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December 07, 2025

India, USA flag rising drone-linked terror threats:

India and the United States (US) have expressed concern over the increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and AI for terrorist purposes.

1 mins

3-year-old from MPbecomes world's youngest FIDE-rated chess player

At an age when most kids are learning 'A for Apple' and 'B for Balloon', nursery kid Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has more than mastered 'Q for Queen', 'K for King', and 'C for Checkmate', to become the world's youngest FIDE-rated chess player.

1 mins

India is emerging as a pillar of trust: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that India is becoming the key growth engine of the global economy adding that in an atmosphere of geopolitical uncertainty, the country is emerging in a league of its own and moving ahead with deep self-confidence.

2 mins

Terrorism, ideological hostility towards India emanate from Pak Army: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that a significant share of India's challenges, including terrorism, stems from the Pakistani Army, asserting that while the threat exists, New Delhi will \"deal with it\".

2 mins

Airfares capped, IndiGo asked toclearallrefunds

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay, even as more than 400 domestic flights were cancelled as the crisis affecting the airline continued into its fifth day.

1 mins

Shahfine-tunes BJP's strategy for Bengal~why 2026 is crucial for the party

MR SHAH HAS BEEN VISITING WEST BENGAL AND HOLDING HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH LOCAL BJP LEADERS TO PREPARE FOR THE 2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ~ WHICH IS ALMOST LIKE A PRESTIGE ISSUE FOR HIM. SOURCES SAY HE IS DETERMINED TO REVERSE THE SETBACK THE PARTY FACED IN THE LAST ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IN WHICH MR SHAH PREDICTED 200 ASSEMBLY SEATS BUT THE BJP COULD ONLY MANAGE 77 OUT OF THE TOTAL 294.

1 mins

Cong demands apology from Rajnath over Maniben Patel diary entry row

A claim by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's supposed opposition to a proposal by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to fund the Babari Masjid's reconstruction using public funds, has provoked a fierce response from the Congress party, which has accused the minister of propagating \"falsehoods\" and \"twisting and turning history.

1 mins

Naharlagun fake currency racket busted, 4 arrested

Police in Naharlagun busted acounterfeit currency racket and arrested four persons and recovered fake currency notes worth Rs 1,12,000, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

1 mins

UP completes 91 pc digitisation of SIR enumeration forms

Uttar Pradesh has accelerated the digitisation of enumeration forms of the voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and have achieved over 91 per cent mark with five days left for the complete the work.

1 mins

Attempttoincite violenceunder theguise of Babariissue: VHP

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has leveled serious allegations against the Trinamool(TMC) government and local administration regarding recent developments in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.

1 mins

‘Indians contribute significantly to Ireland's health sector’

Irish Ambassador to India Kevin Kelly is an admirer of Indian ethos and value systems.

4 mins

Appeasement-driven parties harming India: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced several significant decisions aimed at strengthening social security, protecting public infrastructure, and ensuring dignity for all sections of society.

1 mins

Dhanbadadministration begins evacuation after toxic gas leak

The district administration has begun moving families out of the Kenduadih area after a toxic gas leak caused two deaths and left more than 30 people seriously ill.

2 mins

Bihar launches CCTNS portal fortransparent policing

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Citizen Service Portal and App at the Police Headquarters in Patna.

1 mins

Uddhav Thackeray lambasts Fadnavis for not appointing LoP

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray targeted the BJP-led Fadnavis government on Saturday, demanding that if the post of Leader of Opposition is not appointed in both the legislative assembly as well as the legislative council, the post of Deputy Chief Minister should be cancelled immediately.

1 mins

4 Sabarimala pilgrims killed in TN road accident

Inaghastly road accident, five people, including fourSabarimala pilgrims from Vizianagaram in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, were killed and seven othersinjured whenaspeeding car lost control and crashed into the vehicle parked on the roadside at Keezhakarai in Ramanathapuram districtabout 520 km south of Chennai, in the small hours on Saturday.

1 mins

Siddaramaiah criticises Kumaraswamy’s BJP alliance, terms it ‘Manuvadi’

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, branding him a “manuvadi” following his alliance with the BJP using the solemn occasion of Ambedkar’s 69th Maha-parinirvana Day to draw a stark ideological contrast.

1 mins

KTR blames Central govt, IndiGo for aviation chaos

Criticising the Centre and airlines over the Indigo crisis, BRS working president KT Rama Rao today warned that the chaos at airports across the country was the result of the concentration of power in the hands of a few.

1 mins

Kerala HC restrains police from arresting Rahul Mamkootathil till 15 Dec

The Kerala High Court on Saturday granted interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil MLA in the first case registered against him for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her to terminate her pregnancy.

1 mins

Afghanistan—Pak border clashes leave fourdead, four injured nearSpin Boldak

Four civilians were killed and four others injured in fresh clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces near Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak district of Kandahar, Tolo News reported, citing local sources.

1 mins

US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework

Resident Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they'll meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement on a security framework for postwar Ukraine.

1 mins

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw ~ giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial soccer tournament even more of a Trumpian flair.

1 mins

An international body tasked with governing Gaza willbe announced bytheend of year, officials say

An international body tasked with governing the Gaza Strip under the next phase of the US-brokered ceasefire is expected to be announced by the end of the year, an Arab official and a Western diplomat said Friday.

1 mins

Strategic Signals

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi was choreographed to convey a message that went far beyond ceremonial optics.

2 mins

Under Strain

he rupee drifting beyond the 90-per-dollar mark is not merely another data point in the market’s daily churn.

2 mins

Teachers must not hurt students’ future

There is rarely a convenient time for a strike, but the timing of the latest strike by secondary school teachers comes across as particularly surprising.

2 mins

Governing Water

The existing National Water Resource Council headed by the Prime Minister should be reviewed to support and facilitate urgent water reforms as per the needs of the states, and the Centre. There is a need for capacity enhancement in the states which should be in line with the paradigm shift in the new Water Policy being prepared by the Central government. The Council should also help to create consensus amongstates on various issues of water management

5 mins

Speaking Mansion

Houses, particularly old ones, intrigue me.

3 mins

A boost for southern Odisha

The proposed Rs 10,000 crore ingot and wafer manufacturing facility by Tata Power in Gopalpur, Odisha is more than an industrial project - it is a strategic inflection point for India’s semiconductor and renewable energy ambitions, and a transformative opportunity for South Odisha’s economic landscape.

3 mins

Caring for the elderly in rural communities

A neglected aspect of health and development initiatives in rural areas is that the needs of elderly people, particularly those from weaker sections, do not get adequate attention.

4 mins

Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. & HBO

In a major development in media industry, Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros.

1 mins

Stable global crude prices, GST rate cuts to check inflation in FY27

Though average inflation will rise in FY27, the upside will be limited by stable global crude prices, positive impact from GST rate cuts and muted price pressures from excess capacity in China, a report said on Saturday.

1 mins

DIIs lead as Rupee fall triggers heavy foreign outflows

The heavy buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) overshadowed the persistent fund outflow by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) due to depreciation in Indian currency this week, analysts said on Saturday.

1 mins

Forest Rights Act, 2006 — A Journey of Empowerment and Opportunity

When the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted in 2006, India took one of the most compassionate and forward-looking steps ever attempted in post-Independence history.

6 mins

A whiff of winter

Dipping temperatures set in the perfect vibe for warming olfactive revelry.

3 mins

Rules, Resilience, Reverie: A Subtle, Sadish, Symphony

Some 37 million people make for the veritable crush of commuters moving towards their destinations, grim-faced, from 7 am in the Greater Tokyo Area (14 million in the metropolitan area).

5 mins

A City of Ancient Walls and Living Souls

A few days ago, I took a short train ride—barely 35 minutes—from Monopoli to Bari, the capital of Puglia.

2 mins

Ashes 2nd Test: Starc’sall-round brilliance puts Australiain charge at The Gabba; reduce England to134/6inone-sided Day3

Australia cemented their dominance in the second Ashes Test at The Gabba on day three, first extending their substantial first-innings lead before their bowlers struck crucial blows under the floodlights to leave England reeling at 134/6, still trailing by 43 runs, in their second innings.

1 mins

Abhishek Sharma becomes 1st Indian with 100+T20 sixes in a year

Star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma continued his fine run in T20s this year, becoming the first-ever batter from his country to touch the 100-six milestone in T20s in a calendar year.

1 mins

Justin Greaves' unbeaten 202 lead West Indies to epicdraw in Christchurch

A mammoth effort from Justin Greaves, 202 not, and an unbeaten 58 from Kemar Roach helped West Indies pull off an epic draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval.

1 mins

'Ro-Ko' carnival continues, Jaiswal gets maiden ODI ton as India clinch series

India wrapped up a dominant 9-wicket victory over South Africa in the 3rd ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, completing a thrilling 2-1 series win here on Saturday

2 mins

Pro Wrestling League returns, 300+ wrestlers register for auction

The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) is officially back, and the response has surpassed every expectation.

1 mins

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The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.

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