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CPM says RSS praise a dishonour to martyrs
THE CPM said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising RSS in his Independence Day speech is \"deeply regrettable\".
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Conversion racket busted in UP, man who married 12 under fake identity held
A bizarre case of identity swaps and multiple marriages as part of a conversion racket came to light in Varanasi on Wednesday when Sarnath police arrested Sharaf Rizvi from Farrukhabad, posing as Samrat Singh, for establishing a relationship with a woman while promising to marry her.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Marathon Ready, Always
After earning the recognition in the India Book of Records 2026, K Jayanth Murali, a retired IPS officer talks about the stretches of miles he covered, and the rewarding experiences in life
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Capital Drenched in I-Day Festivities Amid Rain, Clean Air
DELHI experienced a generally cloudy Independence Day on Friday, with intermittent showers and cool temperatures.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Threads of Gold and Silver: The Lost Craft of Salma-Sitare
Old Delhi's once-thriving zardozi embroidery craft fades as artisans move to boutiques in North-east Delhi
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Omar Ups Statehood Ante, Says Signature Drive Soon
On I-Day, CM asks if Pahalgam killers, their masters in Pak will decide on J&K, Sangma says Meghalaya aims for $100bn economy by '47
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
6 dead, 5 hurt as dargah near Humayun's Tomb gives way amid rainfall
SIX people died and five others were injured on Friday after a portion of rooms at Patte Shah Dargah near Humayun's Tomb in southeast Delhi collapsed amid heavy rains.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Just two slabs in next-gen GST reforms by Diwali
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the GST rates would be brought down by ushering in the 'next-generation GST reforms' by Diwali.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Five years into Taliban rule, promises fade and power tightens
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TALIBAN AS THEY START 5TH YEAR IN POWER
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
J&K Cloudburst Toll 60, at Least 80 Others Missing; Rescue On
Braving intermittent rain, rescuers intensified their search for survivors in a cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday, even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah put the death toll at 60, with 80 people still missing.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Durand Cup: Intriguing Q/F ties on cards
LOCAL favourites Shillong Lajong FC will lock horns with in-form Indian Navy FT in Shillong while Bodoland FC will be keen to continue their dream run when they clash against defending champions NorthEast United FC in the quarterfinals of the Durand Cup in Kokrajhar on Saturday.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Stale, troubling': Cong slams PM's I-Day speech
TERMING his Independence Day address \"stale, hypocritical, and troubling\", the Congress on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising the RSS in the speech, alleging that the ruling BJP is ready to go to any extent of \"immorality\" to remain in power, and that several \"irregularities\" in elections are emerging across the country.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
On I-Day, over 1.4K convicts granted special remission
Govt approves ₹145.58 crore for new jail construction in Narela, NDMC installs 2,600 national flags on electric poles, Around 37,500 bulbs lit up central Delhi
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
In Step with Astad Deboo
In his debut dance drama, Bhave: Where Emotions Move, Delhi choreographer Pradeep Kumar talks about how human emotions shape our everyday life and being inspired by his late guru, Astad Deboo, in his choreography
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
GST reforms: Govt aims to ease burden on SMEs
FINANCE ministry has proposed ease of compliance as a part of Good and Services Tax (GST) reforms to ensure smooth functioning and seamless business environment for businesses, primarily for small and medium enterprises and start-ups.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
PM Lauds RSS' Proud, Glorious Journey, Calls It World's Biggest NGO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on its 100th anniversary, calling its journey \"very proud and glorious\" and describing it as the \"world's biggest NGO\".
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
3 Workers Die of Electrocution in TN District
THREE painters died of electrocution outside an under-construction building in Namakkal on Friday, after the crane they were on collapsed and came into contact with a high-voltage power line.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dalit youth, father-in-law thrashed in Guj for having 'upper caste-like' moustache
A Dalit youth was brutally assaulted in Gujarat's Junagadh district for sporting beards and moustaches \"like upper castes\".
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump Will Greet His Russian Counterpart at the Plane Upon Landing; Wants Quick Truce
DONALD Trump landed in Alaska on Friday for a high-risk summit with Vladimir Putin that poses a stern test of the US president's promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Why K'taka surrendered to Centre at Metro event?
IN an assertion that has left the state's bureaucracy rattled, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reportedly pulled up Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh over the \"complete surrender\" of the state's authority during the recent opening of the Yellow Line Metro, which was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on August 10.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mann, Sukhu Say War on Drugs to Be Stepped Up
PUNJAB CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and his Himachal counterpart Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday intensified their fights against drugs, one of the biggest challenges being faced by the states, by announcing enhanced measures.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Journey Of An Artisan
In the heart of Old Delhi, where the air once shimmered with the rhythm of zardozi needles and the glint of gold and silver threads, the age-old craft of salma-sitare is fading into the past.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Jharkhand district to raise 1L trained volunteers for emergency medical aid
IN a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Ramgarh district of Jharkhand will soon have an army of one lakh volunteers named 'Aapda Mitra'.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Memorable campaign for Pranesh
VINCENT Keymer crushed his opponent again to make it a tournament to remember. The German, who cracked the live top-10 a few days ago, gained more points on Friday after his clinical win over Ray Robson.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tricolour lights, flags and floral boards brighten Lutyens' landmarks, streets
The New Delhi Municipal Council marked the 79th Independence Day by illuminating key landmarks and streets across the city with tricolour lights, flags and floral displays.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Stalin Criticises Centre, Says Time Is Ripe for Restoring States' Share of Powers & Finances
CM Underscores Importance of Federal Rights, Invoking BR Ambedkar During His Independence Day Address
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Shwetha Menon named 1st woman chief of film body
THE Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) made history on Friday, electing Shwetha Menon the first woman president in the organisation's 30-year history.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
U.S., Russia Hail India's Global Role Amid Shifts
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, both the United States and Russia praised the country's growing global influence, highlighting the strategic value of their ties with New Delhi, especially significant amid shifting global dynamics and the backdrop of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Lyles ready to put on strong run vs Thompson
DESPITE an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good as—if not better than—last summer when he claimed gold in Paris.
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August 16, 2025
The Morning Standard
Want to do some magic in Paris: Satwik
Having had a positive run last month, doubles specialist excited ahead of upcoming BWF World Championships
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