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OMCs increase petrol, diesel prices yet again
GOVERNMENT-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 11 days by ₹2.61 and ₹2.71 per litre, respectively, taking the cumulative increase to ₹7.35 per litre for petrol and ₹7.53 for diesel.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
VINESH QUALIFIER STANDOFF ANOTHER BLOT FOR WFI
SELECTION fiasco before mega events has become a norm in Indian sports. But the latest episode involving double World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat goes beyond the usual charge of official apathy in sports administration.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
CBSE in evaluation mess after paper mix-up claims
THE controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) post-result evaluation process escalated further after multiple Class XII students alleged that scanned answer sheets uploaded by the board did not belong to them.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Local action, global impact’ at Kopra reservoir
KOPRA Reservoir, Chhattisgarh’s first designated Ramsar site in Bilaspur district, has emerged as an inspiring model for embodying the core spirit of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026—“Local Action, Global Impact”.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pope sounds AI alarm, calls for disarming it
POPE Leo XIV called on Monday for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt cuts travel expenses by 25%
Decision made days after foreign visits of officers, staff curtailed to press austerity measures
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kejriwal joins back excise case under new judge
DAYS after Delhi HC judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former CM Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders for their “vilifying” social media posts against her and said that the excise policy case would be sent to another bench, the AAP national convenor, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak have joined the case proceedings.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
TOPS becomes bigger with more responsibility and streamlining
IN a big development in Sports Authority of India, weeks ahead of the Commonwealth and Asian Games, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has become the single nodal point for almost all sports disciplines in which India participates at the Olympics and beyond.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gymkhana club asks Centre for alternate plot
THE Delhi Gymkhana Club’s General Committee on Monday urged the Centre not to disrupt the functioning of the institution until clarity emerges on key issues, including the proposed relocation of the club and protection of its employees.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
A sea of Muslim pilgrims beats the heat, descends on Mecca for Hajj
THE annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began on Monday.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Man sprays suspected capsaicin at Tokyo luxury mall, 20 hospitalised
AROUND 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Only 1 sitting in 4 months for Chandni Chowk reset
Bureaucratic delays in CM-headed panel affect Jama Masjid plan
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Live-in registration must, ban on polygamy mooted
UCC Bill in Assam seeks a single civil legal framework for all residents
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kerala High Court sentences 12 convicts to life term in '18 Madhu lynching case
THE Kerala High Court on Monday awarded life imprisonment to 12 persons convicted in the murder of Madhu, a 27-year-old mentally challenged tribal man who was lynched to death for allegedly stealing rice from a grocery shop in Attappadi, Palakkad, in 2018.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
How a national library became a chess venue
ON the third floor of the Deichman Bjorvika, Norway’s National Library, four of the world’s top 10 men’s chess players are engaged in a furious battle of wits over the chess board.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
BROTHERHOOD BEATS IN MOTHERLAND
Ahead of their performance in the city, popular acapella group Penn Masala reveals what’s behind their catchy covers and how brotherhood has held the group together for 30 years
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
DGCA issues guidelines on Ebola SOPs for airlines from Congo and Uganda
AVIATION regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday night issued a detailed SOP in connection with the Ebola disease for all airlines entering India from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
KERALA VIGIL AGAINST VIRAL THREATS OFFERS TESTED TOOLS TO COUNTER EBOLA
A public health emergency of international concern has been declared following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Quad foreign ministers in Delhi amid Iran war
THE foreign ministers of the Quad nations will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia, shifting dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, and rising concerns over global supply chains, maritime security, and critical technologies.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
REFORM TESTS, DON'T SCRAP NTA
IN India, entrance examinations carry huge emotional weight and are a topic for household talk. Students prepare for years and wait for the exam day.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Majhi meets Modi in Delhi, discusses infra projects, investment opportunities
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on key issues relating to Odisha’s development agenda and the progress made by the state government in infrastructure, investment promotion and public welfare.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
REPCO HOME FINANCE REPORTS NET PROFIT OF ₹129 CRORE FOR Q4
REPCO Home Finance has reported a net profit of ₹129 crore in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q4FY26) as compared to ₹125 crore in Q4FY25.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
INDIA’S RESPONSE TO HEAT CRISIS WILL DEFINE ITS FUTURE
India will lose many more lives and a part of its GDP if the national emergency is not addressed with structural changes. Heat action plans are only a starting point, not the solution
4 min |
May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Member takes eviction order before high court
A member of the Delhi Gymkhana Club has moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s order directing the club to vacate its 27.3-acre Safdarjung Road premises by June 5.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
On the run for 13 yrs, death row convict held in Gujarat
MISSING for 13 years after jumping parole, a death-row convict involved in one of Ahmedabad’s most brutal murder-and-robbery cases has been arrested by the Gujarat Police.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Delight for long-distance runner Shivaji
IN his quest to achieve his Asian Games dream, Shivaji Parashuram M had expended every ounce of his energy during the men’s 10,000m final just a few days ago.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
2 govt hospitals get quality certificates under Centre’s standards framework
TWO leading government hospitals in the national capital achieved a major milestone as Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Hospital received the prestigious ‘Quality Certified’ recognition under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) framework of the Government of India.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
Swiatek and Rybakina breeze into 2nd round
FOUR-TIME French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Cockroach’ protest at MCD House meeting causes chaos
THREE proposed multi-level parking projects in Delhi’s New Friends Colony, Kalkaji and Jangpura were put on hold on Monday after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House meeting was adjourned amid opposition protests, delaying discussions on several key agenda items.
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May 26, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC: Aravalli committee must consult domain experts and stakeholders
THE Supreme Court stressed on Monday that the expert committee formed to define the Aravalli hills and ranges should hold broad consultations with the subject-matter specialists and public to ensure proper environmental safeguards.
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