The Morning Standard - March 02, 2025

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March 02, 2025

No fuel for vehicles over 15 years after March 31

To contain pollution levels, the Delhi government has decided that vehicles older than 15 years will not be provided fuel after March 31.

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Afghanistan cricket team's new battle: Restoring identity

FIROOZA Amiri remembers January 30, 2025 vividly. Among the 19 women cricketers who left Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in 2021, Amiri was watching her teammates take the field at the Junction Oval, Melbourne in Australia.

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₹60 cr land procured 12 yrs ago for old age homes unused: CAG

DESPITE spending nearly ₹60 crore, no actual progress has been made on the construction of hospitals, clinics, and retirement homes in the national capital, a recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed.

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50 Rescued, 4 Dead in Uttarakhand

FIFTY workers were pulled out safely from the snow-covered debris of an avalanche that smashed a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, but the desperate search for survivors turned grim as four workers succumbed to injuries on Saturday even as rescuers raced against time to find five workers still unaccounted for.

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Govt to probe ration cards issued during AAP tenure

DELHI Cabinet Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the city will thoroughly investigate the ration cards issued during the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tenure.

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AQI at moderate level as rain lashes parts of capital

THE national capital saw light rain on Saturday morning, as the minimum temperature settled at 16.6 degrees Celsius—4.1 degrees above the seasonal average while the AQI remained in the moderate category.

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SFI Bags 13 Seats Unopposed in AUD Elections

The Students' Federation of India (SFI) at Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has emerged as the single largest organisation in the AUD Students' Council (AUDSC) elections, just four days before Election Day.

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Police Unveil 100-Day Traffic Plan

DELHI Police have launched a 100-day action plan aimed at improving traffic management across the national capital, creating a sense of urgency among all stakeholders, and reducing road accidents.

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Court allows cops to withdraw sedition case against Shehla

A Delhi court on Saturday allowed the police to withdraw the prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Shehla Rashid in connection with a 2019 sedition case over her tweets about the Indian Army.

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Violence should not be glorified in films: Gopi

CINEMA may have a role in instances of violence in society but it cannot be stated that such violence originated from cinema, Union minister Suresh Gopi has said.

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Man Gored to Death in Illegal Bull Run Event

A 65-year-old spectator was gored to death in a bull run (erudhu vidum vizha) near Veppanahalli on Saturday.

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HC lifts curb on late-night entry of children into T'gana theatres

MODIFYING an earlier order restricting the entry of children below 16 years into cinema theatres after 11 pm for late-night movie screenings, Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court has left the decision of imposing any curbs to the state government.

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ASI Finds Ancient Writings, Prehistoric Art in Andhra

LANKAMALA Wildlife Sanctuary in Siddavatam forest range, once renowned for its rich biodiversity, has now emerged as a key historical site with new archaeological discoveries.

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Kerala Has Identified 79 Hill Destinations Free From Single-Use Plastic, HC Told

HIGHLAND tourist destinations across 11 districts of Kerala will soon be designated as single-use plastic-free zones.

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Student Death: Chat Details Bare Plot

'No problem if he dies...': Conversations Among Assailants Reveal Conspiracy Behind Attack

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Tamil Nadu saw sharpest rise in POCSO cases in 2024: Data

Indirect reporting

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A Teacher Who Rewrites Destinies

GAZIUL Hoque Choudhury is a hero in his own right.

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BORN WITHOUT BOUNDARIES

Deaf since birth and cast aside by her family, Rachna came to smash social stigma and world records, inspiring countless others who share her fate.

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Rein in the Rapids

Hailing from humble backgrounds, these young MP canoers are determined to conquer the sport, taking their talent to new heights,

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Born Without Boundaries

Deaf since birth and cast aside by her family, Rachna came to smash social stigma and world records, inspiring countless others who share her fate, Dilip Singh Kshatriya writes

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PEACE FALLS TO PIECES AS TRUMP & ZELENSKYY SPAR

In February 2022, at the start of the war in Ukraine, the Biden administration offered to evacuate Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president tweeted, \"The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride.\" This week, the third anniversary of the war, Zelenskyy was in Washington to pursue a peace deal pitched by the Trump administration. In one of the ugliest slugfests ever streamed live across the world, Zelenskyy was virtually told by Donald J Trump to take a hike.

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PUTTING THE ARTIFICIAL IN THE ORGANIC

HEAD of the 97th Academy Awards later today, it appears that the ABC of the ceremony will be Anora, The Brutal-ist and Conclave, despite their brief brushes with controversy over the lack of intimacy coordinators, use of artificial intelligence and a jaundiced portrayal of the Catholic church, respectively.

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Surge of Bharatiyata Unity at Prayagraj

YTH is the foundation of faith. For 45 days that ended last week, Prayagraj was the epicentre of faith, redemption and cultural unity. Over 66 crore Hindus from across the country and outside converged on the sandy shores of the spiritual city for a holy dip and to celebrate Hinduism's sacred spirit during Maha Kumbh 2025.

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Brand Tharoor: Pride & Prejudice

Going by his own admission, Tharoor does not think like a politician.

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ASI to line up experts for underwater surveys

AFTER the revival of its underwater archaeology wing, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to impart training to young archaeologists in conducting underwater explorations.

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Key posts in national commissions for SCs, STs vacant for over a year

THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCBC) are yet to fill some of the key posts.

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Reservoir levels dip, water crisis stares North and East

WITH the IMD predicting a harsh summer ahead, North and East India may experience water shortage.

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Govt plans to set up national registry for women with gynaecological disorders

What is Endometriosis

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'Manufacturing hub India emerging as global force'

\"INDIA views agriculture as the primary driver of development and is committed to giving farmers a place of pride,\" Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while participating in a post-Budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity.

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Bengal education minister 'heckled' amid SFI protest

WEST Bengal education minister Bratya Basu was allegedly assaulted by members of Students' Federation of India (SFI) inside the Jadavpur University campus on Saturday when he was there to attend a meeting of a Trinamool Congress-affiliated teachers' association.

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Woman Among 2 Maoists Gunned Down in Sukma Encounter, Arms Seized

TWO Naxalites, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, a police official said.

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290 Drug Smugglers Held in Punjab Police Crackdown, 232 Cases Filed

A day after Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann set a deadline of three months to make the state drug-free, police conducted raids at drug hotspots on Saturday and arrested 290 smugglers after registering 232 FIRs.

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After Maha Kumbh, Sangam Cleanup Next Big Task

IT'S a quiet weekend, the first since the completion of the 45-day Mahakumbh 2025. The ghats at the Sangam are deserted.

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Maha minister's aide kingpin in sarpanch murder case: CID

THE CID chargesheet has named NCP minister Dhanjay Munde's close aide Walmik Karad as the main accused in Massajjog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case in Maharashtra's Beed district.

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Himachal CM Sukhu sets six-month deadline to dismantle drugs network

HIMACHAL Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has given the state police a six-month deadline to dismantle the drug network in a mission-oriented manner.

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Vaishnaw: Gujarat nears 100% railway electrification, ₹1.27 lakh cr invested

GUJARAT has achieved 97% rail line electrification, with full electrification set to be completed soon, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

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Man wants to buy landfill to search for lost hard drive with bitcoins

JAMES Howells is considering buying a council dump in south Wales after his former partner accidentally threw away a hard drive containing his bitcoin wallet.

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Ukraine prez overplayed his hand during WH talks: Don

Trump's berating of Ukraine prez to deepen fissures between US and Europe: Analysts

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Judge Blocks Trump's Curbs on Funding for Trans Care

President Donald Trump's plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling in Seattle late Friday.

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Kurdish militants declare truce with Turkey after decades of armed struggle

OUTLAWED Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

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First phase of truce expires, Hamas says no progress in talks with Israel

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.

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Markets may see small correction: Piyush Goyal

UNION MINISTER PIYUSH GOYAL on Saturday said the 50-share benchmark Nifty's valuation is decent and reasonable.

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Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as 13th Sebi chairman

TUHIN KANTA PANDEY has assumed charge as the 13th chairman of the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Saturday afternoon, replacing Madhabi Puri Buch, whose controversy-ridden three-year tenure ended on Friday, who reportedly bid farewell through a video conferencing as she contacted covid.

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Coal India's output drops slightly in Feb

STATE-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a marginal 0.9% decline in coal production in the month of February as compared to the year-ago period.

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Pollution Control Aims At Bakeries And Farmers

N literally weeks since his inauguration Donald Trump has torn up the delicate lines drawn to contain climate change.

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M&M pips Hyundai in Feb to be 2nd-largest carmaker

Mahindra's rise to 2nd spot in domestic mkt fuelled by demand for SUVs

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GST revenue growth slows in Feb, up 9% at ₹1.84 lakh crore

MONTHLY GST collection growth in February slowed down after making a double-digit growth in January.

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Bracewell and Santner hold the cards vs India

GUESS the identity of the spinner who has troubled India the most number of times in ICC events in the recent past?

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Mumbai fight back to earn vital point against Bagan

MUMBAI City FC put up a fighting show to hold Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-2 in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday.

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Asensio powers Villa to quarters

MARCO Asensio fired Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarterfinals as the Spanish forward struck twice in a 2-0 win against Cardiff on Friday.

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Unchained Melody

In a conversation with Gomesh S, Firooza Amiri, one of the many Afghan cricketers who left the country and lives in Australia, talks about their journey in the past three and a half years, fight to play cricket & the way forward...

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MotoGP: Dream debut for Marquez with Ducati

SIX-TIME world champion Marc Marquez romped to victory in the sprint race Saturday at the season-opening Thai MotoGP for a dream debut with the factory Ducati team.

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Vidarbha on brink after Nair's ton

KARUN Nair made the most of a reprieve to pile up an unbeaten 132 and power Vidarbha to a position of command with an overall lead of 286 runs at stumps on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy final here on Saturday.

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From Ashes to Ashes by the River

A photo exhibition compiles images of Naga Sadhus at many Kumbh Melas as a record of the mysterious lives of a fiercely private sect

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A Century and a Half of Melody

A sixth generation maestro merges Hindustani classical instrumental with personal stories

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The Beauty Trap and Freedom from Validation

The story of 16-year-old Moni Bhosle nicknamed 'Monalisa', the flower seller with amber eyes and dusky skin who went viral at the Kumbh Mela, has left me uneasy.

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There is More to India than Hindi

Everyone knows language is a touchy issue in many parts of India. Yet, we like to play with fire for the sake of politics.

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Getting Under Your Skin

A significant increase in regenerative and preventive beauty treatments seem to be replacing Botox and fillers. It also comes at a cost

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Not Just Vindaloo by the Bay

Goan food is a beautiful and complex blend of influences and dishes, which go beyond the stereotypes xacuti, vindaloo and cafreal

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The Anxiety Paradox

Anxiety worsens when resisted, yet its management parallels spiritual growth—both demand acceptance over control, making peace with discomfort and uncertainty

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Tracing the Music in His Memories

Tracing his own life trajectory through the decades as a professional musician, Subrahmanyan looks back at life

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I'm Easily Overwhelmed

Actor Robert Pattinson talks to Adam Stone about his recent film, Mickey 17

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