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May 06, 2026

Kaun Banega CM? BJP names Shah, Nadda as observers for Bengal, Assam

Setting in motion the process to select chief ministers in the states it swept on Monday-

2 mins

Vietnamese Prez To Lam arrives in New Delhion his first state visit to India

Vietnamese President To Lam arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a three-day state visit to India and the visit is aimed to open new avenues for cooperation between the two nations.

1 mins

Exclusion from faith of Parsi women after interfaith marriage appears discriminatory:SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the practice of excluding Parsi Zoroastrian women from their community upon entering interfaith marriages appears to be discriminatory, particularly when such consequences are not applied to men.

2 mins

Vijay ‘Sarkar’ swearing-inlikely on Thursday;TVK races to secure majority

Actor-turned-politician Vijay, popularly referred toas ‘Sarkar’ after his 2018 blockbuster film Sarkar, is likely to be sworn inas Chief Minister on Thursday, evenas his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), intensifies efforts to secure thenumbers required to form the government.

1 mins

Assam CM reaffirms tough stand on infiltration following NDA's victory

A day after the BJP-led NDA secured its third consecutive electoral victory in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to intensifying its campaign against illegal infiltration.

1 mins

Kerala CM selection:High command faces tough challenge after UDF's landslide victory

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Keralahas madea spectacular comeback by winning 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, defeating the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).

1 mins

BJP stamps its Bengal connect through symbolism

Consider this ~ Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP party office in a kurta and pleated dhoti with tucked-in style to celebrate party's stupendous show in West Bengal.

1 mins

TMC offices 'turn' BJP overnight in Burdwan

A day after the Assembly election results were declared, a series of alleged retaliatory actions were reported across the district, with several Trinamul Congress (TMC) offices reportedly taken over, repainted in saffron, and party flags replaced overnight.

1 mins

ECI dubs ‘baseless’ Mamata’s claim of ‘unfair elections’

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday denied claims made by Trinamul Congress (TMC) chairperson and outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the vote count process in the Bhowanipore constituency was \"unfair\" and her party had been defeated because of the machinations of the ECI.

1 mins

BJP retains all four seats in Arambagh subdivision

The BJP retained all four Assembly constituencies in the Arambagh subdivision and secured a decisive victory in Hooghly district, winning 16 of the 18 seats.

1 mins

BRICS meetin Thiruvananthapuram to focus on strengthening social security systems

The second meeting of the BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) under India’s presidency will commence in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment announced.

1 mins

DMK lost by mere 3.52 pc votes, will bounce back like a phoenix: Stalin

Even as the DMK is licking the wounds suffered in this Assembly election and finding it difficult to digest the defeat at the hands of a debutant, Vijay, Party president MK Stalin on Tuesday attempted to lift the morale of the rank and file by pointing out that the loss was by a mere 3.52 per cent of votes and the Dravidian major would bounce back to power.

1 mins

KSRTC staff stage protest demanding pay parity, arrears

Employees of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and affiliated transport unions on Tuesday staged a protest at Freedom Park here, demanding pay parity with state government employees and immediate release of pending salary arrears.

1 mins

From bigil to ballot: Vijay’s win rattles DMK & AIADMK

After silencing the two major players ~ the ruling DMK andthe Opposition AIADMK ~ and blowing his ‘Whistle’ (poll symbol) powerfully, the dream debut performance of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay at the hustings evokes his famous punch dialogue: ‘Cup Mukkiyam, Bigilu’ —the cup (victory) is what matters.

2 mins

Major Cabinet expansion in Bihar on 7 May, BJP eyes big political message

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will expand his cabinet on 7 May at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.

1 mins

'Don't gloat over TMC loss': Rahul urges Oppn unity

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned against what he termed \"petty political reactions\" to the recent Assembly election outcomes in West Bengal and Assam, warning that the developments pointed to a deeper challenge facing India's democratic institutions.

1 mins

Kidnap attempt on Padma Shri Phoolbasan Bai Yadav foiled in Chhattisgarh

An attempt to kidnap Padma Shri awardee and noted social worker Phoolbasan Bai Yadav was thwarted by timely police intervention in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district on Tuesday.

1 mins

BJP slams Sanjay Raut for calling out 'Pakistan-style' election

The BJP strongly condemned Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chiefSena spokesperson Sanjay Raut here on Tuesday, after he lashed out against the Modi government here on Tuesday, for conducting what he called “Pakistan-style” elections in India.

1 mins

Friction Illusion

India’s digital payments revolution has been sold as a triumph of speed, scale and inclusion.

2 mins

The Day After

The electoral defeat of outgoing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee marks more than the fall of a three-term incumbent.

2 mins

Lingering menace

slate as 2020, in the fourth year of his administration, then President Rodrigo Duterte was adamant in defending the proliferation of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country.

1 mins

Civic Pride

Civic behaviour improves dramatically when rules are not merely written but enforced with consistency and seriousness. Countries admired for their cleanliness rely heavily on firm penalties~ and India must do the same. We already have laws against spitting, littering, public urination, and noise violations, but they are rarely implemented, or implemented selectively. Stiff, non-negotiable fines must become the norm, applied uniformly and without political interference

6 mins

OCCASIONAL NOTE

A NATURAL result of the recent disturbances in Calcutta and of the fear that they might extend to the mofussil has been a large increase in the number of applications for licenses to carry arms.

1 mins

Fuel push must keep pace with market

India has barely settled into E20, a petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol, and the next shift is already on the table.

3 mins

India and Japan guarantors of Indo-Pacific security

On 20 April, India's Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, touched down in Hawaii for talks with the Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, Ronald P. Clark.

4 mins

BJP should clarify its stand on women’s reservation before 2027 UP polls: Akhilesh

Targeting the BJP on the issue of women's reservation, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the PDA (Pichhara, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) wants the legislation passed in Parliament to be implemented in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

1 mins

Tipra Mothacalls 12-hour strikein Tripuraoverarrest of partycadres

A fresh wave of political tension has engulfed Jampuijla in Tripura’s Sepahijala district following the arrest ofleaders from the Tipra Motha party inconnection with the alleged vandalism of a BJP party office.

1 mins

Zelenskyy slams Russia's 'utter cynicism'as strikes kill fivein Ukraine before brief truce takes hold

Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday.

1 mins

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.

1 mins

US and Iranian forces exchange fire as tensions over Strait of Hormuz intensify

The ceasefire reached between Iran and the US is now fraying at the seams over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most consequential shipping lanes, after President Donald Trump rejected the latest proposal from Tehran shared via Pakistan and launched “Project Freedom” to help vessels transit the vital waterway.

2 mins

As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

European leaders on Monday said President Donald Trump's surprise decision to pull thousands of US troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.

1 mins

Rupee hits record low

The Indian Rupee extended its losing streak on Tuesday, breaching the 95-per-US-dollar mark and touching a record low, weighed down by global uncertainties and a strengthening US currency.

1 mins

BJP victory in Bengal to reshape state’s power sector: JM Financial

A potential political shift in West Bengal could reshape the state’s power sector, with brokerage JM Financial Institutional Securities flagging far-reaching implications when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come to power following the recent assembly elections.

2 mins

Domestic investors hit all-time high of 21 per cent in Nifty 500

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have overtaken foreign peers in a significant shift in Indian equity market ownership, with their holdings in Nifty 500 companies touching a record 20.9 per cent in March 2026, a report has said.

1 mins

Tata Technologies Q4 net profit jumps 8 pc YoY to ₹204 cr

Tata Technologies has officially announced that it posted a consolidated Q4 net profit of Rs 204.17 crore, which is a 8.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase as compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, when it had posted a profit of Rs 188.87 crore.

2 mins

CCEA okays ₹1,570 cr Vadinar ship repair facility to cut reliance on foreign yards

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the development of a state-of-the-art ship repair facility at Vadinar in Gujarat, aimed at expanding India's maritime infrastructure and reducing dependence on overseas shipyards, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after the meeting.

1 mins

Automobile retail sales records 13 percentuptickin April: FADA

The automobile retail sales in India have witnessed a significant uptick in the month of April recording a 12.94 per cent growth with 26,11,317 units sales in April as compared to 23,12,221 units in the same month last year, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said.

1 mins

Smartphone market in India to decline 10-12 pc in shipments in 2026: Report

The smartphone market in India is likely to decline 10-12 per cent in shipments in the Calendar Year 2026 with the affordable segment to be the worst affected, said data released by CyberMedia Research (CMR).

1 mins

Stock market ends in red erasing previous gains

The Indian stock market on Tuesday close in the red erasing all the previous session's gains, with Nifty managing to close above the 24,000 mark.

1 mins

Beyond Coding: The Importance of Making Cybersecurity a Core Skill for the Next Generation

For the past decade, coding has been positioned as the passport to the future.

2 mins

Rajasthan Royals ownership row sparks ‘level playing field’ concerns

Two US-based investors with links to NFL franchises — Rob Walton of the Denver Broncos and Michael Hamp, son of Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp, have raised concerns over the Rajasthan Royals ownership decision, saying the process did not reflect a level playing field.

1 mins

World champs India on top of ICC men’s T20I rankings after dominant run

India continue to lead the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings after the latest annual update, following a dominant run in the format over the past two years.

2 mins

Man City’s last-gasp draw at Everton hand Premier League momentum to Arsenal

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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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