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  Agra halwais unhappy as govt mulls imposing standards on sweets

  India | July 16, 2019 23:08 IST

  Efforts are on to sour the sweet taste of mitthais by conventional halwais who add to the collective festive joy with a wide range of barfis, jamuns, jalebis and mouthwatering rasmalais.  

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  PM Modi gives nod to set up committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems

  India | June 24, 2018 21:22 IST

  The committee will be headed by E Sreedharan, also known as the "Metro Man".

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  India should meet NSG's standards for its membership: Report

  World | June 05, 2016 14:14 IST

  India should meet the Nuclear Suppliers Group's standards and open talks with Pakistan and China on curbing nuclear weapons if it wants to push its case for membership in the 48-nation elite group

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  US proposes pay-for-priority internet standards

  April 25, 2014 19:22 IST

  Los Angeles: The nation's top telecoms regulator is proposing to allow a pay-for-priority fast lane on the Internet for movies, music and other services to get to people's homes.The proposed rules come after a federal