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Thunderstorms and rain expected over weekend
THUNDERSTORMS and lightning are likely to hit the capital over the weekend, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for Saturday.
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August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kerala Youth Cong chief resigns over indecent conduct
IN a major embarrassment for the Congress ahead of crucial elections to the local bodies and the state assembly, its self-styled flamboyant young face Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, stepped down from the office of the Youth Congress state president on Thursday following harassment allegations.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
THE QUANDARY OF QUARRY AND HUNTER IN BIHAR
Rahul Gandhi seems to be fronting the opposition's charge in Bihar, not Tejashwi Yadav. And the Election Commission is looming as the larger target, not Nitish Kumar
4 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Results of last Lok Sabha polls fudged: Rahul
LOP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the people's strong voice against 'vote theft' would spread like a tsunami across India.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Order on pharmacies as Ayushman health facilities irks chemists
THE State Health Agency's order directing pharmacies to mandatorily register as health facilities under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has triggered sharp opposition from chemists, who have taken up the matter with the CM.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Minor girl dials helpline to foil marriage bid in K'taka
Swift response from officials saved her
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August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Beijing, Islamabad Vow New Push for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
PAKISTAN and China pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China's Belt and Road Initiative, officials said.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
150m Above Sea Level, AP's Palnadu District Struggles With Groundwater Crisis, Pins Hope on Floodwater
PALNADU district, situated 150 meters above sea level and prone to high temperatures and scant rainfall, continues to face challenges in maintaining adequate groundwater levels.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man Kidnaps Infant for Kin Seeking Male Child, Arrested
A 32-year-old man was arrested from Rajasthan for allegedly kidnapping a three-month-old boy from central Delhi to help a relative who wanted a baby boy, police said on Thursday.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
BOWBAZAR, 17 YEARS LATER
Manish Gaekwad returns once more to his childhood home and his mother, Rekha Bai, in his memoir Nautch Boy, a journey from the courtesan quarters of Kolkata to the world of cinema and writing
3 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Aboobacker aims for one final push before Worlds
AFTER good outings throughout the season, triple-jumper Abdulla Aboobacker is keen on improving his mark in the men's triple jump final at the national inter-state athletics championships on Friday.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Either perform or perish': Cong dist chiefs put on 6-mnth probation in MP
AS the Congress works for rebuilding its organisation till the village level in the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, where it faced drubbing in 2023 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls, a six months' deadline has been set for the 71 newly appointed district presidents for the task.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Errani, Vavassori retain mixed doubles title in revamped event
SARA Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to claim the $1 million top prize in the new-look competition that kicked off action at the last Grand Slam of the year.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
TVS Enters Electric 3W Market, Launches King Kargo HD EV
TVS Motor on Thursday launched its first electric three-wheeler cargo as it looks to enhance its presence in the fast-growing segment.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Medicos Accuse BJP MLA of Physical Assault on Trainee Doc
DOCTORS at Acharya Bhikshu Hospital have accused BJP MLA Harish Khurana and his aides of assaulting an MBBS trainee inside the hospital's emergency ward.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Quarter-miler Vishal's record run turns heads
VISHAL TK set a new milestone on Thursday. The quarter-miler delivered a dazzling performance on the day, a run that escalated him to history books.
2 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream sabotage
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August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Himanta Decides to Stop Issuing Aadhaar Cards to Adults to Check Infiltrators
The Assam government will stop issuing Aadhaar cards to adults, except for people from the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST), and the tea garden communities.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Slapped 2 days ago, student opens fire at Uttarakhand teacher
A Class 9 student shot at his teacher at Guru Nanak School in Kashipur, Uttarakhand on Wednesday, injuring him in the shoulder.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
MCD has no funds to make city garbage-free, says AAP
THE AAP has alleged that despite the BJP's \"four-engine\" government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has no funds to make the capital garbage-free.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
EC Appoints Senior IAS Officers as Observers for V-P Election Process
Ahead of the polling of votes to elect the next Vice-President scheduled on September 9, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the poll process.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Odisha Announces Monsoon Session of Assembly for 7 Days From Sept 18
Opposition targets Majhi govt over delay in session
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Playing for rain
The city's sitar-sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush Mohan, presented 'Monsoon Ragas', their signature jugalbandi concert, in Delhi yesterday. A conversation on the performance, the brothers' bond as co-artists and the challenges of keeping classical music alive.
3 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man who killed his parents, brother arrested while attempting suicide
A 22-year-old man, who killed his parents and elder brother in their house in south Delhi's Maidangarhi area, has been apprehended while he was trying to take his life at the AIIMS Delhi Metro Station, the police said on Thursday.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
AP Ministers in Charge of Districts Told to Rein in 'Arrogant' MLAs
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is believed to have expressed displeasure over the attitude of some TDP MLAs.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Scuffle over pets: HC quashes FIRs by neighbours
THE Delhi High Court set aside two cross FIRs filed by neighbours following a spat over handling their pet dogs that escalated into a scuffle, opting for a symbolic cost for animal welfare instead of prosecution.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
RBI Issues Paper on Flexible Inflation Target Framework
The Reserve Bank has come up with a discussion paper on the forthcoming review of its flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework, scheduled for next March, seeking to examine the past nine years of inflation targeting experience, considering global experiences and emerging economic risks.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ahmedabad on edge over student's murder
PUBLIC outrage sustained for the second day in Ahmedabad on Thursday over the killing of a 15-year-old student outside Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Secondary School in Maninagar, triggering mass protests, clashes with police, and a near-total shutdown across several neighbourhoods.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
Suneetha Reddy to sell 1.25% in Apollo Hospitals
APOLLO Hospitals promoter and managing director Suneetha Reddy may sell 1.25% stake in the company for ₹1,395 crore via block deals, according to media reports.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Morning Standard
T'gana Farmers Facing Acute Urea Shortage Due to Delays in Imports, Black Marketing
FARMLANDS in Telangana are running short of urea at the peak of Kharif, sparking a fierce political battle between Congress, BRS and BJP.
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