The Morning Standard - January 10, 2025

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January 10, 2025

Some Hope as Iran Reaches Family of Slain Man in Yemen

THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.

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4 Accused in Nijjar Murder Case Get Bail

A Canadian court has granted bail to four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.

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'Distribution of money': EC asks poll officer to probe AAP charges against BJP's Verma

WITH an AAP delegation led by Arvind Kejriwal meeting the Election Commission (EC) to demand disqualification of the BJP candidate from New Delhi for his alleged role in \"distribution of money\" among voters, the poll panel has written to the Chief Electoral officer of Delhi \"to get the complaint inquired into\" and submit an action taken report.

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PM: World listens to India, land of Buddha, democracy

SENDING a clear message to the global community over questions on the state of democracy and freedom in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that democracy is an integral part of Indian life.

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After BJP claim, Kejriwal may not contest from 1 seat

A day after BJP leader Parvesh Verma told this newspaper that Arvind Kejriwal might not contest from the New Delhi assembly constituency or may opt for two seats, the AAP supremo on Thursday said he would contest from one segment.

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CONG-AAP TUSSLE DEEPENS DISARRAY IN INDIA BLOC

As the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — key players of opposition INDIA bloc — intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

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Edu council tells employees to follow poll code

THE State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has issued instructions to ensure compliance with the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which was invoked three days ago, ahead of the upcoming elections.

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Battle of bigwigs in parking muddle

WITH the entry of former deputy chief minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, the Jangpura assembly constituency has attained the status of \"high-profile\" seat.

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DEO LAUNCHES SURVEY OF POLLING STATIONS

THE Delhi Election Office has launched a citywide survey to assess and address infrastructure shortcomings at polling stations ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. While election dates are yet to be announced, the comprehensive review aims to ensure a smooth voting experience for both voters and polling staff.

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Nadda comes down heavily on AAP chief for 'insulting' Purvanchalis

THE Delhi BJP on Thursday accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of harbouring animosity toward people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, particularly those from the Purvanchal region.

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HC questions maintainability of plea against poll sops for women

The Delhi High Court on Thursday raised questions regarding the maintainability of a petition challenging the AAP's recent poll promise to provide a monthly stipend to women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana.

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Broad Left unity at play in capital contest

AHEAD of the assembly elections, Left parties have united to contest the polls as a consolidated front.

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Poll time, Kejriwal calls for inclusion of Jat in OBC list

Writes to PM, says BJP has betrayed community; BJP says ex-CM dividing voters on caste

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50 Paramilitary Units, 5K Cops to be Deployed for R-Day, Assembly Polls

MORE than 50 companies of paramilitary forces and over 5,000 police personnel will be deployed across Delhi ahead of Republic Day celebrations and the upcoming Assembly polls, an official said on Thursday.

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HC seeks Centre reply on BitBNS crypto crisis

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the Reserve Bank of India, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India regarding a petition that raises serious concerns about a financial crisis allegedly impacting users of the BitBNS crypto currency exchange platform.

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BJP plans ₹2.5K aid for women

Party also expected to promise free, clean drinking water via pipelines if it comes to power

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Tabling CAG reports not useful now as session ends in Feb: Secretariat

NO useful purpose would be served in tabling the CAG reports on city administration in the assembly when its tenure ends in February, the assembly secretariat has informed the Delhi High Court.

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GRAP III back as air quality plummets, cold wave persists

THREE days after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III restrictions with the air quality showing improvement, the Sub Committee on GRAP activated all measures outlined in Stage-III ('severe' air quality) again with effect from Thursday.

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Yellow line expansion to Narela: Centre asks DMRC to prepare DPR

THE Centre has directed the Delhi Metro to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed extension of the Yellow Line to Narela, according to Vijender Gupta, Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly.

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Condense arguments: HC to cops in riots case

IN a significant development during the hearing of bail pleas in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Thursday urged the Delhi Police to condense their arguments.

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AIIMS Issues Advisory to Patients and Staff as Cyber Phishing Attempts Surge

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued an urgent advisory to its staff and patients following a surge in cyber phishing attempts impersonating government ministries, departments, and AIIMS faculty members.

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Tirupati stampede: Judicial probe ordered, 5 face action

A day after the stampede in Tirupati claimed six lives and left dozens injured as thousands of devotees gathered at Sri Padmavathi Municipal Park to collect Vaikunta Dwara Darshan tokens, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inspected the site of the mishap and launched a judicial inquiry.

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Hydrogen-powered train trial soon

During Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vaishnaw says India 1st to develop zero-emission locomotive

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'No weapons recovered from surrendered Naxals'

HOME minister Dr G Parameshwara said on Thursday that the six Naxals, who surrendered before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Wednesday, did not hand over the weapons used by them.

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TN Demands Withdrawal of UGC's Draft Regulations on V-C Appointments

THE Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin urging the Union Ministry of Education to withdraw the draft regulations released by University Grants Commission (UGC) on appointment of Vice-Chancellors.

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Formula-E case: ACB grills KTR for seven hours

A team of ACB officials on Thursday grilled former Municipal Administration minister KT Rama Rao for over seven hours as part of the investigation into the allegation of corruption in organising the Formula-E race in 2023.

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Bizman denied bail, sent to 14-day custody

The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on Thursday dismissed the bail petition of businessman Boby Chemmanur in the case registered for making alleged obscene remarks against actor Honey Rose.

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Kerala rape-murder: CBI indicts victims' parents

IN a dramatic twist in the Walayar case, the CBI, in a supplementary chargesheet, has arraigned the parents of the victims in the rape and death of two sisters, aged 9 and 13, that rocked the state in 2017.

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BUILD ON MOMENTUM OF AUSSIE TRADE PACT

India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.

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ROSE CASE: ACT WITH SAME SPEED FOR COMMONERS

SENDING out a strong message against bullying on social media platforms, the Kerala police arrested celebrity businessman and philanthropist Boby Chemmanur a day after actor Honey Rose filed a complaint against him and a few others for making lewd comments online.

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COMPETITIVE ADULATION OF BRAMBEDKAR

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

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DELHI SIGNALS NEED FOR DEMONSTRABLE, SOBER GOVERNANCE

WHAT is the primary issue before Delhi's citizens as the three main political parties solicit their votes for the assembly election on February 5? It is much more than roads, hospitals, schools, clean air and 'bijlipani'.

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Genome India Data Out, Milestone for Biotech Research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

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Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

IN a significant development, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) handed over the sixth and the last submarine of the Scorpene Class to the Indian Navy on Thursday.

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Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

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Heritage Panel Nod to Construction of Common Secretariat Buildings 6, 7

The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has approved the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.

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67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme. Only 25% of all targeted cities have so far analysed their source of polluted particulate matters, resulting in most funds being spent on dust management instead of blocking sources of the more dangerous PM 2.5 and PM 10.

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Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told

TO eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional facilities across the country.

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Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

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'Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu'

THE Supreme Court has said daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

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3 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Sukma

AT least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.

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'Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag

IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.

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Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day

Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP

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Temple Connect for Better Maha Kumbh Experience

GIRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Maha Kumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.

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Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

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UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

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Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway

MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

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Bhagwat on 10-Day Visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to Firm Up RSS Programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

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Los Angeles fire destroys 1,900 structures, celeb homes

Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton and Elwes have their houses burnt down; Oscars nominations delayed

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Hostage deal may not happen before Jan 20, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump.

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Syrian military positions to foreign Uygurs angers China

CHINA said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uygur militant group 'the East Turkestan Islamic Movement', to senior military ranks.

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Russian Missile Attack in South Ukraine Kills 13, Wounds 30

A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.

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9/11 Mastermind's Lawyers Bat For Allowing His Guilty Plea Deal

LAWYERS for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are urging a federal appeals panel to let his scheduled guilty plea on Friday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, go forward in a plea agreement that would spare him and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty in al-Qaida's notorious Sept 11, 2001 attacks.

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1.2-mn-year-old ice core retrieved in Antarctica

An international team of scientists announced on Thursday they've successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2.8 kms to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old.

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Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

THE Union Budget this year may rationalize the tax deducted/collected at source - TDS and TCS - provisions, according to people who have been in consultation with the finance ministry.

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Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

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TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore

Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter

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Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

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Mercedes-Benz, BMW defy slowdown, witness double-digit growth in CY24

TOP luxury carmakers Mercedes Benz and BMW reported double-digit growth in sales last year (CY24) even as the overall passenger vehicle (PV) industry grew at about 4.5%.

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MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L cr in 2024

THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.

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Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track

TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.

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Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.

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Backlash over 90-hour week work remark

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.

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Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry

JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

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Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

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Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting

HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

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Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.

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Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

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Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

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ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

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Shreyas Talpade and Kajal Aggarwal's film goes on floors

Actors Shreyas Talpade and Kajal Aggarwal will soon be seen together in The India Story.

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'MY AWARD ISA RECOGNITION FOR SWIMMING ITSELF'

In a candid chat with TMS, ace swimmer Sajan Prakash, who has been chosen for the prestigious Arjuna Award, shares his hope of swimming getting its due in India

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