The Morning Standard - October 27, 2024
The Morning Standard - October 27, 2024
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October 27, 2024
Duodecennial defeat: India's fortress breached by New Zealand
THE oxygen had been sucked out of the place. A cheery afternoon crowd were refusing to believe what was unfolding.
1 min
Paddy purchase sparks political slugfest ahead of Punjab bypoll
DAYS before bypolls in four Assembly constituencies, the \"tardy\" paddy procurement in Punjab has led to a political slugfest between the ruling AAP and the Centre, with Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu hitting out at the Mann government, calling it \"ineffective\" and \"immature.\"
1 min
Dosanjh, Coldplay concerts: ED raid in 5 states over illegal sale of tickets
THE ED has conducted searches across Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Bengaluru in connection with illegal ticket sales for Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh concerts.
1 min
Spl Parliament session to mark 75th anniv of Constitution
THE BJP-led NDA government is reportedly planning a special joint sitting of Parliament on November 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.
1 min
7 Punjab cops suspended over Bishnoi interview
SEVEN police officers, including two deputy superintendent-rank officers (DSPs), have been suspended for allegedly felicitating an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from Punjab Police custody.
1 min
Gain popularity: 25-year-old held for threatening to bomb flights
THE Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly sending a bomb threat to IGI Airport in a bid to \"gain popularity,\" following a series of hoax threats to airlines, the police said on Saturday.
1 min
Social media told to purge content on hoax bomb threats
WITH hoax bomb threats against airlines continuing unabated, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an advisory directing social media platforms to promptly remove such misinformation and refrain from hosting similar content.
1 min
ISRAEL HITS IRAN'S MILITARY SITES
Nuclear sites, energy infrastructure spared; two Iranian soldiers killed
2 mins
Inspired by Musk's achievements: ISRO chief
PRAISING Space X founder Elon Musk, Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanathan on Saturday said the tech mogul's innovative work in the space sector and his achievements have inspired global efforts, including those within ISRO.
1 min
Over 90% of campus free from defacement: DU
DELHI University, which is under scrutiny from the Delhi High Court over public property defacement by candidates during campaigning for student union elections, on Saturday, said posters, banners, and other articles posted on public property have been removed.
1 min
Deep conspiracy to kill Kejriwal
AAP chief will 'neither stop nor bow' and continue his padyatra campaign: Sanjay Singh
2 mins
Toxic air: Rai says next 15 days crucial, seeks Centre's support
FOLLOWING a meeting with the Central government over air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday called the next 15 days \"crucial\" and emphasized the urgent need to tackle air pollution across northern India.
1 min
‘Skin disease to Sachdeva from Yamuna water’
IN a dramatic turn of events, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva found himself admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital just days after taking a dip in the polluted Yamuna River.
1 min
Plea in HC challenges denial of admission to Rohingyas in city schools
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) refusal to admit Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar into local schools due to their lack of Aadhaar cards.
1 min
22-yr-old woman gangraped in Nayagarh, 3 held
IN a shocking incident, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three men in front of her male friend while the two were returning from a temple in Fategarh police limits of Nayagarh district.
1 min
Tamil Nadu awaits Vijay's political blockbuster today, fans lined up
THE air in V Salai near Vikravandi is filled with anticipation on what will be in store at the first conference of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Sunday.
1 min
Cyclone Dana: Flooding damages crop fields in Balasore, Mayurbhanj
RESIDENTS of low-lying areas expressed their discontentment as they did not save their vegetable and paddy being grown on their fields as the water due to incessant rain over the last 48 hours after the depression of cyclone Dana created waterlogging most of their fields from Saturday morning.
1 min
Madurai in knee-deep water following heavy downpour
DUE to heavy downpour on Friday, Madurai's eastern and northern areas were inundated by flood water. Most people were seen dealing with knee-deep water entering their houses.
1 min
K'taka: 25 die in rain-related incidents
From October 1-25, the state received 181 mm of rainfall, 58 mm more than the average
2 mins
Kozhikode to be second district in Kerala to achieve full digital literacy
KOZHIKODE district has been declared fully digitally literate under the state government's ambitious DIGI Keralam project, becoming the second district in Kerala after Ernakulam to achieve the milestone.
1 min
Private hospitals under Aarogyasri face fund crunch
MANY private hospitals empanelled in the Aarogyasri Healthcare Scheme are facing severe financial difficulties due to outstanding reimbursements from the government, some of which have been pending for over a year.
1 min
Modi to lay foundation for AP industrial corridor
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Nakkapalle region in Anakapalle district in November to lay the foundation stone for a newly approved Nakapalle industrial corridor.
1 min
Kashmir bats turn a corner, go global
Willows made in Valley earlier played a second fiddle to their English counterparts, but that narrative is changing now. Fayaz Wani finds out how
2 mins
CURIOSITY AWAKENED
Born to a teacher-father and a homemaker mother in one of the arid regions of Satara, Wagh fought all odds to become a bureaucrat. Sudhir Suryawanshi meets the officer who is now helping students of his village develop a scientific temper
3 mins
A kind-hearted commitment
For some, helping others is a life-long desire, and Aparna Das is one of them. Sulagna Sengupta meets this 60-year-old woman for whom serving orphans is an enduring pledge
1 min
BEYOND BORDERS ON INDIA-CHINA TABLE
4 mins
THE HISTORY THAT PILLARS HOLD UP
When we visit a temple, one of the first structures we usually see outside the sanctum is a pillar.
3 mins
Rajnath to spend Diwali with soldiers deployed at Tawang in Arunachal
Amid a thaw between India and China over the standoff in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has chosen to celebrate Diwali with the soldiers at Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang on October 31, defence sources said.
1 min
In major rejig, Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different depts
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Central government on Saturday appointed as many as 29 joint secretaries, including some officers of Indian Administrative Services, across various government departments.
1 min
Housing ministry directs CPWD to ensure rainwater harvesting in all buildings
AS part of its nationwide water conservation campaign Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (water conservation with community partnership), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced that all its premises — including offices, institutions and residential colonies — across the states will have rain water harvesting system to facilitate groundwater recharge.
1 min
A BILLIONAIRE DAUGHTER ROTS IN UGANDAN JAIL
HERS is a story yet to be written—as if waiting for its many co-authors to come to an agreement about how to proceed. Midway to a presumed denouement, Vasundhara Oswal (26) is lost to her billionaire Indian-origin Swiss industrialist father Pankaj and mother Radhika.
3 mins
Studies hit as more girls do domestic chores: Unicef
A compelling 32.9% of girls participate in unpaid domestic activities, markedly higher than 9.1% of boys, which significantly impacts their education and learning, according to a UNICEF report.
1 min
Good monsoon rainfall, yet food grain prices up
Retail inflation at 9-month high in Sept due to higher food prices: Data
2 mins
SC stays HC order imposing fine for wasting court time
THE Supreme Court recently stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court which imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on an advocate for wasting the court's time and arguing a case wearing a lawyer's robe and a band despite being a petitioner in person.
1 min
BJP working prez to check rift in J'khand
THE BJP on Saturday appointed former MP Ravindra Kumar Rai as its working president in Jharkhand, a decision that came amid rumblings in the party over ticket distribution for assembly elections.
1 min
CONG MINISTER'S JIBE AT SITA SOREN SPARKS ROW
THE National Scheduled Tribe Commission on Saturday sought a report from the Jharkhand government within three days on the state minister Irfan Ansari's alleged derogatory remarks about BJP leader Sita Soren.
1 min
BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maha poll
FOR a caste-driven ticket distribution in the rival camps in Maharashtra, the BJP has decided to inject a fair amount of Hindutva to keep its committed vote share.
1 min
Cong announces 3rd list of 39 candidates, gains 2 more in its share of 85 seats in MVA
CONGRESS on Saturday released a list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has announced 87 candidates so far.
1 min
RSS says Hindus must remain united against caste and language divisions
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received strong support for his remark 'Batenge toh Katenge' (divided we fall) from the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) in Mathura on Saturday.
1 min
1st pvt military aircraft assembly unit in Vadodara
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received strong support for his remark 'Batenge toh Katenge' (divided we fall) from the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) in Mathura on Saturday.
2 mins
Survey shows US poll locked in dead heat in swing states
JUST 10 days ahead of the Election Day, the US presidential race remained very tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat for the popular votes in most swing states.
1 min
Rescuers struggle to reach stranded people as rains batter Philippines
RESCUERS in the Philippines raced Saturday to reach people still stranded in areas made inaccessible by flooding from Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed at least 97 people.
1 min
Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as Pakistan chief justice
JUSTICE Yahya Afridi took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday in a ceremony attended by top government officials.
1 min
Georgians in make or break poll to join EU
GEORGIANS headed to the polls on Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-orbreak vote on the opportunity to join the European Union.
1 min
Commonwealth agrees time has come for talks on legacy of slavery
THE Commonwealth's 56 members agreed the \"time has come\" for talks about the legacy of the \"abhorrent\" transatlantic slave trade Saturday, in a landmark summit declaration that raised the prospect of future reparations.
1 min
Iran's warning stokes fear of wider regional war
Tel Aviv tells Tehran it would end up paying a very heavy price if it responds to strikes; Iran claims the aerial raids caused limited damage
3 mins
Georgians in make or break poll to join EU
GEORGIANS headed to the polls on Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union.
1 min
Yes Bank net profit zooms nearly 146% to ₹553 crore
MID-sized private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a street-beating set of numbers on all key parameters for the quarter ending September, with net income zooming by over 150% to ₹553 crore from ₹225 crore in the same quarter last year.
1 min
ITR filing date for corporates extended
THE government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for assessment year 2024-25 for companies to November 15, 2024, from October 31.
1 min
Bikaji Foods to acquire majority stake in THF
BIKAJI FOODS RETAIL (BFRL), a subsidiary of Bikaji Foods International Limited, will make an investment of ₹131 crore for acquisition of 53.02% stake in The Hazelnut Factory Food Products Private Limited (THF), a Lucknow-based food and beverages company.
1 min
RUSSIAN CRUDE WEIGHS MORE THAN DIAMONDS
IT's double speak at its best. The imposition of western sanctions, part of the Russia 'punishment' package, has been selective.
3 mins
ICICI BANK PROFIT RISES 14.5% TO ₹11.7K CR, BEATS STREET ESTIMATE
Brokerages expected the bank's net income at ₹10,989 crore
2 mins
CPI without food items will make inflation targeting futile
The Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has called for reforming the international financial architecture to ensure equitable voice and representation for emerging economies, and also overhauling the debt resolution architecture for vulnerable countries.
1 min
FALL OF A JUGGERNAUT
Spinner Santner’s historic effort ends India’s streak as host suffer first home series defeat since 2012
4 mins
Five-star NorthEast beat Jamshedpur in ISL
NORTHEAST United FC produced a majestic performance in front of their home supporters at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati to round off a thoroughly convincing 5-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League on Saturday.
1 min
It was a collective failure: Rohit after series defeat
Rohit Sharma said the reason behind the Pune loss was a 'collective failure'.
3 mins
Wood nets double as Forest sink Leicester
CHRIS Wood struck twice in Nottingham Forest's 3-1 win at Leicester as the New Zealand striker condemned Foxes boss Steve Cooper to defeat against his former club on Friday.
1 min
Delhi pacer Rana celebrates India call-up with four-fer against Assam
PACER Harshit Rana celebrated his Test call-up for the Australia tour by taking four wickets against Assam, who finished day one with 264/6 on board, in the Ranji Trophy clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
1 min
CURIOUS PATTERN IN ASSAM POLICE FIRING ON CRIMINALS
THE image of Assam's BJP-led government was dented after the recent rap by the Supreme Court on the alarming number of police encounters in the state.
5 mins
Why BRICS is a counterweight to Group of 7 rich nations
THE recently concluded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia was significant for several reasons. For one, it saw the resumption of formal bilateral talks between India and China, signalling a thaw in frosty relations between the world's two most populous countries representing 2.8 billion people.
4 mins
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