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Sebi incentives to boost mutual fund penetration: Amfi
THE mutual funds industry Association of Mutual body Funds in India (Amfi) - has welcomed the reforms announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to increase mutual fund penetration, including cash incentives for first-time women investors and reclassifying investments in REITs as equity.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
FBI Chief Patel in a Soup After Blunder in Kirk Killing Probe
HOURS after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that \"the subject\" in the killing was in custody.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
MODI GOES EXTRA MILES IN MANIPUR
WHEN a rainy day struck Manipur on Saturday, the odds were that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not make it to Kuki heartland Churachandpur, but he did an Atal Behari Vajpayee.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Medium is the Message
Fifteen years ago, when Rasika Kajaria founded Exhibit 320 in Delhi's Lado Sarai, she envisioned more than a white-walled gallery.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
12 Soldiers, 35 Militants Killed in Clashes Near Afghan Border
Pakistani security forces raided two hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border in the past two days, triggering fierce clashes that killed 12 soldiers and 35 militants, the military said Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
After Nitish, BJP announces candidate before seat deal
THE BJP on Saturday announced its candidate for the Motihari assembly seat even though seat-sharing deal among the NDA allies has not been finalised. Pramod Kumar will be the party's candidate from the Motihari seat once again.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
The Wickedness that Spawned Wicked Women
No thanks to Elon Musk, in all the time wasted on checking my Twitter (or whatever the tech bros are calling it now) feed, there is not a peep from the people I choose to follow even if I make it a belaboured point to click on 'Following' not 'For You'. Instead, I am bombarded with state/corporate/pharma-sponsored trolls and bots who are out to scam me, sell me something I don't need, or simply ruin my day. However, the most insidious posts and videos on my timeline are about badly behaved and dangerous women.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pahalgam victim's widow for boycott of match
Cricket body accused of ignoring sacrifices of 26 killed in attack Sena holds 'Sindoor' stir, says skipping Asia Cup will send strong signal
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
He has the Last Word
Love for words and strategy made Scrabble player Madhav Gopal Kamath the first Indian to win the Youth World Scrabble Championship
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mizoram Gets Rail Connect for the First Time
INDIGENOUS fruits and spices of Mizoram are set to receive a major boost with the inauguration of the region's first rail connectivity on Saturday by PM Narendra Modi.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
ABVP, SFI-AISA Unveil DU Poll Manifestos
Both groups focus on infrastructure, affordability, inclusivity, transparency & women's safety but differ sharply in approach
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
60-yr-old held for illegal arms unit on Yamuna bank
THE Delhi Police has arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly running an illegal arms factory at the bank of the Yamuna River in UP's Mathura, officials said on Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Oppn lashes out 'tokenism', calls PM visit a 'farce'
TERMING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur a 'belated farce', the Opposition parties, including Congress, CPM, TMC and National Conference (NC) on Saturday alleged that the trip is a grave insult to the people of the state.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Subdued start for India at the Athletics Worlds
INDIAN race walkers disappointed in the 35km events with Sandeep Kumar and Priyanka Goswami finishing 23rd and 24th in the men's and women's sections, respectively, on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Keeper of a Fading Art
Amidst the creative corridors of Chitra Kala Parishath over 20 years ago, Geetha Bhat encountered an art form that would shape her life's calling.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
PM's big pitch for peace and reconciliation in Manipur
IN his first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong appeal for peace and reconciliation, calling on all warring groups to \"move forward on the path of peace.\"
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nepal Parties Call Parliament Dissolution Unconstitutional
President Paudel's approval of interim prime minister's proposal sparks backlash, with critics warning it erodes democracy and federalism
1 min |
September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
More Than Just A Game
India and Pakistan return to the sporting field for the first time since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. Swaroop Swaminathan & Firoz Mirza draw parallels to the 1999 WC match, what it meant and how the players felt.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Entire Opposition set to boycott JPC
THE entire opposition, including the Congress, is likely to boycott the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will examine the three bills seeking the removal of top government functionaries, including the prime minister and the chief ministers, arrested or detained on criminal charges for 30 consecutive days, sources said.
1 min |
September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Heart to Heart
Once limited to elite athletes, Heart Rate Variability is emerging as a potential, real-time measure of nervous system health and burnout risks
2 min |
September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Former IFS officer's remarks at LSR lecture spark criticism
A recent guest lecture delivered by a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer at Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), Delhi University, has sparked controversy, following allegations of sexist and communal remarks made during the session.
1 min |
September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP livid over Cong video on Modi's mother
Bihar Cong orders probe, Khera speaks differently
1 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Little impact of excess rainfall during monsoon season on kharif crops likely
EXCESS rains during the monsoon season will have a limited impact on kharif crops, particularly paddy production, in the states, so the total agricultural output in the country will remain steady, officials said.
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September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bihar Cong orders probe, Khera speaks differently
THE Bihar Congress ordered a probe on Friday after a controversial video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Hiraben, appeared on social media.
1 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
TURNING TRUMP'S TAUNTS INTO OPPORTUNITY
Despite the unprecedented use of coarse language on the US side, India has remained restrained. Now, the Americans need to blink. And India needs a stronger negotiating machinery
4 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
New-look Pak face big India test
With the rivalry returning to sport, all eyes will be on how Agha-led side fares vs Surya & Co
3 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
EX-TEACHER HELD FOR POSTING COLLEAGUE'S MORPHED PHOTOS
A 22-year-old former contractual teacher of a government-aided school has been arrested for allegedly creating fake social media accounts to upload morphed and objectionable images of a colleague using AI tools, police said Friday.
1 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
AAP student wing faces controversy
False candidate claims, internal suspensions, questions on campus presence spark debate.
1 min |
September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Will ensure safe return of DTC bus from Nepal, says minister
THE Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus operating between Delhi and Kathmandu that was stranded in Nepal due to the ongoing political turmoil is at a safe location, Delhi transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday.
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September 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Withdraw order on mining projects'
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately withdraw the recent Office Memorandum (OM), issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), which exempts the requirement of public consultation for mining projects involving atomic and strategic minerals notified in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
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