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May 07, 2026

Newly elected BJP MLAs to meet to decide on CM, Shah to attend

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to reach Kolkata on Thursday to chair a crucial meeting of the newly elected BJP legislators, aimed at selecting the party's legislature leader that will effectively determine who becomes the state’s next Chief Minister.

1 mins

Amit Shah: The strategist who redrew Bengal's electoral map

On 4 May, when the BJP finally managed to paint Bengal in saffron, the party's stunning victory came wrapped in the quiet efficiency of a plan executed almost exactly as designed.

3 mins

Cong breaks ranks with DMK, decides to support Vijay govt

Breaking ranks with the DMK, the Congress on Wednesday announced its decision to support Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay to form a secular government, which has predictably enraged its former ally with the Dravidian major slamming it as an act of betrayal and backstabbing'.

1 mins

Congress observers to meet new MLAs amid leadership race in Kerala

After the resounding victory in the Kerala Assembly polls, lobbying for the Chief Minister's post is getting stronger in the Congress in Kerala, with three distinct factions aggressively staking their claim.

1 mins

India, Vietnam upgrade ties to 'enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership'

India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam unveiled an expansive roadmap covering trade, technology, defence, and cultural cooperation following delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House.

1 mins

Two youths attacked in Polba, one dead

Two youths were attacked near their homes in Polba, leaving one dead and another undergoing treatment.

1 mins

AAG Joyjit Choudhury resigns ahead after change of regime

Joyjit Choudhury, Additional Advocate General (AAG) for the West Bengal government at the Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri, tendered his resignation on Wednesday with immediate effect.

1 mins

Photo-finish battles: 18 Bengal seats decided by margins of less than 5,000

In the recently concluded Assembly polls in West Bengal, there are at least 18 constituencies where the winning margin is less than 5,000 votes ~ a figure that roughly translates to just about 2 per cent considering the fact the size of the electorate in most of the 294 constituencies is more than 2 lakh.

2 mins

Close aide of Suvendu Adhikari killed in Madhyamgram shooting

A close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead while another party worker sustained critical injuries after unidentified assailants opened fire at their vehicle near Madhyamgram in North 24-Parganas late on Wednesday night.

1 mins

Not resigning from CM post as a protest: Mamata at party meet

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee today addressed a meeting with senior leaders at the Kalighat residence of the outgoing Chief Minister, seeking to instil in them a renewed sense of purpose to continue the \"good fight\".

2 mins

Blame game erupts in Trinamul Congress after electoral rout

A blame game has erupted within the Trinamul Congress following its electoral debacle in North Bengal, with several senior leaders openly questioning the party's internal functioning and leadership decisions.

2 mins

Leaders from Rahr Banga may get ministerial berths

Political sources said that from West Burdwan district two leaders are ahead in the race ~ Jitendra Tiwari, former Asansol Mayor, whom Union home minister Amit Shah had promised to give a bigger role if elected during the election campaigns.

1 mins

Action will be taken against criminals: Suvendu

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday assured that the party will take necessary actions against goons and criminals in West Bengal after the party secured a comfortable victory in the Assembly elections.

1 mins

Ammo seizure at airport: TMC councillor arrested

A Trinamul Congress councillor from Pujali Municipality in Budge Budge was arrested after security personnel allegedly recovered a firearm magazine and live ammunition from his possession at the city airport.

1 mins

Around 200 FIRs registered, 433 arrests in Bengal, says DGP

Steer clear of any attempt to instil panic among people with bulldozers, said Siddhi Nath Gupta, the acting DGP ofthe state at Bhawani Bhavan today, warning that any such exercise would be sternly dealt with.

1 mins

Why the sudden buzz around Agnimitra Paul, Roopa Ganguly

Amid the raging controversy in West Bengal where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to step down even as the Assembly’s term ends on Friday, the BJP is preparing to form the next government.

2 mins

Post-poll violence erupts in Sandeshkhali, police personnel hurt in firing

Despite West Bengal witnessing a largely bloodless polling phase, allegations of post-poll violence have begun to surface from several districts, with fresh tension reported from Sandeshkhali in North 24-Parganas.

1 mins

K’taka CM Siddaramaiah signals full five-year term amid change-of-guard buzz

Amid intensifying speculation over a possible power-sharing arrangement in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress high command alone would decide on the continuation of his tenure, while expressing confidence that the government would complete its full five-year term.

1 mins

Israeli official offers support for setting up Water Resources Museum in Andhra

Noa Amsalem, Water Attaché from the Agency for International Development Cooperation (IDC), Israel, has expressed readiness to extend support, including potential funding, for establishing a dedicated Water Resource Museum or Innovation Centre in Andhra Pradesh.

1 mins

Puducherry CM Rangasamy to resign one of his two seats

The high-profile Thattanchavady Assembly constituency in Puducherry will soon have a by-election as Chief Minister and AINRC chief N Rangasamy, who got elected from two seats in the 9 April elections, will resign his membership from the constituency.

1 mins

Vijay’s coronation on hold; Arlekar yet to extend invite

The coronation of Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu expected for Thursday (7 May 2026), hangs in the balance with state Governor R V Arlekar making it clear that he can extend the invitation to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government only after getting the letter of support for the requisite number of legislators.

1 mins

Karnataka BJP MLA BP Harish faces arrest in 2023 caste abuse case

Karnataka BJP MLA BP Harish is staring at possible arrest after a special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru issued a warrant against him in connection with a 2023 caste abuse case, citing his failure to appear despite repeated summons.

1 mins

Court orders FIR in Bargi cruise mishap

TAKING SUO MOTU COGNISANCE OFTHE INCIDENT, JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (JMFC) D PSUTRAKAR DIRECTED THE BARGI POLICE STATION TO REGISTERAN F.I.R. WITHINTWO DAYS AND INFORM THE COURT.

1 mins

MNS warns of stir over Hindi imposition on govt employees

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) threatened to launch an agitation against imposition of Hindi language examination on state government gazetted officers and employees.

1 mins

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of 'manipulated mandate'; claims electoral integrity compromised

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that a significant portion of its parliamentary strength was the result of “vote theft” and manipulation of democratic institutions.

1 mins

CEC, EC appointment panel issue: SC says it’s Parliament's prerogative to make a law

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday observed that it is for Parliament to enact a law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners, and that courts cannot direct the legislature on what kind of law it should make.

1 mins

SP ends tie-up with I-PAC; BJP rigged Bengal polls, says Yadav

Samajwadi Party President and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday announced to have snapped ties with poll strategy firm I-PAC and levelled serious allegations against the BJP, claiming that the party had rigged polls in West Bengal.

1 mins

Discontent surfaces in Jharkhand Congress after jumbo PCC revamp

Internal tensions have begun surfacing within the Jharkhand Congress soon after the announcement of the party’s new 314-member Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), exposing signs of unease over the organisational reshuffle.

1 mins

Nishant Kumar may join Bihar Cabinet, JD-U eyes 16 berths

Ahead of a significant expansion of the Bihar cabinet on Thursday, there is growing speculation that Nishant Kumar, son of former chief minister and JD-U chief Nitish Kumar, might join the Samrat Choudhary cabinet.

1 mins

Reel to Rule

The ascent of actor Vijay to the pinnacle of power in Tamil Nadu marks more than a celebrity's political success ~ it signals a structural shift in how democratic legitimacy is now manufactured and transferred.

2 mins

Kerala Reset

Kerala's 2026 verdict is not simply the defeat of a government.

2 mins

Top leader’s upcoming visit to India to shape new cooperation framework: Deputy FM

General Secretary ofthe Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central ‘Committee and State President T6 Lam's state visit to India from May 5-7 will create new momentum and shape a framework to elevate Viét Nam_-India ties to a new level in the next phase, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyén Manh Cudng.

2 mins

God in Man~I

In the 8th century AD, the advent of Sankaracharyaasa seer among the Hindus was a landmark phenomenon. Hinduism was then passing through a phase of decay and decadence. Hemeticulously purged it of the evils and dross that had openly and surreptitiously crept into it for centuries. Hereinstated it to its pristine purity rejuvenatingthe core content \"Atman alone abides\"-ofits message, and became an unparalleled spiritual path-finder to Hindus who were utterly confused and had got stuck in a blind alley

4 mins

A defining moment for eastern India

For the first time in more than five decades, eastern India stands at the threshold of political alignment, policy stability, and economic possibility.

4 mins

Beijing beset by cross-border militancy

Beijing’s Durand Trial reflects an escalating struggle to project domestic security logic beyond its western frontier, specifically the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

4 mins

Vivek Ramaswamy clinches GOP nomination for Ohio Governor

Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy (photo) has secured the party nomination for the post of Ohio Governor, according to a CBS News projection following Tuesday's primary election.

1 mins

Russia snubs Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire, firing dozens of drones

Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight.

1 mins

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at or near remote islands on the way as passengers and crew members fell sick, according to information from the cruise operator, the World Health Organisation and ship tracking data.

1 mins

White House believes it’s moving closer to initial agreement with Iran

The White House believes it is moving closer to an initial agreement with Iran on a short, one-page MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) aimed at ending the war and opening the door toward wider nuclear negotiations, according to multiple US officials and sources familiar with the discussions, reports Axios.

1 mins

Gold, silver prices gain up to three per cent on weak dollar, oil prices

Gold and silver traded higher on Wednesday, tracking weakness in oil prices and the dollar index, with both precious metals gaining up to 3 per cent.

1 mins

Over 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered in last 2 days: Government

More than 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered against bookings of around 88.82 lakh cylinders in the last two days, with 95 per cent of the deliveries based on the authentication code sent to registered mobile numbers of consumers to prevent diversion at the distributor level, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday.

1 mins

India's steel capacity on track towards National Steel Policy target of 300 MTPA by 2030: Centre

India's total steel capacity stood at approximately 220 MTPA in FY 2025-26, on track toward the National Steel Policy target of 300 MTPA by 2030, centre said on Wednesday.

1 mins

Strong reserves, stable policy make India stand out in emerging markets: Moody's

India has earned an endorsement from one of the world's top credit rating agencies, with Moody's Ratings placing the nation among the most resilient large emerging market economies over the past five years, which is a recognition that comes at a time when global financial markets remain on edge over trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty.

1 mins

India becomes top remittance recipient country, adding over 137 billion dollars, says UN Report

India became the top remittance recipient country in the world and the only nation to surpass 100 billion dollars, the UN agency on migration said, adding that the country received over 137 billion dollars in remittances in 2024.

1 mins

South India emerges as hub for ultra-luxury housing segment, Hyderabad leads

South India's housing market is emerging as a hub for ultra-luxury segment and no longer being a mid-income demand.

1 mins

Services activity expands at rapid pace in April, PMI Index rises to 58.8

The services activity in India has expanded at a rapid pace in five months in April, supported by stronger domestic demand, higher ecommerce activity, and improved new order inflows, according to the HSBC India Services PMI.

1 mins

Stock market ends on strong note amid buying across sectors

The Indian stock market on Wednesday ended on a strong note amid buying across sectors, barring power and FMCG names.

1 mins

Where Someone Stays

“I could speak to that girl again...I would just sit beside her... Because sometimes the hardest thing to believe is that someone might stay, without expecting anything in return.”

2 mins

In the Antechambers of Upheaval: A Diplomat's Chronicle of Vanishing Order

Sudhir Devare was an Indian diplomat from 1964 to 2001 and witness to three momentous events; the collapse of the Chogyal (ruler) of Sikkim's dynasty, of the military government in South Korea and of the autocracy of President Soeharto in Indonesia.

5 mins

Understanding Begins Where Language Ends

Tushar Chatterji's book Behind Those Eyes is an evocative and structurally daring work that seeks to reorient reader's moral gaze by narrating human life through canine consciousness.

2 mins

IPL 2026 final shifted to Narendra Modi Stadium:

RThe venue for the IPL 2026 final has been shifted from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, with the BCCI on Wednesday announcing a revised playoffs schedule that will see matches played across three venues — Dharamshala, New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad — as a special case owing to operational and logistical considerations.

1 mins

RCB look to regain rhythm against struggling Super Giants

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eager to bounce back and regain their batting rhythm after a rare collapse in their previous match as they take on bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants in the reverse leg clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.

2 mins

India keeps sporting ban on Pakistan, allows multilateral events

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to continue its existing policy on sporting ties with Pakistan, retaining a complete ban on bilateral engagements between the two countries.

2 mins

Arsenal reach its first UCL final in 20 years as Saka's goal seals win over Atletico Madrid

The last time Arsenal played in the Champions League final, Bukayo Saka was still four years away from joining the club's academy.

2 mins

Klaasen powers SRH to win, Connolly's century in vain

On a night filled with explosive batting, dropped chances, and a record chase that never fully materialised, Heinrich Klaasen stood out as the defining presence in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 33-run victory over Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

2 mins

DChead coach Hemang Badani backs Kuldeep despite lean run in IPL 2026

Following an eight-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani backed struggling wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, saying the team will continue to support him as he looks to regain form.

1 mins

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The Statesman Kolkata is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by The Statesman Net Pvt Ltd in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in India. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence.

The Statesman Kolkata covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, economy, society, culture, and sports. It also has a strong focus on local news and events. The newspaper is known for its critical and independent reporting on the government and the powerful.

The Statesman Kolkata is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest news and developments in India, and especially in West Bengal. It is also a great way to get in-depth analysis and commentary on current affairs.