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The Morning Standard
RIL to shut refinery for maintenance; no supply crisis: Govt
RELIANCE Industries is likely to shut several units at its 660,000 barrels per day refinery for scheduled maintenance for three to four weeks, a petroleum ministry official said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rumour on Dravidian jugalbandi to change the Tamil Nadu mandate
THE swearing-in ceremony of TVK chief Vijay, initially scheduled for Thursday, may be delayed even as strong rumours gathered speed of arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK discussing a partnership along with their allies to form a government.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
CM moots firefighting master plan, more stations and staff
AMID recent fire incidents across the capital, the Delhi government is preparing a comprehensive Fire Fighting Master Plan to prevent such tragedies and minimise loss of life and property.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Retail prices of 42 drugs, including those for heart disease, diabetes capped
THE National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the retail price of 42 new drugs, including commonly-used medicines for heart, diabetes, antibiotic and vitamin supplements, under the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
NOT YET TIME FOR A REQUIEM
THE obituary pages of Indian political commentary have been unusually crowded of late.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
WHY BJP’S WINS IN ASSAM, BENGAL MATTER FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST
Directly or indirectly, the BJP controls all the states in the region. But political equations may change radically if the Centre tries to root out insurgency with a heavy hand
4 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
GOVT’S CREDIT SUPPORT COMES AS TIMELY RELIEF FOR MSMEs, AIRLINES
IN an acknowledgement of the distress Indian businesses are facing in the backdrop of the West Asia crisis, the government has extended credit support of ~2.55 lakh crore to industry, with a focus on smaller enterprises and airlines.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
NORMALISE SEEKING HELP TO CURB SCREEN ADDICTION
HUMAN behaviour and relationships have been transformed as social media addiction has become a disturbing reality.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
16% dip, still Delhi tops metro cities with 2.75L criminal cases in 2024
DELHI recorded more than 2.75 lakh criminal cases in 2024, marking a 16 per cent decline compared to 2023.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Market surges over 1%, investors' wealth increases by ₹6 lakh crore
Dalal Street rises on expectation of a lasting solution to geopolitical tensions in West Asia
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
With big events ahead, India reiterate stand on Pak in new policy
THERE will be no bilateral cricket or hockey series involving India and Pakistan in the near future.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Corruption probes against IAS officers now open to RTI scrutiny in U’khand
THE public can now access details of corruption cases involving IAS officers under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Uttarakhand State Information Commission (USIC) has announced.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cong dumps Stalin, joins Vijay
IN a move that could redraw political equations in Tamil Nadu and test opposition unity at the national level, the Congress has severed its decades-old alliance with the DMK and extended support to actor-politician Vijay’s TVK to form the government in the southern state.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Of Delhi, Mothers and the Making of Taste
DELECTABLE DELHI
3 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
1st BJP govt to take oath on Tagore birth anniv
Preparations in full swing as Shah will oversee selection of BJP legislative party leader on May 8 Swearing on May 9 at Brigade Parade ground
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
American envoy meets LG, says governors of many US states to visit capital soon
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and held discussions on areas of shared interest between the two sides.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
68L cyber attacks on EC site during polls: Kumar
Attackers from abroad
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Argument with wife, her relatives led to extreme step, says victim’s father
JUDGE’S SUICIDE
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
2 Maoists held, huge cache of arms recovered in J’khand
THE Jharkhand police have arrested two Maoists belonging to the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) and recovered sophisticated weapons from their possession.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
SRINIVASAN, SINGH ASKED TO LEAVE TATA TRUST
RIFT INBOARDROOM
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
ALLIANCE RUMOURS MAY RAIN ON VIJAY’S PARADE
THE swearing-in ceremony of TVK chief Vijay, initially scheduled for Thursday, may be delayed even as strong rumours gathered speed of arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK discussing a partnership along with their allies to form a government.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Over 2K juvenile offences, record 1% hike from 2023
DELHI recorded over 2,300 cases involving juveniles in 2024, reflecting a marginal increase of just over 1% compared to the previous year, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cyber crime less prevalent in city than Bengaluru
CYBERCRIME cases in the national capital stood at 404 in 2024, marking a sharp decline from 685 cases in 2022.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
No permanent staff in Ambedkar varsity since start
DESPITE nine years since its establishment in 2017, Dr B R Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University in Bengaluru has no permanent teaching staff to teach various subjects for UG and PG courses in Economics.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Threat to Dosanjh for taking on K-elements
SIKHS for Justice (SFJ), the banned pro-Khalistan terror organisation led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has issued a video threat to Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh claiming that it will oppose his upcoming music concerts in the US.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
India, Vietnam agree on 2+2 dialogue, BrahMos deal on
INDIA and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, agreeing to launch a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, expand defence industrial cooperation and move closer to concluding the proposed BrahMos missile deal, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rupee rises 61 paise to 94.57 on oil price fall
RUPEE appreciated 61 paise to close at 94.57 on Wednesday after over 8% fall in crude prices to near $100 a barrel as the US hinted at a possible deal with Tran, along with the RBI intervention propped the rupee.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
In Assam, swearing in likely after May 11 meet
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, thus clearing the decks for the formation of the new government.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Starmer faces leadership test as UK votes in key local polls
BRITISH voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Paytm turns profitable in FY26, posts ₹552 cr profit
PAYTM on Wednesday reported its first-ever full-year profit, posting a profit after tax of Rs 552 crore for FY26, a milestone that marks a significant turnaround for the payments company after years of losses that deepened following the regulatory shutdown of its banking arm in early 2024.
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