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Tensions remain high, says US as Iran seizes oil tanker

IRAN seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday, a US official said, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first-such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Bumrah’s magic gives India command

Pacer claims 5/27 from his 14 overs as the hosts bowl out South Africa for 159

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Modi attributes it to new M-Y—Mahila and Youth

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the NDA win in Bihar as a vote for pro-people governance and said BJP’s victory march will follow the flow of Ganga from Bihar to Bengal.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

'Temple-connect' packages for Sabarimala pilgrims

PILGRIMS embarking on spiritual journey to the Sabarimala hill shrine this pilgrimage season have an enriched experience awaiting them, thanks to the novel initiative of the KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell (BTC).

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Chirag’s ‘jo jeeta wohi sikandar’ moment: A turnaround story

LJP(RV) MAY STAKE CLAIM TO DEPUTY CM POST AFTER FORMIDABLE 19-SEAT WIN

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

KARNATAKA 60-yr-old man mauled to death by stray dog

A 60-year-old man was mauled to death allegedly by a street dog at Kumpala on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Friday morning.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

DVAC registers FIR in Anna univ ghost faculty scam

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Thursday registered an FIR against 10 Anna University officials — including two former registrars — and three professors as well as four colleges on the charges of cheating, collusion, and corruption in the ‘ghost faculty’ scam brought to light by Arappor Iyakkam, an anti-corruption NGO, in July last year.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

6 killed in Russian attack on apartment block in Kyiv

Moscow says Ukraine drone debri hit Russian nuclear plant

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

'HERSTORY' SCRIPTS NDA SUCCESS, PROVES TO BE A REAL GAME-CHANGER

WOMEN voters have emerged a decisive factor behind the National Democratic Alliance’s landslide victory in Bihar, adding to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s long cultivated image as the champion of women’s empowerment in the state.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Kids step into operational roles as Namo Bharat celebrates Children’s Day

TO celebrate Children’s Day, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) organised a special event allowing children to take charge of Namo Bharat operations for a day.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Bypoll double blow to NC in J&K, Cong wins Anta in BJP-ruled Raj

RULING parties on Friday suffered defeats in four of the eight seats where Assembly by-polls were held on November 11, with the Congress bagging one seat in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and PDP handing the National Conference its first defeat in Budgam.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Khel Mahakumbh likely to be launched this month

Nearly one lakh participants to compete across 40 centres in city

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Police add PCR vans, refurbished bikes in mobile fleet to cut response time

THE Delhi Police on Friday flagged off 55 newly inducted PCR mobile patrol vehicles (MPVs) and 156 refurbished Omni motorcycles to enhance emergency response capabilities and mobility across the national capital, officials said.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

NDA TSUNAMI TAKES OVER FORT SEEMANCHAL, ONCE AN OPPN BASTION

AS the ruling alliance stormed back into power in Bihar on Friday, a key takeaway from the Assembly elections is a significant political shift in the Seemanchal region in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

MYTH-BUSTING METABOLIC DAMAGE: WHY YOU’RE NOT LOSING WEIGHT

Many people feel like their metabolism is broken when their weight loss stalls, and they blame it on ‘metabolic damage’.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

'We may change exports strategy if 50% US tariff continues'

ELECTRONICS manufacturing services (EMS) firm Syrma SGS Technology has said it is not worried right now about the high US tariffs on Indian goods as it generates only 5% of its total revenue from US exports, constituting only 20% of their total exports.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Nationwide protests in Pak against 27th amendment

AN alliance of opposition parties on Friday announced a series of nationwide protests against the recent controversial constitutional amendments, declaring it would use all ‘democratic means’ to press for restoring the Constitution.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Ronaldo sent off as Ireland stun Portugal

CRISTIANO Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow as his Portugal side lost 2-0 against Ireland on Thursday and blew another chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Man held for killing tenant over suspicion of phone hacking

A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his tenant and injuring another after brutally assaulting them in northwest Delhi’s Subhash Place area over suspicion of phone hacking and stealing rare coins from his collection, police said on Friday.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

'Chhote Sarkar' of Mokama wins from jail, Shahabuddin's son retains Siwan

THE Bihar elections witnessed numerous family members and even bahubalis (strongmen) themselves contesting, but the results, dashed the hopes of many of them who were aspiring to enter the House as people’s representatives and lawmakers.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Lalu family on the back foot, one son wins, another loses

BIHAR’s principal opposition party, the RJD, suffered a major blow in the 2025 Assembly elections, dropping from its 2020 position as the state’s single largest party to the third largest.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

RBI draft guidelines for trading of cooperative bank shares by year-end

THE Reserve Bank (RBI) may come up with draft guidelines for trading of cooperative bank shares by year-end or early 2026, as per the sources in the know. Final guidelines could come by next financial year.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

10th term gift to man of the moment, Nitish

WHEN the dust settles after Bihar's high-voltage election, a singular truth will remain etched on the political map of the state: Nitish Kumar, the war veteran, still reigns supreme. At 74, the Janata Dal (United) chief is poised to take oath as chief minister for an unprecedented tenth time, steering the National Democratic Alliance to a gargantuan victory.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Hosts India set for Slovenia challenge

TAMARA Zidansek and Kaja Juan produced resilient tennis to outsmart fancied Netherlands, giving Slovenia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Billie Jean King Cup Group G playoff here on Friday. Zidansek defeated Arantaxa Rus 6-1 7-6 (6) while Juan had to dig deep against world No. 89 Suzan Lamens, before prevailing 7-6 (5) 4-6 6-3 in two hours and 34 minutes.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

After nearly four long decades, High Court ends will dispute fight

THE Delhi High Court on November 12 brought an end to a long-running probate battle over the will of the late Raja Pratap Bhan Prakash Singh after nearly four decades, calling the prolonged dispute a symptom of the delays that corrode public faith in the justice system.

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

Systematic training & coach’s push behind Esha’s medal returns

INDIAN shooting seems to have hit the right note wherein successes have become more regular than failures.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Environment ambassador of K’taka, Salumarada Thimmakka passes away

KARNATAKA’S environment and forest ambassador, Salumarada Thimmakka, who was known for her simplicity and childlike nature, breathed her last here on Friday.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

Cong victory in Jubilee Hills bypoll

Political differences were confined to election, all parties should work together, says CM

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November 15, 2025

The Morning Standard

CM inaugurates Delhi Pavilion at Trade Fair; focus on start-ups

CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the ‘Delhi Pavilion’ at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) on Friday at Pragati Maidan.

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November 15, 2025
The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

KIET now deemed univ, to focus on science & research

UNION Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated InnoTech °25 at the KIET Group of Institutions on Friday and announced that the institute has been granted the status of KIET Deemed-to-be University.

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November 15, 2025