The Statesman Kolkata - January 20, 2025

The Statesman Kolkata - January 20, 2025

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In this issue
January 20, 2025
Classic cars and elegance take centre-stage at 54th Statesman Vintage Car Rally
The grounds of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club transformed into a shimmering time capsule on Sunday as over 120 vintage masterpieces roared to life, tipping their hats to the 54th edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally.

3 mins
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Mahakumbh
A massive fire broke out in pandals located in Sector 19 under the Shastri Bridge at the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj on Sunday.

1 min
Fragile ceasefire take hold in Gaza
3 Israeli hostages released, 90 Palestinians to follow in first exchange

2 mins
'Bangladeshi-origin' man arrested for attack on actor Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested a Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his home, a senior officer confirmed.

2 mins
Farmer leader Dallewal administered glucose, 121 farmers end fast-unto-death
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who has been on fast-unto-death for the last 55 days, agreed to accept medical assistance after the central government on Saturday announced a meeting with farmers in Chandigarh on 14 February.

1 min
US envoy meets Modi, says Indo-US partnership will continue to grow
Outgoing US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Sunday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his family for a 'final' meeting and later said the partnership between the two countries has reached new heights due to the efforts of PM Modi and President Joe Biden.

1 min
History on wheels wows visitors
On 19 January, the long-awaited 54th edition of the Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, brought the city of joy to life, marking it as an auspicious day filled with history and glory in the calendar of Kolkata.

1 min
The bikes of yesteryears
As much as the spectators were awe-struck by vintage four-wheelers in today's 54th edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, vintage two-wheelers also owned their own space in the rally with the bikes showcasing each of the characteristics with which they have been making their marks throughout history and is still continuing, having the rally as a testament.

2 mins
Vintage marvels cruise through time and Kolkata's lanes again
The streets of Kolkata came alive on Sunday as over 120 vintage and classic vehicles, from four-wheelers to two-wheelers, participated in The Statesman's 54th annual Vintage and Classic Car Rally.

2 mins
STF of forest department raids marriage hall, seizes rare animal body parts; two persons arrested
Acting on a specific tip-off, the Special Task Force of the Forest Department, with the help of the Kulti Police, arrested two inter-state criminals and unearthed an animal parts smuggling racket.

1 min
Nakshi Kantha artist to gift artwork to Trump, urging immediate restoration of peace in Bangladesh
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the President of the United States tomorrow, the eyes of India and Bangladesh are fixed on the potential shifts in Washington's policies toward the region.

2 mins
Doctors on hunger strike in protest against suspension
12 medics of Midnapore Medical College were suspended last week over alleged negligence deaths

2 mins
Two labourers found dead inside locked room, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected
Tribhuvan Thakur and Gyani Verma, two migrant labourers were found dead inside a closed room in Bamunara Industrial zone within Kanksha Police Station limits of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC).

1 min
Factional feud in Cooch Behar Trinamul Congress comes to the fore
As Trinamul Congress (TMC) chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee prepares to visit North Bengal, internal tensions within the party in Cooch Behar have surfaced.

1 min
Royal Bengal Tiger spotted in Kultali's Guruguria village, residents gripped by fear
Residents of Guruguria village in Maipith, Kultali, are living in fear after a Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted in the area on Saturday night.

1 min
Ajit Pawar Sounds Bugle for Upcoming Maha Local Polls, Urges Cadres to Gird Up
NCP President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday sounded the bugle for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra while asking the cadres to gear up with a resolve to continue the party's victory march, especially after thumping win in the recently concluded Assembly election.

1 min
Abolition of 9 districts threatens Raj govt's 'Panch Gaurav' scheme
Beyond party politics, the abolition of the recently formed nine districts in Rajasthan by the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government is likely to jeopardise the success of its own \"Panch Gaurav\" scheme launched last year to boost the economy in at least 9-10 districts.
1 min
India, Italy to Intensify Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
India and Italy have pledged to intensify cooperation for effectively countering the misuse of technology for terrorist purposes.
1 min
Maha Sarpanch Murder: Minister Dhananjay Munde Dares Critics to Provide Proof of His Involvement
Amid the chorus for his resignation in connection with the Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's brutal killing due to his aide Walmik Karad's links with it, Maharashtra Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Dhananjay Munde on Sunday dared his critics as well as ruling and opposition members to provide proof about his involvement, urging them to stop making baseless allegations.
1 min
Mystery deaths: Toll in Rajouri village of J&K rises to 17
While the number of deaths in the Budhal village of Rajouri on Sunday increased to 17 with the death of another minor girl, the cause of the deaths remained a mystery.

1 min
Congress to hold 'Save Constitution meet' across Bihar
Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the 'Save Constitution Conclave' in Patna, attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Bihar unit of the party has decided to undertake its save Constitution campaign to every nook and corner of the state.
1 min
Bangladeshi Angle in Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Raises Political Din
Shehzad, who previously worked in a pub, has been living in various locations in Maharashtra and changed his name out of fear of being caught

2 mins
Understand Gignomics
Undoubtedly, the gig economy, the offspring of new technology, and new modes of production and distribution, is booming and changing economic and social relations in tandem. The resultant outcomes the challenges and opportunities, are not difficult to discern given the trends, experiences, and accumulated evidence of the gig economy, particularly of the digital platforminduced urban concentrated gig work

6 mins
KakaoTalk Censorship
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea will demand the investigation of messenger users on charges of insurrection propaganda if their posts advocate for President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, even if the posts are mere copies of others' comments.
2 mins
Trump's Return
Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signals not just a political comeback but a tectonic shift in American politics.
2 mins
Space Leap
India's successful execution of its first-ever space docking experiment marks a pivotal moment in the nation's space journey, solidifying its position among the global elite.
2 mins
Those Who Walk the Streets
Let me talk of a forbidden subject: streetwalkers.

3 mins
MEA Needs More Hands on the Diplomatic Deck
India, the world's most populous nation and the largest democracy, is emerging as a pivotal force in global affairs.

4 mins
Urbasi Sinha from Raman Research Institute Honoured with Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025
Professor Urbasi Sinha from Bengaluru-based Raman Research Institute (RRI) has been honoured with the 'Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025' by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at Cambridge, the UK, it was announced on Sunday.
1 min
Over 5,000 Naga sanyasis to be included in Akharas at Prayagraj Mahakumbh
The 13 akharas, the flag bearers of Sanatan Dharma, are present in Sector-20, adorning the Prayagraj Mahakumbh.

1 min
Rajasthan CM Takes Holy Dip at Mahakumbh, Praises CM Yogi for Grand Arrangements
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited Prayagraj on Sunday morning for the Mahakumbh festivities and took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.

1 min
Massive fire breaks out at Mahakumbh; none injured, CM Yogi Adityanath on the spot
A massive fire broke out in pandals located in Sector 19 under the Shastri Bridge at the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj on Sunday.

1 min
Assam DGP Appointed as CRPF Director General
Senior IPS officer, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, who has been serving as Assam's Director General of Police (DGP), will take over as Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
1 min
Mahakumbh, a symbol of unity, equality, and spirituality: PM Modi
PM Modi expressed particular joy at the increasing participation of youth in Mahakumbh

2 mins
Digital Media Centre Boosts Global Coverage of Mahakumbh
To showcase the grandeur of Mahakumbh for the world, an advanced media centre equipped with state-of-the-art technology is operational in the Mela area.

2 mins
FIR Against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Assam for 'Fighting Against Indian State' Remark
An FIR has been registered against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his 'fighting against Indian state' remark.

1 min
Assam STF Nabs One More Member of Terrorist Group 'Ansarullah Bangla Team'
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested another dreaded cadre of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based terror group affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), officials said on Sunday.
1 min
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital tied to 1988 mass executions
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988.
1 min
Trump Looks Set to Bring Shift in US Approach to Allies, North Korea, Diplomacy, Tariffs
Under his America First leitmotif, incoming US President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unabated nuclear threats, trade and other key issues.
1 min
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar's drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

1 min
TikTok Goes Dark as United States Ban Takes Effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.
1 min
Israel Transfers Palestinian Detainees Ahead of Release as Part of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israeli authorities began transferring Palestinian detainees to Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank on Sunday in preparation for their release later in the evening, Israel's state media reported.

1 min
Impeached President's Arrest Sparks Riots in S. Korea
The decision to arrest Yoon ignited unrest at the Seoul Western District Court

2 mins
EV Launches Rev Up Bharat Mobility Global Expo-2025
The ongoing Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 has been electrified, so to speak, with the launches of Electric Vehicles (EVs), witnessing the debut of Maruti Suzuki eVitara to the scissor-doored MG Cyberster as well as the first made-in-India BMW X1.

2 mins
Market valuation of six of top 10 valued domestic firms erode by ₹1.71 lakh crore
Last week, the combined market valuation of six of the top 10 valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 1.71 lakh crore.

1 min
Motilal Oswal denies accusations circulating on social media, calls them 'baseless'
Asset manager Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC) on Sunday denied accusations circulating on social media against the company and its officials, saying these \"baseless accusations are a deliberate attempt by individuals with vested interests to malign the good reputation that our firm and leadership have built over decades\".

1 min
Kalyaneswar Sarkar Passes Away at 58
Kalyaneswar Sarkar, the Director of Standard Publicity Private Ltd passed away Sunday morning at the Apollo Hospital. He was 58.

1 min
PM Modi's economic policies to be in focus at WEF: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union minister is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting beginning Monday while US president Donald Trump is also expected to be at the meeting virtually

1 min
Foreign Investments by Indian Firms Register Double Digit Growth at $37.7 Billion in 2024
Overseas FDI investments by Indian companies shot up by a robust 17 per cent to $37.7 billion in the calendar year 2024 from $32.29 billion in the previous year, reflecting the increasing strength of the country's corporate sector in taking up foreign ventures.
1 min
Assocham Pitches for Removal of Coal Cess in Union Budget 2025
In the Union Budget 2025, the industry body Assocham has pitched for the removal of coal cess stating that the move will support power-intensive industries like aluminum and maintain competitiveness of the domestic industry.

1 min
Market outlook: Trump's inauguration, Q3 results key factors next week
The market outlook for next week will be guided by the Donald Trump factor, Q3 FY25 results, foreign institution investors (FIIs), rupee vs dollar and crude oil prices.

1 min
Balaram Sougaijamba: The forgotten General of Manipur
There are no monuments or institutions or streets named after him in Manipur today and many of the younger generation of the Manipuri people have heard of him.
6 mins
Will China's dam in Tibet devastate eastern India?
Probably for decades, the people living in eastern India have been talking about the hydroelectric dams in upper riparian Tibet (under occupation of China since 1951), which has the potential to devastate the entire region following a man-made error or natural disasters, precisely a high-intensity earthquake.
4 mins
I-League: Dempo Sports Club steal point from Rajasthan United in Jaipur
Dempo Sports Club broke their three-match losing streak in the I-League 2024-25 with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against hosts Rajasthan United at the Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium on Sunday.

1 min
Bopanna-Shuai Storms Into Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals of Australia Open 2025
The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna (India) and Zhang Shuai (China) entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Australia Open 2025 as they defeated the fourth seeds Taylor Townsend of the United States of America and Hugo Nys of Monaco in the second round on Sunday.

1 min
20th Mumbai Marathon: Tesfay, Joyce bag titles
New champions emerged in the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, as Eritrean Berhane Tesfay and Kenyan Joyce Chepkemoi Tele won the men's and women's categories, respectively.
1 min
Aus Open: Djokovic beats Lehecka to set up showdown with Alcaraz
Alcaraz's dream of becoming the youngest Career Grand Slam achiever remains alive

2 mins
India Open: Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young clinch singles titles
Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and South Korea's An Se Young registered thumping victories to clinch the men's and women's singles titles, respectively in the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Sunday.

2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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The Statesman Kolkata is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by The Statesman Net Pvt Ltd in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in India. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence.
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