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Jan Vishwas Bill: 288 sections to be decriminalised
UNION commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha on Monday that will decriminalise 288 provisions under several ministries.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
70% Indians don't have health insurance: Lancet
Who's Got The Health Pass?
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Skibidi and delulu enter Cambridge dictionary
WHAT the skibidi is happening to the English language?
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
GST rejig: A boost for rising 'aspirational' middle class
THERE are over 250 goods in the 12% GST tax slab and 35-odd under 28% slab. The government proposes to move more than 90% of these goods to lower tax slabs as it plans to remove the two rates.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
The versatile lawn-ruiner turns garden MVP
Lemongrass and Citronella are so much more than an afterthought in herbal teas or the odd Thai curry.
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August 19, 2025
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MV Kairali mystery to turn into film
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the MV Kairali and its subsequent developments is set to be adapted into a film.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC stays HC order reversing discharge of TN minister, wife
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an April 28 Madras High Court order reversing the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy, and his family members in a 2012 disproportionate assets (DA) case and directing them to face trial.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Moon Man', Gandhi kin among Oppn V-P picks, decision today
The Opposition INDIA bloc is set to name its Vice Presidential candidate on Tuesday afternoon, following a meeting on Monday where top leaders discussed options, with a final decision expected then, sources said.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Drawing From The 400-Yr-Old Well
In the heart of Old Delhi, one man faithfully keeps alive a decades-old tradition of offering water to pilgrims
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
No. of PM Kisan beneficiaries dips 49% in 5 yrs
PUNJAB has witnessed the steepest fall in beneficiaries under PM-Kisan, the flagship scheme of the BJP-led NDA government, with the figure dropping by 49% over the past five years, Parliament was recently informed.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Jaishankar for candid approach to reset China ties
Calls for de-escalation, says peace along LAC is basis for any positive momentum
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
4 Killed in Shop Inferno, Short Circuit Suspected
FOUR people were killed in a fire that broke out at an electronics shop in the Moti Nagar area of West Delhi on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
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Reliance acquires stake in Naturedge to foray into healthy beverage space
THE FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), announced on Monday they are foraying into the fast-growing healthy functional beverage space with acquisition of a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
GST Rate Cut Hope Fuels Optimism in Equity Market
DOMESTIC equity market staged a sharp rally on Monday, with investors piling into auto and consumer goods stocks amid rising hopes of GST reforms.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump, Zelenskyy push for Putin sitdown in bid to end Ukraine war
European leaders voiced frustration over stalled United States aid, stressing Ukraine's survival hinges on decisive American backing
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
32 schools in city receive hoax bomb threats
At least 32 schools in the capital received bomb threat emails on Monday, prompting the authorities to conduct a thorough check into the premises before declaring it a hoax, officials said.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Focus shifts to the shortest format
Eyes on Shreyas' possible return to the T20I set up as the selection committee meets to name squad on Tuesday
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Boko Haram founder's son held in Chad
A young son of Boko Haram's founder has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell, according to both an intelligence source and a former insurgent.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
New Fee Law Will Boost Trust Between Parents & Schools
The new law to regulate private school fees will strengthen the trust between parents, students, and schools, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday, days after the legislation was notified.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Former SC judge to head Kerala V-C search panel
Amid the tussle between the Kerala government and the governor, the Supreme Court on Monday appointed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia -- a former SC judge -- as the chairperson of the search-cum-selection committee to shortlist candidates for appointment as regular VCs of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
GST Reforms Will Not Cause Serious Fiscal Slippages: Analyst
Brokerages have hailed the proposed GST simplification and rate rejig, saying it will give a boost to the sagging domestic consumption without causing serious fiscal slippages.
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August 19, 2025
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Nadda slams Nehru, says ex-PM made big blunder on Indus Waters Treaty
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of committing one of his biggest blunders by signing the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan for his personal gain, compromising national interests.
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August 19, 2025
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Apple India leases 2.7 lakh sqft office space in Bengaluru
TECH giant Apple has leased approximately 2.7 lakh sqft of premium office space in Bengaluru for 10 years, with a total rental outlay of ₹1,000 crore, one of the city's largest single-tenant commercial deals.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Dengue cases climb to 350, hosps asked to reserve beds
WITH weeks to go before the peak transmission season, dengue cases in the capital have already touched 350 this year.
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August 19, 2025
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Maha Oppn seeks Shinde minister's resignation over ₹5,000 cr land scam case
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has accused Shiv Sena minister and former CIDCO chairman Sanjay Shirsat of involvement in a ₹5,000-crore land scam and demanded his immediate removal.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Trump, Zelenskyy Push for Putin Sitdown in Bid to End Ukraine War
European leaders voiced frustration over stalled United States aid, stressing Ukraine's survival hinges on decisive American backing
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Post accident, Musheer vows to live in present
WHEN Musheer Khan walked out to bat for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu match against TNCA XI at the Gojan College B Ground on Monday, it was his first domestic red-ball match in India since the Duleep Trophy in September last year.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Why should commuters pay toll if stuck in jam: SC
THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned the NHAI: why should a commuter be asked to pay ₹150 toll if it took 12 hours to cover a 65-kilometre highway stretch in Thrissur, Kerala, after noting that \"why should commuters pay toll if stuck in jam for hours?\"
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Parliament breach: HC seeks police reply on bail plea
THE Delhi High Court on Monday sought police's response on a bail plea filed in the December 2023 Parliament security breach case.
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August 19, 2025
The Morning Standard
Waste-to-wealth initiative brings groceries to villagers' doorstep in Andhra
IMAGINE handing over a bag of old plastic bottles or rusted iron scraps and walking away with rice, soaps, or shampoos in return.
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