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Bihar fast-tracks disposal of cases with 100 new courts to tackle backlog

BIHAR Deputy CM and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday announced that the state government will establish 100 fast-track courts (FTCs) to ensure the swift disposal of pending cases.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

EU penalises X $140 mn over content breach

ELON Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation that once again drew criticism from the US government.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

Neser nails England to ground, Oz take 2-0 lead

STEVE

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

BJP criticises AAP for 'negative politics' over Yamuna water issue

BJP on Sunday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party, saying people are \"shocked\" that leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bharadwaj continue to indulge in negative political commentary even after their severe electoral defeat earlier this year.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

‘Govt should play a larger role in growth of EV ecosystem’

OLVO Group recently signed an MoU with Tata Motors to build an ecosystem for zero-emission trucking.

2 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Andhra records steady rise in cancer cases, nearly 76.7K registered in 2024

ANDHRA Pradesh has reported a steady rise in the estimated incidence of cancer cases over the last decade.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

INDIA-RUSSIA TIES POISED TO GATHER PACE

Putin's Delhi visit highlighted a relationship adjusting to shifting global power equations. Modi and Putin stressed long-term strategic trust, economic ambition, and a quiet defiance of external pressure

4 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

RECASTING A HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GLOBAL ORDER

NDIA and Russia on Friday executed one of the most sweeping recalibrations of their partnership in over a decade, signalling unmistakably that the relationship, long anchored in defence, nuclear energy and space, is entering a decisive new phase.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

T'gana to host '25 Rising Summit today

TELANGANA is all set to host its first global economic conclave - Telangana Rising Global Summit - 2025 at Bharat Future City.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Focus shifts to T20Is & return of Hardik before World Cup

EVEN as Indian cricket is still smiling about the spectacular ODI series win against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, the caravan has already been moved a little further along the East coast to Cuttack.

2 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

With Gita & Babri, poll battle takes religious turn in Bengal

FOR the first time, politics of religious polarisation seems to be dominating the Assembly polls scheduled for next year in West Bengal.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

Prasad new KSCA president

THE verdict is out.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

Mobile tower signals shift away from Maoists’ muscle in C’garh

Bijapur villagers celebrate arrival of phone network with folk drums and in traditional dresses

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

Student accuses 2 Tirupati NSU profs of sexual abuse, delay in plaint stirs outrage

NATIONAL Sanskrit University (NSU), Tirupati, has been drawn into a controversy following allegations of sexual harassment made by a female student against two assistant professors.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal: Multiplexes flag concerns

THE Multiplex Association of India (MAI) on Sunday raised strong objections to the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

Cheetah cub dies after vehicle hit, 2 deaths in 3 days

A 20-month-old male cheetah cub that had ventured out of the Kuno National Park (KNP) died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on a highway in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district early on Sunday.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Stranded passengers seek accountability amid chaos

CONFUSION, anger and exhaustion marked the experience of thousands of passengers at IGI Airport on Monday as IndiGo's operational disruptions entered the sixth day, though the situation showed signs of stabilising.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

India’s net overseas debt inflow rises to $76.8 billion in 2024: World Bank

SPURRED by inclusion in global bond indexes such as the JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (mid-2024) and the FTSE Russell Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (2025), India’s net debt inflows almost doubled to $76.8 billion in 2024, according to World Bank’s latest report on international debt.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

SQUASH PLAYERS GEARED UP FOR WORLD AFFAIR

SPORTING SPECTACLE

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Heated debate likely at UN green body meet

India a living culture, not just grand monuments: PM at Unesco meet

2 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

The parting line

First, it was just a hairstyle, a harmless act of imitation.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

India a living culture, not just grand monuments: PM at Unesco meet

FOR India, heritage has never been just nostalgia, but it's a living and growing river, a continuous stream of knowledge, creativity and community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025

The Morning Standard

U’khand infants face nutrition emergency: Study

A new analysis of nearly half a million children across Uttarakhand has exposed a \"nutrition emergency\", revealing widespread child malnutrition that threatens the state's future economic potential.

1 min  |

December 08, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Locked in Legacy

Mohammad Khalil remembers Mthe first lock he ever opened.

2 min  |

December 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

A Study in Dali

Salvador Dali's surrealist art works provide inspiration for a new line of exclusive men's fabrics

2 min  |

December 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

RAK'n' Roll

Close to Dubai, Ras AI Khaimah tempts adrenaline seekers with its adventure peaks, echoes of the pearl-divers' heritage, and towering dunes that draw you in with excitement

2 min  |

December 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Breaking the Mould

Artists, designers, and gallerists map the rising obsession with ceramics in homes, public spaces, and conversations

2 min  |

December 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

'A Story Makes an Actor a Star'

Jaideep Ahlawat speaks with Shama Bhagat about the latest season of The Family Man, and how OTT platforms transformed his career

3 min  |

December 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Guv to open T'gana Rising Summit, special flights for dignitaries: DCM

THE state government was prepared to arrange special flights for dignitaries attending the Telangana Rising Global Summit if ongoing Indigo operational issues affect travel to Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stressed on Saturday.

1 min  |

December 07, 2025

The Morning Standard

PUTIN WANTS TO KEEP OIL, ARMS FLOWING

NARENDRA Modi's red carpet welcome and signature bear-hug for Russian President Vladimir Putin signals New Delhi's stamp of continuity for its 'multi-alignment' foreign policy.

3 min  |

December 07, 2025