The Morning Standard - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

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SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

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...meanwhile, luxe 'sheesh mahal' sparks row

THE controversy surrounding the chief minister's residence at the 6 Flag Staff Road, previously occupied by Arvind Kejriwal, resurfaced on Tuesday when the BJP released a video claiming to expose the lavish lifestyle of the AAP national convenor, referring to the bungalow as \"luxurious sheesh mahal\".

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Kejriwal reaches out to auto drivers with ₹10L insurance...

AHEAD of the February 2025 Assembly poll, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced five guarantees for auto rickshaw drivers, including a life insurance scheme worth ₹10 lakh and accidental insurance of ₹5 lakh.

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'Dubey, Pandey, Tiwari': Muslims in UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

Tracing lineage and promoting harmony

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No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

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IIT-D tops India in QS Sustainability Rankings

THE IIT-Delhi is at top among universities in India for sustainability, climbing 255 places to secure 171st position globally, according to 2025 QS Rankings announced on Tuesday.

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Tahir Hussain joins AIMIM, to fight elections

FORMER AAP councillor and northeast Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain has joined AIMIM and was fielded by the party from the Mustafabad constituency for the upcoming assembly polls.

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MCD prepares ₹17K cr budget; focus on tax, ads

THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing to operate on an expanded budget of nearly ₹17,000 crore for 2025-26, with increased funding for sanitation, health, education, and horticulture.

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LG: Launch drive against illegal B'desh immigrants

The L-G secretariat has written to the Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner asking for initiating \"strict action\" against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the national capital.

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DMRC developing over 40 km of underground corridors in Phase 4 expansion

THE DMRC is developing over 40 km of new underground corridors as part of its Phase 4 expansion, which constitutes about 50% of the total lines being developed across five different corridors, according to a senior DMRC official.

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At 224, air quality still remains 'poor' in capital, thin layer of smog lowers visibility

THE air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with a thin layer of smog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility.

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March held to protest attacks in Bangla

HUNDREDS of protesters, including members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and civil society groups, held a protest march in the national capital's Chanakyapuri area on Tuesday, decrying alleged human rights violations against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.

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Assembly polls: Cong may release first list of nearly 25 candidates

THE Congress is gearing up to release its first list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections.

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Kejriwal to get new bungalow soon

Ex-CM entitled to Type VII bungalow but all such accommodations occupied: Centre

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One more ‘zero waste’ colony in city

THE MCD on Tuesday inaugurated a new zero waste colony in Nizamuddin West in a bid to promote sustainable urban living.

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Man held for throwing bombs in Gurugram

A 29-year-old man hailing from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly hurling two crude bombs, 'sutli bombs', outside a night club in Sector 29 of Gurugram, which caused a low-intensity explosion, triggering panic.

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Support shelters to combat homelessness: NGOs

AS peak winter approaches, authorities and NGOs in the capital are gearing up to provide shelter to thousands of destitute.

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Chandigarh shows way on criminal laws

CHANDIGARH has become the first among all states and Union Territories in India to implement 100% of the new criminal justice laws within just 90 days.

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Business Blasters programme to be expanded to college, varsity students

DELHI government, on Tuesday, launched the senior version of its flagship Business Blasters programme, expanding the initiative from school students to college and state-funded university students.

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Fire safety audit of restaurants, shops ordered

Move follows a massive blaze in Rajouri Garden

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Farmers to resume Dilli Chalo march from Shambhu on Dec 14

FARMER groups have decided to resume 'Dilli Chalo' march, as a group (Jatha) of 101 farmers, to the national capital from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on December 14.

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Delay in development of Amaravati led to 45% cost escalation: AP minister

DELAY in taking up works for the Amaravati capital city has resulted in a 45% rise in construction costs, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister P Narayana on Tuesday.

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Amid cabinet expansion talks, Revanth to visit Delhi

ON the eve of his visit to Delhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a prolonged meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at his residence to discuss various issues related to the party and the government.

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Repair of Puri temple's Ratna Bhandar to begin from Dec 17; no impact on darshan

REPAIR and restoration of Shri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar will begin on December 17.

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Techie suicide: Cops book wife, kin for abetment

Death note, video found

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Remove flex boards praising govt near temple

THE Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned flex boards praising the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the premises of the temples under the board.

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'Never met Adani': Stalin in assembly

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister challenges PMK leaders to support a JPC probe on Adani Group

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IIT Madras releases world's 1st 3D image of foetal brain

THE Indian Institute of Technology-Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

INDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorized as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

INDIA has urged an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said in Manama.

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Sri Lanka President to visit India in first overseas trip

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show sparks loot in Chhattisgarh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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Lalu's 'aankh sekne...' jibe at Nitish yatra triggers uproar

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.

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

Severe recession hits the industry in state, over 2k factories shut and 45 lives lost since Diwali

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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.

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3 from Gujarat arrested by MP cops for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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A labour of love

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

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