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Won't be scared or give up: Rekha Gupta
CM resumes official engagements two days after attack, says govt determined to ensure capital's development
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
Artificial lake spurs evacuation in U’khand valley
THE picturesque Yamuna Valley in Uttarakhand is on edge after a massive artificial lake formed near Syana Chatti, threatening widespread devastation.
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August 23, 2025
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₹5,000 cr sought from Centre for pending projects
CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Friday, and sought financial assistance from the Centre for several development projects taken up in Andhra Pradesh.
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August 23, 2025
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Russia Rules Out Putin-Zelenskyy Meet in Near Term
RUSSIA Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.
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August 23, 2025
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Hand, foot & mouth disease cases surge, schools urged to act
THE national capital is experiencing a significant rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, especially among children.
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August 23, 2025
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Gas horror in Gujarat: 2 dead, 2 critical in factory leak as kin say no safety
A toxic gas leak at a private company’s effluent treatment plant (ETP) in Sokhda village in Anand district, claimed two workers, while two others are critical; reigniting serious concerns over industrial safety practices in Gujarat.
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
UTOPIAN DREAMS IN DYSTOPIAN ERA
BACK in the USSR, they had a formula for staying out of trouble: “Don’t think. If you must think, don’t speak. If you must speak, don’t write. If you must write, don’t sign. If you must sign, be prepared.”
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August 23, 2025
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Police 'gait' it right in Thrissur bank heist case
THE Kerala Police, which decided to go for the gait analysis of a bank heist suspect, struck gold after the test confirmed that his walking pattern matched with the perpetrator caught in CCTV visuals.
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August 23, 2025
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'Order to release stray dogs from shelters humane'
DELHI Congress on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's order to release stray dogs from shelter homes and called it a \"humanitarian decision\".
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August 23, 2025
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Murder He Wrote, At 14 Years Of Age
FIVE days after the murder of 10-year-old Sahasra in Kukatpally, police concluded that a 14-year-old SSC student, a neighbour of the girl, was responsible.
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August 23, 2025
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LIFELINE TO STRAYS
SC RULES STRAY DOGS SHOULD BE RELEASED BACK TO SAME AREA BUT ONLY AFTER STERILISATION
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August 23, 2025
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Mkt snaps 6-session gains over profit booking ahead of Fed chair speech
DOMESTIC equity market snapped a six-day winning streak and fell sharply on Friday as investors rushed to book profits ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's awaited speech at the Jackson Hole symposium which will provide insights into the global liquidity outlook.
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August 23, 2025
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Security breach: UP man detained for attempting to scale Parliament wall
A 20-year-old man, who allegedly tried to enter the Parliament premises after scaling a wall on Friday morning, was caught by security personnel and handed over to the police, officials said, adding that he appeared to be \"mentally incoherent\".
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
HC seeks Centre, city govt reply on Vikas Yadav's plea for remission
More than two decades after being jailed in the Nitish Katara murder case, convict Vikas Yadav has urged the Delhi High Court to grant him release by extending the benefit of statutory remission and also sought interim bail ahead of his wedding next month.
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August 23, 2025
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Job scam: Man arrested for impersonating govt officials
A 27-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly duping advocates and educated women under the pretext of providing jobs.
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August 23, 2025
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US Fed chair hints at cutting interest rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, as he faces President Donald Trump's intensifying pressure on the central bank.
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August 23, 2025
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MSMEs hope for simpler GST registration
AS the government prepares to roll out GST reforms by Diwali, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are hoping for simpler registration, compliance, and refund processes.
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August 23, 2025
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MCD's 'mosquito terminator train' to tackle dengue
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in collaboration with Northern Railway, on Friday launched a major campaign to control mosquito-borne diseases in the capital.
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
Teacher beaten to death over parking dispute
A senior teacher of Sunbeam School, Dr. Praveen Jha (48), was beaten to death by three men over a parking dispute in Kedar Colony, Varanasi, late Thursday night.
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August 23, 2025
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MCD draws up feed points for strays in city
IN light of the Supreme Court’s revised directions on dealing with stray dogs, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday discussed an action plan for time-bound implementation of the court’s directions.
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
BALANCE SECURITY FOR AND ACCESS TO LEADERS
THE attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public interaction on Wednesday was unusual.
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August 23, 2025
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ED Raids K'taka Cong Leaders, Bizmen
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Friday raided the residences of Chitradurga Congress MLA KC Veerendra (Puppy) and his brothers, KC Nagaraj and KC Thippeswamy. Veerendra runs a casino business.
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
LIFELINE TO STRAYS
SC RULES STRAY DOGS SHOULD BE RELEASED BACK TO SAME AREA BUT ONLY AFTER STERILISATION
1 min |
August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
ROYAL DRESSING
Falguni Shane Peacock’s latest edit, Raj Mahal Bijoux’, is opulence rewritten with a modern twist. In a conversation, the designers talk colour palettes, silhouettes and the deep intentionality of royal fashion.
3 min |
August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ministers running from jail insult to Constitution: PM
TAINTED ministers running government from jail is an insult to the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
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August 23, 2025
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NDA’s win will prevent rise of 2 sons, says Shah
HOME Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that M K Stalin is calling the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill as “black bill” as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister himself is engaged in “black deeds”.
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August 23, 2025
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Elavenil rises to the challenge to re-write Asian record
ELAVENIL Valarivan was a definition of poise on Friday.
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August 23, 2025
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Uproar over 'personal attacks' on CEC's family amid 'vote chori' charges
THE IAS Officers’ Association on Friday took exception to “unwarranted criticism” and “personal attacks” against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and his family members amid allegations of “vote theft” by Opposition leaders.
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August 23, 2025
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NDA MPs rally behind V-P nominee to ensure big win
NDA MPs met with their Vice-Presidential candidate and Maharashtra Governor, C.P. Radhakrishnan, at the residence of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Friday, resolving to ensure a resounding victory for the nominee on September 9.
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August 23, 2025
The Morning Standard
US Reviewing All 55 Million Visa Holders For Violations
The Trump administration said on Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid US visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners who are permitted to be in the United States.
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