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Seven colleges not paying stipend to interns, resident doctors: NMC to SC
THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed the Supreme Court that only seven medical colleges were found not to be paying stipends to MBBS interns and postgraduate resident doctors.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Green revolution in Gujarat’s semiconductor city’
GUJARAT’S Dholera town, located about 100km south of Ahmedabad, has established itself as an emerging hub for new industry As it consolidates its position as a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse, a quiet green revolution is unfolding alongside.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Putin calls India trusted partner, hits out at West
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow’s strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
MALVIYA NAGAR B&B ECOSYSTEM THRIVES ON HOSP PROXIMITY
ONCE marketed for its proximity to a metro station, South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has seen a quiet shift in what defines its appeal.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
2 ministers' names missing in BJP list for RS polls, Cong nominates Kharge
THE BJP on Thursday announced the names of 10 candidates, including its national general secretary Tarun Chugh, for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for June 18 across 10 states.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
14 Indian cities under heat risk: Oxford study
NEW research from the University of Oxford has identified 14 cities in India among the world’s top 50 facing significant heat risk.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
₹10L relief to deceased's kin, ₹5L for those seriously hurt
THE Delhi government on Thursday announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to the next of kin of people who died in the Malviya Nagar fire after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met people who sustained injuries at a hospital.
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June 05, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rebels wrest Mamata's Trinamool
IN a massive shake-up that amounted to snatching the Trinamool Congress from its founder Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal Assembly Speaker on Wednesday recognised a 58-MLA rebel bloc as the \"real Trinamool\" and appointed expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of the Opposition.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
21 CHARRED TO DEATH IN HOTEL INFERNO
8 of a family from Gurugram and 12 foreign nationals among dead ● Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar didn’t have fire NoC ● Owner Lovkesh Bajaj arrested ● Delhi HC’s Jan order on fire safety norms ignored by civic authorities
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
SANDHU CHAIRS EMERGENCY MEET TO REVIEW RELIEF
DELHI Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday chaired a high-level emergency review meeting to formulate a comprehensive, multi-departmental action plan for fire accident prevention, enforcement and immediate casualty relief following the fire tragedy in Malviya Nagar.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Zetu: Finding Ceylon in Mehrauli
THERE are some evenings that seem to arrive with their own script. Last week, Delhi was caught in one of those unexpected downpours that transformed the city entirely.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
US proposes 12.5% more tariff on India over forced labour concerns
THE US Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday proposed an additional 12.5% tariff on 54 countries, including India, for failing to enforce a forced labour import prohibition under Section 301.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
The real side of Challenger Sindarov
WITHIN a few minutes of sitting next to Javokhir Sindarov, it’s evidently clear that this year’s World Championship is going to be out of the ordinary.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Clashes erupt in UK over handcuffing of dying student
VIDEO of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage on Tuesday, with protesters throwing bricks at police, injuring 11.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trump signs order giving govt access to powerful AI models
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Modi meets RSP chief, says Nepal is a priority partner
AS Nepal’s new government begins settling into office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Kathmandu, describing Nepal as a “priority partner” under New Delhi’s Neighbourhood First policy during a meeting with Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
THEY CAME TO SEE HIM, THE FIRE REACHED THEM FIRST
THE trip was supposed to last only a short while. A family from Gurugram packed a few bags, checked into Flourish Inn, a modest hotel in Malviya Nagar, and planned to spend their time walking the few hundred metres to a hospital where an elderly father waited.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Carry Me Back' to manage waste in Himalayas
IN order to tackle the growing waste crisis at high altitudes, the Rudraprayag district administration has launched an innovative ‘Carry Me Back’ policy at the holy shrine of Kedarnath.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Samaritans brave smoke to bring fainted occupants out
AS thick smoke engulfed a hotel building in Malviya Nagar and panic spread among trapped guests, local residents risked their lives to rescue victims from the blaze.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Wipro CEO earns ₹49.6 cr in FY26, seven-time more than Rishad Premji's pay
WIPRO chief executive officer and managing director Srinivas Pallia received total remuneration of nearly ₹49.6 crore in FY26, down from ₹53.6 crore in the previous financial year, according to the company’s annual report.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
MAMATA MAROONED: PERIL OF PERSONA OVER PARTY
THE story unfolding in West Bengal is not only one of a party split. It is also about the rare near-isolation of a founder within the very organisation she created.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Christians stir against religion act in Arunachal
THE Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), the state’s largest Christian organisation, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state’s BJP-led government, demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing process of framing and notifying rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA).
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Why FIFA WC venues are getting rebranded
THE stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that starts next week.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Women panchayat leaders from south shine at national awards programme
THE National Panchayat Awards 2025 ceremony was dominated by inspiring women panchayat leaders from southern states, showcasing their remarkable achievements in local governance.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
AAP, Cong train guns on BJP govt over ‘negligence’
A devastating blaze at a hotel in a congested bylane of south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday has put the BJP government in the firing line of the Opposition, with both AAP and the Congress alleging lapses in the response to the inferno that snuffed out 21 lives.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt, RBI dismiss report of selling gold worth $12 billion
THE government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday dismissed as fake a media report claiming that the central bank had sold gold worth about $12 billion from the country’s foreign exchange reserves, asserting that India’s gold holdings remain largely unchanged.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
NO SETLIST, NO PROBLEM
IT was raining hard at the Motorama motorcycle festival - Delhi NCR’s largest motorcycle and music festivals, bringing together riders, bike enthusiasts and live bands- when GAP Theory decided not to stop.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
KENYAN COUPLE FLEES FIRE, FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Married for three years, the duo had recently arrived in city for IVF treatment; both currently undergoing treatment
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC says DMK leader winner, scraps AIADMK MLA election
SETTING aside the victory of AIADMK’s I S Inbadurai in the 2016 Assembly election from the Radhapuram constituency, the Madras High Court has declared DMK leader and former Assembly Speaker M Appavu as the elected candidate.
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June 04, 2026
The Morning Standard
CELEBRATING A MILESTONE
ALLIANCE Française de Delhi marked the start of its 70th anniversary celebrations with the revival of its historic Grand Ball on May 30 at The Imperial, New Delhi— the same venue that hosted the Grand Ball in 1956.
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