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Wrestler Aman found overweight at Worlds
LESS than a month ago, Wrestling Federation of India suspended and dropped woman wrestler Neha Sangwan from the Senior World Championships squad for being overweight.
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September 15, 2025
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Bhagwat: Nation remains on path of development, proves predictions wrong
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India is steadily moving forward on the path of development, defying global predictions made at the time of Independence.
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September 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hindi a symbol of culture & national identity: Minister
SOCIAL Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said, \"Hindi is not merely a language; it is a symbol of our culture, civilisation, and national identity. It represents India's pride and recognition across the world. We must pass on the rich heritage of Hindi to the younger generation,\" at the Hindi Diwas celebration on Sunday.
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September 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
EXPLAINING KARMIC REPERCUSSIONS
ITRPAKSH is currently underway, from September 7 to 21. It is an annual event in the Indian calendar when Hindus pay homage to their pitris, or ancestors, both known and unknown, with oil lamps and offerings.
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September 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ukraine Strikes Large Oil Refinery in Leningrad
UKRAINIAN drones have struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine's military said Sunday.
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September 15, 2025
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Jets scrambled as Russian drone enters Romania
Second NATO member to report airspace violation by Moscow in less than a week
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September 15, 2025
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Modi mantra: Nurturing cadres, strengthening organisation
It takes the towering devotion of its cadres to make an organisation truly bloom in all its glory.
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September 15, 2025
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Crisis Preparedness: Mock Drill at IGIA Simulates Terror Attack
A counter-terrorist mock drill was conducted at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday to test real-time crisis response.
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September 15, 2025
The Morning Standard
Roads blocked, Himachal apple growers in peril
HIMACHAL Pradesh's ₹5,000 crore apple industry has been severely impacted this season after relentless monsoon rains wreaked havoc across the state.
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September 14, 2025
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PM tribute to heroes, Guv says action against illegal immigrants soon
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Manipur's contributions to country's freedom struggle.
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September 14, 2025
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Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza City, offensive intensifies
A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
GETTING THE FIVE ELEMENTS RIGHT
VISUALS of floods, landslides, broken bridges, traffic jams, floating cars, garbage piles dominate my screens as I sit down to write this column.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
To Drink a Secret Brewed in Secret
Evening settles over Phobjikha Valley like a silk shawl, its rolling meadows bathed in the quiet glow of the fading sun. Inside her snug homestay kitchen, Kumbu Lhamo tips a shallow wooden bowl, grinning into its cloudy depths. The sip is warm, smoky, faintly chewy; the taste of Bhutan itself. This is ara, the country's most guarded home-brew, as beloved and unmistakably Bhutanese as ema datshi.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Most reservoirs become ineffective due to sedimentation, says study
MOST of the dams in the country are facing severe siltation, which reduces their effectiveness in flood control and water storage, a new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has said, highlighting that Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plain rivers are classified as highly vulnerable and require immediate attention.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
How reel life inspired Nikhil's real life
From wheelchair to athletic tracks, Nikhil's journey to realize his paralympic dream shows how cinema can ignite courage, make one believe in second chances, narrates Anuraag Singh
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Hotline maintenance vehicle launched in city
In a significant step toward modernising urban infrastructure, CM Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated Delhi's first-ever hotline maintenance vehicle, a state-of-the-art unit designed to perform live electrical repairs without disrupting power supply.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
17 Projects Worth ₹8.5 Cr Unveiled During State Visit
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated 17 projects, worth ₹1,203 crore, from Manipur capital Imphal and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects, worth more than ₹7,344 crore, at Churachandpur.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Private cultural events at select ASI heritage monuments in the offing
The Ministry of Culture is considering a policy amendment to allow private cultural events at select Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected sites under the 'Adopt a Heritage' programme.
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September 14, 2025
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What's the real fiscal cost of GST reforms?
WHEN the Finance Ministry undertook the task of GST rate cuts, it maintained that the exercise was a step towards easing the burden on common man rather than being too concerned about loss of revenue.
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September 14, 2025
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Ashoka University & IMD partner to boost research
IN a bid to enhance climate research and weather prediction in India, Ashoka University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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September 14, 2025
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Nepal's Search for Ideological Identity
Nepal's rulers have learned a harsh lesson. Power is fleeting when promises are broken and public trust squandered.
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September 14, 2025
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Documenting Nature, One Photo and Pedal at a Time
DHRUBAJYOTI Kalita is a grassroots environmental worker, but in many ways, he is also a historian in his own right.
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September 14, 2025
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Ghana Gives Grand Goodbyes With Planes, Peacocks, And Playful Coffins
A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana's fantasy coffins, known as Abebuo, which translates to \"proverb.\"
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
India beat Switzerland in Davis Cup
EVEN though N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli lost a tight doubles tie to Jakub Paul and Dominic Stricker, Sumit Nagal beat Henry Bernet 6-1, 6-3 to help India cruise past Switzerland in the World Group I tie of Davis Cup Qualifiers on Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Direction for regular SIR encroaches EC's exclusive domain, poll panel tells SC
THE Election Commission (EC) has informed the Supreme Court that any directive to conduct SIR of electoral rolls at regular intervals across the country would amount to an \"encroachment\" upon its exclusive constitutional domain.
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September 14, 2025
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Ancient Anchors, Modern Machines, and the Anatomy of Being Indian
With Bihar boiling in ballot battles, identity is back on the burner. Not as just names on voter lists, but as the existential question: What does it mean to be Indian?
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September 14, 2025
The Morning Standard
Alprazolam making unit in T'gana school busted, 3 held
TELANGANA anti-narcotics wing, Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), busted a drug manufacturing unit in a school in Old Bowenpally, Secunderabad, and arrested three persons on Saturday.
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September 14, 2025
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Centre and State Need to Act Urgently in Punjab
North India has been overwhelmed by floods, particularly Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
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September 14, 2025
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Boxer Meenakshi continues to author happy story
BARELY 24 hours after confirming a medal at the ongoing World Championships, Meenakshi Hooda is now a step closer to the pinnacle — a gold medal.
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September 14, 2025
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THE QUIET REBEL WHO IS AGAINST MEDIOCRITY
ANUPARNA Roy is arguably one of the best things to happen to India, and more specifically, West Bengal.
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