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621 more govt schools to get pvt cleaning services
WITH an aim to improve hygiene and cleanliness in city government schools, the Delhi government has expanded its private sanitation services to cover 621 more schools, in addition to the 117 already benefiting from the initiative.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gaza ceasefire tested as Netanyahu orders strikes; Hamas to delay hostage handover
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out \"powerful strikes\" in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous US-brokered ceasefire.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Scramble over star campaigners
Cong list of 40 star campaigners released for the 1st two phases of Bihar polls, Tejashwi should take care of his own house, says Prasad
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
How cloud seeding works to clean toxic air
Initiative part of govt's pollution-control plan to trigger artificial rain; however, experts say not a 'sustainable solution'
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Massive cleanliness drive after Chhath puja
CM leads post-festival sanitation campaign, says restoring ghats to their pristine state a collective responsibility
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sebi mulls cut in MF charges; performance-linked fees
CAPITAL markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has proposed major changes to mutual fund regulations aimed at reducing costs for investors, simplifying compliance for asset management companies (AMCs), and enhancing transparency.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Transit bus catches fire near Air India plane at T3, no casualties reported
TENSE moments were witnessed on Tuesday at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport when a shuttle bus operated by the Air India Group suddenly caught fire in the apron area near a parking bay, officials said.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
70% global air-pollution deaths have Indian connection: Report
Lancet says fossil fuels cause 752K deaths annually, wildfire smoke leads to 10K fatalities
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
CHOKING CAPITAL CLOUD SEEDING TRIALS RAISE GOOD AIR HOPES
THE national capital recorded a slight yet measurable decline in air pollution levels on Tuesday after the Delhi government carried out two consecutive cloud seeding operations, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP MLA flags Gujarat food adulteration crisis
BJP MLA Kumar Kanani has fired a salvo at Gujarat's health machinery, accusing it of turning a blind eye to the rampant food adulteration across the state. In a blistering letter to Health Minister Praful Panseriya, Kanani demanded ironclad laws and strict enforcement against adulteration mafias, warning that \"those who mix poison in food are no less than terrorists.\"
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
HIT THE THAR-TLE
With an engine that roars, the new Mahindra Thar doubles down on what those who sit behind its wheel enjoy most: off-roading
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
ED flags new cash-for-jobs scam, asks TN cops to initiate probe
CITING evidence unearthed during a raid conducted earlier this year, the Enforcement Directorate has written a letter to the Tamil Nadu police on Monday alleging a cash-for-jobs scam in the selection of officers and staff to 2,538 posts in the state Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department. The appointment orders were handed over to the candidates by Chief Minister MK Stalin on August 6.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Montha closing in on coastline, high alert in AP dists
SEVERE Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday crossed the coast off Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha, where normal life was affected in 15 districts.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Housing ministry asks RERAs to list extensions to delayed projects
UNION Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal has sought reports from all Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) with details of extensions granted to delayed projects and the actions taken if a project is incomplete even after three extensions.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
TVS Motor PAT rises 42% to ₹795 cr, revenue from operations surges 24%
CHENNAI-based two-wheeler and three-wheeler major -TVS Motor Company — on Tuesday reported a 42% jump in consolidated net profit during the second quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26) to ₹795.48 crore, up from ₹560.49 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal (Q2FY25).
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mehli Mistry voted out of Tata Trusts
IN a dramatic shakeup within Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistryonce known as Ratan Tata's closest confidant-has been voted out of the board, marking an abrupt end to his rapid rise in the $180-billion Tata conglomerate's power structure.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tejashwi stamp on Oppn's manifesto
THE Opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its joint manifesto that had a large photograph of chief ministerial candidate and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on its cover, and spoke of his vows for total transformation, ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly election.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Three men arrested for carrying out high-profile robbery in Rajasthan
IN a joint operation with the Rajasthan Police, the Delhi Police has arrested three robbers involved in a high-profile robbery in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar, where they posed as police personnel by wearing uniforms and using a modified Gypsy vehicle fitted with a red beacon, an official said.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man held for spying and fake passport racket
A 59-year-old man was arrested from Seemapuri area for allegedly supplying sensitive information to foreign countries and obtaining multiple Indian passports using forged documents, police said on Tuesday.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
With rich river network, tapping national waterways will boost green logistics
IMAGINE a future India where goods glide on barges instead of trucks, logistics corridors slide along rivers instead of highways, and the carbon footprint shrinks even as trade expands.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump, Japan’s new PM Takaichi announce $550b investment plan
PRESIDENT Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap - befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to US troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major energy and technology projects in America to be funded by Japan.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
DDA identifies 60-acre land for 'Education City'
THE Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plans to transform a 60-acre vacant tract near Narela's DSIDC industrial area into a licensed Education City, launching a public tender to attract private developers for building institutes, labs, and student-focused facilities.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Inside the Centre's huddle on information warfare
BEHIND closed doors at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan last week, some of the country's top bureaucrats gathered for what insiders described as a \"crucial and unusually candid\" discussion.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Maha ATS arrests Pune techie over Qaeda links
THE Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 33-year-old software engineer, identified as Zubair Hangargekar, from Pune's Kondhwa area for his alleged links with Pakistan-based Al-Qaeda and involvement in the radicalisation of youth.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Deal with Russia to manufacture passenger jet
IN a first of its kind deal for India, Russia moved beyond joint defence manufacture to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on building a twinengine narrow-body passenger aircraft for short-haul flights in the country.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
8th Pay Commission announced
Cabinet clears panel's terms of reference; revised salaries, pensions likely wef Jan 1, 2026
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dwayne joins voice cast of Zootopia 2
THE world of Zootopia 2 continues to get bigger even with just a month to go for the release. That’s not all.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
TAGGING AI CONTENT MUST, FIX FAKE REDRESS AS WELL
N an age where fraud and fakery have been turbocharged by artificial intelligence tools, the Indian government has proposed rules to explicitly label all AI-generated content shared in the country.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Complaint not needed, police can register FIR on threats to witness: SC
THREATENING a witness to give false evidence is a cognisable offence, authorising the police to directly register an FIR and investigate, without waiting for a formal complaint from a court, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
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October 29, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bypolls for 12 MCD wards on Nov 30, results on Dec 3
BYPOLLS for 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi wards will be held on November 30, while the counting of votes will take place on December 3, the Delhi State Election Commission announced on Tuesday.
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