The Morning Standard - October 12, 2024

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October 12, 2024

West Asia fires singe India's basmati rice export to Iran

THE fears of an expanding conflict in West Asia involving Iran and Israel have come to pinch India. The immediate victim is India's basmati rice export, according to the Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association (PRMEA).

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Noel takes Tata baton from Ratan

13 trusts, collectively known as Tata Trusts, elect 67-yr-old as chairman with immediate effect

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Bungalow in Civil Lines given to Atishi

FINALLY, Chief Minister Atishi has an official home address: 6, Flagstaff Road, Civil Lines. The bungalow gained its pre-eminence on Friday after a round of a controversy between the ruling AAP and the BJP. The CM was earlier made to vacate the premises.

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"'Free ki revri reaches US': Kejriwal invokes Trump to drive home his policy

FORMER CM Arvind Kejriwal has prided himself on an unlikely 'ally' - continents away - and none other than Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for this year's US presidential polls. Known for his \"revri\" (freebies) policies, often criticized by the Opposition, Kejriwal used Trump's recent campaign promise to slash energy costs as proof that the concept of government aid isn't just a local phenomenon.

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Capital shame: 1K rape cases in 6 months this year

It was midnight of June 27 when the parents of a missing 10-year-old girl dialed the Narela police station and reported her disappearance. They also informed them about a suspect who had already been caught. The police rushed to the spot and questioned the suspect Rahul. Shortly after the PCR call, a girl's body was found in an abandoned plot near the complainant's house.

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MODI CALLS FOR PEACE IN WEST ASIA & EURASIA, SAYS WAR NO SOLUTION

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in regions such as Eurasia and West Asia as soon as possible, saying that the most negatively affected countries due to ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world are those from the Global South.

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DU VC forms panel to hold talks with St Stephen's college

AMID a tussle between Delhi University and its affiliate St Stephen's College, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh has constituted a committee to hold talks with the college administration. A three-member panel of the Academic Council members will communicate with college principal John Varghese over the alleged discard of the university rules by the college administration, according to an official statement.

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Air, landfill crisis: PM's aide Mishra for urgent action

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, raised concerns about the sluggish pace of clearing Delhi's massive landfill sites and delays in launching waste-to-energy projects. At a meeting of the High-Level Task Force focused on tackling Delhi's chronic air pollution, Mishra called for urgent improvements in waste management and stricter dust control measures.

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DUSU polls: ABVP knocks on VC's door

THE Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday submitted a memorandum to Delhi University's vice chancellor (VC) to file a review petition regarding the counting of votes in DUSU elections, a statement said.

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Doctors remove live cockroach from intestine

A team of doctors in a city hospital saved a life by using an advanced endoscopy procedure to extract a 3 cm-long live cockroach from a young man's intestines in just ten minutes.

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Mohalla bus trials begin in Vasant Vihar

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Friday launched the 'mohalla bus' trial run on Vasant Vihar circular route.

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DDA refutes AAP's claim, lauds LG for drain project

IN yet another dispute over development initiatives in the capital, the DDA on Friday rejected the AAP claim that former CM Arvind Kejriwal was responsible for the beautification of a drain area in Dwarka. The clarification came after AAP posted a video on social media platform X, attributing the project to Kejriwal.

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New schemes for villages approved

They include roads, drains, playgrounds, community centres, construction of crematoriums

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Authorities begin fresh crackdown on overage vehicles

THE Delhi Transport Department on Friday launched a fresh round of crackdown on overage vehicles, an exercise that will continue till December to combat air pollution in the national capital, officials said on Friday.

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HC directs NHAI to take up plea on 'excess toll'

THE Delhi High Court has instructed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to consider a formal representation challenging the alleged excessive toll collection and unauthorised establishment of toll plazas on highways across the country.

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Vehicles, dust, biomass burning bring city's air quality down: Report

VEHICLES, road dust, construction dust, biomass burning, and industrial emissions continue to contribute to Delhi's air pollution during the winter months, a report said on Friday.

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Wangchuk, supporters continue hunger strike

CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk and supporters continued their indefinite hunger strike for the sixth day on Friday at Delhi's Ladakh Bhawan.

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Wayanad road tunnel project progresses despite opposition

THE Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel road, which is the dream project of the LDF government, is progressing with land acquisition and tender procedures. Public Works Department Minister Mohamed Riyas informed the Assembly that the state government has opened financial bids for the project.

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CPM warns of intensifying stir if Visakhapatnam port hosp privatised

PROTESTS will be intensified if the proposal to privatise Visakhapatnam Port's Golden Jubilee Hospital is not reconsidered, said M Jaggunaidu, District Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Visakhapatnam.

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12 coaches of Bagmati Express derail

Collision with a stationary freight train near Chennai leaves several passengers injured

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87K applications received for liquor licences

The Prohibition and Excise department received an all-time highest number of 87,116 applications for licences of 3,396 liquor stores in the state notified under the new excise policy on Friday.

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Tech glitch: Air India flight hovers in sky for two hrs

AN Air India Express flight (IX0613) bound for Sharjah from Tiruchy International Airport developed a technical snag and forced to hover in the sky for more than two hours before making an emergency landing in the same airport.

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T'Puram to witness 'comet of the century'

STARGAZERS could be in for a treat. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) will be visible to the naked eye from Thiruvananthapuram from 6.06 pm to 6.41 pm on Saturday if the skies are clear. Dubbed as the 'Comet of the Century', Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be most visible on October 12, when it makes its closest approach to Earth.

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Telangana govt seeks ₹4,944 crore WB aid to strengthen health sector

WITH an aim to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, enhance service delivery, and address identified critical public health challenges, Telangana health department has come up with a proposal of ₹4,944 crore to be submitted to the World Bank for financing.

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Until new Guv appointed, Arif Khan will continue as 'caretaker', says CPM

AFTER Governor Arif Mohammad Khan attacked the Left government in the state for not complying to his instructions, an agitated CPM launched a counter attack. After the CPM state secretariat meeting on Friday, state secretary M V Govindan, termed him a caretaker.

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CLAIMING RIGHT TO DEFINE WHERE ONE CAN'T CREATE

No one objected loudly when anglicised place names were being changed. But why change those from the era of Muslim rulers who assimilated fully into India?

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Modi meets Trudeau on sidelines of ASEAN meet

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he had a \"brief exchange\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos.

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BSF flags steep rise in Bangla infiltration bids

HIGHLIGHTING recent increase in infiltration attempts from the Bangladesh side, the Border Security Force (BSF) has raised its concerns at the recently concluded nodal-officer level Border Coordination Meeting (BCM) with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in West Bengal, officials said on Friday.

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India calls for safety of UN peacekeepers

MEA expresses concern over deteriorating security situation along Blue Line, after Israeli attack on mission in Lebanon

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PM invites scholars at East Asia summit to Nalanda varsity

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who frequently emphasises the importance of 'Vikas' (development) along with 'Virasat' (heritage), has extended invitation to scholars and heads of East Asia Summit (EAS) countries during the SA Summit in Vientiane on Friday.

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Crown gifted by Modi to Dhaka temple in '21 stolen, Delhi expresses concern

THE Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed concern over theft of crown that was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in the country.

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India ranks 105th among 127 countries in Global Hunger Index, ahead of Pak

THE Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 report has ranked India 105th out of 127 countries. India is placed way below Sri Lanka (ranked 56), Nepal (68), Myanmar (74) and Bangladesh (84), and just above Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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NC outsmarts Cong, gets support of independents to reach majority mark

THE National Conference, which emerged as the single-largest party with 42 seats in the 90-member J&K Assembly, has outsmarted its ally Congress by securing the support of independents, including Congress rebels, and taking its tally to the majority mark on its own, experts said.

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Minor raped and videographed in Chamoli district

A minor girl was allegedly raped and videographed by a youth from another community in Chamoli district’s Tharali block.

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Cong seeks Dy CM's resignation over drug bust

FIVE days after a large MD drugs illegal factory was busted on the outskirts of Bhopal and a massive haul of the manufactured drug reportedly worth ₹1,814 crore seized, the opposition Congress's state president Jitu Patwari raised the issue in Delhi.

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U'khand govt bans social media use on office comps as cyber attacks up

IN response to a recent cyber attack, the Uttarakhand government has immediately banned the use of social media on computers in all government offices, including the secretariat. This move aims to strengthen the state's cybersecurity.

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Akhilesh, JD(U) in war of words over JP statue

PREVENTED from visiting the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) here, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday garlanded a bust of the socialist leader mounted atop a vehicle outside his house.

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After Kalpana Soren, now Arjun Munda's wife may enter Jharkhand poll fray

AMID the ongoing preparations over the upcoming Assembly polls, Jharkhand may see another tribal woman in active politics. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda is reluctant to contest Assembly polls this time and wants his wife Meera Munda to replace him on his traditional seat, Kharsawan, where she has been quite active politically from quite some time.

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Minor raped and videographed in Chamoli district

A minor girl was allegedly raped and videographed by a youth from another community in Chamoli district's Tharali block. Protests erupted on Thursday, with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and local traders demanding action against the accused. Markets remained shut in solidarity.

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5 prisoners facing charges under Pocso Act escape

FIVE undertrial prisoners, who were facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, escaped from the district jail in central Assam's Morigaon in the wee hours of Friday.

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Remains believed to be of Everest climber found

A DOCUMENTARY team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to summit the peak 100 years ago, National Geographic magazine reported Friday.

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Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Kamala Harris

FORMER US President Barack Obama lashed out at \"crazy\" Donald Trump on Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as he brought his star power to the 2024 election campaign trail for the first time.

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Deadly Israeli airstrikes leave at least 22 dead in central Beirut

Lebanon urges the UN to demand immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

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South China Sea clashes, Ukraine dominate talks

THE United States and its allies clashed on Friday with Russia and China at a summit in Laos dominated by disputes on maritime claims and Ukraine.

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A peek into Noel Tata's career up to succession to top job at Group

SINCE 2014 when newly-appointed Tata Group chairman Noel became the chairman at Trent, since then its shares have surged over 6,000%. Noel also had helmed Tata International from 2010 to 2021, during which the commodity trading firm's revenue jumped from $500 million to over $3 billion.

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Satellite comm cos allocated spectrum

THE Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday said it has provisionally allocated spectrum to eligible satellite communication players for a period of six months.

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IIP in August contracts by 0.1% on weak mining, power output

THE Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August registered a year-on-year decline of 0.1%, a significant drop from the 4.7% growth recorded in July. This decrease is on account of reductions in the output of mining and electricity, alongside a notable slowdown in manufacturing for the month, the National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed.

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Q2 earnings: Trends to remain weak

Brokerage predicts Nifty earnings will grow by 2% YoY in Q2FY25, lowest growth in 17 quarters

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RBI asks banks to ensure access for differently-abled

THE Reserve Bank of India on Friday asked banks to review their payment systems to ensure easier accessibility to persons with disabilities.

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Prataap Snacks to offload 26% stake

AUTHUM Investment & Infrastructure and Mahi Madhusudan Kela, who bought the 47% stake of private equity (PE) firm Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital) in Prataap Snacks (PSL) on Friday submitted a draft letter to the stock exchange to launch the mandatory open offer for acquiring an additional 26.01% stake.

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Forex ends 7-week winning streak, down $3.7 bn; ₹falls below 84 level

THE country's forex reserves, which crossed the $700 billion mark to become the world's fourth largest, have halted the seven-week gaining streak to come off by $3.71 billion in the reporting week ending October 4, after having risen by a total of nearly $35 billion in the previous seven weeks.

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Telecom sector to stabilise by FY27 with 15% increase in tariff

THE Indian telecom sector is expected to stabilise with an additional tariff hike of 15% by the fiscal year 2027, according to a report by JP Morgan.

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Net direct tax revenue grows by 18.3% to ₹11.25 lakh crore

NET direct tax collection increased by 18.3%, reaching ₹11.25 lakh crore as of October 10 this fiscal year, according to the government data released on Friday.

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UAE's Siya learning on sidelines at big stage

EARLIER this year, in May to be precise, the United Arab Emirates women's cricket team came close to making history in the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.

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SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

At the core of South Africa's transformation in T20s lies the focus on fitness, strength and conditioning

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Andhra Pradesh run riot over ex-champ Vidarbha in Ranji season opener

THE 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season began with a surprise with Andhra Pradesh bowling out former champions Vidarbha for a meager 118 runs in their first innings at the VCA Stadium.

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India's new-look T20I side showing promise

WHEN Rohit Sharma imitated wrestling legend Ric Flair's famous strut to lift the T20 World Cup trophy in Barbados on June 29, it was a crowning moment for Indian cricket. But it also marked the end of a very long chapter.

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IOC suspends solidarity funds to IOA over governance issues

EVEN as the rift between the IOA president and the Executive Council members widens and takes a perilous turn with both sides blaming the other for the mess, the International Olympic Committee has sent a stern warning by suspending all payments to be made to the IOA.

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