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When Clothes Maketh Character
Designer Pia Benegal, who made the costumes for classics like Dil Se, Zubeidaa & Aligarh, on working with her father, Shyam Benegal
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Once liberal Orbán eyes far-right image after elections
HUNGARIAN Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, EU’s longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists, has taken a long road from his early days as a liberal, anti-Soviet firebrand to the Russia-friendly nationalist admired by the global far-right today.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
SIR SHAKE-UP VOTER ROLL CUT DRIVES TURNOUT SPIKE IN KEY SEATS
ASSEMBLY constituencies that saw the steepest drop in voter numbers, mostly in Thiruvananthapuram district, after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls recorded a sharp surge in turnout, rising by 9 to 13 percentage points compared to the previous assembly election.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt schools to get books by April 20: Sood
GOVERNMENT schools in Delhi will receive textbooks by April 20, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Friday, addressing delays at the start of the academic session.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Toddler drowns in Mehrauli, case registered
While playing, the child fell into the water body
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Main accused in Punjab influencer murder case brought from UAE, held
THE key accused in the murder case of influencer Kanchan Kumari, also known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and arrested by the Punjab Police upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Upper layer NBFCs: RBI mulls 'revised' criteria
THE Reserve Bank on Friday proposed changes in the criteria for identifying upper layer non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), pitching for an asset-size-based approach as against the earlier parametric system and also in-
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Court refuses to hear Mattoo convict’s plea
Court refuses to hear Mattoo convict’s plea
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
TN surfers dominate Day 1
THIS is the first time pristine waters of Andaman and Nicobar is witnessing an international-level competition when the inaugural edition of the Little Andaman Pro 2026 kicked off on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
White House steered Pak PM’s post on Iran, says NYT
Sharif’s purported appeal to Trump on ceasefire was drafted, fine-tuned by White House
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
SP Group renews call for Tata Sons listing
Listing would improve board accountability, widen investor base and unlock value for stakeholders: SP Group chair
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Ban songs that promote guns’: Women’s panel
AFTER controversy over rapper Badshah’s song Tateree, Haryana State Women Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia has written to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, seeking action against songs promoting gun culture, abusive content and objectionable language.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
10 killed as boat capsizes in Vrindavan
AT least 10 lives were lost and 24 others rescued when a boat carrying a group of pilgrims from Punjab capsized at the Keshi Ghat along the river Yamuna in Vrindavan in Mathura district on Friday afternoon.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC: Fire NOC exemption to Khan Market restaurants
THE Delhi High Court on Friday allowed restaurants in Khan Market to operate without no-objection certificates (NOCs) from the Fire Department if they house fewer than 50 guests at a time.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Chennaiyin face stern test against high-flying EBFC
WITH time running out, Chennaiyin FC need to start winning matches this season.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jaypee Group founder endorses Adani's JAL bid
AMID strong opposition from the Vedanta Group, an unsuccessful bidder for Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), Jaypee Group founder Jaiprakash Gaur has come out in support of the Adani Group’s Rs 14,500 crore resolution plan.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Qatar looking to strengthen energy ties with India: Minister
QATAR is looking to continue and strengthen its energy relations and cooperation with India, said Qatar’s energy minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Covered for 40 yrs, Delhi Gate drain opened as desilting picks up pace ahead of monsoon
IN a push to boost monsoon preparedness, Delhi's Irrigation & Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Friday conducted an on-ground inspection of desilting work at two key drains managed by his department (IFCD)—the Delhi Gate drain and the Barapulla drain.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
SENSEX POSTS BEST WEEKLY GAIN IN 5 YRS
DOMESTIC equity market made a sharp recovery and snapped a six-week losing streak with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty logging their best weekly gains in recent years.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
STEEL THE SHOW
Sculptural vegetables, animals and more in polished steel — Paris-based artist José Lévy and Deepika Jindal’s design language charmed Delhi at a show recently
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
We're committed to building world-class airline: Tata Sons
TATA Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran acknowledged that Air India is going through a challenging period and that they remain committed to building a world-class airline.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Dignified names’: Raj to police what you're called
IF you have ever winced while answering to “Kajormal” or “Sheru”, relief may be on the way.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Meals and restrooms for gig workers at Atal Canteens
THE Delhi government has directed officials to set up resting centres and public utility hubs across the city to be integrated with Atal Canteens.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Japanese PM thrilled by Deep Purple’s visit to her office
JAPANESE Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short, and happy, break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo asa longtime admirer.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
NEW ENTRANTS, OLD PROBLEMS
Villivakkam braces for three-cornered fight involving AIADMK, DMK, TVK amid unaddressed woes like clogged canals
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
African court rules in favour of 4 men deported by US
THE Supreme Court in the African kingdom of Eswatini has ruled that four men sent there by the US last July under the Trump administration’s thirdcountry deportation program can finally meet with a lawyer after they were denied in-person legal counsel for nine months while held at a maximum-security prison.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC issues notice on plea against NCLT prez pick
THE Delhi HC on Friday sought the Centre’s response on a petition by a technical member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) challenging the appointment of the body’s acting president.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Monalisa's marriage to Farmaan in legal trouble
MONALISA, the viral blue-eyed bead seller girl who became an internet sensation during the 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, is at the centre of a legal controversy in Madhya Pradesh related to her marriage with Farmaan Khan.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
Steven Spielberg's Jaws to rerelease in 4K restored form
IRECTOR Steven Spielberg is known for many films, one of which is the widely celebrated shark thriller Jaws, The film hit theatres way back in December 1975 and has set a trend for cinema marketing and treatment.
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April 11, 2026
The Morning Standard
ISI-linked spy, terror module busted; 11 held
THE Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate terror, arms, and espionage module linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International, arresting 11 people from Punjab and Delhi in two coordinated operations.
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