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The Morning Standard
EPSTEIN FALLOUT FACES ATLANTIC WALL, HISTORY WRITES A DARK CHAPTER
THIRTY years after the first complaint, 20 years after the first police report, and more than six years after Jeffrey Epstein was arrested for the second time on the charge of sexually abusing underage girls, the arc of justice is finally bending to haunt a few of the many rich and powerful persons associated with the convict.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Modi and Dissanayake take stock of India-Lanka ties on AI meet sidelines
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 with the two leaders taking stock of progress in bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
AI fundamentally reshaping global working landscape, V-P told
A group of CEOs and delegates participating in the India AI Summit 2026 on Friday met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan at his residence, where they shared their perspectives on how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the global working landscape and unlocking vast new opportunities.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Qualcomm, Tata to make automotive modules in India
QUALCOMM Technologies on Friday announced a collaboration with Tata Electronics, under which Tata Electronics will serve as a manufacturing partner for Qualcomm Automotive Modules.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Public urinal, open bin outside house violate one's right to dignity: HC
THE Delhi High Court has held that “hygienic environment” is an integral aspect of a healthy life, the absence of which frustrates one’s fundamental right to live with dignity.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trump bristles at top court ruling, vows more tariffs
Supreme Court striking down tariffs marks Trump's biggest legal defeat since relection
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pace off deliveries & slow bouncers: Decoding T20 pace bowling ft. Henry
A LITTLE over three weeks ago, Abhishek Sharma was taking guard against Matt Henry in the fourth T20I against New Zealandat the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Fortunate to have had lot of memories: Trott
WHEN former England batter Jonathan Trott took the reins as Afghanistan coach in 2022, he would not have expected his team to punch above their weight in his stint, going by the challenges he went on to face.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘India must make hardware locally to reduce dependence on other countries’
NETWEB Technologies India, which has launched ‘Make in India’ Tyrone Camarero GB200 AI Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA Sovereign AI Development, along with a petascale personal AI system Tyrone Camarero Spark at the India AI Impact Summit on February 18, has so far installed more than 600 supercomputers across India.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
N Korean leader vows to boost living standards in landmark party summit
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said Friday, offering a glimpse of economic strains within the sanctions-hit nation.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
3 JJ clusters near PM residence to vacate as permanent homes allotted
RESIDENTS of three Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters near the Prime Minister’s residence located at Lok Kalyan Marg have been issued rehabilitation notices asking them vacate by March 6 and take possession of the flats allotted to them.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Teenager dies after jumping in front of metro
A 17-year-old boy died by suicide on Friday morning by jumping in front of an incoming metro train at the Uttam Nagar East metro station.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
SHIRTLESS PROTEST
A group of Indian Youth Congress workers on Friday staged a bizarre, shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit, shouting slogans against the government and the India-US trade deal before being confronted by members of the public and escorted away by security personnel.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
CAT steps in, MES workers win 9-year-old dress allowance battle
FOR nearly nine years of legal fight, Military Engineer Services (MES) workers, the civilian backbone of the Indian Army, in Uttarakhand were denied a modest dress allowance the Centre had promised them.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
City hotel hires saree-clad AI humanoid robot to welcome summit guests
WITH the five-day summit attracting an elite gathering, Delhi’s luxury hotels have seen a steep rise in tarrif and hospitality services.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
ANDRÉ BÉTEILLE: A GRAMMARIAN OF CULTURE
The renowned sociologist wanted his students to talk about music, discuss science and celebrate politics. In scholarship, he insisted on quality. To him, the university was a hallowed precinct
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Arabian Sea to glow with ‘Devi’ energy as Kochi prepares to host 38th edition
AS the setting sun paints the sky crimson on Saturday, the Arabian Sea will glow with feminine energy as The New Indian Express Group hosts the 38th edition of Devi Awards in Kochi.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
TN MUST GROW OWN TAXES TO IMPROVE FISCAL HEALTH
TAMIL Nadu, the fastest growing state in 2024-25, is facing mounting fiscal challenges.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
With 5 MLAs, Owaisi to play crucial role in RS poll in Bihar on March 16
ASADUDDIN Owaisi-led AIMIM is all set to play a significant role in the March 16 Rajya Sabha election for five seats in Bihar.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
12 MISDEEDS IN 12 MONTHS: CONG
THE opposite parties slammed the Rekha Gupta government after its completion of a year in the capital.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Hamas says Israel must end aggression as peace board plans Gaza future
HAMAS said any discussions on Gaza must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression” as Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” maps out the territory’s future, with Israel insisting on the militants’ disarmament before reconstruction starts.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
McKenna joins Scooby-Doo series as Daphne
MCKENNA
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' alliance
INDIA on Friday formally joined the Pax Silica coalition, which seeks to ensure strengthen strategic technology and supply chain cooperation between India and the US, while addressing China’s dominance in the critical minerals sector.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Indian-origin truck driver held after fatal crash
A 25-year-old Indian-origin semi-truck driver was arrested in the US after his truck allegedly jumped a red light, leading to a three-vehicle collision killing a 64-year-old man.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Parental consent must for getting married in Gujarat
THE Gujarat government plans to tighten marriage registration rules, sparking debate over privacy, parental consent, and safeguards against identity fraud.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Pak records rise in poverty over last 6 yrs
POVERTY in Pakistan has increased over the past six years, with the latest estimates suggesting that 28.8% of the population is living in the clutches of poverty, a media report said Friday.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
BJP to make Assam free of flood, infiltration: Shah...
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to people in Assam to reelect the BJP, promising that his government would make the state flood-free and drive out infiltrators.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
Brazil national cleared of drug charge after 9 yrs
A Delhi court has acquitted a Brazilian national in a 2016 case involving the alleged seizure of 3.69 kg of cocaine, holding that the prosecution failed to establish compliance with the mandatory provisions under the NDPS Act.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
EU pushes for robust security guarantees for Ukraine
ANY peace deal between Ukraine and Russia needs to include “robust” security guarantees for Kyiv for it to work, major European powers warned on Friday.
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February 21, 2026
The Morning Standard
More questions post India’s Pro League losses
IN every sporting story of a team, there are crests and troughs.
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