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COLOURING THE BUDGET GREEN
TIME was when November was one of the most pleasant months in Delhi, with just the whiff of winter ina city of extreme weathers.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Staff did not spot fallen container, leading to AI plane ingesting it
PRELIMINARY probe by stakeholders at the Delhi airport have revealed the driver of the ground handler, Bird Flight Services, who transported the baggage tug with four empty containers to a parking bay, fled from the scene on Thursday morning after the plane accident and switched off his mobile.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
WHEN DUST SETTLES ON THE SHADOW WAR WAGED IN IRAN
Decades of covert ops have led to this tense moment in the Islamic Republic. If the regime is toppled, India will be strategically strained on more than one front
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Speaker recalls legacy of democratic dialogues
DEMOCRATIC institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ongoing tussle: TNCC leaders to meet Kharge
AMID war of words over demand to the DMK from some sections of the TN Congress unit to share power after the Assembly polls, a delegation of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) led by its chief K Selvaperunthagai is scheduled to meet AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss the issue and other poll-related matters.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
SGPC condemns Atishi’s remarks on Sikh gurus
THE Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday passed a condemnation resolution over the allegedly derogatory remarks made by former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi about the Sikh Gurus, and decided to initiate strict action against her.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Biren in Delhi, likely to meet BJP leaders for govt formation
AMID speculations that the Centre is exploring to form a government in ethnic-violence-hit Manipur, former chief minister N Biren Singh has arrived in Delhi and is expected to meet top functionaries of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Protests subside across Iran after brutal crackdown
Chances of US military action recede as local allies urge Trump to hold off on strikes
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
EU-India FTA to be mother of all trade deals, says Goyal
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-member European Union, now in its final stages of negotiation, would prove to be the “mother of all trade deals” India has concluded so far.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kerala Cong (M) will never ditch CPM, says Mani
REAFFIRMING his political commitment to the CPM and CM Pinarayi Vijayan, who had embraced the Kerala Congress (M) during its time of crisis, party chairman Jose K Mani has asserted that the party will remain in the LDF.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
India’s confusing experiment with all-rounder Nitish
Team management want to invest but are playing him without fully trusting his skills
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
The Ayodhya Alliance — where myth meets modern power
MASTER-storyteller Ashwin Sanghi spoke about his latest thriller — ‘The Ayodhya Alliance’ -- at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF).
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Padi pooja in corruption spotlight at the Sabarimala
AMID the Sabarimala gold theft case sending shockwaves across Kerala, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (VACB) intelligence wing has warned of entrenched corruption and irregularities at the famoue hill shrine, notably in the allotment of the prized padi pooja offering.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rcb proposes AI-powered cameras at Chinnaswamy in pre-IPL push
EVEN as the suspense over Benglauru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches continues, home team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday proposed to install 300-350 artificial intelligence-powered cameras at the stadium for better crowd management.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Curtains down on 137 mohalla clinics amid expansion of AAM
AMID the rapid expansion of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), the Delhi government has ordered the closure of 137 mohalla clinics across the city, significantly scaling down a flagship primary healthcare initiative of the previous decade.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
RIL Q3 net profit flat at ₹18,645 cr, revenue up 11%
Co says O2C segment EBITDA improved in Q3 due to rise in transportation fuel cracks, higher sulphur realisation; retail revenue under pressure
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
IT sector: ROI-based projects gain pace
THE country’s top IT services firms say clients are approving technology projects based on return on investment (ROI) rather than discretionary budgets.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
VENEZUELAN opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
WIPRO NET PROFIT DECLINES 7% AS LABOUR CODES RAISE COSTS
WIPRO on Friday reported a decline in profitability for the December quarter, with consolidated net profit falling both sequentially and on a year-on-year basis due to the new labour code costs, even as the company’s revenue rose.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jio profit surges 11.3% to ₹7,629 cr on higher ARPU
JIO PLATFORMS , the digital arm of Reliance Industries, on Friday reported an 11.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter to %7,629 crore on account of rise in subscriber base, average revenue per user (ARPU), and scaling up of digital services.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Despite ban, rooster fights continue in AP, ₹2K cr changes hands
SANKRANTI festivities across Coastal Andhra, more specifically in the erstwhile undivided twin Godavari districts, were marred by large-scale illegal activities.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Why MICT has struggled this year
TWO wins in eight matches (Two washouts) — this is the current record defending champions MI Cape Town (MICT) has to show for this SA20 season.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Uncertain future ahead of Maha dynasts
PAWARS’ POWER PLAY FAILS TO MAKE ANY IMPACT EVEN AT TURF
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Second tranche of FOF execution for start-ups soon
THE formulation of guidelines for the rolling out of the second phase of the Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme for startups is at an advanced stage and will be implemented soon, once it gets clearance from the Cabinet, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
ED chargesheet against Al-Falah chief; ₹140 cr assets seized
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Faridabad-based Al-Falah University’s chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, and his family-run Al-Falah Charitable Trust as part of a money laundering probe linked to the November 10, 2025, terror attack near Red Fort.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
Yamuna gets GPS-based dredger for sludge and weed clearance
IN a step towards cleaning the Yamuna river, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department on Friday commissioned an amphibian multipurpose dredger Watermaster along with three hopper barges at the Najafgarh drain, which accounts for nearly 70% of the total pollution load entering the Yamuna.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC seeks status report from Speaker
Grants ‘last opportunity’ to file affidavit in 2 weeks on disqualification pleas against BRS MLAs
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC rejects Justice Varma's plea against probe panel
THE Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's plea challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to admit an impeachment motion and the validity of a panel set up to inquire corruption charges against him.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
DON'T DICTATE BIZ MODEL TO COVER GOVT DEFICIENCIES
A business model that failed across the world has taken off in India for both commendable and worrying reasons.
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January 17, 2026
The Morning Standard
GRAP III curbs back in Delhi-NCR as AQI likely to get into ‘severe’ zone
THE Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas or CAQM on Friday invoked GRAP 3 curbs after the air quality showed an increasing trend, according to officials.
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