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Venezuela crisis may unlock ONGC dues
THE US-led restructuring of Venezuela government may pave the way for India’s oil sector to unlock close to $1 billion in long-pending dues in the Latin American country.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Elderly couple found murdered in east Delhi, robbery angle suspected
AN elderly couple was found murdered at their residence in east Delhi's Shahdara early Sunday, with police suspecting robbery as a possible motive.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
C'garh tops in parental participation for PM's Pariksha pe Charcha 2026
CHHATTISGARH has secured the first position in the country on parental participation in 'Pariksha pe Charcha', the flagship initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi intended to make examinations stress-free.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
DMK most corrupt in India, insults Hindu beliefs: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the ruling DMK government as a symbol of corruption and accused it of routinely insulting the beliefs of Hindus.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
UK calls for 'peaceful transition' of power in Venezuela after US strike
Prime Minister Keith Starmer says Britain has long opposed President Maduro's actions
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ex-Waqf Board members in MP face EOW case
A criminal case has been registered by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) following two-month long investigations, which led to detection of irregularities related to Waqf properties that caused financial losses over ₹2.54 crore to the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board between 2013 and 2018.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Nearly a year after SC order, retired HC judges still waiting to get ad-hoc benches
NEARLY a year after the Supreme Court cleared the decks for appointing ad hoc judges in high courts to tackle pending criminal cases, the Union law ministry is yet to get any recommendation from any of the HC collegiums to appoint retired judges on an ad hoc basis.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rlys plans AI cameras to locate wildlife from 500m away to curb track mishaps
THE Railways is working closely with experts to develop an AIdriven high-powered camera system to capture images of wild animals such as elephants and lions when they cross railway tracks or remain in close proximity, even at deep night.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Large number of IAS, IPS officers shifted out of city
THE Centre on Sunday ordered the transfer of a large number of IAS and IPS officers of the AGMUT cadre, involving postings from Delhi and to Delhi, with immediate effect.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
11 candidates in fray for Portugal president poll
A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal's upcoming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Raza & Royals pile more misery on holders MI in SA20
WHEN MI Cape Town took the field at Newlands on Sunday afternoon, they felt the heat.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
CREATING WEALTH VIA VARIOUS ASSETS
WEALTH creation involves strategic investments in equities and diversified assets, leveraging the country's robust economic growth projected for 2026.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
FINE PRINT
British India, Emergency, Punjab militancy - Pratap faced some of the most turbulent moments in India's history. A new book on the newspaper authored by the father-daughter duo, Chander and Jyotsna Mohan, tells the story of its legacy and the family that steered it.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Govt should increase PLI support to solar sector in Budget 2026’
AS India is aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2070, a commitment made at the COP26 summit, usage of solar energy is gaining momentum.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Drone hit kills 1 near Russian border ahead of peace talks
ONE person was killed, and two others wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local officials said on Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
N Korea launches missiles ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China
NORTH Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Under Epidemic Diseases Act, human rabies to be declared notifiable disease
THE Delhi government is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease in the National Capital Territory of Delhi under the Epidemic Diseases Act, an official statement said.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Protesters seek hiring freeze till quota row resolved
EVEN as the J&K government proceeds with recruitment for vacant posts while awaiting Lt Governor's approval for cabinet proposal to rationalise the existing policy, pressure is mounting to halt recruitments until reservations are revised to ensure fair representation of Open Merit (OM) candidates in the selection process.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
NEEDED: DEBATE ON GOVERNANCE, NOT POMPOUS JOUSTING
THE winter session of the Delhi Assembly is set to begin on Monday, and with it arrives an opportunity, perhaps even a test for the government and the Opposition.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
SIR hearing centres to be set up in Bengal's remote areas
WITH the second phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal under way, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to set up 160 special decentralised hearing centres in remote areas of certain districts of the state for residents belonging to marginalised communities.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Timely delivery of aircraft is key, says IAF chief
SPEAKING at the inauguration of 'Aeronautics 2047', a two-day national seminar organised by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) at the Centre for Airborne Systems, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Sunday underlined the critical need for timely aircraft delivery to maintain the Air Force's operational readiness.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
AAP calls minister’s remark elitist
Party launches 'BJP Ki Chhoti Soch' campaign over Ashish Sood's comments on Oppn MLAs
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
China asks US to release Maduro, wife 'at once'
CHINA on Sunday called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife 'at once' and 'resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.'
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cross-border handling for Delhi blast prompted govt order on physical SIMs
THE Red Fort blast accused were allegedly in direct contact with handlers using coded identities, receiving instructions, targets, and guidance through encrypted chats.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
CEC visits J'khand ahead of revision drive
IN the run-up to SIR in Jharkhand, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar reached Deoghar in Santhal Pargana on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pak's ISI continues to spy in India: Agencies ask govt to warn forces
INTELLIGENCE agencies, in their report to the government, have warned that Pakistan's external spy agency ISI is contnuing with its efforts to expand espionage network in India, and suggested that the country's forces should be on high alert in view of this.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup
A day after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL squad at the instruction of BCCI, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally written to the ICC to relocate their T20 World Cup matches from India.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Odisha schools, colleges get electoral literacy clubs
AMID stress on voter awareness, schools and colleges across the state have been asked to form Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) to promote awareness about electoral participation among students and youth.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
UK bombs Syria ISIS arms bunker in joint strike with France
BRITISH and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mother says goodbye to son as Swiss community grieves after deadly fire
A mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured, as distressed parents waited for news of their children or began the long process of mourning.
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