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Over 2K juvenile offences, record 1% hike from 2023
DELHI recorded over 2,300 cases involving juveniles in 2024, reflecting a marginal increase of just over 1% compared to the previous year, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cyber crime less prevalent in city than Bengaluru
CYBERCRIME cases in the national capital stood at 404 in 2024, marking a sharp decline from 685 cases in 2022.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
No permanent staff in Ambedkar varsity since start
DESPITE nine years since its establishment in 2017, Dr B R Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University in Bengaluru has no permanent teaching staff to teach various subjects for UG and PG courses in Economics.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Threat to Dosanjh for taking on K-elements
SIKHS for Justice (SFJ), the banned pro-Khalistan terror organisation led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has issued a video threat to Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh claiming that it will oppose his upcoming music concerts in the US.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
India, Vietnam agree on 2+2 dialogue, BrahMos deal on
INDIA and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, agreeing to launch a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, expand defence industrial cooperation and move closer to concluding the proposed BrahMos missile deal, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rupee rises 61 paise to 94.57 on oil price fall
RUPEE appreciated 61 paise to close at 94.57 on Wednesday after over 8% fall in crude prices to near $100 a barrel as the US hinted at a possible deal with Tran, along with the RBI intervention propped the rupee.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
In Assam, swearing in likely after May 11 meet
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, thus clearing the decks for the formation of the new government.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Starmer faces leadership test as UK votes in key local polls
BRITISH voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Paytm turns profitable in FY26, posts ₹552 cr profit
PAYTM on Wednesday reported its first-ever full-year profit, posting a profit after tax of Rs 552 crore for FY26, a milestone that marks a significant turnaround for the payments company after years of losses that deepened following the regulatory shutdown of its banking arm in early 2024.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Class IX student’s body found in forest
POLICE on Wednesday found the body of a 13-year-old boy who went missing after visiting a forest with a group to bury a dog in the Bhati Mines area, and said he was allegedly strangled to death.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
BHAIRON MARG UNDERPASS WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY FEB
CONSTRUCTION of the Bhairon Marg underpass, stalled for nearly three years, has picked up pace and is now expected to be completed by February 2027, PWD Minister Parvesh Singh Verma said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gukesh moves too good for Sindarov
CHESS players seldom ‘celebrate’ victories on the board.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hyundai to invest ₹45k cr between FY26 and FY30
HYUNDAI Motor India (HMIL) has completed 30 years in India during which it has invested ₹40,700 crore in scaling operations and creating infrastructure.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
China eyes greater role in peace push
CHINA'S Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a “greater role” in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, a week before President Donald Trump is to meet Xi Jinping.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Boxer murder accused held after eight months on the run
THE Delhi Police has arrested a 38-year-old man allegedly involved in the murder of a national-level boxer in outer Delhi last year, an official said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
In a 1st, no Cong MP from Gujarat in RS
THE Congress is set to lose its final foothold in the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
CNN founder Ted Turner no more
TED Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Klaasen and Cummins shine as SRH go top
A PROFLIGATE Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL contest by 33 runs to move to the top of the points table here.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
HANTAVIRUS Man tests positive in Zurich, WHO rejects Covid-19 comparison
A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being treated in a Zurich hospital having tested positive for the disease, Swiss authorities said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
6% decline in crime in ’24 from ’23: NCRB data
THE latest report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that the country recorded 58.85 lakh cases of crime in 2024, which is a 6% drop from 2023, when 62.41 lakh cases were reported.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
AHMEDABAD SET FOR ANOTHER IPL FINAL
BCCI breaks IPL tradition for play-off and final even as Karnataka State Cricket Association expresses displeasure
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
C’garh unveils blueprint for elite force to guard industries on CISF lines
DRAWING inspiration from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Chhattisgarh government has finalised the blueprint for the State Industrial Security Force (SISF).
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Centre gets two more weeks to reply on academician’ blacklisting petition
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted the Centre two more weeks to file its reply to a plea by academician Ashok Swain challenging a purported blacklisting order, barring him from entering India.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
HDFC Bank gets clean chit on governance issues
IN a relief to HDFC Bank, three law firms hired by the country’s largest private sector lender to review allegations of ethical and governance lapses raised by former part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty have given a clean chit to the bank and its management.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
BJP SLAMS RAHUL, SAYS INDIA BLOC WILL FALL APART
THE BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him an “unfit leader” and claiming the opposition INDIA bloc is on the verge of disintegration under his leadership.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
PCB sends notice to defaulting business partners
THE Pakistan Cricket Board has launched a strong campaign to recover dues to the tune of billions from defaulting franchises, broadcast and business partners in order to fill up organizational coffer.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
JNUTA flags promotion issues, seeks clarity
THE Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) has written to the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), raising concerns over delays and procedural inconsistencies in faculty promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Saka ends Arsenal's 20-year wait to reach final
ARSENAL reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Check bed availability in pvt facilities before EWS referrals: Govt to hospitals
IN a move to strengthen public healthcare delivery and ensure optimal utilisation of medical resources, the government has issued revised implementation directives under the Delhi Arogya Kosh (DAK) scheme.
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May 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Naidu approves ₹2L cr projects on renewable energy, IT in Andhra
THE Andhra Pradesh government has cleared a record wave of investments worth over ₹2 lakh crore, promising to transform the State’s industrial and energy landscape.
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