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Pernod Ricard remains India's largest alcohol co
WITH consolidated sales of ₹27,445.80 crore in FY25, Pernod Ricard India has retained its position as the largest alcoholic beverage maker in the country by value, ahead of Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd).
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
UNSPARING MIRRORS OF QUOTIDIAN LIVES
CINEMA is a medium made for spectacular, extraordinary and even grotesque narratives.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
India, Pak share nuclear site details
Also exchange prisoners' list in continuation of decades-old practice for building confidence
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
After two bids, regular flights to Israel resume
AFTER more than two years, regular flight operations between India and Israel resumed on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Car sales hit new high at 45.5 lakh units in 2025
DOMESTIC passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales reached a record 45.5 lakh units in 2025, up 6% from 43.05 lakh units in 2024.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Israel bans 37 humanitarian agencies from Gaza over 'transparency' issues
ISRAEL on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet \"security and transparency standards\", and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt to probe Lalu land details if complaint made, says Bihar deputy CM
BIHAR Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday did not rule out an inquiry into Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad's alleged illegal land property, saying action would follow if a formal complaint is filed.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gupta directs DMRC to tighten pollution measures
IN a bid to curb rising pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is taking active steps.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
T’GANA ANTI-CORRUPTION SWEEP ALL BARK, LESS BITE
WHEN a new year nears, government departments share progress reports showcasing their achievements.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
3 B'deshis held at border for crossing illegally
THREE Bangladeshis and an Indian citizen were arrested near the Indo-Nepal border close to Raxaul in Bihar's East Champaran district on Thursday for allegedly crossing into India from Nepal without valid documents.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
City drank, drove and parked wrongly like never before on New Year eve; 8,400 fined
THE Delhi Police issued over 8,400 challans this New Year's Eve-over 191 per cent more than the previous year.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
IAF gets MiG series veteran as new vice chief & two CiCs
THE Indian Air Force on Thursday witnessed significant changes at the top leadership level with the appointment of a new Vice Chief of the Air Staff and two new Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief, marking an important transition within the force.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
NE border attracts MP, Maha poachers
Wildlife smugglers preferred Nepal-Tibet route earlier, but find Myanmar more conducive now
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jain site makes way for Ram temple in revised UP textbook for Class IV
UTTAR Pradesh has introduced changes to Class IV NCERT textbooks in over one lakh council-run primary schools from the 2026-27 academic session.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
DIVIDED HOUSES, POLITICS LIKELY TO CONTINUE IN 2026
AS Parliament heads into 2026, expectations of a calmer, more deliberative legislative year remain muted.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Drone, drugs and explosives found near LoC
THE security forces detected suspicious drone activity near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, leading to recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED), ammunition and narcotics, officials said.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vodafone Idea receives ₹638 crore GST notice
TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Thursday said it has received a GST penalty order of nearly ₹638 crore from the Office of the Additional Commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax, Ahmedabad.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bulgarians withdraw euros as country joins euro zone
BULGARIANS began withdrawing euros for the first time on Thursday after the former communist nation joined the euro currency union as its 21st member.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Economy grows at robust pace on strong demand
DESPITE rising tide of global headwinds, Indian economy continues to expand at a robust pace, supported by strong domestic demand, record low inflation and healthy bank balance sheets, even as risks from unsecured lending, fintech exposure, external uncertainties and stablecoins persist, the Reserve Bank has said in its Financial Stability Report (FSR).
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Facing expulsion risk, truckers of Indian origin get relief in the US
CALIFORNIA has given temporary relief to about 17,000 nondomiciled commercial driver's licence (CDL) holders, extending the cancellation of their licenses until March 6.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Engineer' booked for misusing PM's name
THE CBI has booked a resident of a posh south Delhi colony for allegedly sending a flurry of emails to senior executives and scientists across government-owned defence firms, research bodies and even a top officer of the US Navy, claiming he wanted to develop a fighter aircraft engine for India with the blessings of PM Narendra Modi.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
TMC's Abhishek to visit Matua areas after Modi pitch; sharp split emerges
POLITICAL temperature has gone up in Matua-dominated belt of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district with a group of the community aligned to the BJP opposing Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's visit on January 9 to Thakurnagar, drawing a sharp response from the group supporting the TMC.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Shah to chair crucial Manipur meeting today
Could draw roadmap for political transition as Central rule is due to end on February 13
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Indian equity market lags global peers in 2025
Sensex gives 10% return in 2025, Nasdaq rises 26%
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
NEED TO TURN A FORGOTTEN KEY FOR JUDICIAL ACCESS
The framers placed Article 32(3) in the Constitution to ensure justice can come closer to the citizen. Yet, means and location continue to affect citizens' access to the judiciary
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
NEW GUIDELINES MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors
THE Corporate Affairs Ministry has eased compliance requirements for company directors by replacing the mandatory annual KYC filing with an abridged requirement of once every three years under the Companies Act, 2013.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gutkha, cigarettes to get dearer from Feb 1
Gutkha carries highest duty at 91%, chewing tobacco at 82%; cigarettes to attract ₹2,050 to ₹8,500 per 1,000 sticks
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘For cancer-stricken dad’: Nobbs’ story
HAVING a parent battling cancer is never easy.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ukraine drone strike kills 24 in Kherson, says Moscow
A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine's Kherson region, Russian officials said Thursday, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks.
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January 02, 2026
The Morning Standard
Clubs seek more clarity from AIFF before ISL restart
AT least 13 Indian Super League clubs have sought written clarity and confirmation over quite a few points after the All India Football Federation had given them until January 1 to confirm their participation.
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