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Won't let opportunistic pricing even on foreign routes, says aviation min
UNION Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government is taking the issue of high airfares seriously and is keen to prevent opportunistic pricing, even as air travel remains a deregulated sector.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC asks Centre, TN to hold talks on Navodaya schools
THE Supreme Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to have a consultation with the union government regarding the setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in districts across the state.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
HAPPY ON THE FEET
N the midst of daily chaos, our bodies have a way of telling us what our minds have buried deep.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
SHIFTING CODES OF CONDUCT IN SUBCONTINENT
Rejig of Pakistan's military command structure and India's show of political will to respond changed the neighbourly calculus in 2025. N-signalling cannot be allowed to define the rules of engagement
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Even gods need rest': Court on special puja issue
EXPRESSING unhappiness over allowing paid 'special pujas' in temples, disrupting the \"resting time\" of the deity, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the authorities on a plea challenging changes in 'darshan' timings and temple practices at Bankey Bihari Ji temple in Vrindavan.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Squash WC win boost for India ahead of CWG, Asiad
AS teen star Anahat Singh scored the winning point against Hong Kong in the World Cup final on Sunday, the team and the crowd at the Express Avenue Mall, here broke into celebrations.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bondi Beach shooting suspects had possible IS links, flags found from car
A father and son who killed 15 people attending a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach had possible links to the Islamic State group, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said on Monday.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Multi-layered security arrangements, traffic curbs for Messi’s Delhi visit
THE Delhi Police stepped up security and imposed traffic restrictions in central Delhi on Monday as global football icon Lionel Messi visited the city, the final leg of his GOAT tour of India.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Torrential rains and flash floods kill 37 in Morocco
FLOODS triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP demands apology over Modi slogans at Cong rally
AN objectionable slogan allegedly raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally in the national capital on Sunday sparked a sharp political row on Monday, triggering protests in the Rajya Sabha and drawing strong condemnation from senior Union ministers.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Star Air to start flying to Ahmedabad, Goa, Nanded, B’luru from Navi Mum
BENGALURU-headquartered Star Air said on Monday it will launch the operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) from December 25.
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December 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Not everyone equal before law': 2017 rape case survivor
NEARLY a week after the trial court acquitted actor Dileep in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case, actor Bhavana, the survivor, broke her silence on Sunday, expressing anguish and questioning whether the law delivers equal justice.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nitin Nabin named BJP's new national working president
FOLLOWING NDA's landslide win in the Bihar assembly election, the BJP on Sunday appointed five-term Bihar MLA and minister Nitin Nabin (45) as its National Executive (Working) president, elevating a low-key, next-generation leader amid preparations for elections in key states.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bondi attack: Israel accuses Australia of fuelling antisemitism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Australia's leader on Sunday while nations expressed shock and sympathy over a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday event, saying he had warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that \"your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on the antisemitic fire.'
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
All 40 monitoring stations go red as AQI touches season's highest
THE air quality in Delhi deteriorated to its worst levels of the season on Sunday, with the average air quality index (AQI) at 461, placing the city firmly and formally in the \"severe plus\" category.
1 min |
December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
DIVIDED IN NIGHTS
Many of capital's homeless people still sleep on pavements under plastic sheets, even as govt night shelters are fully functional to help everyone feel at home during the cold winter months. But the fear of illness, overcrowding, and poor food keeps them out. However, for many, these shelters are their homes,
6 min |
December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
12 killed, 29 injured as two gunmen open fire at Jewish event in Sydney
It's an act of evil antisemitism & terrorism, says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Devi Awards to celebrate inspiring women trendsetters
DELHI will witness a rare rendition of the feminine power on Monday, when tenacious achievers from different walks of life gather at the 36th edition of the Devi Awards at ITC Maurya.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
BANGLADESH Indian envoy called over Hasina remark
BANGLADESH summoned the Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Saturday to convey its concerns over what it described as \"incendiary statements\" by fugitive political figures, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who are currently in India.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump warns of retaliation after US deaths in Syria
DONALD Trump said Saturday that \"there will be very serious retaliation\" after two US service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Manipur BJP MLAs explore govt formation
AMID continued political uncertainty in Manipur, which is currently under President's Rule following repeated incidents of ethnic violence over the past two years, the BJP Manipur Legislature Party meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday to discuss peace and progress in the state.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Technology speeds up innovation; products are launched in days'
AFTER nearly a decade, Nestlé India has seen a change at the top, with Manish Tiwary taking over as chairman and managing director in August this year.
2 min |
December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
OIL, LIGHT, FREEDOM
ANUKKAH, or Chanukah, pronounced Kha-nu-kah, began last evening, December 14, and ends on December 22.
4 min |
December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
City Congress terms Ramlila Maidan rally huge success
THE Delhi Congress on Sunday said the 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan was a major success, with party workers participating from every booth.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
REMOVING FDI CAP IN INSURANCE CALLS FOR SHARPER REGULATION
T HE Union Cabinet, on Friday, finally bit the bullet and cleared a proposal to raise the FDI cap for insurance companies to 100 percent from 74 percent.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Indian squash on top of the world
Veteran Chinappa, Abhay and Anahat round off a dominant 3-0 win over Hong Kong in summit match on Sunday
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
AAP raps BJP over privatisation of public hosps
THE AAP on Sunday alleged that the BJP government in Delhi is handing over public healthcare assets to corporate interests.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Murakami honoured with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York
HARUKI Murakami was in town last week to hear his words set to music and his praises literally sung.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
BJP angry with party's slogans, seeks apology
DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday condemned objectionable slogans raised against PM Narendra Modi at a Congress rally over the SIR and demanded an apology from the party leadership.
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December 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
New strategy: Centre ropes in heritage architects for upkeep of ASI monuments
THE Ministry of Culture has started the process of empanelling heritage conservation architects, a move that will allow private entities, including donors and corporate bodies, to undertake conservation and restoration of protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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