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White House defends Trump’s 'commonsense' H-1B visa stance
US President Donald Trump has a “very nuanced and commonsense opinion” on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
MAMATA REACHES OUT TO MATUAS, SAYS DON'T PANIC
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured citizens that the Trinamool Congress will not allow the “BJP Commission” to take away their right to vote, during a rally at Bonagon, a bellwether constituency along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Took step back & started enjoying process again’
WINNING the Australian Open Super 500 meet has brought much-needed relief for India’s premier singles shuttler Lakshya Sen.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Q2 economic growth seen at 7-7.5% on consumption boost
THE economy continues to be on a strong footing as analysts expect the second quarter GDP to grow at 7-7.5% boosted by high rural consumption as a result of low inflation and GST rate rationalisation.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Australia senator suspended from Parliament over burqa protest
AN Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burga ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Gujarat model’: Note on PDS aimed at making system cashless submitted
AT the request of the Centre, the Gujarat government submitted a concept note outlining a model aimed at making the public distribution system (PDS) cashless and more transparent.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
ASI firms up framework to end excavation delays
LEARNING from years of stalled excavations and delayed reports, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is preparing a structured framework to ensure that major archaeological projects no longer hinge on individual officers or collapse when they are transferred or retire.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Manufacturers face talent crunch
Companies struggle to source skilled mid-level candidates with the right domain expertise
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Focus on Joshna, Abhay in 2025 Squash World Cup
FORMER World No 10 Joshna Chinappa and India’s men’s No 1 player Abhay Singh will be chasing glory during the 2025 SDAT-Squash World Cup in Chennai, scheduled to be held from December 9 to 14.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
MCD school principal suspended
THE principal of an MCD school in Kishangarh, who was recently transferred to a school in Sultanpuri on grounds of alleged sexual harassment, was suspended from service on Monday, as per an order.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Gus' the turkey says 'no thanks' to Thanksgiving
“GUS” the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the US.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gupta inaugurates over 70 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
AIMING to provide affordable, accessible and high-quality healthcare services to residents, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated more than 70 ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandirs’, both virtually and in person, from the MCW (Maternity and Child Welfare) Centre in Shakti Nagar.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
ACCOUNTABILITY MUST FOR NEW ODISHA HIRING PANEL
HE Odisha cabinet recently cleared the creation of an umbrella recruitment agency to hire personnel for uniformed services in the state.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
PANCHAYAT POLLS IN 31 DISTRICTS ON DECEMBER IL, 14 & 17
THE State Election Commission on Tuesday announced a fresh schedule for the Gram Panchayat elections.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
EC asks TMC team for talks on Nov 28, party seeks live telecast of meet
TENSIONS flared between the Election Commission (EC) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday, following the EC’s invitation to a five-member TMC team for a Friday meeting over the contentious SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bhagwat: Must inspire world to live in peace & happiness
REFLECTING on the fulfilment of a Ram temple dream in Ayodhya through “tireless efforts and countless sacrifices”, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called upon the countrymen to unite in building an India that embodies supreme glory, spreads happiness and peace, and delivers the fruits of development.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
PM FLAGS ‘DHARMA’ AT AYODHYA TEMPLE
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted the Dharma Dhwaj(sacred flag) atop the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking its formal completion. Calling it a moment of healing for “the wounds of centuries” and an answer to the prayers of lakhs of devotees, he said saffron flag hoisted atop the spire of the temple was not just a flag but a symbol of India’s cultural renaissance.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Militants hand over human remains to Red Cross as truce tensions grow
ISRAEL said Palestinian militants on Tuesday handed over human remains to the Red Cross, which will deliver them next to the Israeli military.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
ED can treat cricket betting gains as proceeds of crime, says High Court
THE Delhi High Court has held that profits from cricket betting would constitute “proceeds of crime” under the anti-money laundering law.
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November 26, 2025
The Morning Standard
Capital chokes, all offices to work at 50% strength
WORK-FROM-HOME MANDATORY FOR THE REST
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hyderabad a ‘Midnight Metropolis’ by ‘47: CM
THE state government plans to position Hyderabad as a “Midnight Metropolis” by 2047, by allowing businesses to operate round the clock.
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November 25, 2025
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MP Police busts sex racket, arrests Delhi women
A surprise raid at two spa centres in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, helped police bust alleged sex rackets that were pushing young girls from Delhi and the Gwalior-Chambal region into prostitution.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Minister writes to school as parent, seeks safe space
DELHI Education Minister Ashish Sood has written to St Columba's School following the suicide of a Class 10 student, urging all schools in the city to move beyond procedural compliance and create emotionally safe, empathetic and responsive ecosystems for children.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Zoo authorities herd back two escaped jackals, plug breach in rear fencing
TWO jackals that slipped out of an off-display enclosure at the National Zoological Park over the weekend have been safely herded back, zoo officials said on Monday, as teams continued combing operations in the forested belt behind the exhibits to trace the remaining animals believed to be on the loose.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Haryana bars, colleagues celebrate first CJI from their own state
JUSTICE Surya Kant has become the first judge from Haryana to occupy the country's highest judicial office. A firstgeneration lawyer, he was widely celebrated in his hometown as he took over as the Chief Justice of India on Monday.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dec 14 rally against 'vote theft' a pure Cong show
INDIA bloc constituents will not take part in the December 14 rally being organised by the Congress to protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s alleged “vote theft”.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
22 NABBED FOR USING PEPPER SPRAY ON COPS
DELHI Police has arrested 22 people for allegedly refusing to disperse from the C-Hexagon at India Gate, using chilli spray on police personnel, obstructing officials from performing their duties, and blocking the road during a protest over the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pvt buses collide, seven passengers killed, 70 injured
SEVEN passengers, including six women, were killed and around 70 others sustained injuries when two private buses collided head-on at Duraisamiyapuram village, around 15 km from Tenkasi, on Monday morning.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
In a first, police invoke BNSS provision to try absconding accused
DELHI Police has, for the first time, invoked Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which allows courts to frame charges and begin trial in serious cases even when the accused is absconding, an official said.
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November 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
District admins told to free all govt lands from encroachment in Odisha
REVENUE minister Suresh Pujari on Monday said efforts are on to free all government land from encroachment, prioritising eviction of the affluent individuals from unauthorised occupations.
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