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Security to be stepped up in DU colleges
FOLLOWING the recent blast near Red Fort, the Delhi University's Proctorial Board convened a meeting on Wednesday and decided to strengthen the security protocols across the varsity's colleges, departments, and hostel campuses.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
J&K docs under probe, agencies on hot chase of terror modules
AFTER the busting of a 'whitecollar inter-state terror module comprising medical professionals, Jammu and Kashmir police and intelligence agencies have launched an extensive background check on the doctors, who are directly or indirectly connected to the arrested persons or Dr Umar Nabi, suspected to have driven the i20 car that exploded near Red Fort in Delhi on Monday.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
New royalty rates for key minerals receive govt nod
IN a bid to accelerate domestic production of rare earth and critical minerals, the government has approved rationalisation of royalty rates for Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium-minerals that are essential for high-tech industries and green energy technologies.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Top court pulls up Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to submit status reports on the measures taken to curb stubble burning, a major contributor to Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Top CPM leader may be arrested in Sabarimala case
DAMPENING CPM's attempts to wriggle out of the Sabarimala gold theft case after the arrest of former TDB president N Vasu, the special investigation team summoned his predecessor A Padmakumar for questioning on Wednesday. The former CPM MLA did not turn up citing personal reasons.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
DIRECT CASH TRANSFER SCHEMES FOR WOMEN ARE A LIBERATING FORCE
HE disbursal of 10,000 as the first instalment of a ₹2-lakh bonanza announced for women by the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has raised eyebrows.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Don makes a U-turn on H-1B, says US needs foreign talent
IN what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an unemployment line, who haven't worked in five years, and start making missiles.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
In a 1st, lifer to 3 in cow slaughter case
IN possibly the first such verdict in the country, the Amreli Sessions Court in Gujarat has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case and imposed a fine of ₹6.08 lakh each on them.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tata Motors' CV business listed at 27% premium
SHARES of Tata Motors commercial vehicles business on Wednesday listed on the stock exchanges at a premium of 27% as compared to their issue price.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tracing the wheels to track drivers: EcoSport after i20
ACTING on an alert from the Delhi Police, Faridabad cops on Wednesday seized a red Ford EcoSport in Khandawali village. It is suspected to be linked to Monday's explosion near the Red Fort area.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Key accused in Odisha SI exam scam arrested
IN a major breakthrough in the sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam investigation, the state Crime Branch has arrested one Sagar Gouda, reportedly the principal associate of main accused Sankar Prusty.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
31-member JPC on bills to remove PM, CMs formed
PARLIAMENT on Wednesday constituted a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will scrutinise the bills on the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers if they are arrested for 30 days straight on serious criminal charges.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Toxic air continues amid spike in farm fires
THE national capital continued to breathe toxic air on Wednesday, with pollution levels remaining in the 'severe' category for the second consecutive day at an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 418, as stubble-burning in neighbouring states contributed significantly to Delhi's worsening air.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
BEYOND THE BLAST: THE URBAN FACE OF EXTREMISM
The spread of extremist ideology through urban echo chambers doesn't need instigation from across the border. Inclusion, dialogue and community engagement are as important as curbing infiltration
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Timely redressal of citizens' issues our top priority: Gupta
CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met citizens from various parts of the capital during a Jan Sunwai (public hearing) held at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Charges framed against SRS Group director in ₹2,200 crore fraud case
THE Gurugram Special PMLA court has framed charges against promoter-director Anil Jindal and others in the alleged ₹2,200 crore SRS Group money laundering case. During the investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), it was found that funds were diverted through shell firms.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
IT'S OFFICIAL: RED FORT BLAST WAS TERROR ATTACK
TWO days after the Red Fort car blast, the government for the first time categorised it as a terror strike.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Auction for 4 B'luru enemy properties to be processed
THE deputy commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, who has been designated as the Deputy Custodian of Enemy Property by the central government, is evaluating the value of four enemy properties identified in Bengaluru. These properties are located on Raj Bhavan Road, Victoria Road, Kalasipalya and Grant Road.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Amid disquiet, UK minister denies plot to oust PM Starmer
A senior member of the British government on Wednesday denied he's plotting to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a sign of deep anxiety in the Labour Party over its dire poll ratings less than 18 months after a landslide election victory.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Traders' body raises safety concerns at Connaught Place
TWO days after a blast near the Red Fort claimed 12 lives and injured several others, a traders’ body on Wednesday flagged ‘compromised safety and security’ at Connaught Place, and urged authorities to take immediate preventive measures to avoid any untoward incident in the busy commercial hub.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Muslim voices condemn Red Fort blast, seek swift justice
SEVERAL prominent Muslim leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent blast near the Red Fort that left 12 dead and several injured, terming it \"a heinous assault on the nation and its shared heritage.\"
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Asian Paints profit rises 43% on robust demand
THE country's largest paints maker Asian Paints on Wednesday reported a 43% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹994 crore for the second quarter of the current financial year, driven by strong performance in its decorative, automotive and industrial paints business.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
WHEN THE SKY RAINS FIRE
IN Sky Alert! What Happens When Satellites Fail (2013), Les Johnson had written about satellites being brought down by orbital debris, solar storms and war.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
VOTE ON CLIMATE ACTION BEST WAY TO CLEAR SMOG
FOR the first time in India, hundreds of citizens gathered on Sunday to protest the national capital's dangerously polluted air.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Pollution accounted for 15% of all deaths
DELHI'S air quality has again plunged to hazardous levels, with smog blanketing the city for several days. Public health officials warned of a likely spike in respiratory and pollution-related illnesses.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
US to mint final penny as Trump axes 1-cent coin
THE US Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny on Wednesday as the president has cancelled the 1-cent coin. Donald Trump has ordered its demise as costs climb to nearly 4 cents per penny and the 1-cent valuation becomes somewhat obsolete.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Women dominate in MCD rejection
74 female candidates filed nominations for bypolls in 12 wards, only 26 left in the fray now
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ashok Leyland net profit rises 7% to 820 crore
COMMERCIAL vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported a 7% rise in its consolidated net profit at ₹820 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, led by robust sales across businesses.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC directs release of lawyer held by Haryana STF in murder case
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of Delhi-based advocate Vikram Singh, who was arrested by the Special Task Force of Gurugram Police in connection with a murder case.
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November 13, 2025
The Morning Standard
Catch 'em young: Sports training for school kids, modern grounds soon
THE Delhi government proposes to build state-of-the-art sports grounds in government schools, aiming to provide children with quality sports training from an early age, enabling them to compete in national and international events.
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