Egypt razes tombs to build new roads, bridges in Cairo
The Morning Standard|November 11, 2024
TWENTY years after burying him, Egyptian architect Ahmed el-Meligui was forced to exhume his grandfather's remains from a historic Cairo cemetery that is being partially razed to accommodate the growing mega-city.
Egypt razes tombs to build new roads, bridges in Cairo

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Constitution a progressive, live document, says Murmu
The Morning Standard

Constitution a progressive, live document, says Murmu

Addresses House on 75th anniversary of the adoption of Constitution

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November 27, 2024
Former AIIMS chief slams NTF, bats for laws to protect docs
The Morning Standard

Former AIIMS chief slams NTF, bats for laws to protect docs

FORMER AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria on Tuesday expressed disappointment regarding the conclusion reached by the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF).

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November 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

SC junks plea for ballot voting; don't want EVMs, says Kharge

THE Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an evangelist seeking the reintroduction of the physical paper ballot voting system in elections in India, saying allegations about electronic voting machine tampering are raised only when people lose polls.

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November 27, 2024
The Morning Standard

Avoid sunlight, stay cool on the go with 'Veyil'

IT'S a sunny afternoon. You get on the bus and sit in your seat only to find the sun directly shining on your face.

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November 27, 2024
Shinde push for Mahayuti convenor, son as Deputy CM if denied CM's post
The Morning Standard

Shinde push for Mahayuti convenor, son as Deputy CM if denied CM's post

The slugfest over the new Maharashtra government's leadership continued on Tuesday with caretaker chief minister and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde reportedly rejecting offers from the BJP to either take a Cabinet position in the Union government or deputy chief ministership in a Devendra Fadnavis-led government.

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November 27, 2024
Cautious after Game 1 setback, Gukesh draws
The Morning Standard

Cautious after Game 1 setback, Gukesh draws

EVEN before a move had been made in anger, fans and fellow players had formed an orderly queue to anoint D Gukesh as the next world champion.

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November 27, 2024
Air Travels From 'Poor' To 'Severe'
The Morning Standard

Air Travels From 'Poor' To 'Severe'

After brief respite, it deteriorates to 'severe' levels by night with AQI above 400-mark

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November 26, 2024
The Morning Standard

UNPACKING A SHIFTING IDENTITY

Historian Manu S Pillai breaks new ground with his latest book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity, interlacing a diverse cast of maharajahs, poets, revolutionaries, philosophers and missionaries to explore the political, cultural, and colonial forces that shaped the modern Hindu identity

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November 26, 2024
Gukesh loses as Ding pulls off a classic
The Morning Standard

Gukesh loses as Ding pulls off a classic

After four hours and change in the humble, unglamorous everyday office chair, Ding Liren finally got up. He left the playing hall for a break.

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November 26, 2024
Biggest and brightest: India script 'special' win
The Morning Standard

Biggest and brightest: India script 'special' win

Bumrah & Co register 295-run victory, take 1-0 lead against Oz

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November 26, 2024