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Record 383 aid workers killed in 2024, nearly half in Gaza: UN
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas, the UN humanitarian office said Tuesday on the annual day honoring the thousands of people who step into crises to help others.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
GST overhaul could bring down car prices by up to 10%
The proposed next-generation GST overhaul could bring down car prices by up to 10% if the tax rate is reduced from 28% to 18%, according to analysts.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gujarat cyber crime racket with Dubai, China link busted
How The Racket Was Uncovered
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Italy's Ventina glacier shrinks beyond human touch!
ITALY's Ventina glacier, one of the biggest in northern Lombardy, has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ramco re-brands itself through 'Hard Worker'
In an attempt to re-brand itself in the construction chemical industry, Ramco Cements on Tuesday announced a new product \"Hard Worker\" in Chennai.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
600 school buildings unfit in Kerala, most of them in T'puram, says govt data
In a shocking find, the general education department has found that over 600 buildings in government schools in the state are 'unfit', while another 200 are 'partially fit' and in need of repair.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
National Sports Bill Becomes an Act After President Murmu's Assent
THE National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the legislation that promises to overhaul India's sports administration and has been described as a path-breaking reform by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Schemes reduced expenditure in infra: CAG report
THE report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on state finances for the year 2023-24, of Karnataka, made a startling revelation that the guarantee schemes reduced capital expenditure towards infrastructure by around ₹5,229 crore.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rain disrupts rail & road traffic in Mumbai, 7 killed
TORRENTIAL rains unleashed widespread devastation across Maharashtra, claiming seven lives and damaging over two lakh hectares of standing crops.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ahead of polls, student bodies in DU release 'report cards' to woo voters
WITH the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections slated for September, contesting organisations have begun showcasing their performance over the past year.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
ISRO planning to launch 75-ton sat on 40-storey tall rocket into low earth orbit
THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a rocket capable of placing a 75,000 kg payload into low earth orbit, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced at the 84th convocation of Osmania University on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
No milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis
WITH paddy cultivation touching an all-time high of 32.49 lakh hectares in Punjab, the state is once again staring at a procurement and storage crisis this kharif season.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Inter-state meet last chance saloon for Tokyo ticket
ATHLETES from across the country have come here hoping to grab a final chance to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
BNSS invoked to impose CCTV installation, drug dealers plan to move HC
A month after advising pharmacies to install CCTV cameras inside shops to check the sale of addictive drugs, the Delhi administration has made the measure mandatory.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Too Big To Fail Isn't Too Clever To Regulate
With debt driving the economy, banks have become powerful. They often use their influence to chip away at the curbs imposed. Regulators need to be better equipped to make them toe the line
4 min |
August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nod to ₹8.3K cr Bhubaneswar Bypass
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two mega infrastructure projects, including one for Odisha and another for Rajasthan, with a cumulative estimated cost of over ₹9,500 crore.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
12-Year-Old Dies After Falling From Terrace While Flying Kite
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his four-story house while flying a kite in southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar, police said Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man stabs uncle to death for scolding sister
A 48-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew for reprimanding the accused's sister over some trivial matter in northeast Delhi's Sunder Nagri, police said.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
I've never lost, it's always about learning for me: Shaw seeking revival
HAVING shifted from Mumbai to Maharashtra, out of favour India batter Prithvi Shaw notched up a brilliant century (111; 141b; 15x4, 1x6) in his first competitive outing for his new side against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament held at Guru Nanak College here on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Man kills wife on suspicion of infidelity, buries body
A 47-year-old painter allegedly killed his wife by lacing her with sleeping pills with weedicide over suspicion of infidelity in south Delhi's Mehrauli area.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Confluence of intent...: Op Sindoor in NCERT book for primary students
TO educate students about the 'Operation Sindoor', the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released two special modules on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
PM reaches out to Oppn for Radhakrishnan win
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to all parties, including the Opposition, to unanimously elect the NDA's candidate, C P Radhakrishnan, as the next Vice President.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Tejashwi Says Rahul Will Be INDIA Bloc Face in '29 Elections
LOP in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday pledged his support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister after the next Lok Sabha elections.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Scheme solarises 1,600 houses in Tirupati
THE Swarna Naravaripalli Project has promoted sustainable energy in Naravaripalli, Rangampet and Ramireddipalli villages of Chandragiri Assembly constituency in Tirupati district.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Supervise ancient monuments in Mehrauli, top court tells ASI
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to consider supervising monuments located inside Delhi's Mehrauli Archaeological Park, including the 13th century \"Ashiq Allah Dargah\" and the \"Chillagah of Baba Farid\", a site associated with the revered Sufi saint.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rain brings brief respite to residents; IMD predicts more showers this week
RAIN accompanied by thunderstorms lashed the city on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting cloud cover and intermittent rainfall to continue till August 25.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Home theatre: India's big quest
IN the end, it was a squad with no surprises. As Neetu David, chair of the women's selection committee, sat alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur and announced the 15-member team for the upcoming ODI World Cup to be played from September 30 to November 2, it seemed clear that India have opted for safety and balance in their quest to win the first trophy.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Surge in edu loans, experts say it masks deeper crisis in Kerala
KERALA'S education loan story is turning into a paradox. On the one hand, banks are reporting a rebound in outstanding loans: in the April-June quarter of 2025, the total shot up by ₹1,155.71 crore to ₹10,472.48 crore, marking a 12.4% growth over the previous three months.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kim Vows Nuclear Expansion Amid South Korea-US Drills
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-US military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said on Tuesday, as he inspected his most advanced warship being fitted with nuclear-capable systems.
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August 20, 2025
The Morning Standard
Schemes reduced expenditure in infra: CAG report
THE report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on state finances for the year 2023-24, of Karnataka, made a startling revelation that the guarantee schemes reduced capital expenditure towards infrastructure by around ₹5,229 crore.
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