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IMD Issues Red Alert for Rain in Konkan, South
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a 'red alert' for extremely heavy rains in the next 24 hours in Central and Southern India along with the Western Ghats.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rahul Says Not Afraid of CEC Warning, Carries On With 'Vote Adhikar Yatra'
A day after the Chief Election Commissioner asked him to either submit an affidavit on his vote theft allegation or apologize within a week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said neither he nor RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav nor Bihar is scared of any such threat.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Make military training must for youth: Arlekar
KERALA Governor Rajendra Arlekar has called for compulsory military training for youngsters, pointing out that it would instill a sense of discipline and patriotic feeling among them.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
One-third of poor households spend 15% of income on clean water: Audit
A rapid water audit across Delhi's informal settlements has revealed that more than a third of low-income households are spending as much as 15% of their monthly earnings just to secure drinking water, exposing stark inequities in the capital's supply system.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sebi extends margin pledge execution deadline
CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has extended the deadline for implementation of a new framework pertaining to the process of margin obligations via pledge and re-pledge within the depository system to October 10, 2025, from the earlier date of September 1.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Yamuna crosses 205m danger mark
CM allays fears, says no flood-like situation will arise, govt fully prepared to tackle situation
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Via Anchorage: No Short-Cut to Peace in Ukraine
The much-anticipated Alaska summit yielded little. Moscow and Kyiv must sit together and address their core disputes. Otherwise, future peace summits risk becoming a cycle of photo-ops
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rajnath talks to Naveen, seeks support for NDA vice-presidential candidate
EVEN as Naveen Patnaik is recovering from dehydration at a private hospital, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called the BJD president and sought the support of his party for NDA's vice-president candidate CP Radhakrishnan.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Teen Trafficked, Married in UP Using Fake Aadhaar Card; 3 Arrested
A 13-year-old girl, who was allegedly trafficked and married in Uttar Pradesh, was rescued from Shamli, police said on Monday.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Top Cop Launches 'Etiquette and Skill Training' Programme for Duty Officers
DELHI Police Commissioner SBK Singh on Monday inaugurated the \"Etiquette and Skill Training\" programme for duty officers and integrated public facilitation officers, in a move aimed at strengthening citizen-police relations and improving public service delivery.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Modi Chairs Meet with Key Ministers on I-Day Promises to the Nation
THREE days after promising the nation economic development from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with cabinet ministers from key ministries, along with senior officials.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Vodafone Idea explores non-bank funding options for capital expenditure
VODAFONE Idea is exploring non-bank avenues to fund its capital expenditure plans as negotiations with lenders remain stalled due to uncertainty over adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
No more digging at Dharmasthala: Minister
Analysis of samples from two sites required to decide next course of investigation, govt awaiting forensic report
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Oz cancels far-right Israeli politician's visa
The Australian government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli politician on Monday ahead of a speaking tour, a move event organisers tagged \"viciously antisemitic\".
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Clarified queries of BJD, Cong twice; Odisha SIR to start next month: CEO
DAYS after the BJD announced it will move the Orissa High Court over large-scale irregularities in 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in the state, chief electoral officer (CEO) of Odisha RS Gopalan on Monday said the Commission has already responded to the points raised by the BJD twice.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Faith Triumphs Over Himalayan Fury as Hemkund Sees Record Pilgrimage
FAITH and unwavering devotion have once again proven stronger than the formidable challenges posed by nature, as pilgrims flock to Uttarakhand's revered Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Diversify exports; let US trade talks be side show
Facing Trump tariff, India should explore Europe & China as alternative markets, says former NITI Aayog vice chief
4 min |
August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
AIFF-FSDL Row Set for SC Hearing on Aug 22
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on August 22 a matter involving the FDSL-ISL row between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) over the fate of 11 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs due to the non-renewal of their contracts with the national federation and the tournament's organisers.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Newborn falls from Guwahati hosp bed, dies
A newborn died at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) reportedly after falling from a phototherapy bed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Robbers flee with diamonds worth ₹25 cr in Gujarat heist
THE diamond heartland of Surat was rattled by one of the biggest heists in recent years after burglars broke into a private diamond company's facility in Kapodra area, making short work of a heavy safe with gas cutter, and vanished with diamonds worth over ₹25 crore, cash, and CCTV-DVRs – thus leaving little trace.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pradosh & Ajitesh shine for TNCA President's XI
SKIPPER Pradosh Ranjan Paul's 73 and wicketkeeper G Ajitesh's (71 n.o) one-man show with tailenders has helped TNCA President's XI survive day one against a spirited Himachal Pradesh side in the All India Buchi Babu tournament at the Gojan college 'A' ground on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sebi mulls easing minimum shareholding norms
CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has proposed an overhaul of the norms dealing with minimum public shareholding by relaxing the deadline, as well as giving more flexibility in diluting the promoter stake.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
AIIMS' security personnel get month-long training at Police Academy on safety
THE AIIMS has put its security apparatus through a rigorous upgrade by sending its permanent security personnel for specialized police training at the Delhi Police Academy.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
India Parties Mull Impeaching CEC
As the face-off between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Opposition intensifies over allegations of 'vote theft' and poll rigging, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is mulling an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Unchain Students From Desks
Global rankings for 2025 have triggered fresh bouts of soul-searching within India's higher education sector.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hamas Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Israel Yet to Respond
HAMAS has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group told AFP Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
India Bloc Ups Ante, Says CEC Behaving as BJP Spokesperson...
A day after the presser by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Opposition parties on Monday, at a joint press conference, lashed out at the CEC and accused him of behaving like a BJP spokesperson.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt Forms Panel to Explore Joint Rail-Road Tunnels, Cut Infra Costs
In a bid to streamline infrastructure development and reduce costs, the Union government has set up a Joint Working Group (JWG) to assess the feasibility of combined rail and road tunnels during the early planning stages of projects.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
John Abraham rides a subdued, biting thriller
The man-on-duty, is a sub-genre in Hindi films. Over the years, it has come in varied forms, like the layered, nuanced army officer John Abraham plays in Shoojit Sircar's Madras Cafe (2013) or as the hyperbolic, masala action star in Satyamev Jayate (2018), delivering dialogues that elevate his sturdy machismo.
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August 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
EC Terms 'Vote Theft' Charges Baseless, Says SC Fiat Complied With...
The Election Commission of India on Sunday made public the list of 65 lakh omitted voters from the draft electoral roll of Bihar, following a Supreme Court directive on August 14.
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