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The Statesman Delhi
No foul play suspected in Garg's death, say Singapore Police; awaiting coroner's findings
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday issued an official statement addressing widespread speculation surrounding the death of singer and composer Zubeen Garg, and said the preliminary investigations have found no evidence of foul play.
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Confusion, discontent as INDIA blocfinalises seat-sharing
The seat-sharing agreement within the INDIA bloc was finalised late Thursday night, after prolonged bargaining that stretched to the last moment, leaving candidates with only a single day to file nomination papers for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. The deadline for nominations was Friday.
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October 18, 2025
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Sultan of Johor Cup: India’s junior hockey team pips Malaysiatostorm into final
The Indian junior men’s hockey team stormed into the final of the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 after edging past Malaysia 2-1 in their final pool-stage match in Johor, Malaysia on Friday. In the title clash, the PR Sreejesh-coached side will be up against Australia on Saturday.
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October 18, 2025
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Director Srijit Mukherjee on 15 years of Autograph
How do you recall your directorial debut in Autograph?
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October 18, 2025
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25-member Gujarat Cabinet takes oath; Sanghavi new deputy CM
The BJP-led Gujarat cabinet, with 25 newly-inducted ministers, was unveiled on Friday with Harsh Sanghavi taking oath as the deputy chief minister.
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Crumbling Pillar
Television debates, once meant to foster dialogue, have become theatrical performances. Party spokespersons and celebrity panellists dominate screens, while grassroots voices and independent experts are sidelined. Rational discourse is replaced by aggressive rhetoric, leaving citizens with fragmented perspectives
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October 18, 2025
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Amit Shah sounds ‘jungle raj’ alarm as Bihar poll battle begins
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the BJP’s election campaign from Saran, invoking the lawlessness during the RJD’s 15-year rule, often referred to by the BJP and JD-U as ‘jungle raj’.
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October 18, 2025
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Festival of Smog
The Supreme Court’s decision to permit the sale and use of “green crackers” in Delhi this Diwali reflects a difficult balancing act between individual freedoms and collective well-being, It seeks to temper a cultural impulse with environmental restraint, even as it puts the seal of judicial approval on an activity earlier deemed impermissible.
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Strategist’s Fall
The arrest of Indian-origin strategist Ashley Tellis in the United States for allegedly retaining classified defence documents is more than a case of legal transgression; it is a sobering reminder of how fragile the architecture of strategic trust has become in an age of blurred loyalties and global entanglements.
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October 18, 2025
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Labuschagne replaces Green in Australia's squad for India ODIS
Australia's injury setbacks compounded ahead of the ODI series against India starting Sunday, after all-rounder Cameron Green was on Friday ruled out due to low-grade side soreness, raising concerns about his fitness for the upcoming five-match Ashes series against traditional rivals England.
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October 18, 2025
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Karur stampede: CBI begins probe into Vijay’s 27 Sept rally
Actor Vijay’s TVK not a recognised political party: ECI tells Madras HC
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Red rivalry reignited:Liverpoolvs Mancester United
Two of the most successful clubs in English football history, Liverpool and Manchester United, have long been locked in a fierce rivalry for supremacy.
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
French PM survives vote, crisis eases
France’s latest political crisis eased ~ for now ~when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse and giving President Emmanuel Macron a respite before an even tougher fight over the national budget.
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October 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
'Andhra emerging as major hub for self-reliant India'
Slamming the Congress for leaving Andhra Pradesh to struggle for development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the state was becoming a major hub for self-reliant India through its progress in technology and manufacturing
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October 17, 2025
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India’s reforms significantly boost global growth: IMF chief
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that Indiahas pursued “very significant reforms” in its economy and the country “substantially” contributes to global growth.
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October 17, 2025
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'UN still reflects the realities of 1945, not 2025'
Pushing for global institutional reform, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday warned that international organisations risk becoming irrelevant and losing legitimacy if they fail to adapt.
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October 17, 2025
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Raise Katchatheevu with Lankan PM: Stalin to Modi
Terming the three-day official visit of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya as a valuable opportunity to resolve longstanding issues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday said India should utilise this occasion to raise retrieval of Katchatheevu and the persistent challenges faced by Indian fishermen in the traditional fishing waters of the Palk Bay.
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October 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
World Boxing Cup Finals to start from 14 November in Greater Noida
The world's top pugilists will battle for glory at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, scheduled to take place at Greater Noida's Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from 14 to 21 November.
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October 17, 2025
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Political storm in Cong over dismissal of Telangana minister's OSD
High political drama rocked the Telangana Congress after police reached the residence of minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday night to arrest her officer on special duty, N Sumanth, who was accused of corruption and subsequently dismissed.
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October 17, 2025
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Man-eating wolf killed in Bahraich
The reign of terror caused by a man-eater wolf that had gripped Bahraich district finally came to an end in the early hours of Thursday, as a trained shooter from the Forest Department shot and killed the predator in an encounter.
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October 17, 2025
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Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages; military says another body was not ofa hostage
Israel received the remains of two more hostages Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage.
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October 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Shuttlers and the changing systems of badminton
Coach Karthik Yarrammagari has taken the sport of badminton to an international level, starting from his home turf.
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October 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
The Digital Dump
E-waste is not an intractable problem; it is a design and policy problem. Countries that have combined clear legal duties (producer responsibility, hazardous waste control, funding mechanisms and robust enforcement) while facilitating pathways for informal actors stand the best chance of turning obsolete gadgets back into raw materials rather than pollutants. For consumers, the imperative is simple: recycling electronics responsibly isn't just an ethical choice, it's a civic one. The law can push and cajole, but collective action will determine whether our devices' afterlives are circular ~ and clean ~ or toxic and tragic
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October 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India lose 2-4 to Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup
The Indian junior men’s hockey team went down 2-4 to Australia in its fourth pool-stage match at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor, Malaysia, on Wednesday.
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October 17, 2025
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Real Kashmir FC withdraw from Super Cup; Dempo FC named replacement
Real Kashmir FC have pulled out of the upcoming AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 owing to visa delays for their foreign players, the club announced on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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Abhishek, Smriti named ICC POTM for September
Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana have been named ICC men’s and women’s Players of the Month for September 2025, respectively, after a series of stellar performances that underlined India’s dominance across formats.
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October 17, 2025
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Tagore's tying of Bengal
There was often a saying that they never showed their feet.
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October 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
The battle for dollar supremacy: Trump’s tariff threats and the BRICS challenge
The global economic order stands at a critical juncture as President Donald Trump's recent declaration to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS nations seeking to undermine the US dollar's dominance reverberates across international markets.
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October 17, 2025
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Beauty beyond face
\"(I am not a handsome guy, but I can give my hand to someone who needs help. Beauty is in the heart, not in the face.\" - The words of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam have echoed through the lives of many, but for Razia, they became a mantra of self-acceptance and strength.
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October 17, 2025
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Market gains on rising hopes of India-US trade deal
The Stock Market on Thursday extended its gaining streak for a second day with Nifty surpassing 25,600 during the session for the first time since June 27.
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