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IIFCL SEEKS TO BOOST INFRA SECTOR BORROWING PLANS
INDIA Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) has suggested the Ministry of Finance to introduce measures that would promote borrowing programmes for infra lenders, alongside bringing interest subvention support for the sector.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
STRAYING FROM THE POINT
THE Supreme Court seems to be chasing its own tail in the matter of stray dogs.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gaza family says 11-year-old girl was killed by Israeli fire despite ceasefire
A relative of an 11-year-old girl killed in Gaza said that Israeli gunfire was responsible for her death on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
AIADMK EPS rules out OPS, Sasikala return to party
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday ruled out any possibility of readmitting breakaway leaders O Panneerselvam and VK Sasikala into the party, a day after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Centre orders retirement of ED officer probing gold theft
IN a rare development, the Union government has ordered compulsory retirement of P Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a former investigation officer in the sensational diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
PUBLIC ISSUE Amagi Media fixes IPO price band at ₹343-361
MEDIA-focussed SaaS-firm Amagi Media Labs has announced the price band for its ₹1,789 crore initial share sale, which opens on January 13, at ₹343-361 a share, making it the first SaaS firm in the country to go public.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
DO NOT POLITICISE STONE PELTING INCIDENT: SOOD
DELHI Home Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday urged the public to refrain from politicising the stone-pelting incident reported near the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near the Turkman Gate and appealed for calm, asking people to avoid spreading rumours and allow the police to conduct their investigation.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Each day US throwing fresh challenge: Cong
CONGRESS on Thursday said the India-US relationship is going through \"turbulent times\" and each day is a \"fresh challenge\" as US President Donald Trump backed a bill that could impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
No physical inspection at RTO for 1st time vehicle registration in T'gana
BUYERS of new two-wheelers and cars will no longer be required to physically present their vehicles at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) for first-time registration.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt borrowing in FY27 may reach ₹15 lakh cr
MUTUAL funds industry expects the Centre will increase its borrowing to ₹15 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2026-27 as against ₹14.2 lakh crore in FY26.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Babus not working for common people', BJP MLAs tell Gujarat CM
FIVE MLAs from the ruling BJP in Gujarat have written to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, accusing officials of damaging the government's image because of their arrogant attitude while dealing with people.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Man shoots wife, daughters before killing himself
FOUR members of a family were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their residence in Ferozepur, Punjab, with police suspecting a murder-suicide, officials said.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pak air force chief meets Saudi counterpart
PAKISTAN’S air chief met Saudi Arabia’s top air force commander and discussed opportunities to expand military cooperation between the two longtime allies, the military said here on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
BMW sees best-ever sales volume in '25
DRIVEN by a massive 200% growth in its EV nameplates, BMW India, the second-largest luxury car brand in the country, has clocked its best-ever sales number in 2025, clocking 18,001 units.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Professor says AMU dean made communal remark, varsity denies charge
A controversy has erupted at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after a senior political science professor accused the dean of harassing her with alleged communal remarks.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt aims to make Delhi start-up hub
THE Delhi government on Thursday said it is working towards making the capital India's startup hub, with a strong emphasis on youth-led entrepreneurship and innovation.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Novelty of ICC’s ships must be retained: Uthappa
ON Wednesday evening at Kingsmead, Durban, Pretoria Capitals’ Shai Hope was putting on a scintillating show against Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20 league.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Goa Cong leader first MP to receive SIR hearing notice
CONGRESS Lok Sabha member from South Goa Viriato Fernandes has alleged that he has received a notice from the Election Commission of India (ECI), asking him to appear before it with documents to prove his citizenship and get his name in the electoral rolls as a legitimate voter.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
60 houses in Bengaluru demolished without notice
AS part of its land reclamation drive Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) on Thursday demolished over 60 houses at Thanisandra in Bengaluru North.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
K'taka to move court on G-Ram-G
State has to bear 40% of cost but no discussions happened, alleges law minister
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ahead of Punjab civic elections, senior AAP leader consolidates hold in govt
AHEAD of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections and the crucial municipal polls scheduled for February this year, the AAPled Punjab government is set to further consolidate authority in the hands of senior cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bill for hefty penalty up to ₹3 cr in place of jail likely in Assembly today
THE cost of simplifying a law can be quite exacting.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
NO TIGERS IN THESE PAINTINGS
At DAG, the ongoing show ‘Contours of Identity’ pairs F. N. Souza and Avinash Chandra, exploring Indian modernism through migration, self-fashioning, and the tensions between freedom, categorisation, and artistic legacy in London and beyond
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vijay Hazare: Sarfaraz’s record half-century in vain
INDIA batter Sarfaraz Khan smashed the fastest List-A fifty, taking just 15 balls in a thriller between Punjab and Mumbai in a Group C tie in Jaipur on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Wealth tax unlikely for now, there are easier ways of taxing super rich'
WITH Budget 2026 around the corner, the issue of whether there is a possibility of bringing back wealth tax sparks debate.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
JHUMKEWALI: LOVE AMID UNREST IN 1970S BOMBAY
Jhumkewali is a tender coming-of-age love story set in 1974 in Bombay, unfolding in a city on the cusp of social and political change.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Sexual assault charges on coach
Member of elite pistol coaching staff suspended by NRAI for allegedly assaulting a minor
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
From mutton rogan josh to chicken tandoori, govt draws extensive menu for official events
FROM chicken tandoori and mutton rogan josh to paneer tikka, dal makhani and gulab jamun, the Delhi government has drawn up an extensive menu for its official events in the national capital.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Demand for house tax exemption in Lal Dora areas
FOLLOWING a demand by a delegation seeking complete and permanent exemption of Lal Dora areas from house tax, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has assured that appropriate action will be taken at the municipal level, with public interest given top priority.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
TDP attacks Jagan over remark on Amaravati
TDP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for his adverse remarks on Amaravati capital city, and the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS).
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