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Budget: DPIIT to push for reinstating start-up seed fund
IN the pre-budget consultation meeting with the Ministry of Finance, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on behalf of the startups of India is likely to have pushed for better access to seed fund for the entrepreneurs, said an official aware of the matter.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC recalls order on post-facto green clearance
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its May 16 judgment that had prohibited the Centre from granting retrospective Environmental Clearances (ECs) to projects that had violated environmental norms.
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November 19, 2025
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High Court asks cops to give status of probe in FIRs
HIGHLIGHTING years of stagnation in a clutch of petitions linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city police to place on record the latest status of the investigation.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Why do you use machinery for political battles?'
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain an appeal of the CBI seeking direction to initiate a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in appointments and promotions in Jharkhand Assembly Secretariat.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
43 Maoists held in joint operations in Andhra, police say 'entered from C'garh'
IN a major breakthrough against Left-wing extremism, 43 Maoists, suspected to be members of groups headed by Madvi Hidma and Devuji, were arrested in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. A joint operation was conducted by Greyhounds, Octopus and Police at Penamaluru near Vijayawada, in Eluru, and Kakinada, under the direct supervision of DGP Harish Kumar Gupta.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump hosts Saudi crown prince as he clears F-35 jet sale
DONALD Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington on Tuesday as the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia makes his first White House visit since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
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November 19, 2025
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Netherlands, Germany seal World Cup spots
GERMANY and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday. Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Instead, both went on the attack. Germany took early control as they beat Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig. The Netherlands took longer to pull away before overcoming Lithuania 4-0.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rahul steps up offensive, says Cong will fight SIR politically and legally
Party to hold mega rally against rolls revision
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sonbhadra mine collapse toll rises to 7, rescue ops on as many still trapped
THE death toll in stone mine collapse in Sonbhadra district of eastern Uttar Pradesh has gone up to seven with another body being recovered from the rubble, officials said on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Riots pre-planned conspiracy: Delhi Police to top court
STRONGLY opposing the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, the Delhi Police told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the violence was not spontaneous but an “orchestrated, pre-planned and well-designed” assault on the sovereignty of the nation.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
AAP & BJP trade barbs over stubble burning
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP traded sharp accusations on Tuesday over responsibility for Delhi’s crippling air pollution crisis, which continues to drive the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) past the 400-mark.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
After The Hunt gets release date
OLLOWING its limited theatrical run earlier this year, director Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt is set to release on Prime Video on November 20, Thursday.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt removes quality control rules for viscose staple fibre
TO address raw material accessibility and foster growth in the textile industry, the government has removed the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for viscose staple fibre (VSF) with immediate effect.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
17L pilgrims leave behind 2,324 tonnes of waste
AN unprecedented 17.68 lakh devotees visited the world-famous shrine of Kedarnath Dham during the recent pilgrimage season. While the spiritual turnout was historic, it has cast a harsh spotlight on the monumental waste management crisis left in its wake, with authorities collecting a staggering 2,324 tonnes of garbage.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Authorities keep watch on doctors' lockers at SMGS hospital in Jammu
AS the investigation into the white-collar interstate terror module involving medical professionals continues, locker checks were carried out in hospitals in Jammu on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Professor Haque appointed JMI’s officiating exam controller
JAMIA Millia Islamia (JMI) has appointed Prof. Ahteshamul Haque as the new Officiating Controller of Examinations (CoE), marking a key administrative transition after two and a half years of the examination wing being led by officiating heads. Prof. Haque assumed charge on November 13, 2025.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Miffed' Shinde ministers skip Fadnavis Maha cabinet meet...
MINISTERS from Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday boycotted the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in protest against induction of a Sena leader from Dombivali into the BJP, a development that shows cracks in the MahaYuti alliance ahead of the Maharashtra civic elections.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Doctors report surge in respiratory illnesses as AQI continues to worsen
DELHI is currently facing a sharp spike in health hazards as toxic smog blankets the capital, prompting continuous warnings from doctors about the long-term consequences of exposure.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
WASHY, NEW NO 3 OR MAKESHIFT MOVE?
Since Gambhir took over, India have tried seven batters at the crucial position with TN all-rounder being the latest
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November 19, 2025
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Centre to help construct Hyderabad Metro
Union Urban Development Minister says India is expected to surpass the US in size of metro network in 2-3 years
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November 19, 2025
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Horror show continues for Delhi as they concede lead
DELHI'S horrific campaign continued as they conceded first innings lead to Rajasthan.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nod to probe against Zubeen murder accused
ON the 53rd birth anniversary of music icon Zubeen Garg on Tuesday, the Centre granted the mandatory sanction to the Assam Police to proceed against the accused linked to his death in Singapore on September 19.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
1-day-old, father, doctor & nurse burnt to death in ambulance fire
Newborn’s grandmom, uncle, and driver sitting on front manage to escape but sustain injuries
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November 19, 2025
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Giddha hits the dancefloors
Delhi's electronica duo Tech Panda and Kenzani talk about their ninth release of the year — a folk-electronic spin on a giddha classic
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
RWAs say govt's promised electric heaters yet to arrive as winter sets in
THREE months after the Delhi government announced that it would distribute electric heaters to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to discourage open burning during winter, none of the units have reached the ground, residents' groups across the city said.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
MAKING ENEMIES OF BEST FRIENDS
THREE things have survived in India through the ages: poverty, gold, and dogs. Through the ravages and miseries that this country specialises in and perpetuates, the triad has stood its ground.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
AN IDEA OF INDIA TO REMOVE STAIN ON WHITE COATS
The alleged role of medicos in the Delhi blast tells us regular schooling isn’t enough to stop negativism turning into radicalism. India’s pluralist traditions must be inculcated among the youth
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November 19, 2025
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In ‘sync’ with herself
T all started with a sense of exhaustion — the kind that permeates the body, leaving it feeling foreign to you. When Keerthi Aashish had her daughter, she realised that this feeling was not just postpartum hormonal tumult, sleep deprivation, irregular cycles, body changes, disassociation — it was the start of something much more invigorating.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
K’taka pollution control board orders shutdown of 36 Ballari denim units
IN a major setback to the famed Ballari jeans industry, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has ordered the closure of 36 denim washing units for alleged violations of environmental norms.
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November 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
EAM: No justification, no whitewashing of terror
Jaishankar calls for united global stand at SCO summit in Moscow
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