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1 held for duping US nationals, ₹100 cr asset seized
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a key accused in a sophisticated call centre racket that defrauded US nationals of $15 million between November 2022 and April 2024, the agency said on Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Over ₹12K cr for metro expansion okayed; network to cross 400 km
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the expansion of Delhi Metro's Phase VA, approving three new corridors at a cost of ₹12,015 crore.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Unnao survivor to approach SC seeking justice
To challenge Sengar's bail • Meets Rahul, gets promise of top lawyer
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
30 Indians arrested for driving trucks without valid licences in California
SOME 30 Indian nationals living illegally in the United States have been arrested in California after being found driving semi-trucks using commercial driver's licenses, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Two new airlines get wings from govt
AIR travellers are set to have more options as three new domestic airlines prepare to launch operations.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Projects commissioned, India set to overtake US in metro network length
THE Ministry of Railways has claimed that India is on course to overtake the United States in total metro network length as ongoing projects are commissioned.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
NO FRESH LEASE FOR MINING IN ARAVALLI REGION
THE Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed states to completely ban new mining leases in the Aravalli Range, stretching from Delhi to Gujarat, to save them from unbridled mining activities.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
50L failed in boards, need to be sent to Open School: Secy
AROUND 50 lakh students across the country have failed to clear the final exams of Class X and XII in 2024, said Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the school education and literacy department.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
The many c pict matc Christmases of Delhi
IT is Christmas Day, and the signs are everywhere across the capital. The winter chill has finally settled in and for once the city was rewarded with a clear blue sky and bright winter sun.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
40% farmers linked to coops see improved yields
MORE than 40% of marginal farmers linked to cooperatives have experienced an increase in household income and improved crop yields, a new report says, calling for making the country's cooperative structures more inclusive to assist more such farmers.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
China likely to stabilise India ties to stop deepening of US relations
US defence dept outlines New Delhi's role in Xi Jinping's long-term strategic & military vision
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
SUGAR ON TOP
Delhi's Christmas really begins at the bakery counter. From corporate bulk orders in south Delhi to neighbourhood queues and quieter suburban rituals in Noida, plum cakes map how the Capital region tastes X-mas.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
ISRO LAUNCHES HEAVIEST SATELLITE
THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched the 6.10-tonne BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite, the heaviest it has launched to date.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
TRADE DEALS BRIGHTEN A YEAR OF NAVIGATING DIPLOMATIC DOLDRUMS
NDIAN diplomacy in 2025 unfolded in a world short on certainty.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Interstate baby trafficking gang held; two 10-day-old infants rescued in T’gana
THE Miyapur police, along with the Special Operations Team (SOT), Shamshabad, arrested 11 members of an inter state human trafficking gang and rescued two newborn infants, both aged 10 days.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man gets death penalty for sexual assault of minor daughter
THE special court for Pocso cases in Tirunelveli on Wednesday awarded the death penalty to a 49-year-old daily wage labourer for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 14-year-old daughter.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
CCTV at Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar ISBTs soon
WITH an aim to strengthen security and monitoring at two of the natioal capital's busiest transport hubs, the Delhi government will implement an extensive CCTV surveillance system at the Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar ISBTs.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
THE MOSCOW-KYIV CONFLICT STRAINS PARIS-BERLIN TIES
EU's decision to issue bonds to give Ukraine a loan-and not use frozen Russian assets-exposed new chasms. Meanwhile, the Americans are preparing for dialogue with the Russians
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed Libyan commander
SEARCH teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya's military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Turkey's interior minister said.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Explosion in Russia kills two police officers
AN explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gurjapneet helps TN get off to winning start
GURJAPNEET Singh’s 4/32 and half centuries by N Jagadeesan (67) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (73) paved the way for Tamil Nadu to beat Pondicherry by 101 runs in the Vijay Hazare tournament played at Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ceasefire tested after Gaza blast injures Israeli soldier
AN explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Thackeray cousins join hands, but road to BMC uncertain
THE Thackeray cousins announced a formal alliance for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election on Wednesday, with Uddhav Thackeray appealing to the Marathi people not to get divided or risk losing the authority of the Marathi manoos over Mumbai.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ukraine okay with demilitarised zone in Donbas area to end war with Russia
Plan includes control of N-plant, referendum; Russia yet to respond
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Clashes between 2 Matua groups rock Bengal town
THAKURNAGAR, the administrative headquarters of the Matua community, witnessed unprecedented violence on Wednesday as rival groups aligned with BJP MP and Union Minister of Shipping Shantanu Thakur and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mamatabala
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
RIL gets US relief for Rosneft oil cargoes
RELIANCE Industries Ltd (RIL) has obtained a concession from the United States to receive oil cargoes supplied by Russia’s Rosneft, which has been sanctioned by the US government.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bharti Ent, Warburg to buy 49% in Haier India
Haier to retain 49% stake, co’s India management team to hold 2%
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
PLAYING THE UNLIKABLE
In a conversation with TMS, Delhi actor Gitikka Ganju Dhar talks about playing Shabnam Jamali in Dhurandhar, the complex, overbearing wife of a Pakistani politician and her 25 years as a speaker and anchor
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
ISRO’S BAHUBALI RAISES HOPE FOR MISSIONS AHEAD
I HE Indian Space Research Organisation flexed its muscles on Wednesday by placing into orbit the heaviest satellite it has launched so far-the 6.1-tonne BlueBird Block 2 designed by a private American company.
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December 25, 2025
The Morning Standard
BP to offload 65% stake in Castrol to US-based Stonepeak for $10.1 billion
BP on Wednesday announced the sale of a 65% shareholding in Castrol to US-based Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10.1 billion.
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