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Getting rape, death threats, claims Maliwal; calls out one-sided’ video
The Morning Standard

Getting rape, death threats, claims Maliwal; calls out one-sided’ video

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has reportedly received rape and death threats amid the ongoing row with her party over an alleged assault by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar. Maliwal also criticised YouTuber Dhruv Rathee for releasing a \"one-sided video\" against her, claiming it escalated threats.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

DELHI HAS VOTED; AND, DELHI HAS LOST

DELHI has voted. Data says Delhi has not voted as aggressively as in 2014 or even 2019. The question is, has Delhi voted differently from the previous polls just in numbers or in spirit too. One should try and find an answer.

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May 27, 2024
RAMPANT VIOLATIONS, LAME EXCUSES
The Morning Standard

RAMPANT VIOLATIONS, LAME EXCUSES

NO fire certificate, NO extinguishers, NO emergency exit, licence expired Unqualified docs that’s city’s shame

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May 27, 2024
Don't need too many matches to be at my best: Alcaraz after taming Wolf
The Morning Standard

Don't need too many matches to be at my best: Alcaraz after taming Wolf

CARLOS Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam by taming JJ Wolf at the French Open on Sunday, shrugging off his injury-hit build-up by insisting: \"I don't need too many matches to be at my best\".

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May 27, 2024
Sindhu squanders lead to miss out on Malaysia title
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Sindhu squanders lead to miss out on Malaysia title

STAR Indian shuttler PV Sindhu blew away a massive 11-3 lead in the deciding game of the Malaysia Masters final against Wang Zhi Yi, missing out on a great opportunity to end her title drought here on Sunday.

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May 27, 2024
As precaution, Neeraj to skip Ostrava competition
The Morning Standard

As precaution, Neeraj to skip Ostrava competition

IT was before the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition at Bhubaneswar did Neeraj Chopra and his team decided to participate at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet on Tuesday.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

BharatPe, PhonePe settle long-standing trademark disputes over Pe’ suffix

FINTECH unicorns BharatPe Group and PhonePe Group on Sunday announced that they have amicably settled all longstanding legal disputes pertaining to the use of the trademark with the suffix 'Pe'.

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May 27, 2024
SIMULATING MARKET IMPACT OF ELECTION RESULTS
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SIMULATING MARKET IMPACT OF ELECTION RESULTS

I do not claim to be a political soothsayer or expert by any yardstick, and my area of limited domain expertise remains the financial markets.

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May 27, 2024
All you want to know about KYC rule relaxation for MF investors
The Morning Standard

All you want to know about KYC rule relaxation for MF investors

Now, investors can continue to put in their hard earned money into mutual funds without presenting additional documents to the fund house or unit registrar

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NEW GOVERNMENT

IN MATTERS Na few days, the biggest democratic exercise in the world will determine the fate of the incumbent Narendra Modi government.

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May 27, 2024
‘Shriram Finance looking for strategic partner’
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‘Shriram Finance looking for strategic partner’

THE Shriram Group, which earlier this month exited the housing finance arm selling its entire 85% stake to the American private equity major Warburg Pincus for ₹4,630 crore, is looking at a strategic partner for its flagship Shriram Finance, the largest auto-focused non-bank lender today.

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May 27, 2024
Hamas ups the ante by firing eight rockets into Israel
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Hamas ups the ante by firing eight rockets into Israel

IDF says a number of projectiles, which came from Rafah, were intercepted. No immediate reports of casualties or damage in what appeared to be a long-range attack since January

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

Renewed flash floods kill 15 in Afghanistan

RENEWED heavy rains have triggered more flash floods in Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people, including 10 members of the same family in the northeast, officials said Sunday.

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May 27, 2024
Macron in Germany is first state visit by a French prez in 24 years
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Macron in Germany is first state visit by a French prez in 24 years

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Sunday started the first state visit to Germany by a French head of state in 24 years, a three-day trip meant to underline the strong ties between the European Union's traditional leading powers.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

J&K’s record voting of over 58% signals people’s trust in system

IN the first major electoral exercise after Article 370 abrogation and bifurcation of erstwhile J&K state into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the combined poll percentage of 58.11% for the five parliamentary seats in the Union Territory, which is the record highest voter turnout in last 35 years.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

Sinha returns to Ghazipur to boost last-mile support to BJP candidates

Varanasi IN February 2022.

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May 27, 2024
Jaishankar interacts with Varanasi's Tamils
The Morning Standard

Jaishankar interacts with Varanasi's Tamils

AS the Lok Sabha polls approach its seventh and final phase, top ministers of the Narendra Modi government are now bound to Varanasi the PM's parliamentary constituency.

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May 27, 2024
PM: Attempt to tinker with quota for SC/STs
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PM: Attempt to tinker with quota for SC/STs

Modi Tocuses on eastern UP constituencies that vote on June Centre didn't help during Himachal floods: Cong | PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc parties are conniving to snatch the reservation of SCS, STs and OBCs guaranteed by the Constitution of India, by altering the provisions and making it religion-based to appease their vote bank.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

Three rat-hole coal miners trapped after landslide in Assam, rescue ops on

THREE coal miners were trapped and are feared dead after a landslide hit an illegal rathole mine in Assam's Tinsukia district bordering Arunachal Pradesh.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

C’garh gets a rare sighting of GPS-tagged long-distance migratory bird whimbrel’

FIRST the time, a long-distance migratory bird, the Eurasian or common whimbrel, tagged with a Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter was captured on camera in the state of Chhattisgarh.

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May 27, 2024
Indian Army Chief's tenure extended by one month
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Indian Army Chief's tenure extended by one month

IN a rare step, the Chief of Indian Army, General Manoj Pande, has been given a monthlong extension in service.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GANGA AS ONE OF OUR HOLIEST RIVERS

WITH the spotlight on Kashi for reasons we all know, it's interesting to look again at its cultural significance. Some come to Kashi to die a 'holy death' with the surety of salvation. Death itself is known as 'Kashi Labh', the 'Profit of Kashi', while Kalbhairav, the city's fierce guardian deity, is addressed as 'Kala-kala', the 'Death of death', like his master Shiva.

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May 27, 2024
THE MISUSE OF DRACONIAN LAWS FOR POLITICAL GAIN
The Morning Standard

THE MISUSE OF DRACONIAN LAWS FOR POLITICAL GAIN

In no state where the ruling party is in power or in a coalition, or even at the Centre, has any politician been investigated under the PMLA. This only seems to happen in opposition-ruled states

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May 27, 2024
Will rebel bahw’ be able to sail through in JM M’s stronghold?
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Will rebel bahw’ be able to sail through in JM M’s stronghold?

JHARKHAND'S Dumka Lok Sabha seat, the traditional stronghold of JMM patriarch Shibu Soren, is witnessing a curious contest this time as Soren's daughterin-law Sita Soren is fighting on a BJP ticket.

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May 27, 2024
3 killed in fire at residential building in East Delhi
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3 killed in fire at residential building in East Delhi

THREE people were killed after a fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Krishna Nagar area of east Delhi early on Sunday, officials said.c

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May 27, 2024
Bengal braces for heavy rains as Cyclone Remal makes landfall
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Bengal braces for heavy rains as Cyclone Remal makes landfall

CYCLONE Remal intensified into a 'severe cyclonic storm' and made landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts on Sunday night with wind speeds ranging from 110120 km per hour and gusts reaching up to 135 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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May 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

Big Knights eclipse Sunrisers in one-sided final

They rewrote the batting manual and cooked the winning recipe for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Heinrich Klaasen provided the finishing touches.

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May 27, 2024
Seven newborns killed in fire at East Delhi hospital
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Seven newborns killed in fire at East Delhi hospital

Oxygen cylinders explode in baby care centre whose licence expired

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May 27, 2024
In South Delhi, BJP workers sideline INDIA bloc, dominate ground presence
The Morning Standard

In South Delhi, BJP workers sideline INDIA bloc, dominate ground presence

IN South Delhi constituency, the dominance of BJP party workers on the ground was evident on polling day.

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May 26, 2024
The Morning Standard

Set for grand finish as Knights meet Sunrisers

ALL roads will lead to Chepauk on Sunday evening as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will battle it out against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final of the Indian Premier League.

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May 26, 2024