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The Statesman Delhi
PUCL, others to move SC against Rajasthan conversion law
As many as 20 civil society organisations have decided to move the Supreme Court against the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Act, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan legislative assembly last month.
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October 12, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
ED summons Kerala CM Vijayan's son in laundering case
In a significant development that may raise political temperature in Kerala, it has been reported that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had summoned Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son, Vivek Kiran, in connection with the Life Mission money-laundering case.
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October 12, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Cong alleges Vijayan and BJP 'unholy alliance'
SENIOR CONGRESS LEADERS ALLEGE KERALA CM VIJAYAN IS USING A SECRET BJP ALLIANCE TO SHIELD HIS SON FROMA MONEY LAUNDERING PROBE, CALLING IT AN \"UNHOLY ALLIANCE\" THAT UNDERMINES JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY.THEY DEMAND A CLEAR INVESTIGATION AND PUBLIC RESPONSE FROM THE CM.
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October 12, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Jaiswal's 173* lifts India to 318/2 on Day 1 of Delhi Test
The opening day of the second and final Test between India and West Indies went on expected lines, as the hosts dominated the proceedings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium with Yashasvi Jaiswal slamming an unbeaten 173 to power India to a commanding 318/2 at stumps, here on Friday.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Scotland, Denmark, Netherlands shine in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Scotland staged a dramatic comeback to keep pace with Denmark in Group C while there were record-breaking nights for Austria and the Faroe Islands in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
The Talent Hunt
The difference lies in the way Indians are taught to think~ memorisation of facts, and rote learning are rewarded in examinations, while originality is frowned upon. Our companies seldom launch new products, relying mostly on copying goods being manufactured abroad. Nowonder, mediocrity rules the roost; graduates that our universities churn out in abundance are mostly good only for basic repetitive jobs, and can never hope to command even one per cent of Deitke's asking price. Donald Trump's US$100,000 premium on H1-B visas is specifically designed to prevent such people from entering the US job market
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Rajasthan ATS busts fake ex-army guard racket
The Rajasthan Police Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted a bigger racket of employing \"fake ex-servicemen\" as security guards in various government and public sector enterprises on the basis of forged documents and fake identity cards.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India records 688 deals worth $39.9 billion in July-September
India recorded 688 deals worth $399 bn in the third quarter this year (Q3 2025), marking a strong uptick in overall deal activity, a report said on Friday.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Mutualfund SIP inflows in September spike by 4 pc to ₹29,361 crore: AMFI Data
The mutual fund SIP inflows in September witnessed a 4per cent jump to Rs 29,361 crore compared to Rs 28,265 crore in August, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data said on Friday.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan rights champion Machado, snubfor Trump
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuelan politician and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado \"for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Macron to appoint new PM amid political turmoil
After a week of intense political turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister Friday in his latest bid to break the political deadlock that has gripped the country for more than a year, as France struggles with mounting economic challenges and ballooning debt.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Fragile Dawn
The announcement of a phased peace plan between Israel and Hamas marks a moment of both relief and uncertainty for a region long accustomed to despair.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
SChints at easing firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR for Diwali
The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it may ease the curbs on bursting green firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali, hinting at a move towards a more balanced regulatory approach ahead of the festive season.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
NYC Attorney General charged in fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in a mortgage fraud case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after vowing retribution against some of his biggest political enemies.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Russian strikes wound at least 20 in Ukraine’s capital as child is killed in separate attack
Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swathes of Ukraine early Friday, authorities said.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Ceasefire takes effect in Gaza Strip, raising hopes for end to war
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, hours after the country's Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Three held in ₹1.2 crore fake job racket in Ranchi
Lucknow Military Intelligence (LMI) and Ranchi Police have jointly busted a major gang involved in defrauding people of about Rs 1.2 crore by promising jobs in the Indian Army (MES), Railways, and various departments of the Central and State Governments.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Quake in southern Philippines kills five, triggers tsunami evacuations
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least five people, set off landslides, damaged hospitals and schools and prompted evacuations of coastal areas nearby because of a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
GST 2.0 booster: Karva Chauth sales surge to nearly ₹28,000 crore
The festival of Karva Chauth is estimated to have generated business to the tune of Rs 28,000 cr nationwide ~ up from the corresponding figure of Rs 22,000 cr last year ~ as sales surged on the back of GST rate cuts that have turned goods and services cheaper for consumers, according to the trade body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
'Tourism about building pride'
In a conversation with Abhijit Deb of The Statesman, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma talks about the recent cabinet reshuffle in his coalition government, the state's new tourism policy, and his vision to make Meghalaya a model of sustainable and creative tourism.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
'India, Australia poised to become natural allies in defence industry'
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated that India is globally the fourth-largest economy and the fastest-growing large economy in the world.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Movements and forms: A dance-filled trifecta in Kolkata
On 7, 8, and 10 October, at Gyan Mancha, the 'Kolkata Dance Festival' was organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Delhi Declaration paves the way for COP30
The Delhi Declaration on Local Action for Global Climate Goals emerged as the key outcome of the first ARISE Cities Forum 2025, held on 8-9 October. It set the agenda for the upcoming UNFCCC Climate Conference, COP30.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Govt opens senior leadership positions in public banks to private-sector professionals
For the first time, the Government of India has opened senior leadership positions in public sector banks (PSBs) to private-sector professionals, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) said in a notification.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
OBC groups rally in Nagpur demanding 42 per cent quota, oppose Kunbi status for Marathas
Other Backward Caste (OBCs) groups led by Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar as well as other OBCleaders under the banner of the Sakal OBC Samaj, organised a rally in Nagpur on Friday which began at Yashwant Stadium and ended at Samvidhan Chowk, demanding an increased OBC quota of 42 per cent.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Pulwama martyr’s son Rahul Soreng earns Haryana U-19 call-up
Rahul Soreng, whose father Vijay Soreng was martyred in the Pulwama terror attack, has earned a spot in Haryana's Under-19 team.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Gen Z's message for governance reform
On September 9, Nepal entered a state of near-total anarchy.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Bihar poll: Virtual training for officials
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today wrapped up a comprehensive two-day virtual training programme for Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) ahead of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections, held on 9 and 10 October.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Ayodhya: Fresh blasts in Paglabhari undermine official assurances
A series of explosions in Paglabhari village under the Purakalandar police station area of Ayodhya has left six people dead and raised serious concerns about the local administration's handling and explanation of the incident.
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October 11, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
10-day policeremandfor coughsyrupfirmowner
A court in Parasia, Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, on Friday ordered a 10-day police remand for Ranganathan Govindan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals of Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, the company that manufactured the now-banned toxic cough syrup Coldrif, suspected to have caused kidney failures and the consequent deaths of around two dozen children in Madhya Pradesh.
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