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Brittas concerned over govt email being operated by pvt entity, writes to V-P
FLAGGING security and privacy concerns, CPM MP John Brittas wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday, questioning the Centre’s decision to entrust the management and hosting of its official email services and its multifactor authentication, to a private corporation.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
15 development projects worth ₹1.7K crore unveiled in capital
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated over a dozen welfare schemes worth ₹1,723 crore of the Delhi government on Wednesday, the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Two accused of opening fire at actor's house killed in Ghaziabad encounter
IN a joint operation with UP and Haryana cops, Delhi Police Special Cell on Wednesday shot dead two members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang, who were allegedly involved in a firing incident outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani's residence in Bareilly, near Tronica City in Ghaziabad, officials said.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
MODI’S TRAMPOLINE — WILL WE MAKE THE JUMP?
HE choices that humanity has made in the past centuries have brought us to a precipice. The manner in which we have conducted our economies, environment and ecology, our education and social systems, the nurturing of our youth and next generation... all this has accelerated us to this state of Flux and placed the world on the brink. The numerous theatres of war, the untenable economic structures, the rapidly degrading ecology and the rise in natural calamities, mental health pandemic and substance dependency crisis in many societies are all evidence of this.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pak flip-flop delays match versus UAE
THE Asia Cup continues to deliver for its drama... off the field. On Wednesday, Pakistan were seemingly on the verge of conceding their group stage game to UAE before they left their team hotel to belatedly play their opponents at 7.30 PM local time, one hour after the scheduled start.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Woman beaten to death by son over gas cylinder
A woman was beaten to death by her son after a minor row over gas cylinder replacement in Jaipur. The video of the attack has gone viral.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
31-year-old security guard arrested for molesting girls in northwest Delhi
A 31-year-old security guard was arrested for allegedly molesting several girls while riding a scooter in northwest Delhi’s Model Town area, police said on Wednesday. Police nabbed the accused after scanning over 500 CCTV cameras for 15 days.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Delhi Traffic Police likely to get 50 more alcometres
THE Delhi Traffic Police is likely to procure 50 additional alcometers for its 50 traffic circles across the capital in a renewed effort to crack down on drunk driving in key areas of the city, officials said.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
A magical flight with minor turbulence
A haunting line marks the beginning of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s seminal novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. “Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Year-end goal for FTA with India: EU
Strategic framework evolved for enhancing ties
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Woman’s death triggers massive unrest, in-laws assault cops; 50 booked
THE suspicious death of a 42-year-old woman has triggered tension in Rajasthan’s Deeg district.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Respect farmers, but can’t allow them to pollute environment: SC
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said sending some farmers to jail for burning stubble will send the “right message” as it heard arguments on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR during winter.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Mandhana’s ton helps India level series
SMRITI Mandhana smashed the second-fastest ODI century by an Indian woman as the hosts handed Australia their heaviest defeat — a 102-run thrashing — in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 here on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Take down AI clip of PM’s mother from social media platforms, HC asks Cong
Court directive follows backlash over video
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
BMW crash case: Court extends judicial custody of accused till Sept 27
A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till September 27 the judicial custody of the woman who drove the BMW car involved in a crash that left a senior finance ministry official dead and his wife injured in Dhaula Kuan here.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza, cutting phone, internet services
ISRAELI troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday as more people fled the devastated area, and strikes cut off phone and internet services, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s new offensive.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man nabbed with 225kg of firecrackers from Badarpur
IN a major crackdown against the illegal stocking of firecrackers ahead of the festive season, police have recovered over 200kg of firecrackers from the Badarpur area and apprehended Dharamvir Singh, a resident of Badarpur.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kirk’s shooter confessed to partner, says prosecutor
Here are excerpts from shooter's ‘texts to his partner-roommate revealing motive and confession, according to the BBC
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hard power the option when Pak talks fail: Rajnath
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is only on hold and will resume in full force if another terrorist attack is launched from across the border. Speaking at a Hyderabad Liberation Day event, he emphasised that while India believes in dialogue, it knows how to give a fitting response.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
NO CAMPAIGNING, CANDIDATES GO DIGITAL
Students shift focus to digital outreach, personal calls and last-minute appeals on social media ahead of voting
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Over 50% voters may not need to submit any docu in SIR, says EC
Electoral rolls from revisions between 2002 and 2008 will act as cut-off for verification
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
No cap on prices of cars for Guv, CM and judges in Maha vehicle policy
THE Maharashtra government has approved a new vehicle policy that permits the governor, chief minister, deputy chief ministers, high court judge, and Lokayutka to buy vehicles of their choice without any cost restrictions.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
‘Fake’ Pak football team deported from Japan in trafficking scam
A “fake” Pakistan Football Team was deported from Japan following the revelation of its fraud, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Photo finish! Nadal pulls off surprise win
PORTUGAL'S Isaac Nader outsprinted Briton Jake Wightman to claim a surprise gold in the men’s 1,500 metres at the World Championships on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tri-services education corps formed
BUILDING on the step-by-step approach towards transforming the Indian military organisation and structures, the commanders of the Army, Navy, and Air Force on Wednesday decided to create a single tri-services education organisation catering to the requirements of the forces. New joint military stations will also be established.
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
In a first, pvt firm vets NIRF data
Why the rankings matter
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September 18, 2025
The Morning Standard
DUSU campaigning heads to finish line
AS the final day of canvassing for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections drew to a close, the campuses of Delhi University witnessed a surge of political activity on Tuesday, with student leaders from all major parties sparing no effort to secure victory.
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September 17, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man sets pet dog on neighbour's family during quarrel over bike parking
SIX members of a family were injured after their neighbour allegedly set his pet dog on them and also attacked them with his friends during a quarrel over motorcycle parking in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, police said on Tuesday. According to officials, Welcome police station received a call around 11:30 pm on Sunday reporting a quarrel at street number 12, Subhash Park.
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September 17, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gold hits $3,734 on rate cut hope, weak dollar
SAFE-haven asset gold hit another record high on Tuesday, with the international prices crossing $3,700 /ounce (28.35 grams) in the futures market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while on the MCX, domestic futures for the December delivery hit 1,11,599/10 grams.
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September 17, 2025
The Morning Standard
REMEMBERING A DANCE HISTORIAN
A dance gala with 108 dancers of Delhi participating will come together on Thursday, September 18, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), to celebrate the centenary of \"Mr Dance of India\", Professor Mohan Khokar (1925-2025). The programme has been conceived, curated and conducted by ace dance icon Ashish Khokar.
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