CATEGORIES

The Morning Standard

Rape accused jumps bail, kills & dismembers victim in Odisha

IN a horrific crime, a 24-year-old youth accused of raping a minor girl last year, jumped interim bail and murdered the victim before dismembering her body and disposing it in Brahmani river at Rourkela.

time-read
1 min  |
December 12, 2024
The Morning Standard

HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

time-read
1 min  |
December 12, 2024
The Morning Standard

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

time-read
1 min  |
December 12, 2024
480 Israeli Airstrikes On Military Sites
The Morning Standard

480 Israeli Airstrikes On Military Sites

ISRAEL carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kms of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
SPIRITED VOLT
The Morning Standard

SPIRITED VOLT

These new electric vehicles were designed and kitted out in-house by one of India's largest manufacturers of SUVs, and they are surely a pointer to a brighter future

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
A labour of love
The Morning Standard

A labour of love

Siddharth Pandit's upcoming project Bandish Bandits 2 is all set to hit OTT screens this week

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
A FAIR OF MASTER CREATIONS
The Morning Standard

A FAIR OF MASTER CREATIONS

Padma Shri, Shilp Guru, National Awardees and their families, showcase their rich arts and crafts skills and share the highs and lows of keeping family traditions alive. TMS brings you key highlights of the ongoing Master Creation Ki Biradari at Dilli Haat

time-read
3 mins  |
December 11, 2024
West Ham dedicate win to Antonio
The Morning Standard

West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes
The Morning Standard

Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test
The Morning Standard

After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
The Morning Standard

TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

time-read
3 mins  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

Polish PM says Ukraine peace talks could start in winter

POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

Adani opts out of US funding for its Colombo Port

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani-led conglomerate on Tuesday said it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market
The Morning Standard

Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

Choksi's assets worth ₹2,566 cr to be auctioned

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

RBI approves Burmans' open offer to acquire 26% stake in Religare

THE Reserve Bank on Tuesday approved the open offer of Burman family, the promoters of FMCG major Dabur, to acquire an additional 26% stake in NBFC firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL).

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November
The Morning Standard

Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 lakh crore to their AUM at ₹68.08 lakh crore in November.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru
The Morning Standard

Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts
The Morning Standard

Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall
The Morning Standard

Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said Tuesday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
26-year-old arrested for murder of US health insurance company's CEO
The Morning Standard

26-year-old arrested for murder of US health insurance company's CEO

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance firm's CEO on a New York street, along with other violations.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

Ceasefire talks on, but Netanyahu says won't stop war in Gaza now

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

In pushback, Xi claims Trump tariff war will have no winner

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM
The Morning Standard

Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
Protest march taken out in Imphal against AFSPA, 'killings of civilians'
The Morning Standard

Protest march taken out in Imphal against AFSPA, 'killings of civilians'

THOUSANDS of people took out a massive rally in Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the killings of six people, including three children, in Jiribam district by suspected Kuki militants last month.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024
Students protest against J'khand exam anomalies
The Morning Standard

Students protest against J'khand exam anomalies

THE police on Tuesday resorted to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to disperse students protesting against alleged irregularities in an examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 11, 2024
The Morning Standard

After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday backed TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter's willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc.

time-read
1 min  |
December 11, 2024