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The Statesman Delhi
Indore Cartoonist Issues Public Apology Over Controversial PM Modi-RSS Caricature
Hemant Malviya, a cartoonist based in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, on Saturday, publicly apologised for a controversial caricature he shared earlier this year depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Indraj Singh launches new water pipeline in Bawana
Delhi's Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Saturday said that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to ensure uninterrupted water and electricity supply in all villages of the national capital, adding that the development of rural areas and JJ colonies is among the government's top priorities.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Yes Bank gets RBI's approval for 24.99 pc stake acquisition by Japan's SMBC
Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday said that Japanese Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) nod to acquire 24.99 per cent stake in the bank.
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August 24, 2025
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Ghislaine: Trump didn't act inappropriately
Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied to the Justice Department witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with Donald Trump, according to records released Friday meant to distance the Republican president from the disgraced financer.
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August 24, 2025
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CBI arrests proclaimed offender for bank fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dinesh Gehlot, a proclaimed offender in a high-value bank fraud case, which was registered over two decades ago.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
BSF Nabs Senior Bangladeshi Cop Infiltrating India
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday evening apprehended a senior officer of the Bangladesh Police while he was attempting to illegally enter Indian territory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, top government officials said.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Emerging Faultlines
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has dramatically reshaped the global geopolitical landscape, particularly in the realms of trade and strategic alignments.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Gaganyatris join India's National Space Day celebrations in Delhi
The Gaganyatris — astronauts selected for India's maiden human spaceflight programme — attended the National Space Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.
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August 24, 2025
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Haryana Clinch 15th Jr Hockey National Championship Title
Haryana emerged as champions of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025 after beating Odisha 3-2 in Jalandhar on Saturday.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
16-Year-Old Alleges Gang Rape in MP, One Arrested
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by five men in a forested area in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
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August 24, 2025
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Kolkata... at the crack of the dawn
On August 24, three hundred and thirty-five years ago, British East India Company merchant Job Charnock landed in the Sutanuti area of the northern part of present-day Calcutta contributing to its historical expansion. The Statesman revisits the area.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Minister Verma inspects Outer Ring Road with officials to identify issues
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday rolled out the innovative \"Government on Wheels\" campaign, leading a 47-km-long inspection drive on the city's Outer Ring Road to identify issues affecting the public daily.
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August 24, 2025
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Indian Navy's INS Tamal engages in naval drills with Greek patrol boat HS Ritsos
After concluding its port call at Souda Bay, Greece, INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, sailed out to conduct a Passage Exercise with HS Ritsos, a Roussen-class patrol boat of the Hellenic Navy, aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies.
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August 24, 2025
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ED arrests K'taka MLA in illegal betting case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Saturday arrested a Karnataka MLA under the provisions of the PMLA in connection with an alleged illegal betting case (both online and offline), the agency said.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Football runs deep in Mizoram's identity: Chhangte
The Mizoram Football Association in collaboration with Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC), on Saturday launched the fourth season of RFYC Naupang League.
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August 24, 2025
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Government temporarily suspends postal services to the USA from 25 Aug
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Saturday that the India-US trade negotiations are still underway but \"we have some red lines\", as the country stares at a steep 50 per cent tariffs from 27 August.
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August 24, 2025
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Punjab Guv Inaugurates Solar Power Plant & Rain Water Harvesting System
Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, inaugurated the 55kWp Rooftop Solar Power Plant and a rain water harvesting system at officers rest house of BBMB in Sector 35-B, Chandigarh in the presence of Manoj Tripathi, Chairman, BBMB and senior officers of BBMB on 20 August.
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August 24, 2025
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Kerala Disaster Relief Row: Pinarayi Vijayan Rebuts HM Amit Shah
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday issued a strong rebuttal to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's challenge for an open debate, countering his claims with facts and figures during a meeting here.
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August 24, 2025
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Parents of man who attempted to scale Parliament wall plead for his release
The family of Ram Kumar Bind, the 20-year-old man arrested for trying to scale a wall of the Parliament, has appealed to the government seeking his release.
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August 24, 2025
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Rains lash city; IMD forecasts more showers
Several parts of Delhi witnessed rainfall on Saturday evening, with areas such as Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg receiving light showers.
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August 24, 2025
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From Bengal to the Heart of Africa: A Modern-Day Shankar on Two Wheels
Man is the greatest creature; nothing is impossible for him.\" —Bibhutisbhushan Bandyopadhyay, Chander Pahar.
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August 24, 2025
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Saket residents object to Supreme Court's order on stray dogs
Following the Supreme Court's order on stray dogs issued on Friday, the residents of Delhi's Saket area, along with the Residents Welfare Association (RWA), voiced strong objections, arguing that the directive fails to ensure public safety and that the situation remains unchanged.
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August 24, 2025
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Man held outside Parliament
A 20-year-old man was apprehended by the CISF personnel from the Parliament House Complex, an officer said on Saturday.
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August 24, 2025
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Gill unlikely to feature in Duleep Trophy: Reports
India's Test skipper Shubman Gill is unlikely to feature in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, scheduled to begin on Thursday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, as he continues to recover from illness at his Chandigarh home.
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August 24, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Trump Frustrated as Putin Rejects Ukraine Talks
President Donald Trump started the week declaring a diplomatic breakthrough in his bid to prod Moscow and Kyiv closer to peace, announcing he had begun arranging for direct talks between Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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August 24, 2025
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J&K govt takes over schools linked to Jamaat; row erupts
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday taking control of 215 schools managed by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust has triggered a controversy with the education minister Sakina Itoo (photo) saying that the order issued by the secretary, education department, was contrary to her proposal as she never said that the deputy commissioners of the respective districts should take over these schools.
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August 24, 2025
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Middle-class migrants need greater support
When immigration enters public debate, the conversation usually pivots between two extremes.
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August 24, 2025
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Mukhtar Ansari's younger son shifted to Kasganj jail from Ghazipur jail
Umar Ansari, the younger son of late Mukhtar Ansari, was transferred from Ghazipur jail to Kasganj jail Saturday morning.
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August 24, 2025
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First module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station unveiled by ISRO on National Space Day
Marking the second anniversary of National Space Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) in New Delhi — India's very own space station and a landmark project in the country's space ambitions.
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August 24, 2025
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SAFF U17: India chase crown after redeeming win over Bangladesh
There was some sense of redemption for the Indian girls when they defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship on Friday.
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