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The Statesman Delhi
Delhi blast probe: NIA arrests suicide bomber's co-conspirator
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is investigating the Red Fort area car bomb blast case, has arrested a Kashmiri resident who is alleged to have conspired with the suicide bomber to carry out the terror attack, which claimed 13 innocent lives and left 32 others injured.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
IIT Guwahati’s National Skill Academia partners with IvySchool.ai
In a significant push toward skill-based education in India’s Northeast, IIT Guwahati’s National Skill Academia (NSA) has joined hands with IvySchool.ai, a global learning platform known for its Al, coding, and entrepreneurship programs.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
The sound of truth in a noisy world
I vividly recall receiving a call many years ago from a musician friend who, after seeing a WhatsApp message, wanted to confirm whether the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had passed away.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India’s AI shift from pilots to performanceas 47 pc enterprises have multiple Alusecases: Report
India’s enterprise AHandscape has reached an inflexion point as nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAl) use cases live while 23 per cent are in pilot stage - marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance, a report said on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Services PMI, foreign reserve, infra output datato drive market sentiment nextweek
As the second quarter (Q2) earnings season almost gets over, domestic indicators such as services PML infrastructure output data and NDA's government formation in Bihar post landslide victory will drive the market sentiment next week, according to market watchers on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Hungry India
Women are the worst affected by hunger because the patriarchal structures of families in India teach them to go hungry, when food is scarce. It deserves mention that adolescent women are not only the future workforce but also bearers of the next generation. In the areas marked by higher levels of undernutrition, malnourished women or adolescent girls give birth to babies that are born stunted and thin. In this way, undernutrition is handed down from one generation to another as a terrifying inheritance
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Putin, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ahead ofUNSC vote on US resolution as Russia offers counter proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Gaza and the region with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a phone call, his office said.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Red Lines Recast
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stirred a diplomatic storm that may reshape the strategic balance in East Asia. Her assertion that Japan could deploy its Self-Defence Forces if China attacked Taiwan is more than a passing remark. It marks a profound shift in Tokyo's security posture, one that edges Japan closer to the frontline of a potential regional confrontation.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
There were no demons in this wicket: Gambhir defends curator amid Eden Gardens pitch criticism
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the pitch curator amid the criticism of the Eden Gardens’ pitch, saying that they got ‘exactly’ what they had asked for and \"there were no demons\" in the wicket.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
1st Test: South Africa defeat India by 30 runs, claiming a 1-0 series lead
South Africa, bowled out for just 159 on the opening day after choosing to bat first, staged a remarkable comeback to defeat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 124, India collapsed to 93 all out in 35 overs on Day 3.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Frugal Generation
China's younger generation is quietly rewriting the country's economic script. Unlike the consumer-driven youth cultures of earlier decades, today's urban millennials and Gen Z in China are embracing a lifestyle defined by restraint, not indulgence. They are not the carefree spenders the government hoped would revive domestic demand, but a cohort shaped by caution, insecurity, and the lingering shadow of economic slowdown.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
3 Dy CMs likely as NDA shapes new Bihar Cabinet under Nitish Kumar
With the NDA securing a landslide in the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, the process of forming the new government has accelerated.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Congress plans to corner govt on SIR, calls leaders from 12 states to Delhi
After suffering a crushing defeat in Bihar, the Congress is now formulating a strategy to corner the government on the issue of SIR and has called leaders from 12 states covered in the SIR 2.0 voter list revision process to Delhi.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Agriculture at the heart of security
Even though the world produces enough food to feed all of humanity, the United Nations World Food Program found that more than 295 million people faced acute hunger in 2024, a record high.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Commerce Secy reviews India-Eurasian FTA, targets $100 billion by 2030
India’s Commerce Secretary creviewed the progress of India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Eurasian Economic Commission officials in a series of meetings in Moscow.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Something rotten at the NSU
The National Sports University (NSU) had a rather curious beginning, in which I was indirectly involved.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Rift in Lalu family: Rohini accuses kin of abuse and forcing her out
Following the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) poll drubbing in Bihar, turmoil has erupted within the family of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
MP minister apologises for remarks against Ram Mohan Roy
Madhya Pradesh Minister Inder Singh Parmar on Saturday made derogatory remarks against revered social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy, calling him a “middleman of the British, who facilitated religious conversions”.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Indian football needs better coaches in the youth system to uplift its status, says FIFA WC-winner Lothar Matthaus
FIFA World Cup-winning German legend Lothar Matthaus delivered a clear message for the future of Indian football during his visit to the city, stressing that the nation’s progress hinges on improving the quality of coaching at the grassroots level.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
BEM bets big on LNG & EV adoption in India’s logistics sector
Blue Energy Motors (BEM), India's leading manufacturer of LNG and Electric Heavy duty Trucks, backed by Essar, FPT (Iveco Group), Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries, is betting big on India's promised and projected adoption of LNG and EV in the logistics sector.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India’s exports of spices, tea and cashew to gain as Trump rolls back tariff hike
Indian exports of food goods such as spices, tea and cashew nuts to the US market are set to benefit from a major tariff cut announced by President Donald Trump on nearly 200 food products to make them more affordable for local consumers, following apolitical backlash over rising prices.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Red Fort blast: Was the i20 driven by DrUmaraVBIED, ask probe agencies
The investigating agencies are investigating whether the explosion was caused by a VBIED (Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device) used by Dr. Umar Nabi, the alleged suicide bomber, sources in the probe agencies told The Statesman.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
5 killed as SUV collides with sand-laden tractor trolley in Gwalior
Five young friends, all under 25 years of age, were killed after their SUV collided with asand-laden tractor-trolley in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Theegala moves up marginally despite triple bogey in Bermuda
Sahith Theegala made a marginal upward move despite a triple bogey as he shot Lunder 70 in the third round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship as the Fall season moved towards the end for 2025.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
After NDA landslide, CPIML(L) leader warns of Opposition-free democracy, decries cash sops
The National Democratic Alliance's sweeping victory in the Bihar assembly elections, securing 202 seats ina contest fought against a united opposition, has left the Grand Alliance reeling and searching for answers.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Bangladesh tightens security amid shutdown ahead of verdict in case against Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh has tightened security ahead of a shutdown as the Bangladesh International Crime Tribunal (ICT) prepares to deliver a verdict in a case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The case relates to alleged crimes against humanity during the student-led protests in July-August 2024. Sheikh Hasina has denied all allegations against her.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Sound and silence
Last Sunday, I walked into a Catholic cathedral. As I sat on the cushion-less pew, a bit early for the mass, I heard the bell clang repeatedly inviting the faithful to service. It reminded me of my long years in the Middle East where I was roused at an unearthly hour by the Azaan urging sundry believers to the mosque.
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November 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Numbers may not tell whole story
The latest PLFS monthly bulletin (Sep, 2025) highlights that “Rising LFPR of Rural Women Uplifts Overall Female LFPR for Third Consecutive Month’ and claims “Sustained Growth in Rural Female WPR Signals Strengthening Economic Inclusion.”
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November 16, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Bihar result ‘unbelievable’, legal action to follow: KC Venugopal
The Congress on Saturday described the Bihar Assembly election outcome as “unbelievable”, alleging large-scale vote manipulation and electoral fraud even as discontent simmered within the party and the wider INDIA bloc.
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November 16, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
The uninvited melody of the third floor
It was the heart of summer, the air a lazy warmth scented with sun-baked earth. Boredom, a restless current, led me to gather my four friends—Ria, Rahul, Deepak, and Gaurav. Amidst our idle chat, Gaurav proposed an antidote to the dullness: a thrilling ghost hunt at an abandoned hotel on the city's fringe.
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