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Mines, port bills passed amid SIR din
BOTH Houses of Parliament passed several important Bills on Tuesday amid sloganeering by opposition members over their demand for debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Assembly Open to Public on August 14 and 15, to Be Shown Historical Sites
The Delhi Legislative Assembly premises will be open to the general public on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, on 14th and 15th August, officials said.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Argentina Goes All Out to Up Israel-Latin America Ties
ARGENTINE President Javier Milei is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries at a time when Israel is facing intense international criticism over its operations in Gaza.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Net tax mop-up slips 4% due to rise in refunds
NET tax collection by the mid of the second quarter of FY26 (till August 11) has contracted by 3.95% compared to the corresponding period last year, as per the latest data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Insolvency Bill Introduced in LS
The government on Tuesday introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
EU, like-minded countries lock horns in late-night drama over key clauses
Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution hit a dramatic impasse as the European Union and a bloc of \"Like-Minded Countries\" (LMCs) led by Saudi Arabia clashed over key provisions, nearly bringing the process to a standstill.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
India on global surfing map after meet: ASF secy
AS the curtain sets down on the Asian Surfing Championships on Tuesday evening, surfers and top Asian surfing officials have lauded the 'professional mindset and expertise' in which this meet was managed.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
In a first, BSF trains dogs to detect drones with drugs, arms from Pak
In a first, Border Security Force (BSF) has trained dogs to detect drones carrying drugs and weapons from across the India-Pakistan international border.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
24-Hour Rule Begins From Detention, Not Arrest: HC
'Such unrecorded periods of custody can violate human rights'
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bird flu virus mutation threat to humans: IISc
INDIAN Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have found that the H5N1 (bird flu) virus can be a potential threat to humans due to specific mutations, suggesting enhanced and proactive surveillance measures which need to be implemented against infections by the H5N1 virus.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Paramedical Staff Crucial for Health Management: HC
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to proceed with the recruitment of nursing officers and para-medical staff in city hospitals without any impediment, stressing the urgency of filling critical vacancies.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
IN-SPACE to develop India's 1st earth observing satellite constellation
THE Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the Central government's Department of Space, on Tuesday announced the selection of a consortium led by Bengaluru-based PixxelSpace India (PSI) for developing India's first indigenous constellation of earth observing (EO) satellites under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Head Constable Arrested for Accepting Bribe
The Delhi police's Vigilance unit has arrested a head constable of Bindapur police station for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15,000, an official said.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
OnePlus Ties Up With Bhagwati Products To Make Tablets In India
CHINESE smartphone maker OnePlus on Tuesday announced a partnership with electronic manufacturing services provider Bhagwati Products Ltd (BPL) to locally manufacture its tablets in India.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Thailand Cautions Cambodia After Soldier Injured Near Border
Thailand's army warned that it may have to 'exercise its right of self-defence' in response to continuing incidents it blames on Cambodia, in which Thai soldiers patrolling along the border have been wounded by land mines.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
33-yr-old Advocate Jumps to Death from 4-Storey Building in Lajpat Nagar
Suicide note found in deceased's pocket
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Overseas Training Camp for Wrestlers Ahead of Worlds
After around three years, the Indian wrestling team selected for an international event will train abroad ahead of the tournament.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sebi Rejects Anil Ambani's Bid to Settle Yes Bank Charges
CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has reportedly turned down Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani's bid to settle charges related to Yes Bank investments.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Egypt Working With US To Broker Gaza Ceasefire Deal
EGYPT'S Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Tuesday Cairo is working with Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as part of a renewed push to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
'No foreign power can control us': Farmers hail PM's stand in trade talks
IN a powerful show of unity, farmer leaders and cultivators from across India gathered here to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what they called a \"historic and courageous\" decision to safeguard Indian agriculture in global trade negotiations.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Europe Sizzles as Millions Face Record Heat
WILDFIRES burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
NIA Investigation Sought Into 'Love Jihad' Suicide, Kin Suspect Terror Links
ALLEGING that Sona Eldhose, 23, who died by suicide in Kothamangalam on Saturday, was a victim of forced religious conversion attempt as part of 'love jihad', her family has demanded that the case be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC: No coercive action against owners of ELVs in Delhi-NCR
In a huge relief to the owners of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive action be taken against the owners of 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi-NCR.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
City to Observe Back-to-Back Dry Days This Week
DELHI will observe back-to-back dry days this week, with all liquor shops shut on Independence Day and Janmashtami.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
MNC DILEMMA: LOCAL vs GLOBAL
Multinational companies (MNCs) are interested in building a substantial business in a growing India.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Now, Delhi cops can depose via video conference
LG VK Saxena on Tuesday approved notifying all police stations in the city as \"designated place\" from where police officers can provide evidence through video conferencing.
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August 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Medha Patkar's conviction stands, penalty set aside
IN a major setback to Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar, who was held guilty in a defamation case filed by Delhi L-G V K Saxena, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene with the Delhi High Court order upholding the trial court conviction.
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August 12, 2025
The Morning Standard
Commission woman into Army as JAG, govt told
THE Supreme Court on Monday ordered the induction of petitioner Arshnoor Kaur, to be commissioned in the JAG (Judge Advocate General) post in the Indian Army, while questioning the Union government for allocating fewer posts for women, despite claiming the posts to be gender neutral.
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August 12, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bills cleared amid ruckus over SIR in Lok Sabha
THE government on Monday passed two crucial bills, the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, in the Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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August 12, 2025
The Morning Standard
The Futility of Banning Books
ON August 5, as the Chinar Book Festival backed by the central culture ministry unfolded in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir administration under Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha banned 25 books, branding them as promoters of \"false narratives\" and \"secessionism\".
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