Newspaper
The Statesman Delhi
India Bloc VP Candidate Steps Up Campaign; Meets CPI, CPI-M Leaders
INDIA bloc Vice-Presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy Wednesday stepped up his campaign by holding crucial meetings in Delhi.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Visa Racket Targeting 19 Nepalis Busted; Two Arrested
Two persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent visa racket that duped 19 Nepali nationals of nearly Rs 70 lakh under the pretext of providing employment opportunities in Serbia, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India's biotech push: Min Jitendra unveils first biofoundry network
Marking the first anniversary of the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy, Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday launched the BioE3 Challenge for Youth and the country's first National Biofoundry Network.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Centre okays 4 railway projects worth ₹12,328 crore to improve connectivity, boost growth
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved four railway projects worth approximately Rs 12,328 crore, a government release said.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Modi, Finland Prez Stubb discuss efforts to resolve conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Finland President Alexander Stubb (photo far right) during which both the leaders exchanged views on the recent efforts towards the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
AAP leader's statement after being quizzed by ED is nothing but political drama: Sachdeva
Following the searches at his residence by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), AAP's Delhi State chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday hit out at the agency, alleging that the marathon raid was nothing but a politically-motivated operation.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Uproar in HP Assembly over APMC shop allotments, BJP stages walkout
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed uproar on Wednesday over alleged irregularities in the allotment of shops under the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Shimla-Kinnaur.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
GST Authorities Detect ₹104 Crore Tax Evasion in Tobacco Products in Q1
GST authorities have uncovered 61 cases of illicit tobacco products, including cigarettes and pan masala, involving unpaid taxes worth Rs 104.38 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), government data showed.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Israel Says Hospital Strike Targeted Hamas Camera
The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Post-IPL retirement, Ashwin vows to start exploring the game around various leagues
Ravichandran Ashwin, the first player to be retired-out in the Indian Premier League, and the first one to run-out a non-striker without delivering the ball, has announced his retirement from the cash-rich league on Wednesday.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
US tariffs come into effect, govt seeks to mitigate impact
The 50 per cent tariffs imposed on most imports from India to the United States came into effect on Wednesday.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
UP reels under floods: 700 villages submerged, relief ops in full swing
Unrelenting rains in both hilly and plain areas have plunged large parts of Uttar Pradesh into crisis, with floods engulfing more than 700 villages across 22 districts.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
New management appointed for Hardayal Public Library
Hardayal Public Library, the first public library in the national capital, situated in the Chandni Chowk area, on Wednesday witnessed the appointment of a new management committee, with Usha Sharma elected as Secretary and Arjun Pal Singh Marwah elected as Joint Secretary.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Class 5 girl sets herself ablaze in Patna school toilet, critical
A Class 5 girl allegedly set herself afire inside the toilet in a government school in the Chitkohra area of Patna on Wednesday.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Punjab Registers Record Labour Cess Collection of ₹310 cr
Punjab has registered a record labour cess collection of ₹310 crore in the financial year 2024-25, the highest in the past four years.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
CDS seeks jointness, pledges to address inter-service issues
As the curtains were drawn on the first edition of Ran Samwad 2025, the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, in his closing remarks, stressed that any \"dissonance\" amongst the services will be resolved with the best interest of the nation in mind.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Delhi Govt's New School Fee Law Covers 1,700 Private Schools: Edu Minister
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday engaged in an interactive session with law students at the University of Delhi and shared detailed insights on the recent Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act 2025, aimed at safeguarding the interests of students and parents by curbing arbitrary fee hikes.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Chinese embassy delegation visits CUJ, explores academic cooperation
A delegation from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in India visited the Central University of Jharkhand.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Australia accuses Iran of organising antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organising two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country was cutting off diplomatic relations with Tehran in response on Tuesday.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
7 Vaishno Devi Pilgrims Killed in Jammu Landslide
At least 11 people, including seven Vaishno Devi pilgrims, were killed and at least 14 were injured on Tuesday in flash-flood and landslide-related incidents triggered due to incessant rains in the Jammu region.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Indian Exporters Worried as US Tariff Hike Kicks In From Friday
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the US government's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian-origin goods, raising total duties on many export categories up to 50 per cent, with effect from Friday.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
After Commonwealth C'ship gold, Mirabai guns for consistency at Worlds
Having tasted success in her first competition on return to the 48kg category with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, Mirabai Chanu is looking forward to maintaining consistency with several international events coming up in the next few months.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Buddha and Marx: Two paths to similar goals
Two great personalities on earth – the Buddha and Karl Marx – propagated their ideals in different fields of thought in different times.
5 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Hockey India Announces Free Entry for Asia Cup Matches
Hockey India on Tuesday announced that entry for all matches of the Asia Cup in Rajgir will be free of cost.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
SIT Raids Activist Thimmarody's House in Dharmasthala Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burial of bodies in Dharmasthala today conducted a search at the residence of pro-whistleblower activist Mahesh Shetty Thimmarody in Ujire.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Foundation stone of four flyovers, 9 overbridges laid
Union Minister of State for Road, Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for four flyovers and other development projects in Gurugram at an estimated cost of Rs 282 crore.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Fit-again Suryakumar gears up to lead India in Asia Cup
Set to lead India at the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav opened up about his recovery journey at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen.
2 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
PM Modi Inaugurates Suzuki's EV Plant in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated two landmark projects at Suzuki Motor's Hansalpur plant in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Punjab Police foils target killing bid; two juveniles among 4 held
In an intelligence-led operation carried out under the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Pathankot successfully foiled a target killing attempt by busting an organised crime module involved in multiple heinous crimes.
1 min |
August 27, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India-Japan friendship to gain new momentum: Chh'garh CM
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthcoming tour of Japan alongside Chhattisgarh's participation in the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, will be pivotal in advancing bilateral relations and amplifying India's presence on the global stage.
1 min |