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India dismisses Pak's charges over Karachi attack:
India on Sunday dismissed Pakistan's charges against it over a recent attack on security forces in Karachi, calling it \"baseless\".
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June 29, 2026
The Statesman
Taxing the symptom
Housing markets have a way of tempting governments into believing that taxes can accomplish what bulldozers and cranes cannot.
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India-US trade deal, oil prices & geopolitical tensions to guide D-Street next week
After ending the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, Dalal Street is likely to take cues from progress in the proposed India-US trade agreement, developments West Asia conflict, crude oil prices and foreign investor activity in the coming week.
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June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Modi hails Meghalaya's living root bridges, backs UNESCO heritage bid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Meghalaya’s iconic living root bridges, describing them as an extraordinary example of harmony between people and nature, while calling for their preservation and supporting efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the unique structures.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Brexit Dividend
Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in region
Incessant rainfall across Sikkim and neighbouring Bhutan has triggered widespread flooding and landslides, disrupting road connectivity and affecting several areas in North Bengal and Sikkim.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Mankar emerges as Eastern Railway's digital ticketing leader
Mankar railway station under the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has emerged as a frontrunner in digital ticketing, with more than 90 percent of its tickets booked through digital platforms in a single day, reflecting Indian Railways' push towards technology-driven passenger services.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Fake CID men kidnap businessman, demand ransom
A businessman was allegedly abducted at gunpoint by a group of men posing as CID officers and later robbed after being unable to meet a ransom demand of Rs 1 crore in Kolkata on Saturday night.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Maithon Dam death: Murder case against six minors
The death of Prince Singh, a Class X student from Narayangarh in Asansol who allegedly drowned in Maithon Dam after skipping school, has taken a dramatic turn.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
PM Modi strengthens India's maritime footprint in Seychelles
Framing the Indian Ocean as a shared space for security, sustainability and prosperity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday outlined an ambitious roadmap for the next phase of India-Seychelles relations, announcing deeper cooperation in digital connectivity, healthcare, clean energy, maritime security and capacity building while declaring that New Delhi's vision is to transform the region into an \"Ocean of Opportunity.\"
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
'Made in India' label represents country's reputation, commitment to quality: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the \"Made in India\" label represents the country's reputation and commitment to quality, stressing that quality is not just a corporate metric, but a national responsibility.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Ram Temple offering theft: Police raid homes of accused, seek custodial remand
Police on Sunday conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged theft of donation money from the Ram Temple.
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Rahul Gandhi must introspect over his role as leader of Opposition, says Kishan Reddy
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy (photo) on Sunday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he should introspect over his performance as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the Congress had suffered repeated electoral setbacks under his leadership.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
‘Chandrayaan-3 showcased future of space engineering through resilient design’
The successful soft landing of India’s lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing, has offered a powerful engineering lesson to the global space community by demonstrating that future spacecraft must be designed not only for reliability but also for resilience, according to engineering physicist and electronics engineer K.S. Manoj.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Ukrainian strike sets fire to an oil refinery in southern Russia
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Arunachal Possa flash flood: Body of missing man recovered; two still untraced
Rescue teams engaged in the search and rescue operation following the devastating flash flood at Possa in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have recovered the body of one of the missing persons, identified as Late Saurabh Kumar Kharwar.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Messi creates more history as Argentina finish group stage unbeaten
Lionel Messi came off the bench to strike a brilliant free-kick, which was his sixth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026, as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 at Dallas Stadium to finish the group stage unbeaten.
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June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Ireland script history, beat India by one run
Chasing Ireland's sub-par score in the second T20I India's mighty batting line-up came up short. India scored 153, losing the pulsating encounter by a run. It was a monumental upset.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Harry Kane betters Lineker's record of England's all-time World Cup goalscorer
Harry Kane bettered Gary Lineker’s record for the most goals scored for the England mens national team at the FIFA World Cup after his goal in the victory against Panama on Sunday at New Jersey Stadium.
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June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Tax changes, policy support to sustain domestic equity inflows: JP Morgan
A series of tax and policy measures introduced in recent years has enhanced the attractiveness of equity investments in India, creating favourable conditions for sustained domestic inflows into the stock market despite relatively subdued returns over the past two years, according to a report by JP Morgan.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Police raid Firhad Hakim’s ex-OSD’s residences
Days after Kolkata Municipal Corporation's former Mayor Firhad Hakim’s then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Kalicharan Banerjee was arrested in the Taratala warehouse collapse incident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from the city police paid a visit to his residences in Chetla and Howrah.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after New Zealand series
England captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on one of the most remarkable careers in English cricket.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Memory and History
The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
PM Modi receives Seychelles’ top environmental honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, Seychelles’ highest distinction for leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development, during his State Visit to the Indian Ocean nation, adding another prestigious international recognition to his growing list of global honours for climate action and sustainable development.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
SPP flags probe gaps in Tamanna case
A day after being appointed Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the high-profile Tamanna murder case, senior advocate Bibhas Chattopadhyay visited the victim's residence, assuring the family that every possible effort would be made to secure justice while indicating that certain aspects of the investigation warranted closer scrutiny before the trial begins.
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
A flight cadet's story which took wings in a small West Bengal village
In a village where people generally confuse the Indian Air Force with an airport, and where many consider the Indian Army to be India’s only defence force, a farmer’s son dared to dream big, and fly.
3 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ISKCON relieves Kolkata vice-president Radharamn Das of all responsibilities
ISKCON Kolkata's vice-president, Radharamn Das (photo), has been relieved of all his responsibilities within the organisation, bringing an abrupt end to his role as one of its most prominent public faces.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Colombia top Group K after Portugal stalemate
Colombia earned top spot in Group K as they played out a goalless draw with Portugal here at Miami Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo's team having to settle for second.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Any future aggression will be met with crushing response: Iran strikes eight US bases in Gulf
Iran said on Sunday it launched a large-scale missile and drone operation against US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning that any further American attacks would be met with a \"crushing response\" and threatening to suspend all diplomatic processes under a recently signed ceasefire known as \"Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.\"
2 min |
June 29, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Kalighat Trinamul files police complaints against Ritabrata camp
Kalighat Trinamul has filed complaints with Kalighat and New Town police stations alleging that leaders of the camp led by Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay are attempting to mislead party workers by using the party's name and symbol illegally.
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