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Home minister spells out C’garh roadmap ahead of Naxal elimination deadline
ON the eve of the March 31 deadline to wipe out the left-wing extremism (LWE), the ruling BJP affirmed that no armed Maoist presence exists in Chhattisgarh anymore.
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March 31, 2026
The Morning Standard
At 17, Andhra fiscal health slips to decade's low
ANDHRA Pradesh’s fiscal health has slipped to its lowest point in a decade, with the state scoring 23.1 in the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 and ranking 17th among the 18 major states in the country.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
CONG REMARKS COULD ENDANGER INDIAN LIVES: PM
West Asia situation is sensitive and warrants restraint in public discourse, says Modi; Don keeps option for ground ops open in Iran, sends more troops
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cyclone knocks out key Australia LNG plant
AT least one of the world's largest LNG plants remained closed on Sunday after a cyclone knocked out power to thousands of people in western Australia.
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March 30, 2026
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MEDIATION SIGNALS RISE, TABLES CLAIMED, NOT LAID, WAR FRONT SETS THE PACE
DIPLOMATIC signalling is intensifying across West Asia, but the gap between such overtures and reality is widening.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
DMK promises coupons worth ₹8,000 for women
ANNOUNCING the party’s election manifesto for the ensuing assembly election, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday announced that a coupon worth ₹8,000 would be given to women-heads of the family under non-income tax slab to purchase or replace household essentials through Il-Jatharasi scheme.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pragg beats Giri on opening night of Candidates
R PRAGGNANANDHAA, in the words of Viswanathan Anand, produced a 'masterpiece', to take down Anish Giri in the first round of the Candidates at Cyprus on Sunday.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Nabha's Phulkari Restoration
The Phulkari story of Punjab was retold in Delhi with fresh grace recently. Helming the legacy is Jeet Nabha Khemka of the former royal family of Nabha under the aegis of the Nabha Foundation which has kept philanthropy at the centre of its cultural and textile revival.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Infiltration fully stopped in Assam, UCC to start after elections, says Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP had put an end to infiltration in Assam, and sought five more years to remove the existing illegal immigrants from the state.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
GOVT INCENTIVES PUT INDIA'S FOOD STORY AT A TURNING POINT
INDIA today stands at an important moment in its economic journey.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Ive a lot in motion now’
NAGALAND-based singer-songwriter TK Lemtur, who now stays in New Delhi, is basking in the glory of his recently concluded Japan tour, The New Era Tour, and his excitement is still quite evident as he speaks.
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March 30, 2026
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AIFF discusses details of ISL bids, clubs to be presented bid structure
BIDDERS looking to own and manage the commercial rights of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) men’s tournaments will present their bids to Indian Super League (ISL) clubs in midweek, the Executive Committee of the AIFF agreed on Sunday.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Russia reports fire at major Baltic export hub after Ukrainian strike
A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Mature’ Vishnu aims to make a mark for Punjab
WHEN Vishnu Vinod entered the 2025-26 white-ball season for Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he had done everything he could to make an impact for the team.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gangsters skip ‘desi’ weapons in Punjab
THE Punjab Police are now facing a new challenge as gangsters are gradually replacing Madhya Pradesh’s countrymade ‘desi katas’ with weapons smuggled from neighbouring Pakistan.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
NOT IDEAL, BUT NECESSARY: T’GANA’S ELDER CARE LAW
THE Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026 has been passed by the Telangana government, broadly in line with the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Fake loan recovery gang busted in east Delhi, 4 held
DELHI
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
MP to base religious site planning on Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor
ONE of the oldest living cities worldwide and also Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, is set to witness a decisive step towards strengthening Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh collaboration.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
North Korea tests engine for missile that can hit US
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Court acquits man in murder attempt case
A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of attempting to murder a youth during a quarrel in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad in 2020, citing failure of the prosecution to establish his identity beyond reasonable doubt.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pentagon plans weeks-long ground ops: Post
Operation includes raids on Kharg Island and Hormuz coastal sites; Trump has not yet approved any deployment
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
RBI restrictions on banks’ forex bets to provide rupee temporary respite
THE RBI’s decision to cap banks’ net open rupee positions at $100 million a day could give a temporary relief to bearish sentiments in rupee, but the Indian currency would continue to take medium and long-term directions from other factors such as energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
CRITICAL ILLNESS COVER IS CRUCIAL
I never tire of stressing on how vital Term Insurance Cover is for anyone with even a single financial dependent.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
LOOKING BACK AT JUSTICE IN SONAM WANGCHUK’S CASE
The case shows how delayed court action and repeated adjournments can undermine justice, leaving important questions about liberty unanswered when detention orders are revoked before final judgement
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
PALMS, PASSOVER, PROMISE
PALM Sunday was yesterday, Good Friday is on April 3 and Easter is on April 5 so happy Easter in advance, dear readers.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Asian Boxing C’ship draw: Nikhat could face Oly champ in semis
THE devil lies in the details.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘We are not blindly chasing No. 1 slot, want it to happen organically’
WITH an industry-beating growth in 2025, notching up sales growth of 14% at 18,000 units year on year, German luxury carmaker BMW has been on high gears in the past four years—vrooming at an annual compounded growth rate (CAGR) of 28% since the pandemic or nearly trebling its volumes from 6,604 units in the Covid-hit 2020 to 18,001 units in 2025.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
CITY’S HIGH INCOME COMES WITH LOW QUALITY OF LIFE
N terms of per capita income, Delhi occupies an enviable position among the States and Union Territories of India.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kapicic joins Reeves' action film, reunites with director Miller
A decade after Deadpool disrupted the superhero genre with its irreverent tone, director Tim Miller and actor Stefan Kapicic are collaborating once again—this time for a high-concept sci-fi action film headlined by actor Keanu Reeves.
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March 30, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mizo orphan wins tribal weightlifting gold
Training bore fruit despite hardships faced
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