked
A shocking case of child-selling has come to light in Salem district where a young couple allegedly sold their newborn daughter for ₹1.20 lakh.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tomatoes, the perfect skin friend
Tomatoes are one of my favourite and most effective remedies for clear and clean skin.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sudanese Return to Ruined Homes After Army Retakes Khartoum
ALL that remains of Afaf al-Tayeb's home in Sudan's Khartoum province is a charred, windowless structure with peeling paint — yet in June, she eagerly returned, feeling safe again for the first time since the Sudanese army said it retook the capital from the rival Rapid Support Forces.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
5 Tribal Bodies Reject Invite for Guv Swearing-In
Signalling the escalation of their conflict with the state government on the job reservation issue, five tribal organisations in Nagaland spurned a government invite to attend Monday's swearing-in ceremony of Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the state's governor.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Divya Khosla's first look from Jatadhara unveiled
The makers of Jatadhara released the first look of Divya Khosla on Saturday, introducing her character Sitara in the upcoming bilingual mythological drama.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Stalin slams 'Naxal' jibe at Reddy
CM accuses BJP of using Tamil Identity mask to seek support for vice-presidential nominee
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ukraine Marks I-Day Amid Russian Strikes, Carney Visit
Fires broke out at energy facilities in Kursk and Leningrad regions, including a nuclear plant, as Canadian PM pledged $1.5 bn military aid, support
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Continental Delight for Rifle Shooter Aishwary
PERFECT shots, technical snags, disastrous shots...the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final had all the elements that makes shooting an exciting watch.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Swachhata campaign 5.0 goes beyond scrap, to focus on e-waste disposal
THE Centre's annual special campaign on 'swachhata' (cleanliness) will expand its scope this year by prioritising the disposal of e-waste generated in government offices, in addition to clearing old files and scrap.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Lawyers' strike: AAP's Bharadwaj slams L-G's order
THE AAP criticised the L-G notification that has triggered a strike by lawyers across Delhi's district courts.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
BOI Classifies Loan Accounts of Reliance Comm as Fraud
BANK of India has classified the loan accounts of Reliance Communications (RCOM), its subsidiary Reliance Telecom (RTL), and several former directors as \"fraud.\"
1 min |
August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Income tax return filing tips for freelancers
While tax slabs are same as for salaried employees, freelancers can't claim standard deduction of ₹50,000
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dhaka Presses Pak on 1971 War Apology During Ishaq Dar Visit
BANGLADESH on Sunday raised pending issues, including an apology for the 1971 war, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is the most senior leader from his country to visit Dhaka since 2012.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
High drama at Kerala MLA's house, no sign of resignation
HIGH drama unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the residence of Youth Congress leader and Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in Nellimukal, Adoor, in Pathanamthitta district as he sought to defend himself against mounting sexual harassment allegations but showed no sign of resignation.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
After North, adverse weather triggers pest attack on cotton crops in S India
AFTER North India, cotton crops in South India are now grappling with a severe pest outbreak triggered by abnormal weather, raising fears of reduced yields and further decline in the country's overall cotton production.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC Asks States To Expedite Boundary Demarcation Of Wetlands Within 2 Months
NOTING that state wetland authorities are moving at a snail's pace, the Supreme Court has directed States to expedite the ground truthing and boundary demarcation of wetlands within two months.
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August 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Minimal risk at waste-to-energy plants: CPCB
ALL four waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in Delhi located at Okhla, Ghazipur, Bawana and Tehkhand are largely compliant with regulatory norms and pose minimal risk to public health and the environment, according to a joint report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
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