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FII exodus continues as mkt logs losses for 7th day
Sensex, Nifty decline more than 3% each in the past 7 sessions
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Proposal to amend Factories Act 1948 to extend daily working hours okayed
THE state government on Monday extended the maximum daily work hours for all categories of commercial establishments from existing nine to 10 while allowing women employees to work night shifts and enhancing overtime wages for the workers.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
41K displaced, 65L acres of crops damaged in Maha
MORE than 41,000 people were displaced and crops over 65 lakh acres of land were damaged amid the torrential rains across Maharashtra.
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September 30, 2025
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Expert panel formed to finalise city's logo
FOR the first time, the government is creating an official logo for the National Capital Territory.
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September 30, 2025
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Moody's reaffirms India's sovereign ratings at BBB- with stable outlook
GLOBAL CREDIT ratings agency Moody's has affirmed India's sovereign rating at Baa3 (BBB-) and retained the outlook at stable.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP leader booked for threatening Rahul
PERAMANGALAM police on Monday registered a case against BJP leader Printu Mahadevan for his alleged remark during a television debate that bullets would be fired at Rahul Gandhi, the Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt proposes unified delivery of LPG cylinders
THE GOVERNMENT is set to propose interoperability across public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) for the delivery of LPG cylinders.
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September 30, 2025
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Kaur and Co begin their quest for glory
The Women in Blue will look to start the home WC with a win against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gujarat agri minister in spot over onion price
A fierce protest erupted in Jamnagar district, the home turf of Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel, as onion prices crashed, pushing farmers to the edge of despair.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Moldova: Pro-EU bloc wins amid 'Russian meddling'
MOLDOVA'S pro-EU ruling party on Monday celebrated a poll victory as it accused Russia of throwing \"everything dirty it had\" into a bid to influence the vote in Moscow's favour.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump says Netanyahu backs US peace plan
It calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, withdrawal of Israeli troops and Hamas disarmament
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Industrial output slows to 4% in August
INDUSTRIAL output growth slowed down to 4% year-onyear in August from 4.3% in July largely due to deceleration in the manufacturing sector.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Vodafone Idea moves SC seeking waiver of ₹45k crore in AGR dues
TELECOM SERVICE provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking permission to amend its earlier writ petition in the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) case.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
EU confirms it has reinstated Iran sanctions
THE European Union confirmed on Monday it had reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, after the UN reinstated its overarching measures.
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September 30, 2025
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Inheritors of the earth
‘DUALITY’, a poetry and art exhibition by 14-year-old artist Mehr Dhawan, inaugurated recently, is an evocative exploration of the fragile balance between two worlds—one where nature is preserved and nurtured, and another where it has been exploited and neglected.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Comprehensive security doctrine on its final leg
INDIA'S first comprehensive security doctrine--the National Security Strategy (NSS)-is expected to be completed by December this year. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has almost finalised the doctrine, which provides multidimensional understanding on external and internal security challenges and threats together with real-time preparedness.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Naxal leadership dwindling, says govt
A day after Union Minister Amit Shah's no to 'ceasefire' offer by Naxalites, a dossier prepared by the security and intelligence agencies revealed that after a series of arrests, surrenders and encounters, the top leadership of the Left Wing Extremists has now been dwindling, with only 13 people left in its apex body-four members of the Politburo and nine members of the Central Committee.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Travel ban on ex-PM Oli, 4 former officials
NEPAL has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bad road claims life of 22-yr-old girl in Bengaluru
BAD roads in Bengaluru claimed the life of a 22-year-old girl student on Monday. The victim, who was on her way to college, was run over by a truck after she fell from her scooter while trying to avoid loose gravel on a poorly maintained road.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
With old pal, Argal set for new chapter
IT all started around 25 years ago when 12-year-old Ajitesh Argal made his U14 debut for Madhya Pradesh against Uttar Pradesh at Kamla Club Ground, Kanpur.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
8 held for firing at property dealer's office
DELHI Police has arrested eight individuals in connection with a firing incident at a property dealer's office and an extortion demand of Rs 5 crore.
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September 30, 2025
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Shah to launch ₹1.8K cr water and sewerage projects
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 20 projects related to the water and sewerage sector on Tuesday from Keshopur sewage treatment plant (STP).
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Fungus detected, AIIMS cancels supplier contract
Vendor given repeated chances to rectify the lapses, says institute
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September 30, 2025
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1,847 kg drugs worth ₹35 cr destroyed in city
DELHI Police destroyed 1,847 kg of seized drugs valued at about 35 crore in the international market at an anti-narcotics event in the national capital on Monday, officials said. More than 2,100 drug traffickers have been arrested in Delhi and contraband worth over Rs 26.6 crore seized under the NDPS Act this year, they said.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mann steps up demand for flood relief package
THE Punjab Assembly on Monday passed a resolution accusing the Centre of not responding adequately to the state's flood crisis and demanded a special financial package of ₹20,000 crore for compensation and rehabilitation.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
HC: Retired dist judge must make list of valuables in Sabarimala
THE Kerala High Court on Monday appointed retired HC judge Justice K T Sankaran to oversee the preparation of a complete inventory of the valuables in the strongroom and those recorded in the Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornaments) register at Sabarimala, saying the lack of details on the same was a \"serious discrepancy.\"
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Thakur calls for Muslim boycott
KNOWN for making provocative statements, former Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur has appealed to Hindu women and girls to stay away from Muslim men and to not allow any Muslim man to enter their houses even for repair works.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
SDG: Strong on access, weak on outcomes
Edu system shows infra and enrolment have achieved near-universal levels, but learning outcomes continue to lag
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September 30, 2025
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Open Athletics: Gill takes home shot put crown
SAMARDEEP Gill upstaged two time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor for the men's shot put title at the National Open Athletics Championships here on Monday. In the afternoon session, the focus was on Gill, a promising Madhya Pradesh thrower and six years younger to Toor.
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September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
After Phalke award, Kerala govt to honour Mohanlal on October 4
A galaxy of film personalities, politicians and sociopolitical and cultural icons will gather at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 4 to honour and celebrate the achievements of superstar and Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient Mohanlal.
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