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'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts
%24,634-crore projects to cover 18 districts in four states; network to expand by 900 km
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
India, Qatar aim to double trade by 2030
INDIA and Qatar have set an ambitious target to double their bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030, with both sides exploring a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), commerce minister Piyush Goyal said during his address to the Indian Business and Professionals Council in Qatar.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
AP tourism dept to introduce water sports and houseboats on Godavari
ANDHRA PRADESH tourism department will soon launch houseboat tourism and water sports on the Godavari River, providing visitors with overnight Kerala-style boat experiences, officials said.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Joint op: Two arrested, 10 tonnes of red sandalwood worth ₹6cr seized
IN a joint operation with And-hra Pradesh police, the Delhi Police have arrested two men and recovered around 10 tonnes of red sandalwood worth = six crore, officials said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt preschools outshine private ones in key parameters, reveals study
IN what could be described as a twist to conventional wisdom, a new study conducted by researchers at Jamia Millia Islamia University has revealed that government-run preschools in Delhi have outperformed private institutions across several key indicators.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Special Bharat Gaurav trains for TN, Kerala, Pancha Dwarka circuits
THE Bharat Gaurav initiative of Indian Railways is set to roll out two Pilgrim Special Tourist Trains this November.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Malaria, chikungunya cases record six-year high, fogging intensified
THE capital is reeling under one of its worst post-monsoon seasons in recent years, with malaria and chikungunya cases climbing to a six-year high and dengue continuing to pose a persistent threat.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Half of world’s real-time digital transactions done in India: FM
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the country is leading in the digital payments system worldwide, with half of the world’s total real-time digital transactions taking place in the country alone.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Over 28,000 cases referred for mediation during High Court’s 90-day special drive
THE Delhi HC has concluded a 90-day nationwide mediation drive aimed at promoting amicable settlement of pending disputes through structured mediation across all talukas, districts and High Courts in the country, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) said.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
IMPROVE CONVICTION RATE IN CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
THE National Crime Records Bureau’s latest report shows a slight rise in crimes against women registered across the country.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tata group leaders meet Amit Shah, Sitharaman
TOP honchos of the Tata group, including Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman amid infighting among trustees over board appointments and governance issues.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Five-judge bench to hear career stagnation plea
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday referred issues related to career stagnation faced by lower judicial officers across the country to a five-judge Constitution bench.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
TRADING TO NARROW GENDER GAP
CONVERSATIONS about gender in government policies are never easy—and when they intersect with a country’s trade interests, the challenge becomes even greater.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Centre okays ₹707 cr relief for Assam, Gujarat
A high-level committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday approved additional central assistance of over 707 crore for Assam and Gujarat, which were severely affected by floods and landslides in 2024.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Over 200 Everest climbers stranded after snowstorm
OVER 200 hikers are stranded after a blizzard on the Tibetan slopes of Mt Everest, while 350 others have been led to safety by villagers and rescue teams.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sikh groups see red over Pentagon’s beard ban
RELIGIOUS and political Sikh bodies in Punjab have joined Sikh diaspora organisations in the US to criticise a new Pentagon directive rolling back religious and medical exemptions for facial hair in the American military.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
COMPANIES ON A JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE
Best-managed companies make an extra effort to go beyond the call of propriety to care for their employees, outsourced help and customers. They also go beyond chequebook philanthropy
4 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Jury decides RNG award winners, announcement on November 28
WINNERS of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman (RNGSS) 2025 were on Monday decided at a meeting of the external and internal jury, chaired by author and former diplomat Pavan Varma, author Githa Hariharan and economist and member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
GILL'S MOMENT, INDIA'S ODI TEST
INDIAN cricket board's announcement on Saturday merely confirmed what the cricketing world had seen coming: Shubman Gill's rise from a promising deputy to India's one-day captain.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
IPO market hots up with big-ticket listings
Strong domestic liquidity, limited money-making opportunities in secondary market are fueling demand for IPOs
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Naidu pledges support for Vizag Steel Plant
VISAKHAPATNAM Steel Plant (VSP) is making significant strides toward revival, with its capacity utilization rising from 25% in September 2024 to an impressive 79% by September 2025.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dubai flyer’s seized Rolex for ‘personal use,’ says HC
THE Delhi HC on Monday ruled that a single Rolex watch, seized from a Dubai-based Indian trav-eller, cannot automatically be treated as “commercial quantity” under customs law.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Raped' and blackmailed for weeks, MBBS student approaches cops; probe on
THE Delhi Police has registered a case and launched an investigation after an MBBS student was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old man and his two associates at a hotel in northwest Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar area, officials said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Appalling bid to attack CJI Gavai in court, PM calls it reprehensible
IN an appalling incident, a 71-year-old advocate attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in the courtroom on Monday, drawing national outrage and prompting the Bar Council of India to suspend his license.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
THE FINAL ACT
WHEN Shonali Bose speaks about death, there's no hushed tone or fearful pause.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
After worrying lull, India batters cash in post transition
AFTER the Indian team had departed Australia following an ultimately disappointing series, the management had a sufficient in tray with respect to the batting unit.
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Teachers to get AI training to transform classrooms
DELHI government school teachers will soon be trained to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into classroom teaching, enabling them to personalise learning, use data-driven assessments and adopt innovative pedagogical practices.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Battle lines drawn for two-phase Bihar elections on November 6, 11
PK factor looms as Oppn hopes for a comeback; NDA aims to continue momentum of victory
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October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
Flyers agitated over Indigo Delhi-Pune flight 5-hr delay
OVER 200 passengers aboard an Indigo flight from Delhi to Pune faced a frustrating delay of more than five hours on Monday afternoon, reportedly due to an engine failure.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Morning Standard
INDIA’S NO 3 QUANDARY
With Deol, Rawal not proactive strike rotaters, Kaur & Co will have to address the stagnation that happens especially vs stronger opponents
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