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Act against parties listing voters for post-poll schemes, EC tells police
The Morning Standard

Act against parties listing voters for post-poll schemes, EC tells police

THE Delhi election commission has called upon the city's police force to take firm action against political parties and their operatives involved in registering voters for postelection beneficiary-oriented schemes.

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May 16, 2024
Speeding SUV crushes biker to death, two held
The Morning Standard

Speeding SUV crushes biker to death, two held

65-year-old man was taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, declared brought dead

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May 16, 2024
The Morning Standard

8 deaths due to manual scavenging in 10 days: Activists demand action

EXPRESSING concern over eight deaths in the ten days in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi allegedly due to manual scavenging, activists demanded strict action against those who are responsible for forcing sanitation workers to clean septic tanks without safety gear.

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May 16, 2024
The Morning Standard

Docs crowdfund expensive liver transplant

IN a medical marvel, a 13-yearold underwent a successful liver transplant surgery while in coma.

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May 16, 2024
The Morning Standard

Temp may touch 42°C next week

A day after the national capital recorded a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 22.9 degree Celsius on Wednesday, over two notches below the season's normal.

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May 16, 2024
Excise scam: HC lists Kejriwal’s plea against ED summons for July 11
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Excise scam: HC lists Kejriwal’s plea against ED summons for July 11

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on July 11 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the summonses issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe into the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

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May 16, 2024
Court extends Sisodia's judicial custody till May 30
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Court extends Sisodia's judicial custody till May 30

THE Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till May 30 in the Delhi liquor policy case.

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May 16, 2024
BJP raises pitch for Maliwal's safety
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BJP raises pitch for Maliwal's safety

Party protests at CM’s residence against mistreatment’ to former women’s panel chief

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May 16, 2024
New claimant enters race to become Kerala Cong chief
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New claimant enters race to become Kerala Cong chief

ADDING to the woes of incumbent K Sudhakaran, who has been braving threats from certain quarters, new claimants have surfaced for the coveted office of the Kerala Congress chief.

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May 16, 2024
Singh meets Swati amid raging row over assault
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Singh meets Swati amid raging row over assault

A day after his admission that CM Arvind Kejriwal's PS Bibhav Kumar \"misbehaved\" with AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday met Maliwal.

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May 16, 2024
The Morning Standard

‘Lackadaisical approach’: SC slams U’Khand over forest fires

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the steps taken by the Uttarakhand government in controlling forest fires, calling the state's approach \"lackadaisical\".

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May 16, 2024
The Morning Standard

A TRYST WITH DESTINY THAT WASN’T TO BE

Amethi is waiting for Godot. Or for a Gandhi. Not just for a 53-yearold with that name, but something inclusive of that - and more than that.

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May 16, 2024
News Click editor gets bail at last
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News Click editor gets bail at last

Purkayastha out of Tihar after SC declares his arrest and remand under UAPA null and void

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May 16, 2024
FM Warns Retail Investors About Future & Options Mkt Risks
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FM Warns Retail Investors About Future & Options Mkt Risks

She assures Street about stability and majority of the next Modi govt

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May 15, 2024
Kejriwal Should Be Called Corruption-Wal': Shivraj
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Kejriwal Should Be Called Corruption-Wal': Shivraj

ATTACKING the AAP, the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "Corruption-wal" (corrupt man) and alleged that the latter has broken all records in corruption.

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May 15, 2024
Weather Derivatives: A New Dawn In Risk Management
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Weather Derivatives: A New Dawn In Risk Management

THE allure of weather derivatives financial instruments that allow businesses to hedge against the whims of Mother Nature is undeniable.

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May 15, 2024
With German legend by his side, Anish thrives
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With German legend by his side, Anish thrives

ANISH Bhanwala is in a happy space at the moment. The proficient pistol shooter from the country has elevated his game in the last one year or so. That lift in confidence was evident during the ongoing Olympic Shooting Trials (OST) as he put up some rich scores to practically seal a spot in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol team for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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May 15, 2024
Porel, Stubbs provide final push of the season for Delhi
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Porel, Stubbs provide final push of the season for Delhi

DELHI Capitals signed off their league obligations with a 19run win against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.

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May 15, 2024
Mystery of Neeraj’s guest’ show
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Mystery of Neeraj’s guest’ show

Javelin ace, the reigning Olympic world champion, expected to compete on Wednesday

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May 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Airtel Q4 net profit falls to 2,072 cr on devaluation of Nigerian currency

BHARTI AIRTEL, country's second largest telecom service provider, reported a dip of 31.1% year-on-year (YoY) in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,072 crore for the March quarter of the financial year 2023-24.

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May 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Amazon invests 21,660 crore in India arm as competition rises In ecommerce space

AMAZON has infused ₹1,660 crore into its India entity and this is the second time that the company has invested money in the last few months.

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May 15, 2024
Anushka and Virat-backed Go Digit to hit market today
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Anushka and Virat-backed Go Digit to hit market today

ANUSHKA SHARMA and Virat Kohli-backed Go Digit is all set to launch its ₹2,600 crore initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday.

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May 15, 2024
Pak accepts IMF line to privatise all public sector units
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Pak accepts IMF line to privatise all public sector units

CASH-STRAPPED Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, including the lossmaking PIA, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday, broadening the government's initial plans to make only loss-making state firms private.

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May 15, 2024
Aid is on the way, says Blinken as he visits Kyiv amidst Russian assault
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Aid is on the way, says Blinken as he visits Kyiv amidst Russian assault

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that American military aid on its way to Ukraine would make a \"real difference\" on the battlefield, as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to reassure an ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive.

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May 15, 2024
Rafah assault pushed back truce talks
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Rafah assault pushed back truce talks

Humanitarian aid has not been able to reach Gaza since May 9; ICJ to hear petition asking Israel to halt Rafah attack

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May 15, 2024
Nobel laureate Munro was master of contemporary short story writing
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Nobel laureate Munro was master of contemporary short story writing

NOBEL laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world's most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history's most honored short story writers, has died at age 92.

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May 15, 2024
Haryana with 16 beats neighbour Punjab in fielding women candidates
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Haryana with 16 beats neighbour Punjab in fielding women candidates

FOUR major parties in Punjab have fielded only six women candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, with BJP picking three, Congress two, and SAD one.

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May 15, 2024
Mamata retorts, says BJP won't cross 200-seat mark
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Mamata retorts, says BJP won't cross 200-seat mark

WEST Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that the BJP is unlikely to touch the 200-seat mark in the parliamentary polls and that the India bloc will easily cross the 300-seat threshold.

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May 15, 2024
Matuas will get citizenship, none can stop it, says Shah...
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Matuas will get citizenship, none can stop it, says Shah...

UNION home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's \"vote bank politics\" was linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

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May 15, 2024
MEA refutes Maldives charge on copter landing by Indian military personnel
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MEA refutes Maldives charge on copter landing by Indian military personnel

INDIA has firmly refuted Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon's claim that Indian military personnel conducted an unauthorised helicopter landing during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. This assertion was made at a press conference on May 11.

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May 15, 2024