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3 children drown in Dwarka golf course pond
Victims had entered pond to takea bath
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
RBI transfers 104 tonne of gold to domestic vault
THE Reserve Bank (RBI) shifted a substantial portion of its gold reserves to domestic vaults during the second half of FY26, increasing locally held gold by 104 tonne, as per its latest half-yearly report on foreign exchange reserves.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Self-enumeration in MCD wards today, one login per household in portal given
THE self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027 will begin across the national capital, barring NDMC and Delhi Cantonment areas, on Friday, with residents recording their details over the next 15 days.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mizoram Guv attends events on 1918 war anniv
THE Delhi Assembly organised a symposium marking the 108th anniversary of the 1918 War Conference, with Mizoram Governor VK Singh attending as Chief Guest.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
13 killed, 21 injured as rain & strom hit UP
SUDDEN storms and rainfall across Uttar Pradesh have claimed 13 lives, as strong winds caused widespread destruction, uprooting trees & electricity poles and collapsing mud houses.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC flags airfare surge, asks govt to file affidavit
THE Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition that sought regulatory guidelines to control “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
RUPEE FALLS TO 95.34, CLOSES AT 94.91 AS CRUDE HITS $126/BL
RUPEE fell to a new lifetime low of 95.34 on Thursday as Brent crude crossed $126 a barrel mark amid West Asia crisis deepening with the stalled ceasefire talks.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Never Mind Age, Just Run!
At the Khyaal Run in Delhi, runners in their 50s, 60s and 70s defy slowing down - transforming personal battles into a shared pursuit of fitness, purpose and belonging.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
'Court must have strong ground to assume function of sports bodies'
IN an interesting order, the Delhi High Court has said that the autonomy of sports bodies should be maintained and without any reason cannot assume or substitute the function of such bodies without strong ground.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Two ISI-backed espionage rings using Chinese CCTV cameras busted in Punjab
IN a major crackdown on organised crime and cross-border espionage, Punjab Police has busted two ISI-backed espionage modules that were using China-made CCTV cameras to transmit live feeds of sensitive locations to handlers in Pakistan.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
UAE'S EXIT FROM OPEC SIGNALS SHIFT TOWARDS COMPETITIVE OIL ORDER
HE UAE’s exit from Opec after nearly six decades is not just a cartel rupture.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mphasis profit rises 14% on AI deals
IT services firm Mphasis on Thursday reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, supported by strong deal wins led by artificial intelligence.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
9 from Punjab among 15 Indian nationals deported from Australia, arrested
FIFTEEN Indians, including nine from Punjab, who were deported from Australia, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Unexpected rain, hailstorm hit NCR
AFTER several days of intense heat, heavy rainfall swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, with a hailstorm affecting parts of the national capital, Noida and Ghaziabad.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
'17% OF ENGINEERING GRADS EMPLOYABLE'
ONLY 17 % of engineering graduates in Karnataka are getting employed, representing a staggering employability crisis, revealed a report submitted by the reforms committee on Karnataka Engineering Education Transformation.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
For India U17, qualifier win vs Iran blueprint ahead of Asian Cup test
THAT night in Ahmedabad — when India miraculously beat a much-favoured Iran side to qualify to the 2026 AFC Asian cup — will remain forever in the memory of U17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
India should target $130 bn FDI by 2030, says Invest India CEO
INDIA'S share in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has doubled in recent years, but the country needs to significantly improve its storytelling to global investors to sustain momentum, Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai said on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
AI TOOLS TO IMPROVE GOVERNANCE
THE Delhi government is planning to engage technology companies, startups research institutions working in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to come up with solutions related to governance, health, education, air quality monitoring and mobility among other areas, officials said on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
5 from Raj held for ₹45L dacoity in city, stolen goods recovered
FIVE people, including a relative of the complainant, have been arrested in connection with a dacoity at a house in south Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, police said.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
'A full yr passed': Cong says govt has every intention to delay caste census
THE Congress has alleged that the government wants to delay conducting the caste census and has, therefore, not announced any details of how enumeration will take place.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Norms for entry to counting centres tightened
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled a QR code-based photo identity card system aimed at enhancing security and preventing unauthorised access to vote counting centres.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
211 activists 'kidnapped' by Israeli forces, Gaza flotilla organisers say
ORGANISERS of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday said Israel’s army had “kidnapped” 211 activists including a Paris city councillor in a raid in international waters off Greece.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kohli steals sideshow but Titans win
37-year-old entertains fans briefly before hosts take control, beating RCB by 4 wickets
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
US Supreme Court curbs race-based electoral maps in landmark ruling
THE US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congressional maps nationwide and boost Republican prospects ahead of midterm elections.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Suspended officer hits out at LDF govt
SUSPENDED IAS officer B Ashok alleged on Thursday that a section of civil servants led by KIIFB chief K M Abraham had spent the past six months using public funds and KIIFB loan amounts to run a publicity campaign aimed at securing a continued tenure for the outgoing Left government.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
VOTING AS A RECLAIMING OF THE SELF
THE imperative to vote—to make a decision and exercise the choice by registering it through pressing the button on the voting machine—has changed the dynamics of participation and politics in West Bengal.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Verdict in Khera anticipatory bail petition reserved
THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail application filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order dismissing his pre-arrest bail petition.
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Arsenal, Atletico Madrid trade penalties in nervy first-leg draw
JULIAN
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
China-Pak military axis deepens
Islamabad gets first eight-boat Hangor-class submarine while Indian Navy has none so far
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May 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Crude prices hit 4-year high amid geopolitical crisis
GLOBAL crude oil prices surged to a four-year high on Thursday as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued, raising concerns over global supply.
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