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Sharply confrontational political landscape in '26 likely
THE year 2025 was far from calm for India.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
People hope for a pollution-free sky. Will the New Year be happy?
AS 2025 draws to a close with another disappointing winter of hazardous air, residents of Delhi are pinning hopes on 2026 as a pivotal year in the capital's long struggle for clean air.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Low pay, long hours push gig workers to the edge
Protest sees limited impact as Zomato, Swiggy roll out higher payouts
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
PACKING UP THE YEAR
AS THE YEAR WRAPS UP, TMS SPEAKS TO EMINENT DELHIITES, WHO BROUGHT INTERESTING FILMS, BOOKS, MUSIC, ART AND CULTURE INTO OUR LIVES IN 2025, FOR A PEEK INTO WHAT WENT BEHIND THE SCENES, AND THEIR PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jaishankar's 4-hour condolence diplomacy in Dhaka
IN a gesture highlighting India's political outreach amid a period of transition in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman during a brief meeting in Dhaka, while conveying India's deepest condolences on the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
CENTRAL CONTROL, DEVOLVED DUTY
THE repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government and its replacement with the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (G RAM G) Act is not merely a policy change.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Over 70 injured in head-on collision between ‘trains’ in Chamoli dist tunnel
OVER 70 people were injured, eight of them severely, after a head-on collision between two 'trains' on the same track of an upcoming hydroelectric power plant tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
NO HEADWINDS, MODI POLITICALLY STEADIER
Oppn was upbeat after 2024 Lok Sabha election results, but that died down soon. NDA's Bihar win reset the narrative, paving way for PM's centrality & BJP's dominance
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Abhishek takes on CEC, poll panel asks TMC to not threaten officials
Won't accept list if discrepancies found: TMC; Bengal asked to release hiked pay for BLOs
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Women want in '26 what they wanted in '25 &'24 & always
AS we step into 2026, women across the city continue to place safety at the top of their expectations from the government.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
HEADY YEAR & ASPIRATIONS
For India, 2026 assumes great significance because two important multi-disciplinary events — Asiad and CWG — are scheduled in next 10 months. Indraneel Das tries to understand sports federations’ aspirations and expectations this year...
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pak trying hard to destabilise Punjab: DGP
FOLLOWING Operation Sindoor, Pakistan is waging a proxy war by projecting Punjab as a highly destabilised state and sending arms and ammunition through drones, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday, adding that the state government has sought ₹175 crore from the Centre to procure 17 anti-drone systems in the next financial year.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt’s mega new year gift to Vodafone Idea
5-year moratorium on AGR payment; ₹87,695 cr dues frozen, to be reassessed by Dept of Telecommunications
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Normal delivery of baby weighing 4.8 kg in AP
ANAKAPALLI district government hospital witnessed a rare and remarkable medical achievement when doctors successfully conducted a natural delivery of a baby weighing 4.8kg. Despite absence of superspecialty facilities, the medical team ensured a safe outcome for both mother and child after nearly four hours of effort.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
PROBE KOGILU EVICTION, ADDRESS RIGHTS ISSUE
ENCROACHMENT of government land in north Bengaluru's Kogilu Layout, the eviction of about 200 Muslim, Dalit and Christian families, and demolition of their houses have resulted in a political brouhaha with national and international dimensions, diverting attention from the main issues of human rights violation, livelihood and possible corruption among civic authorities.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
THE MADNESS IN TRUMP'S DEAL METHODS
The US president changed global economy in 2025 with coercive deals that flip-flopped or couldn't be implemented. In 2026, we can expect his tariff & currency measures to remain as unstable
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
YAMUNA'S WISH LIST FOR THE YEAR
AS ANOTHER YEAR BEGINS, YAMUNA CLEAN-UP FACES RECKONING BETWEEN PROMISES, PRESSURE AND PERFORMANCE, SAYS SRESTHA SARKAR
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Odisha yet again extends deadline to avail PUCC
FACING flak for sending thousands of vehicle owners to serpentine queues for about a week, the Odisha government on Wednesday deferred - for the second time in a week - deadline for the mandatory pollution under control certificate (PUCC) checks by one more month till March 31, 2026, buckling under immense pressure.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
BENGAL TO STAY ON BOIL
AS India moves into 2026, its states articulate aspirations shaped by their distinct regional priorities, resources, and social contexts.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
INDIA IMPOSES 11-12% DUTY ON STEEL IMPORTS
INDIA has imposed a safeguard duty of 11-12% on select steel imports for a period of three years, as a measure to protect the domestic industry from dumping of the cheaper overseas shipments, particularly from China, Nepal and Vietnam, notified the finance ministry on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Of hues, heists and hegemony
THE Louvre Heist, without a doubt was the drama of the year.
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January 01, 2026
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After Pinaka, DRDO conducts launch of two Pralay missiles
THE DRDO on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
REGIONAL LEADERS MAY TAKE THE CENTRESTAGE
With many states going to polls, watch out for Oppn leaders who may emerge as a key force in national politics
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt to spend ₹17K cr in 3 yrs to boost power infra
THE Delhi government will invest nearly ₹17,000 crore over the next three years to strengthen the power infrastructure in the capital, officials said.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trump admin freezes child care funds to Minnesota
DONALD Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bulgaria latest member of eurozone
ON New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
CAPITAL'S MANY MODES
LONG KNOWN FOR ITS METRO, THE CITY IS GETTING NEW IDENTIFIERS AS MULTI-MODAL PROJECTS LIKE RRTS & NEW RAILWAY STATION BUILDINGS HURTLE TO COMPLETION, SAYS IFRAH MUFTI
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
DGCA notice to AI for flying snag-hit aircraft
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Air India's cockpit crew for operating multiple flights to and from Delhi and Tokyo despite being aware of serious compliance lapses.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
RESIDENTS PITCH FOR CLEANER AND GREENER CITY
FOR the new year, Delhi residents are keenly watching how the government's focus on beautification translates into an improved quality of life and more sustainable urban living by 2026.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
A TABLE SET IN DELHI
A new year always invites a small reckoning with time.
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