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Paperless working systems for station masters soon
THE Indian Railways (IR) is considering introducing mobile app-based, paperless working systems for station masters and is developing an integrated Station Management System (SMS) to improve coordination among railway departments and ensure faster resolution of passenger-related issues.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vaishnav announces ₹10K cr for Bihar rail infra
RAILWAY minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the central government has allocated a record budget of more than ₹10,000 crore for the development of rail infrastructure in Bihar during the financial year 2024-25.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
RONALDO JUST ANOTHER PLAYER?
Controversy erupts after Neves comment on legend; fans attack Portuguese players online
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran introduces 48-hour permit plan for access to Hormuz
IRAN’S maritime authority said on Friday that all ships seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz should submit a transit request “48 hours in advance”, despite its reopening after a US-Iran agreement to end the war.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
700 families living in slums near race course anxious amid demolition drive
MORE than 700 slum-dwelling families living in BR Camp jhuggis near the Jaipur Polo Ground and Race Course area in Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday expressed concern over a demolition and relocation drive, stating that it will severely impact their livelihoods.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
US funded dangerous research at lab linked to Covid outbreak: Tulsi
ON her last day in office, US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard released newly declassified documents alleging that Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), provided US funding for dangerous research on bat coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is at the centre of the COVID-leak theory.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Shah asks for extensive use of tech for quick justice delivery to people
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called for the extensive use of technology across the criminal justice chain—from investigation and prosecution to conviction —to ensure speedy and effective delivery of justice for citizens.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bickering in INDIA bloc after J’khand debacle
CPI(M-L) rubbishes Cong’s charge of cross-voting in RS elections
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jio files DRHP with SEBI, to raise ₹37k cr
Analysts say Jio’s post-issue valuation could range between ₹12.5L cr and ₹13L cr; co to use proceeds for debt repayment, corporate purposes
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Clues point to planned killing of domestic help, say cops
A day after dermatologist Dr Manish Gupta allegedly murdered his domestic help in South Delhi’s posh Mount Kailash area, investigators have uncovered several details suggesting that the crime may have been planned.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
C’garh govt will provide doorstep delivery of welfare schemes: CM
IN a push towards effective doorstep governance, the Chhattisgarh government announced the launch of ‘Sugghar Chhattisgarh’—a massive, tech-monitored campaign spanning 23 districts.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
TEST FOR NTA AS STUDENTS FOCUS ON NEET RE-EXAM
FOR the 22-lakh-plus aspirants of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduate medical courses or the NEET-UG re-exam, it’s time for the real thing.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Abhishek meets Speaker, demands disqualification of 20 'rebel' MPs
THE Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday formally submitted 20 separate petitions to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking the disqualification of 20 rebel MPs under the anti-defection law.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Illegal immigrants take shelter in Gurugram construction sites: Police
UNDOCUMENTED Bangladeshi immigrants detained in Gurugram have reportedly told Haryana Police that they paid around ₹15,000 per person to agents who facilitated their illegal entry into India.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Under US pressure, communist Cuba adopts free-market reforms
CUBAN lawmakers on Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a US oil blockade.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Installation of CCTV cameras in classrooms irks teachers
THE Indian National Teachers’ Congress (INTEC) on Friday wrote to the chairperson of Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, seeking intervention over the installation of CCTV cameras inside classrooms.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Jio enters satellite race, to launch LEO network for India
India’s largest telecom operator plans to set up sovereign constellation, take on Musk’s Starlink
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
India eye clean sweep at Chepauk
BUOYED by the win over Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI at Lucknow, India will look to make a clean sweep of the ODI series when they take on the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side in the third and final match of the series at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Saturday afternoon.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
RIL raised LPG supply 4-fold during Hormuz disruption: Anant Ambani
RELIANCE Industries on Friday said it increased LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) supplies four-fold to help the country manage import disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Changing the ending
On World Refugee Day, young artists from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Somalia and Sudan turn to folklore to stage a play on two lovers common to all cultures but with a happier conclusion
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
World talking about youth power: PM
“THE world is discussing India’s ‘Yuva Shakti’ (youth power) and has started recognising the potential of India’s youth,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday upon his return from overseas visits while addressing an event in New Delhi.
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Conflicts of interest’: CJI urged to re-look at Aravalli panel composition
ACCLAIMED scientists, environmentalists, policy experts, bureaucrats, and conservation organisations across the country have submitted at least 10 letters in the past two days to the Chief Justice of India seeking modifications to the new Aravalli committee composition.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Walking on demarcated footpath a fundamental right: SC
THE Supreme Court on Friday said that the right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right, and must take precedence over the movement of motorised vehicles.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Amber Group to make Oppo, Realme, One Plus phones
INDIAS leading electronics contract manufacturer Amber Enterprises has signed a deal with Oppo India to produce mobile phones of Oppo, One Plus and Realme, a company statement said on Thursday.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
MEASURING DIPLOMACY BY OUTCOMES RATHER THAN APPLAUSE
THE most revealing moment of the Modi-Trump meeting at the G7 summit in Evian was not the absence of the famous embrace that has come to symbolise their relationship.
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
Sandhu bats for sensitive AI use for public welfare
LIEUTENANT Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Friday that artificial intelligence has the potential to resolve complex coordination and efficiency challenges of the city’s administration.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
HOLDING FABLE EMBARGO AS MIRROR
IN 1995, MIT Press published a book that nobody was meant to read in the ordinary way.
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
KERALA ADMITS FISCAL GAPS, DOES LITTLE TO BRIDGE THEM
THE budget presented by Kerala’s new UDF government is like an undercooked dish—it has all the ingredients, yet does not have the required flavour.
1 min |
June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
RBI MPC MAINTAINS STATUS QUO, CITES INFLATION RISKS
FEARS of inflation going out of control due to the West Asia conflict (which ended on Friday) and the impact on food prices due to the deficit monsoon forecast have kept RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) members on a “wait and watch mode” at the June meeting.
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June 20, 2026
The Morning Standard
No Telegram, NTA takes to WhatsApp for neat NEET
Re-test will be held across 561 cities in India and 14 cities abroad @ Over 2 lakh personnel mobilised @ Preventive step to discourage any potential misuse, says body
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