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Win in Sydney would tell a lot about England team, says Žack Crawley
England opener Zak Crawley said a potential win in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground would show the team’s unity despite them being unable to retain the urn.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India manufacturing growth slows in December, PMI hits 38-month low
India’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, as the HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to.55.0 from 56.6 in November, marking its lowest level in 38 months, data released by S&P Global showed.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India becoming 'knowledge economy', but politics faces credibility crisis, says Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed satisfaction over the emergence of India as reliable Knowledge Economy in the world.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Toll in Indore water tragedy climbs to 19; MP govt mum on figures
The number of deaths caused by consumption of contaminated water in Indore has climbed to 19, hospital sources said on Friday, even as the Madhya Pradesh government is yet to come out with the official figures.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bangladesh to host India for six-match white-ball series in September
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday confirmed that India will tour Bangladesh in August-September for a three-match ODI series and three T20lIs, with the fixtures rescheduled after being postponed earlier.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Naandi Festival 2025 celebrates through mediums of dance and art
Recently the Satyajit Ray Auditorium at Indian Council for Cultural Relations buzzed with vibrant hues and rhythmic grace as the Brahma Kamal Institute of Dance and Drawing presented its 14th annual programme.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Dealing with the ecology of poverty
Environmental pollution and poverty are often discussed as separate crises, but they are deeply intertwined, forming a vicious cycle that traps millions of people across the developing world, including India.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Dilip Ghosh gets back chamber at BJP’s Salt Lake office
Nearly two years ago, Dilip Ghosh was 'effectively evicted' from the BJP's Muralidhar Sen Lane office in Kolkata.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Confused trade unions seek West Burdwan DM's intervention on SIR of electoral rolls
In the wake of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, authorities of nationalised steel plants have issued fresh circulars asking workers to submit declarations, sharing details from the electoral rolls, including confirmation for deletion of their or their spouse's names if enrolled in any Assembly constituency earlier.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Deleted voters in final list will be far more than in draft list: Suvendu
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday that the total number of deleted voters in the final voters' list in the state will be far more than the number of names already deleted in the draft voters' list.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ADBtoofferloanfor Musi RejuvenationProjectin Hyderabad
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan of Rs 4,000 crore for the Musi Rejuvenation Project in Hyderabad and work on the project will begin once the final estimations of the project are completed by the end of the ongoing financial year.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Change of guard in Bengal Sub Area
Maj Gen Rajesh A Moghe on Wednesday handed over the command of the Bengal Sub Area to Maj Gen D K Singh, a highly experienced officer with an illustrious career in the Indian Army.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Mirwaiz calls for dialogue, trust restoration in Kashmir
In a hard-hitting statement posted on social media on the first Friday of the year, Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that despite unilateral changes made in 2019, the reality is that the Kashmir conflict continues to keep the region in a state of uncertainty that can erupt at any time.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Unveiled: SP plan to challenge ruling BJP in biggest of all Assembly polls
The road to India’s heart —Delhi— goes via Uttar Pradesh, the state that sends the largest number of 80 MPs tothe Lok Sabha.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah orders probe into Ballari clash
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Burnpur school gets new lease of life, teachers push for enrolment
In a unique initiative, undertaken for the first time by any school in the area, the teacher-in-charge and senior officials of a Burnpur-based school have begun visiting households door to door to encourage enrolment.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Indian exports shift strategy toward diversification to offset US tariff impact: Report
Indian exporters have begun astrategic shifttoward market diversification as a primary mechanism to counter the impact of significantly higher US tariffs and the absence of aformal trade deal.
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January 03, 2026
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Sabarimala case: Cong rejects CMO's no-interference claim
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January 03, 2026
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Sealdah Division to set up holding areas to handle Gangasagar crowd
Taking a cue from passenger handling, for the first time in Gangasagar Mela, the Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway has decided to arrange holding areas to manage the anticipated mammoth crowd of devotees.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Face of doctor's stir Aniket quits SR-ship, alleges political vendetta
Despite repeated court directives, junior doctor Aniket Mahato is yet to receive his posting at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Light reaches Jharkhand's Simrajraafter decades, ending 78 years of darkness
Electricity has finally reached Simrajra, a remote hill settlement in the Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh, ending nearly eight decades of life without power and marking a quiet but significant moment in last-mile development.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
KKR’s induction of B’deshi playertriggers political row
The decision of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to induct Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for the IPL 2026 session has kicked up a political row, with leaders of various political parties sparring over the issue.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Trinamul, BJP unleash early campaign blitz in north Bengal
With the New Year ushering in the crucial Assembly election year, the political temperature in North Bengal has begun torise.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Keep a close watch on SIR: Akhilesh Yadav to party workers, leaders
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has asked his party workers and leaders to be involved in further strengthening the party at the booth level keeping a close watch on the SIR regarding the voter list.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Man City and Liverpool frustrated in 0-0 draws in Premier League to leave Arsenal with 4-point lead
Erling Haaland and Manchester City were frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland on Thursday, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead at the halfway stage of the Premier League season.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India's forex reserves rise by $3.2 bn to $696.6 bn
Continuing an upward trend, India's foreignexchange reserves increased by $3.293 billion to $696.610 billion in the week ended December 26, according to data released bythe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
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Foggy weather claims four lives; normal life hit hard in many parts of Rajasthan
Four persons were killed and as many seriously injured as low visibility caused a road accident involving three vehicles in the Bikaner district even as fog and winter rains in many parts in Rajasthan affected normal life and rail and air services.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
BJP ledby OBCs, Brahmins lack proportional share in UP
Amidst the political tussle following the meeting of the BJP’s Brahmin MLAs in UP, representatives from the organisation and the government indicate that the position of Brahmins within the party and the government is still not as strong as it should be.
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January 03, 2026
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Indian Women’s League: Late comeback against Sribhumigives Kickstart maiden win
Kickstart FC finally opened their account in the Indian Women's League 2025-26 in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to defeat Sribhumi FC 2-1 with two late goals at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Clearer Contours
What the world is entering now is not a sudden crisis, but the moment when a long, uneven transition becomes impossible to ignore.
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