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Sexual assault charges on coach
Member of elite pistol coaching staff suspended by NRAI for allegedly assaulting a minor
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
From mutton rogan josh to chicken tandoori, govt draws extensive menu for official events
FROM chicken tandoori and mutton rogan josh to paneer tikka, dal makhani and gulab jamun, the Delhi government has drawn up an extensive menu for its official events in the national capital.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Demand for house tax exemption in Lal Dora areas
FOLLOWING a demand by a delegation seeking complete and permanent exemption of Lal Dora areas from house tax, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has assured that appropriate action will be taken at the municipal level, with public interest given top priority.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
TDP attacks Jagan over remark on Amaravati
TDP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for his adverse remarks on Amaravati capital city, and the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS).
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Iran stirs surge nationwide after exiled prince's call
PEOPLE in Iran’s capital shouted from their homes and rallied in the street Thursday night after acall by the country’s exiled crown prince for a mass demonstration, witnesses said, a new escalation in the protests that have spread nationwide across the Islamic Republic.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
12 Maha Cong corporators join BJP after expulsion
IN a major political development, 12 Congress corporators from the Ambernath Nagar Parishad on Thursday formally joined the BJP, causing embarrassment to both national parties.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
City-bound Air India passengers stuck in Bali
Usual flight duration is just 7 hours & 30 minutes
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vehicles to soon give crash warning to each other
VEHICLES in India will soon be fitted with an On-Board Unit (OBU) that enables Vehicle-toVehicle (V2V) communication to improve road safety.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Indore victims get compensation but face despair
TWO years after the Madhya Pradesh government paid him ₹4 lakh as outstanding dues of Hukumchand Mill that was closed in 1991, Digambar Wade (79) has received a ₹2 lakh cheque as compensation for his 75-year-old wife Manjula Wade's death due to contaminated water supply in India's cleanest city Indore.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bajaj Group completes acquisition of 23% Allianz stake in insurance biz
THE Bajaj Group on Thursday announced completion of buyback of the 23% stake held by Allianz in its insurance companies for %21,390 crore, formally ending the 24-year joint venture.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Sarah Parker on directing a film
SARAH Jessica Parker reflected on her career and hinted at the possibility of directing in the future as she received the 2026 Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes’ Golden Eve ceremony.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC raps Cab Sec for not filing affidavit on pvt univs
THE Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Cabinet Secretary to the Union of India for flouting its directions to file an affidavit in connection with the regulation of private universities in the country.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Capital braces for colder days as minimum dips to 5.8° C, AQI remains poor
DELHI is set to witness colder days ahead as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Centre opposes High Court plea to reduce GST rates on air purifiers
THE Centre has opposed in the Delhi High Court a PIL seeking directions to classify air purifiers as \"medical devices\" and reduce the GST rates on those, saying judicial intervention in matters pertaining to the tax are constitutionally impermissible.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Denmark welcomes meeting with US; Greenland to join
DENMARK has welcomed a meeting with the US next week to discuss Donald Trump’s renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island of Greenland to come under American control.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
THE EROSION OF RIGHTS IN A BROKEN BAIL JUDGEMENT
The Supreme Court's decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam goes against its own jurisprudence. It erodes constitutional guarantees that flowed from India's freedom struggle
4 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
'MCD teacher transfers not arbitrary'
Officials say schools have surplus staff, but political pressure creating imbalance in shifting
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
World Book Fair returns with free entry for first time
FOR the first time since its inception in 1972, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) will offer free entry to all visitors to enhance its accessibility.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
India needs localised, ethical AI: PM
At start-up summit, Modi calls for multilingual models for regional content, privacy safeguards
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Govt working on SOP for faster response to major power outages in future
IN the wake of reports of power outages in several parts of the city last year, the Delhi government is working on a standard operating procedure (SOP) to deal with any major power outages in future and ensure faster restoration of supply, officials said on Thursday.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
₹2K crore midday meal scam in Raj
State anti-graft body says fake demand was created for food kits for students during Covid
2 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Ashes debacle: ECB set for immediate review
THE England and Wales Cricket Board said it had launched an immediate and “thorough” review following the tourists’ defeat in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Trader 'lynched by mob' in J'khand's Godda over suspicion of cattle theft
A 45-year-old cattle trader, identified as Pappu Ansari, was allegedly lynched by unidentified people on suspicion of cattle theft in Godda district, around 350 kilometres from the state capital Ranchi.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
WhatsApp audio spread mosque demolition rumour, says Delhi Police
MISLEADING audio messages circulated on multiple WhatsApp groups were key to fuelling rumours about the alleged demolition of the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near the Turkman Gate, even as officers moved swiftly to counter the narrative, an official said on Thursday.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Divorce case: Vembu asked to furnish $1.7 billion bond
A court in the US, where Zoho Corporation (ZCPL) co-founder Sridhar Vembu has filed a divorce petition against wife Pramila Srinivasan, has ordered him to furnish a bond of $1.7 billion, as per media reports.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Turkman Gate violence: Six more arrests take total to 11
A day after violence erupted over the demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) around Delhi's Faiz-e-Ilahi mosque, six more people were arrested on Thursday in connection to stone pelting that injured police personnel.
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January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Two arrested in Jafrabad double murder case after exchange of fire, say police
THE Delhi Police on Thursday arrested two members of the Hashim Baba gang wanted for murdering two brothers in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad last month after a brief exchange of fire, officials said.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Modi launches Somnath Parv, remembers Patel
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the start of the yearlong Somnath Swabhiman Parv, commemorating the resilience of Indian civilisation and the rebuilding of the Somnath temple in Veraval, Gujarat.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Emotional Sanjana chasing excellence with late father in her mind
USUALLY, one may see Karnataka hoopster Sanjana Ramesh on the court sporting number 24 or 30 on the back of her jersey.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
The Morning Standard
Row over dog's name in C'garh question paper
A multiple-choice question on the name of a dog in a halfyearly English test paper in government schools in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district has triggered a row as 'Ram' was listed as an option.
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