The Morning Standard - October 30, 2024

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October 30, 2024

India to slap penalties on GE over fighter jet engines delay

Delivery schedule running late by two years; first batch expected by March 2025

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Drug syndicate with Mexican links busted

THE Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Special Cell of Delhi Police, in a joint operation, on Tuesday dismantled a meth manufacturing lab being run clandestinely in Uttar Pradesh's Noida and arrested four persons, including a former warden of Tihar Jail, a Delhi-based businessman and a Mumbai-based chemist.

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4 elephants dead, 5 critical in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

FOUR wild elephants — three females and a male — were found dead in the jungles of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) core area in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Noida carpenter held over threat calls to Salman, Zeeshan

According to a senior police officer, Ansari, who hails from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly made the threatening call on a phone number which he had picked up from the internet. It was a 'helpline' number issued by the Mumbai Police.

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Charles, Camilla on secret B'luru trip for treatment

KING Charles III is on his first secret visit to Bengaluru after his coronation as king of the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, London.

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Celebrate Diwali 2024 with Joy: Wishes, Quotes, WhatsApp Messages

GET Diwali 2024 wishes, quotes, and greetings for WhatsApp messages across categories like traditional, motivational, humorous, and warm wishes.

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HC seeks AAP's response on BJP's plea for tabling CAG reports in assembly

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the AAP government in response to a plea from BJP lawmakers, who sought the immediate tabling of 12 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the Delhi Assembly.

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AAP-led MCD announces Diwali bonus

THE AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday announced a Diwali bonus fund of over Rs 60 crore for civic body employees.

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Air Quality Better As 'Poor', 19k Kg Firecrackers Seized

THE national capital's air quality on Tuesday improved to "poor" from "very poor" category a day earlier with a reading of 272 recorded by Central Pollution Control Board.

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HC: Bail to co-accused in PMLA case involving Jain

THE Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, granted regular bail to Ankush Jain and Vaibhav Jain in connection with a money laundering case linked to former Delhi minister and AAP leader, Satyendar Jain.

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No Delhiite will benefit from Ayushman scheme, says AAP

DISPUTING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that the governments of Delhi and West Bengal are neglecting the Ayushman Bharat scheme due to \"political interests,\" the Aam Aadmi Party countered on Tuesday by arguing that the central scheme's eligibility criteria would prevent \"a single resident\" in the national capital from benefiting.

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ED files chargesheet against Amanatullah

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday submitted a detailed 110-page supplementary chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, accusing him of money laundering tied to alleged irregularities within the Delhi Waqf Board.

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L-G orders special audit of power companies

L-G VK Saxena has ordered a special audit of power companies to look into the 'pension surcharge', levied in electricity tariff by Delhi DISCOMS which is utilized for the funding of pensions and related benefits for the retired employees of the Delhi Vidyut Board.

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Mobilise ₹10.2K crore tax per month: Siddu to officials

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who has been under pressure to shore up revenues, on Tuesday tasked the officials with meeting the state's commercial tax collection targets.

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Odisha to strengthen infra to tackle natural disasters: Majhi

TAKING lessons from its first disaster management experience during Cyclone Dana, the state government has decided to expand and revamp the multipurpose cyclone shelters while strengthening infrastructure and increasing trained manpower pool to deal with natural calamities in future.

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Two Vizag-bound IndiGo flights get hoax bomb threats

JUST a day after a Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam-Mumbai IndiGo flight received a hoax bomb threat, two Visakhapatnam-bound IndiGo flights received bomb threats on Tuesday.

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Madras HC revives assets case against OPS, orders completion of trial by June

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday revived the 2006 disproportionate assets case against former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his family members by setting aside the trial court order that allowed the prosecution to withdraw the case and subsequently discharge them.

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Lokesh seeks Microsoft investments

IT minister wants US funds for areas such as AI, manufacturing, agritech and e-governance

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Rising gold prices fail to dampen festive spirit

THE increasing gold and silver prices haven't dampened the spirits of buyers, especially the youth, this Dhanteras festival. Members of the Karnataka and Bengaluru Jewellers' Association said that people this year invested more in gold schemes and bonds compared to the previous year.

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INFRA, PLANNING NEEDED FOR INDIAN AVIATION TO SOAR

INDIGO Airlines' big net loss of ₹987 crore in the June-September quarter has taken India Inc by surprise. India's largest airline, which has been profitable in the last seven quarters, was expected to turn in a modest profit in view of its near-monopoly, stable aviation fuel prices and rising passenger numbers.

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SHRINKONOMICS OF SOUTH NEEDS NATION'S FOCUS

Ageing populations will significantly affect public finance in the South before the rest of the country. The effects of this transition must be plotted on the federal fiscal map

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STRIKING BALANCE IN THE TIME OF WAR

A year of the Israel-Palestine conflict and persisting tensions have vitiated the semblance of regional peace for the near future.

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DANA SCARE BLOWN UP BY IMD'S IMPRECISION

CYCLONE Dana certainly gave Odisha a scare, leaving about 36 lakh people affected and battering kharif crops over 2.71 lakh acres in five districts along its trail.

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MHA alert on illegal payment gateways run from overseas

INDIAN Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a high-level alert against transnational organised cybercriminals using illegal payment gateways for money laundering, officials said on Tuesday.

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HC judges must adhere to jurisdiction assigned by Chief Justice: Top court

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the High Court Chief Justice's authority to assign cases to the High Court judges and emphasized the need for the judges to operate within their jurisdiction.

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NDA-III committed to giving jobs to maximum number of youth, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the NDA-III government is committed to providing employment to a maximum number of youths.

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Nod to 19 innovative projects worth ₹2K cr

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is increasingly achieving self-reliance in its defence sector, highlighting initiatives that bolster indigenous defence technologies and operational efficiency within the armed forces.

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Delhi Waqf Board report sparks uproar during JPC meet for 2nd straight day

THE meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill witnessed tense moments for the second consecutive day after Delhi Waqf Board supported the Bill 2024 on Tuesday.

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EC rejects Cong charges of Haryana poll irregularities, says 'devoid of facts'

STRONGLY refuting the Congress' charges of irregularities in the recently concluded Haryana Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday termed them \"baseless and devoid of facts\".

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Bengal, Delhi making elderly suffer: PM

AIMING to expand India's healthcare services and infrastructure, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a series of health-related projects worth ₹12,850 crore.

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Will Omar Move Art 370 Resolution In 1st House Session From Nov 4?

THE first session of newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will be held in Srinagar from November 4. The session, which will start with election of Speaker and address of Lt Governor, will last for five days.

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Sikkim CM's son wins bypoll unopposed

THE candidates of ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the by-elections to two seats uncontested on Tuesday after the candidates of Opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) opted out of the race.

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ED raids in 15 locations linked to IAS officer in liquor scam case in C'garh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided at least 15 premises linked to IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey, joint excise commissioner Gajendra Singh and a number of liquor businessmen as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged excise scam in poll-bound Jharkhand.

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Poll time and it's all in the family for J'khand parties

MANY political stalwarts in Jharkhand have roped in their wives, daughters, and daughters-in-law to save their ground. There are different reasons for roping in women on the seats earlier represented by others for years. Besides, there is also the fear of turf loss.

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Gujarat forest department cages man-eater leopard on the prowl in Surat

A man-eater leopard, which killed a seven-year-old boy in a sugarcane farm on Monday night in the Surat district of Gujarat, was captured by the forest officials few hours after the incident.

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3 terrorists who ambushed Army vehicle in Akhnoor killed

SECURITY forces on Tuesday gunned down two militants holed up in a forest area in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu, taking the number of terrorists killed in the two-hour encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said.

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Ajit blames RR Patil over ₹70K cr irrigation scam

MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday opened the decade-old irrigation 'scam', projected at ₹70,000 crore and claimed that his colleague and former home minister late RR Patil was responsible for initiating an open inquiry involving him.

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Mann says Punjab looks to adopt Delhi model to boost urban development

The Punjab government is considering adoption of the Delhi model to provide quality facilities in the state's cities.

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Church sex-abuse victims need compensation: Panel

POPE Francis' child protection board called on Tuesday for victims of clergy sexual abuse to have greater access to information about their cases and the right to compensation, in the first-ever global assessment of the Church's efforts to address the crisis.

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All eyes on closing argument of Harris in campaign today

KAMALA Harris is making the \"closing argument\" for her presidential campaign on Tuesday from the same site where Donald Trump in 2021 fomented the Capitol insurrection, hoping it offers a stark visualization of the alternate futures that voters face if she or Trump takes over the Oval Office in just three months.

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Global police shut down servers of malware group targeting millions

A global police operation shut down the servers of one of the world's largest malware platforms that targeted millions of victims, the EU's judicial arm said on Tuesday.

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China announces a slew of sops to have more children

CHINA has announced a slew of policies, including a childbirth subsidy system and tax cuts for parents, aimed at motivating couples to have more children to halt the falling birth-rates in order to deal with the looming demographic crisis.

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Qassem new Hezbollah head; Israel took out Iran's ballistic missile base

Israel's defence minister says the appointment will be temporary as he is a target now

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Nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart

A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart on Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator.

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"I am not a Nazi," Trump insists

DONALD Trump told supporters Monday he is \"not a Nazi,\" using a rally in the final week of a bitter White House race to refute accusations of authoritarianism, including from a former top aide who branded him a fascist.

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Adani Ent reports 8-fold rise in profit, Adani Port PAT up 40%

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), flagship company of Adani Group, on Tuesday reported an eight-fold or 664% year-on-year (YoY) jump in its September quarter consolidated net profit at ₹1,742 crore as against ₹228 crore reported by it in the year-ago period.

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Dhanteras: Gold Sales Fall 5% In Volume, Rise 20% In Value

Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of the festival season, saw a significant gold sales boom, as it garnered sales of about 20-22 tonnes of gold, which is worth nearly ₹16,000 crore.

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Canara Bank profit rises 11% to ₹4K cr, asset quality improves

NEW DELHI: State-owned Canara Bank on Tuesday reported an 11% increase in its net profit at ₹4,015 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024.

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TCS signs 15 years deal with Irish govt

TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a 15-year contract with Ireland's Department of Social Protection (DSP) to implement and support the country's new Auto Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme, known as the My Future Fund.

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JSW Group, Korea's POSCO sign MoU to develop steel plants

JSW Group (JSW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with Korea's POSCO Group (POSCO) to develop steel plants and work on battery materials and renewable energy sectors in India.

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Filing of GST returns barred after 3 years

THE GST department has barred taxpayers from filing GST returns after expiry of a three-year period from the due date of furnishing the said return.

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RBI brings back 102 tonnes gold from BoE; 60% reserves in India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought back another 102 tonnes of gold, which were kept in safe custody in the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements, back to India between March and September 2024.

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Demand remains concern: Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki net profit declines on higher provisioning after indexation benefit withdrawal

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More tariff increases to take place in telecom sector, says Airtel CEO

BHARTI AIRTEL on Tuesday said there will be more tariff hikes in the telecom sector as current economic conditions are still quite poor.

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Rublev loses temper and the match

SIXTH-SEEDED Andrey Rublev lost two tiebreakers and his temper as his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals took a hit on Tuesday at the Paris Masters.

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Speedster Rana asked to join team

PACER Harshit Rana has been asked to join the Indian team ahead of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. Rana, who was part of the Delhi team in its Ranji Trophy clash against Assam, will join the national side on Wednesday.

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Are India too reliant on Kaur & Smriti in ODIs?

THE moment India crashed out of the ODI World Cup in 2022, one thing was certain. They needed to look beyond Mithali Raj for their batting exploits.

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Pacers guide Delhi to comprehensive win over Assam

SUMIT Mathur's batting heroics coupled with brilliant performance from pacers powered Delhi to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Assam in their Ranji Trophy match on Tuesday.

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CURIOUS CASE OF SIRAJ

The pacer's workload in the last couple of years or so could have affected his performance in the longest format

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Spaniard Rodri wins Ballon d'Or as Real skip event

MANCHESTER City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.

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Today, arangetrams have become social melas'

A conversation with Delhi's well-known artiste Geeta Chandran, to mark the 50th anniversary of her journey as an artiste and a dance guru

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Remembering To Forget

Iranian American author Kaveh Akbar's critically acclaimed novel, Martyr!, is a finalist for the 2024 National Book Awards, a prestigious American literature award. Its protagonist, Cyrus, is a man chased by his memories—those he is compelled to relive and those that he must hold on to for his own sanity.

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Tailormade global trends for Indian skin

Indian skin is unique and requires specific skincare routines due to its ability to protect itself from sunlight and its higher sebum production, further boosted by India's tropical location.

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Kishore joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar

Kishore, a popular face in Tamil and Telugu cinemas, has started taking big strides in Bollywood.

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