Newspaper
The Morning Standard
Lebanon truce holds as Israel signals continued action against Hezbollah
Displaced residents stream back under 10-day truce as army cites violations, with Islamabad continuing efforts to mediate broader deal
2 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Adani overtakes Ambani to become Asia’s richest person as stocks surge
ADANI Group chairman Gautam Adani has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, to become India’s and Asia’s richest person on the back of sharp surge in the shares of his listed entities.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
The Eternal Sari Story
FOR Former Indian diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, the sari is far more than six yards of fabric —it is, as she puts it, a second skin.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
We have come to a point where we feel we are treated as equals: Captain Kaur
WHEN Harmanpreet Kaur saw the sheer number of people at the Ultrahuman HYROX Bengaluru on April 11, she was taken aback.
2 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mid-table battle: Resurgent Super Kings play Sunrisers
HAVING unleashed two exciting pace prospects in Praful Hinge and Sakib Husain, a balanced Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings with renewed confidence, here on Saturday. Drafted in place of seasoned campaigners Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat, the uncapped duo made an instant impact, reducing Rajasthan Royals to 9 for 5 inside the first three overs, pushing them to their first loss of the season.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Election Commission acting as BJP's 'B Team': Bharathi
DMK organisational secretary R S Bharathi on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission of India was functioning as the BJP's 'B Team' across the country.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Tax raids on MLA, Didi nomination proposer’s residences in Kolkata
THE Income Tax (IT) Department on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Kolkata, including the residences of Trinamool Congress leaders and associates, triggering a political row ahead of the elections.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
A day’s rain cools city by up to 10°C
Moderate showers sweep across the Capital, Met predicts partly cloudy sky for Saturday
2 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
DTC turns around, revenue nearly at ₹1,000 cr
THE Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has recorded a financial turnaround.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Install CCTVs to curb sand mining in Chambal: SC
FLAGGING rampant illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, the Supreme Court on Friday directed governments of MP, Rajasthan and UP to install CCTV cameras at routes used for such activities, saying the court can’t remain a “silent spectator”.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
MCD to pay gardener salary to RWAs for upkeep of parks
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has revived a scheme to address the shortage of gardeners in the Capital’s parks, under which resident welfare associations (RWAs) across Delhi would get 13,500 per acre to hire a gardener for park maintenance.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
RR manager fined for using mobile in dugout
AT 6:40 PM on Thursday, official X handle of Rajasthan Royals posted a video of their explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi requesting team manager Ravinder Singh Bhinder aka Romi to cut a cake.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
K’taka remains start-up capital, funded 1,300 new ventures: Priyank Kharge
KARNATAKA'S Minister for Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, said the state’s role as aglobal innovation hub continues to strengthen, and invited stakeholders to actively participate in shaping the next phase of technological transformation through Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2026.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
UV sales rise 11%, lead four-wheeler market in FY26
EVEN as domestic four-wheel-er sales grew 8% to a record high in FY26, passenger car sales, which include hatchbacks and sedans, rose just 1.9% year-on-year to 13,78,771 units.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
AI to bolster U’khand drive against encroachments in reserve forests
IN a bid to untangle the bureaucratic and legal gridlock surrounding its vanishing ‘Green Shield,’ Uttarakhand’s Forest Department is preparing to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tracking system.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Venezuela wins back IMF and World Bank recognition
THE IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing the interim government and opening new doors to financial support.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Banking on experience to land the win
LONG before D Jayakumar’s arrival, the campaign reached fever pitch in the streets of Royapuram.
3 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Patidar stakes claim for a place in India T20 squad
Shreyas may be country's captain in waiting in the shortest format but do not rule out the MP batter from making a strong case for himself
3 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Consumers can buy green power directly from sellers'
DELHI Electricity Board Regulatory Commission (DERC) has proposed to amend the open access green energy regulations through which consumers with a connected load of 100 kW and more can directly purchase renewable energy from the suppliers, excluding local discoms, and thereby save up to 30-40 per cent of their electricity bills. It aims to promote cleaner renewable energy consumption by commercial users in Delhi, said the power regulator.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
ED raids Punjab minister properties, Mann calls it poll preparation by BJP
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at the premises of Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Aroraas part of an investigation.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
City to get 1K public toilets with modern facilities, kiosks next year
THE Delhi government is planning to set up around 1,000 public toilets across the city over the next year, especially in high-footfall and congested areas.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Starmer resists calls to quit over Mandelson appointment
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday resisted demands he resign over revelations that his scandal-tainted pick for UK ambassador to Washington was appointed despite failing security checks.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hormuz fully open, demining begins
IN a major relief for the global energy markets, Iran on Friday declared that the Strait of Hormuz, closed since the start of the current conflict in West Asia, is “completely open” for all commercial vessels for the remainder of its ceasefire with the US.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hazaribagh belt declared Maoist-free
FOUR Maoists, including one carrying a reward of 715 lakh on his head and a woman cadre, were killed in an exchange of fire on the borders of Chatra and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Friday.
2 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
I-T sleuths raid offices of Karur contractor ‘linked’ to Senthil Balaji
INCOME
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
JUMP-START India records highest-ever start-up surge of 55,200
INDIA has recorded its highest-ever number of recognised startups in a single year, with over 55,200 of them acknowledged during the financial year 2025-26, according to official data released on April 17.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Chennaiyin FC register first home win of season
WHEN Sporting Club Delhi’s substitute forward Sourav K saw his right-footed shot miss the Chennaiyin FC goal by inches deep into stoppage time, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium crowd breathed a sigh of relief.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rahul: Bill seeks to change electoral map of country
AUNCHING a blistering attack on the Modi government on the proposed bills to amend the Women’s Reservation Act, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the bill has nothing to do with women’s reservation and was an attempt to change India’s electoral map.
1 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
IDENTITY STIRS THE MARGINS
Politics of belonging: Welfare & identity—the remaking of North Bengal’s electoral landscape
2 min |
April 18, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Vedanta was never highest bidder for JAL'
THE resolution professional of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that there has been no formal declaration identifying Vedanta as the highest bidder in the insolvency process, as per court submissions.
1 min |