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EPFO settles 5 cr claims worth over ₹2L cr in FY25

THE Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed over 5.08 claims, for the first time, amounting to ₹2,05,932.49 crore in FY25.

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February 07, 2025
BJP, AAP spar over 'poaching offer'
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BJP, AAP spar over 'poaching offer'

Sachdeva warns of legal action if Singh doesn't apologise for his 'horse-trading' remarks

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February 07, 2025
Navy's Niraj Upstages Oly Medallist
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Navy's Niraj Upstages Oly Medallist

INDIAN Navy's Niraj Kumar stunned Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kumar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win gold in the men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event at the National Games here on Thursday.

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February 07, 2025
BREAKING THE STIGMA AROUND ADHD
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BREAKING THE STIGMA AROUND ADHD

Imagine constantly battling with your thoughts, being unable to focus, or needing to move when the world expects you to stay still.

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February 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

Govt mulls bill on orderly migration for overseas jobs

THE government is actively considering introducing a law to create an enabling framework to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration for overseas employment.

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February 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

Airtel net profit up 505% to ₹14,781 cr; ARPU rises to ₹245

BHARTI AIRTEL, country's second-largest telecom service provider, reported a 505% surge in net profit, reaching ₹14,781 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

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February 07, 2025
A month on, disappearance of tribal remains a mystery
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A month on, disappearance of tribal remains a mystery

MORE than a month has passed since N Sindhu, 40, a tribal woman from Kannavam Nagar in Pattiam, Kannur, went missing in the dense Kannavam forest.

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February 07, 2025
Guatemala to Accept US Deportees After El Salvador
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Guatemala to Accept US Deportees After El Salvador

GUATEMALAN President Bernardo Ar'valo said on Wednesday his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States, the second deportation deal that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reached during a Central America trip that has been focused mainly on immigration.

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February 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

17 Children Burnt to Death in Nigerian School, 17 Hurt

At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country's emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.

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February 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

Tight security at 70 strong rooms for EVM storage

THE EVMs and VVPAT machines used in the Delhi assembly elections have been kept in 70 strong rooms with a three-tier security system in place, an official said on Thursday.

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February 07, 2025
Majhi pitches for hike in states' share in taxes
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Majhi pitches for hike in states' share in taxes

Odisha CM makes demand during a meeting with finance panel

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February 07, 2025
Rajnath, Hegseth Discuss Cooperation in Operations, Intelligence & Logistics
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Rajnath, Hegseth Discuss Cooperation in Operations, Intelligence & Logistics

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday congratulated Pete Hegseth, in a first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defense.

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February 07, 2025
Planning Social Security Cover For Gig Workers
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Planning Social Security Cover For Gig Workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's mention of online platform workers' welfare in her budget speech has brought cheers to this new-age workforce as well as policymakers.

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February 07, 2025
The Morning Standard

BJP says will win 50 seats, thanks to 1.5 lakh cadres across 13K booths

CONFIDENT about returning to power in the Delhi Assembly with at least 50 seats, BJP leaders are crediting their 1.5 lakh workers, who worked throughout the election campaign to motivate the voters.

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February 07, 2025
Good day at the office for Indian doubles pairs
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Good day at the office for Indian doubles pairs

IT was a fruitful day for the Indian doubles pairs as Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth and the duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, the defending champions, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger played at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam here on Wednesday.

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February 06, 2025
Analysts See 25 bps Policy Rate Reduction by RBI Panel
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Analysts See 25 bps Policy Rate Reduction by RBI Panel

Tight fiscal stance, lower inflation hope to open path for rate cuts

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February 06, 2025
Concerns over civic amenities and freebies for middle class
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Concerns over civic amenities and freebies for middle class

THE middle-class vote, just like in previous elections, appears to be influenced more by the status of civic amenities and economic concerns rather than caste considerations.

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February 06, 2025
Need for reformed multilateralism, Jaishankar tells UNGA president
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Need for reformed multilateralism, Jaishankar tells UNGA president

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Philemon Yang, the President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Wednesday in New Delhi.

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

Over 65% voting recorded in Milkipur by-election, surpasses 2022 turnout

THE bypoll to Milkipur assembly constituency under Faizabad parliamentary segment broke all previous records since independence with 65.25 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 5 pm on Wednesday.

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

Hold your breath minutes for 3,720

THE clock must tick for 3,720 minutes from Wednesday 6 pm till Saturday 8 am for Delhiites to know whom they have voted into power for the next five years.

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

5 recommended as permanent judges in HCs

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday sought an action taken report from the Maharashtra DGP on the casting couch incidents in the Hindi film industry.

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

On poll day, capital covered under thick security blanket

Over 30K police, 220-company paramilitary forces deployed

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February 06, 2025
US pulls out of UNHRC, to review ties with UNESCO
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US pulls out of UNHRC, to review ties with UNESCO

President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council, prohibiting any future funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

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February 06, 2025
England looking to begin series with same aggressive approach
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England looking to begin series with same aggressive approach

JUST as head coach Brendon McCullum dispersed the England team huddle at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur on a hot Wednesday afternoon, an already padded-up Harry Brook walked straight to the batting nets outside.

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February 06, 2025
Korean carmaker Kia under govt lens in tax evasion case
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Korean carmaker Kia under govt lens in tax evasion case

AFTER Volkswagen, South Korean automaker Kia has come under Indian authority's lens for evading taxes.

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February 06, 2025
The X-factors in AAP-BJP battle for capital control
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The X-factors in AAP-BJP battle for capital control

THIS NEWSPAPER REPORTERS CRISS-CROSS CONSTITUENCIES IN URBAN VILLAGES, SLUMS AND TALK TO WOMEN TO GAUGE THE VOTING PATTERN

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

Pollsters predict BJP 'capital gain'

AS the high-stakes assembly election in Delhi concluded on Wednesday, several pollsters predicted the BJP's return to power after 27 years with a clear majority. If these predictions are accurate, it would be a huge setback for the ruling AAP, which is seeking a third consecutive term.

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February 06, 2025
Flutter After Vulture With Camera Spotted in Maoist-Affected Kanker
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Flutter After Vulture With Camera Spotted in Maoist-Affected Kanker

A vulture fitted with an electronic device containing a camera and transmitter was sighted in a Maoist-affected area of Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, raising concerns and curiosity among locals and security forces.

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February 06, 2025
The Morning Standard

Google Drops Pledge to Not Use AI for Weapons

GOOGLE on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.

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February 06, 2025
Carlyle-backed Hexaware to launch ₹9,500 cr IPO next week
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Carlyle-backed Hexaware to launch ₹9,500 cr IPO next week

AMERICAN private equity major Carlyle-promoted Hexaware Technologies is launching the country's largest-ever IPO in the IT services & enterprise technology space next week.

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February 06, 2025