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Majhi orders probe into errors in school textbooks published by Odisha govt
TAKING serious note of the large number of errors detected in school textbooks published by the Odisha government, CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday ordered a high-level inquiry and warned of stringent action against those found responsible for the mistakes.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Downblending enriched uranium, Lebanon peace part of US-Iran pact
US discloses terms of MoU, indicates possibility of in-person signing by Trump & Pezeshkian
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
AIR should run hyperlocal content to reach large section of people: Vaishnaw
THE public service broadcaster Akashvani is to place greater emphasis on hyperlocal content as part of its ongoing transformation into a more modern and audience-centric platform.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
NSE files IPO papers with SEBI, full issue to be OFS
Offering is believed to be one of the largest in capital mkt history
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Four bike-borne assailants kill man in Sangam Vihar
A 38-year-old man Hardesh Mishra alias Bhura was shot dead on Wednesday morning allegedly by four people in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar area.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Two Bishnoi gang members held for firing outside Guru Randhawa gym
TWO alleged members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested for allegedly firing outside at a gym purportedly linked to Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa in the Paschim Vihar area.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
FIR AGAINST 12 OSMANIA UNIV BDS STUDENTS FOR RAGGING
A ragging incident at the Osmania Medical College (OMC) hostel has led to the suspension of 12 final-year BDS students for six months and the registration of an FIR.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Miscreants decamp with loaded ATM
SOME unidentified miscreants uprooted and decamped with an SBI ATM containing ₹18.54 lakh at Bukkarayasamudram mandal headquarters in Anantapur district in the early hours of Wednesday.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
El Nino: 10 Odisha dists may receive deficit rain
WITH the southwest monsoon remaining sluggish after its arrival, concerns are mounting over the impact of El Niño on the Odisha’s agriculture sector in the ongoing kharif season.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
CJI calls cyber criminals 'parasites', says they must be locked in prisons
DENYING bail to an accused in a cyber fraud case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday termed cyber criminals “parasites” who cheat people of huge amounts and said society’s interest lies in keeping them in custody (behind bars) during the trial.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
A Table for One
BACK when I lived in Mumbai, I had a ritual: once every week, I would pick whichever book I was reading, walk to a neighbourhood café, order something to eat and drink, and spend a couple of uninterrupted hours in my own company.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Stage set for K’taka MLC polls today
THE stage is set for biennial elections to seven MLC seats from the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday with eight candidates—five from the ruling Congress, two from BJP and one from JDS—being in the fray.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Who Holds the Mic?
The viral clips from comedian Pranit More’s recent Gurugram show triggered an FIR, criticism, public apologies, and conversation on consent in comedy. Delhi comedians and stand-up regulars unpack what the controversy reveals about crowd work, accountability and online outrage.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
AAP to contest in all 70 seats in U’khand election, promises ‘Delhi Model’
THE Aam Aadmi Party is back in motion in Uttarakhand.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Quiet outing for Ron
THE spotlight was on Ronaldo and Portugal as they began their World Cup campaign at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Premium valuations for AI acquisitions
INDIAN information technology services companies paid premium valuations for acquisitions focused on artificial intelligence and engineering capabilities in FY26, as firms increased spending on specialised talent, intellectual property and platforms.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
MAJESTIC. MAGIC. MESSI.
As the 38-year-old reminded the world once again why he is football royalty, Swaroop Swaminathan tries to make sense of his longevity & why it is a privilege to watch him live...
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt sells 5% in GIC via OFS, to garner ₹3k crore
THE government on Wednesday said it has sold a five per cent stake in the public sector reinsurance company, the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), with an enthusiastic response from investors to the offer for sale.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
PM calls for safety net for Global South
Warns that disruptions in critical global corridors disproportionately affecting developing economies in the world
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
2 dead, 3 critical as C'garh sand mafia goes berserk
TWO persons have been killed and three others injured in a feud over illegal sand mining in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
PLAYING BY HER OWN RULES
A NO-HOLDS-BARRED CHAT WITH ANAYA BANGAR, FORMERLY KNOWN AS CRICKETER ARYAN BANGAR, ON HER JOURNEY TOWARDS EMBRACING WOMANHOOD
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Injury scare for Patil as India win big
EVEN as India cruised past Netherlands to register their second win of the Women’s T20 World Cup and moved to the top spot in Group A, they suffered a massive injury blow at Leeds on Wednesday.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Haaland in wonderland
NORWAY will go as far in this World Cup as Erling Haaland take it. In his tournament debut, he showed he’s more than up for that challenge.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
NATO chief downplays impact of US military cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte played down on Wednesday the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to cut back the number of troops and military equipment it would provide its allies should they come under attack.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Assembly session begins today, guv address in focus
ALL eyes are on the customary address of Governor Rajendra Arlekar when the first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly begins on Thursday, with expectations about the policy announcements of the TVK government, and whether the proceedings will remain free from controversy amid the lingering debate over the rendition of ‘Thamizhthai Vaazthu’ (invocation to Mother Tamil) and ‘Vande Mataram’.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Shah for use of AI to crack cyber crimes
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed modernisation of the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies with it to strengthen the country’s cyber crime response system.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Key archaeology dept posts vacant
Recruitment delays impact work, archaeological officer's position not filled for two decades
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Maximum City has only 40 days of water left, major curbs enforced
A combination of delayed monsoon arrival, zero rainfall in key catchment areas this season, and rapid depletion of reservoir storage—exacerbated by El Niño conditions—has pushed Mumbai’s seven-lake water supply system to a critical threshold, with the water stock effectively nearing the bottom level and leaving only about 40 days of supply for the city, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
G7 wraps up with AI push & focus on Ukraine, Iran talks
THE Group of Seven wrapped up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence.
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June 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Speaker says he will hear Abhishek side on June 19
LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday invited Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to hear his case on the split in the former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led party, parliamentary sources said.
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