The Morning Standard - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

INS Garuda all set to impart sea survival techniques to Gaganyaan astronauts

The four astronauts selected for India's inaugural human space flight programme, Gaganyaan, will undergo rigorous training at the Indian Navy's water survival training facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda in Kochi on how to survive in water after landing in the sea.

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Farmers suspend march as tear gas injures eight

Plea in SC to remove farmers from Shambhu

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India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

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Wanted human trafficking gang kingpin held by special cell

THE Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested an alleged mastermind behind a human trafficking network that lured Indian youth with fake job offers abroad, only to trap them in cyber fraud operations for Chinese-run call centers.

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Six of family injured as roof collapse sparks fire

Severed piped natural gas line ignited fire

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Assad flees as Syria falls to rebels

THE Syrian government on Sunday fell to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of capital Damascus, ending the 24-year rule by president Bashar al-Assad and forcing him to flee—reportedly to Russia.

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SC NEEDS TO SPUR LONG-TERM ACTIONS TO END POLLUTION

FROM Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team, the Ministers are not known to speak beyond the scripted speech let alone plain speak.

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City's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' after a week

DELHI's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December.

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BJP holds protests in over 900 slum clusters

Party blames AAP for worsening conditions of slums

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Kejriwal again raises pitch on law and order

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, during a padyatra in Karol Bagh on Sunday, raised concerns about the law and order situation in Delhi.

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Green panel seeks answers as toxic deluge in Hindon River endangers 1.9 cr lives

IN a decisive move to combat rampant pollution, the NGT has called for an urgent response from Uttar Pradesh chief secretary regarding the severe contamination of Hindon River.

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Winter nights: Govt sets up 235 shelters for homeless

THE Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has installed 235 pagoda tents across the city to provide refuge to homeless individuals during the harsh winter nights as part of the Delhi government's 2024-25 winter action plan.

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Trainee IPS officer accused of assault in wedding brawl, cross complaints lodged

A cross-complaint was filed at Kapashera police station after a heated altercation between a 2023-batch trainee IPS officer and a UPSC coach escalated into a violent incident at a wedding, police said on Sunday.

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THE COST OF POLLUTION

As air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorates every winter, the city braces itself for strict pollution-control measures under Graded Response Action Plan. This annual cycle, however, wreaks havoc on the livelihoods of construction workers. Prabhat Shukla takes a look at how these labourers face a winter of Uncertainty, struggling to feed their families and meet basic needs.

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K'taka session may put a lid on groupism in Cong, BJP

THE 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP for the time being.

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'Real' estate struggle to revive in Hyd, high hopes for new quarter: Experts

AFTER a prolonged period of stagnation, the real estate sector in Hyderabad is slowly recovering from over a year of subdued activity.

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Majhi keeps his word, starts input subsidy disbursal for farmers

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday kickstarted input subsidy disbursement of ₹800 to farmers over and above the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,300, fulfilling another major election promise of the BJP here at Sohela.

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Shaji dismisses LoP's stand on Munambam land

IN a significant political development, IUML state secretary K M Shaji has dismissed Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan's claim that the controversial land at Munambam is not a Waqf property.

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K'taka gears up to launch OTT on lines of Kerala

IN line with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform -- 'C-space'-- the Karnataka government's Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.

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1.27L women removed from scheme

TN women receiving ₹1,000 aid are not required to submit life certificates every year

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AP power discom to go ahead with solar agreement

EVEN as the State government is yet to take a decision on the deal with SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), a public sector company, power distribution companies in Andhra Pradesh are set to go ahead with the agreement.

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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

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HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

A Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

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Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled for rating under Jal Amrit Scheme

WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

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Strain in Iran-Israel Ties A Concern, Says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

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UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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Green cess in U'khand on outside pvt vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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J'khand villagers hunt for Maoists

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa area

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Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India

BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Ex-president and family reportedly in Moscow; crowds ransacked his home after rebels swept into capital

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan

CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

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Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election

GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

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Big victory for Chelsea, Arsenal held by Fulham

CHELSEA roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

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Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai is hospitalised

SUBHASH Ghai, the celebrated director known for iconic Hindi films such as Taal, Ram Lakhan, and Saudagar, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after experiencing health issues.

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No more hair fall

The use of henna thickens and conditions hair and is a natural dye hence it's safe for usage. Dandruff also leads to hair loss.

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