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WARS, TARIFFS, LEAKS: SILENCE OF ANSWERS DEEPENS THE DRIFT
AN eerie sense of foreboding hangs heavy in the air. The list of known unknowns is growing longer. The past seems safe, vanquished. The future, as Beryl Markham observed, lives in a cloud—formidable from a distance.
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
'No old baggage': Nepal FM says India most vital partner
AS India and Nepal seek to move beyond recent friction over border-related disputes, Kathmandu’s new government has signalled a strong push to reinvigorate ties with New Delhi, with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal describing India as Nepal’s “most important partner” and expressing hope that an upcoming high-level visit by Prime Minister Balendra Shah will mark the beginning of a new phase in bilateral relations.
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
30 raptor, 6 stork species recorded in Kaziranga
THE Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, famed for its one-horned rhinos, is home to as many as 30 species of raptors and six species of storks, a survey revealed.
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
JMM fields senior leader on RS seat, holds name for 2nd amid Cong claim
THE Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday announced the name of senior party leader and Latehar MLA Baidyanath Ram as its Rajya Sabha candidate in the upcoming elections.
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
No more differential pricing as sizes of edible oil packs standardised
MARKING an end to confusion over edible oil prices due to differential sizing, the Centre has amended the standard operating procedure (SOP) and reintroduced standardised pack sizes.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
3 Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack days after US-brokered deal
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut’s military said on Saturday, days after the countries agreed a conditional truce during talks in the United States.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Stress test for truce as Iran, US exchange strikes
Bahrain, Kuwait intercept incoming missiles; Tehran says US endangers regional security, lacks will for stability
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
PRAGG, THE NORD STAR
India GM outshines cream of sport to corner glory at Norway Chess
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gulf war hits plantation economy
South’s biggest plantation exports tea and coffee are among first casualties of the crisis
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pope warns Spain against fanning flames of polarisation, urges unity
POPE Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarisation” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
NCERT book with reworked chapter this month
Will be available by third week of June
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
CPM, JMM oppose Cong ahead of Oppn meeting
15 parties likely to attend INDIA bloc meet in New Delhi on Monday
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Healthcare journey is of progress, not pessimism': Nadda takes on Kharge
UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday came down on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s criticism of the Narendra Modi government over public health and nutrition indicators.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Gill and Rahul crack centuries as India dominate show on opening day
KL RAHUL’S poise and Shubman Gill’s panache produced contrasting centuries as India’s formidable batting line-up posted 368 for three in their bid to out-bat Afghanistan on the opening day of the one-off Test, here Saturday.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Lighting Up Ray
A rare exhibition of colour photographs by Nemai Ghosh reveals Satyajit Ray as a living presence immersed in the poetry of creation
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
MODI'S MIGHT, INDIA BLOC'S DESPAIR
INDIAN democracy is at a perilous crossroads. It stands before a contest of giants and ghosts. On one side is a political colossus fortified by leadership, organisation and the formidable privileges of power.
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Co-hosts Canada held by Ireland ahead of World Cup
WORLD Cup co-hosts Canada were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Ireland on Friday despite dominating their final warm-up friendly before the tournament kicks off next week.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vance blames migration for UK’s ‘civilisational decline’
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday blamed Britain’s handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on what he called civilisational decline caused by an “invasion” of migrants.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
The Parasites of the Republic
When the Chief Justice of India chooses to describe the unemployed youth of India as “cockroaches” and “parasites,” something has evidently gone profoundly wrong in our public discourse.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rail projects worth ₹1L cr for Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari says state will buy land for infra development, hand it over to Union govt
2 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Princess Diaries
From palace corridors to forest sanctuaries, India’s royal heiresses are rewriting inheritance as a practice of care, not power
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
MARCHING AHEAD TO A DIFFERENT BEAT
FOR the youth today, increased competition, shrinking opportunities and a foggy road ahead are the signs of the times.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
ICAR plans budgeting and pricing option for canal water consumption
TO encourage farmers to adopt precision irrigation technology and transition to water-efficient crops, thereby avoiding flood irrigation and over-irrigation, a government-funded body led by the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (DG-ICAR) has recommended establishing a pricing system for water supply in canal commands.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cos slow at creating AI jobs despite increase in adoption
INDIAN workers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence at work, but employers are creating AI-related jobs at a slower pace, with hiring growth remaining concentrated among experienced professionals and specialists.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
The Desert Laboratory
If Hindutva is the dominant experiment of majoritarianism in Indian politics today, Rajasthan has become one of its largest laboratories.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ukraine showcases deep-strike ability, hits St Petersburg
RESIDENTS of St Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city Saturday morning, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
AN OFFICER WATERMAN
A young IAS officer in Varanasi tackled the area’s groundwater crisis by reimagining rainwater harvesting, enforcing borewell regulations and restoring water bodies, narrates Namita Bajpai
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
WILL RBI BONANZA BRING BACK DOLLARS TO INDIA?
WHEN one door closes, you open another. That’s what India just did. On Friday, it unleashed a pro-growth charm offensive aimed at Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and NRIs to bring home the bacon, aka, dollars.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Athletics still leads doping list as big names test positive
IN another embarrassing moment for Indian sports, at least 24 athletes have tested positive for banned substances in various sports from May 1 to June 3.
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June 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Shreyas new leader, Vaibhav gets call-up
DAYS before the announcement of the India T20I squads for England and Ireland tours, and the 2026 Asian Games, one thing was crystal clear — the new set-up will wear a completely different look.
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