The Morning Standard - January 06, 2025

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January 06, 2025

FRESH WOUND FOR INDIA, REPERCUSSIONS ON CARDS?

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus on Gambhir & seniors after yet another series loss

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4 Maoists, one jawan killed in C'garh gunfight

FOUR Maoists and a jawan were killed during an encounter in south Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Sunday.

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Thick fog continues to engulf capital, air quality improves

Dense fog continued to envelop the national capital, reducing visibility to zero, according to the Met department.

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Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat, 3 dead

At least three personnel were killed when an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed at Porbandar in Gujarat on Sunday.

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PM raises Delhi Dangal pitch with projects, AAP sees red

POSITIONING himself as a pivotal figure for the party's electoral fortunes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strategic effort to undermine AAP's main strength—its social welfare initiatives, which the party is heavily relying on to win the upcoming assembly elections.

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Cong Set to Roll Out Inflation-Fighting Guarantees Ahead of Assembly Polls

Ahead of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the Congress is preparing to launch a series of initiatives aimed at tackling inflation and providing relief to vulnerable groups.

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Bidhuri's sexist remark on Priyanka sparks row

BJP's Kalkaji assembly candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri, sparked a major controversy on Sunday after making an objectionable remark about Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

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DDA'S DREAM OF CABLE CAR TO NIGHTMARE OF BIODIVERSITY PARK

It's said that a person is known by the company she or he keeps.

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L-G Inaugurates Yamuna Vatika & 24x7 Library

LIEUTENANT Governor VK Saxena on Sunday inaugurated two major projects, aimed at enhancing public infrastructure and addressing ecological and educational needs.

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PM unveils ₹12k cr capital projects

Delhi section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS & first stretch of Metro Phase IV key highlights

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L-G Approves Relaxation in Job Criteria for 1984 Riot Victims

LT Governor VK Saxena has approved relaxation in educational and age criteria to all 88 anti-Sikh riot victims who have applied for jobs under the Delhi government, officials said on Sunday.

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Girl jumps into Yamuna in suicide attempt, rescued

THE Delhi Police foiled a suicide attempt by a 15-year-old girl who allegedly jumped off a bridge into the Yamuna due to academic stress, an official said on Sunday.

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FREEBIES ROUTE TO POWER

With elections round the corner, parties are rolling out a slew of welfare schemes to woo voters. The growing focus on 'freebies' has sparked sharp debates over fiscal sustainability and poll promises

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Anna univ security drive irks students

Security personnel stationed at every nook; students say some new measures restrictive

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2 Odisha BJP Leaders Killed as Truck Rams Car

TWO BJP leaders were killed while four others sustained injuries after a fly-ash laden tipper truck hit their car near Katapali over bridge under Burla police limits in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

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563 Group-I posts to be filled by March 31: Revanth

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced the recruitment process for 563 Group-I posts will be complete by March 31.

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Safari at Hoggenekal falls to explore Veerappan's hideouts along Cauvery

TWO decades after sandalwood smuggler Veerappan's death, the Forest department is keen to tap tourism potential of the forests, and will soon start a safari from Hoggenekal falls on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border.

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1/3rd of prisoners' earnings for Kerala relief fund

THE Kerala government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

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CM Stalin Announces $1 Million Prize for Deciphering Indus Valley Script

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Sunday announced a prize of one million US dollars (₹8.57 crore) to any individual or any organisation which aids in deciphering the Indus Valley Script, which remains a mystery even after a century since its discovery by Sir John Marshal, the then Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Lanka Prez treads a geopolitical tightrope

China has invested heavily in Sri Lanka, and India has, too, and the competing interests need careful management. A single wrong move may prove costly for the new administration

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Celebrating the Birth of Sikhism's Classical Hero

I received a beautiful New Year message from a Sikh friend: \"End 2024 with shukrana (thanksgiving), start 2025 with ardas (petition for well-being).\" This naturally brought to mind that January 6 is the 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

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Indo-US Tech Innovation Ties on Sullivan Agenda

To firm up frameworks in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

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Pleas seek vacating of stay on filing suits under Places of Worship Act

A fresh batch of petitions has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking the vacation of its earlier order that stayed the filing of new suits against places of worship and the conducting of surveys in pending mandir-masjid cases.

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IAF combat capability faces resource shortage and delay in modernisation

AMID the fast-changing geo-strategic scenario, the combat capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is turning into a tale of woes; not only is there a shortage of fighter pilots, the training of these pilots, even when inducted, is plagued with shortage of resources.

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Boost to India-Indonesia relation as Prez Subianto to be R-Day chief guest

INDONESIAN President Prabowo Subianto has formally accepted New Delhi's invitation to be the chief guest for the 2025 Republic Day parade, it is reliably learnt.

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Ramayana at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from Jan 8

THE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the largest annual gathering of the Indian diaspora, will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10.

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Service to people is real worship of Mother India: RSS

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that worshipping \"Mother India\" is equal to serving people and protecting environment and biodiversity.

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BJP says Cong spreading lies on Chinese occupation

The BJP on Sunday came down on the Congress for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of allowing Chinese occupation of Indian territory, pointing out that the party cannot get away with \"such lies\" as all of it occurred during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure.

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I-T dept raids premises of ex-BJP MLA, beedi barons in MP's Sagar

Searches at BJP's wealthiest families' houses

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Chorus for Bharat Ratna to ex-PM, installing portrait in Golden Temple

CONGRESS leader and leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly Partpal Singh Bajwa has suggested for a joint assembly resolution to seek Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

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Dallewal health worsens after border speech

FARMER leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health continued to decline on Sunday after he experienced vomiting and dizziness following his 11-minute address at the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Khanauri the previous day.

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Uproar over Meghalaya govt move to consecrate varsity the Christian way

A Meghalaya minister's statement that the state government will consecrate the Captain Williamson Sangma State University on January 13 by following Christian rituals has stoked a debate.

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Strict land laws for unchecked transactions

CHIEF Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand government is set to introduce strict land laws to curb the rampant buying and selling of land by outsiders.

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Citizenship to 60-yr-old under CAA, 1st in Bihar

SUMITRA Saha Prasad, also known as Rani Saha (60), finally received Indian citizenship after a 40-year wait, becoming the first person in Bihar to do so under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019.

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Cancel licence if a tea garden closed for 3 months: Didi

The West Bengal government has come up with a standard operating procedure (SOP) stating that if a tea garden is closed for more than three months, its lease will be cancelled.

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Trade union politics back in J&K under civilian govt

Govt employees' union calls for protest on January 17 in the UT

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Talks for Gaza ceasefire, Israeli hostage release deal resume in Qatar

ISRAEL confirmed on Saturday that negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal had resumed in Qatar, as rescuers said more than 30 people had been killed in fresh bombardment of the territory.

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Heavy snow causes disruption in UK, Germany

HEAVY snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.

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Ukraine Launches Assault in Kursk, Surprising Russia

RUSSIA said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

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Polar vortex brings winter storm to central US

Eastern parts of the country likely to experience bone-chilling cold from today, according to weather forecasters

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South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears

THOUSANDS of South Koreans braved a snowstorm Sunday to rally in support or opposition of President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.

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New Syrian ministers say American sanctions barrier for rapid recovery

101 died in clashes in northern Syria

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Former French prez Sarkozy to face trial over ties to Gaddafi

FORMER French president Nicolas Sarkozy, already convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, on Monday goes on trial charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Muamar Gaddafi.

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WB seeks to shield Pak projects from political turmoil

THE World Bank is set to approve a $20 billion indicative lending package for Pakistan to protect its funded projects from political transitions and focus on six targeted areas, according to a media report.

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Banking stocks may stage a comeback in 2025

According to analysts, apart from fintech sector, e-commerce & IT services have huge growth potential this year

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Rate cut to trigger growth: Muthoot

KOCHI-BASED Muthoot Microfin is hopeful of better days ahead, even as the industry faces headwinds. The second largest micro lender expects the third interest rate reduction earlier last month to attract more customers and also improve collections.

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FMCG Makers Expect Inflation to Hit Volume Growth, Operating Profit in Q3

HIT by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

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Why Fin Services in India Will Boom and Bloom

THERE was a cheer when India's stock market registered the 100 millionth (10 crore) investor account.

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Crystal Ball Gazing Across Asset Classes

It is not as much the stocks or mutual fund schemes one selects as much as it is the right asset allocation for a given period that contributes to wealth creation for an investor.

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Award Motivates Players Even More, Says Sanjay

AT 23, Sanjay was the youngest member of the Indian hockey team that won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

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MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

GAUTAM Gambhir was sitting at the press conference room of the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Pat on the back for Cummins and Co

VIRAT Kohli is pumped up. He runs in from first slip, hands aloft towards Mohammed Siraj. The pacer had just removed Usman Khawaja with a little over 50 runs to defend. After a frustrating half day on the field, it was the chance India needed. It was the moment of hope they wanted to keep fighting.

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Man United hold PL leaders Liverpool in thrilling encounter

CRISIS-HIT Manchester United held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday, but the runaway Premier League leaders moved six points clear at the top of the table.

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Karnataka in QFs, TN reach pre-quarters

KARNATAKA, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Baroda secured direct qualifications for the quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy following the seventh and last league stage of the tournament on Sunday.

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Hard-fought win for nine-man Kerala in ISL

KERALA Blasters earned a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Deva teaser: Shahid Kapoor looks feverishly ferocious

The teaser of Shahid Kapoor-headliner Deva was released by the makers on Friday.

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LEARNING ON THE ROAD

Delhi's Somit Makar is on an ambitious 10,000-plus km solo road journey championing the cause of road safety. TMS catches up with the entrepreneur and adventure enthusiast on trip highlights, his mission and invaluable lessons from his travels.

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For The Crowning Glory

BACK TO NATURE

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