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October 18, 2025

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.

1 mins

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.

1 mins

India won't stop, won't halt: PM Modi at World Summit 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that \"India won't stop, India won't halt,\" signaling the nation's unstoppable momentum amid remarkable economic growth and reform achievements.

1 mins

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.

1 mins

Tejas Mk1A takes first flight, new production lines go online

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK1A successfully completed its maiden flight in Nashik on Friday, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence aviation programme.

1 mins

Police fixes time for crackers on Kali Puja, Chhath Puja

The Kolkata Police, on Friday, has specified the time limits forthe bursting of firecrackers on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwalion 20 October and the Chhath Puja on 28 October.

1 mins

IEM-UEM honours India’s brightest young minds at SCNTSE 2025

The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) and the University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Group hosted the Dr Satyajit Chakrabarti National Talent Search Examination (SCNTSE-2025).

1 mins

Defence ministry announces job fair for ex-servicemen

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under the defence ministry, is organizing a job fair for ex-servicemen (ESM) on 29 October, starting from 7.00 a.m, at Suryodaya Auditorium, Vijay Durg (Fort William), Kolkata.

1 mins

Abhishek bats for a free, vibrant Press at Bijoya meet

As the Bijoya Sammelani gatherings by the Trinamul Congress come to an end, starting after the Durga Pujas, party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met with Media persons in Alipore over snacks and tea on Thursday.

2 mins

Sealdah Division to change platforms for local EMUs to meet festive rush

With an increase in the crowd of passengers during Kali Puja, the Sealdah Division under, the Eastern Railway has changed the platform for Naihati local trains during the peak festive period.

1 mins

Four positive chikungunya cases detected in Hooghly

Health workers are on their toes in Hooghly’s Polba block after four cases of chikungunya have been detected over the past week.

1 mins

ISF restive after LF silence on alliance proposal

Political uncertainty within Bengal’s Opposition deepened on Friday after ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui revealed that he had not received any response from the Left Front chairman regarding his proposal for an alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

1 mins

SC rejects CBI plea challenging anticipatory bail granted to Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the CBI challenging the Calcutta High Court's order that had granted anticipatory bail to West Bengal DGP and former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

1 mins

Airfares soar during Diwali, Kali Puja despite DGCA advisory

Despite a directive from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ensure that airfares remain affordable during the festive season, ticket prices on key routes to Kolkata have skyrocketed ahead of Kali Puja.

1 mins

Karur stampede: CBI begins probe into Vijay’s 27 Sept rally

Actor Vijay’s TVK not a recognised political party: ECI tells Madras HC

1 mins

Sabarimala gold theft: Remand report says accused misappropriated two kilogrammes from deity idols

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has stated in its remand report that the accused Unnikrishnan Potty has stolen around two kilogrammes of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols of the temple with the help of Devaswom officials

1 mins

Jaisalmer bus fire: CIRT audit ordered

A technical investigation will be conducted by the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune, into the Jaipur fire incident, which claimed 22 lives and left many injured, said officials here on Friday.

1 mins

Maharashtra Cong marks ‘Black Diwali’; Uddhav seeks loan waiver

Senior Congress leader Vija Wadettiwar on Friday urged farmers hit by unseasonal rains and floods to celebrate a ‘Black Diwali’, even as Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded that the Fadnavis government give financial assistance worth Rs 1 lakh and waive off all their loans.

1 mins

Ghatshilabypoll: BJP’s Babulal, JMM’sSomeshin fray

The nomination process for theGhatshila Assembly bypoll gained momentum on Friday as both major contenders, BJP’s Babulal Soren and JMMsSomesh Chandra Soren, filed their papers before the Returning Officer.

1 mins

208 Maoists surrender arms in Chhattisgarh’s largest such event

A total of 208 Maoist cadres, including several senior leaders, surrendered before Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Arun Dev Gautam in Jagdalpur on Friday, marking one of the largest coordinated surrender in the history of the Maoist insurgency in India.

1 mins

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’.

1 mins

Nitish Kumar’s future as Bihar CM uncertain despite NDA support

Who will lead Bihar if the NDA returns to power? With Assembly elections round the corner, comments from top Union ministers have reignited the debate over Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's political future.

1 mins

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.

2 mins

Getting out of hand

On September 9, Cyabra, an Israel-based Al-powered platform, published a report claiming that fake accounts had abig impact on the Gen Z protests.

2 mins

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.

2 mins

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

5 mins

‘Will fight for jobs and dignity’

uheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, the so-called rebel within the NDA and serving as a Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister, is a known face among the Most Backward Classes (MBC) inthe state as well as in Bihar.

5 mins

Women’s empowerment still a mirage

Yet another election in India, and women have become the buzzword again.

4 mins

Trump plans 2nd summit with Putin in Budapest, meeting Zelenskyy at the White House

Ahead of his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, US President Donald Trump said that his country cannot deplete its own stockpile of Tomahawk cruise missiles by supplying them to Ukraine.

1 mins

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.

1 mins

Trump: ‘We'llhavetogoinandkill’ Hamas ifGazabloodshed continues

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.

1 mins

IHCL plans 75 hotels in east & north-east by 2047, including 35 with Neotias

If the Neotias are bringing back the Tatas to Bengal through their hospitality arm, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the latter seems set to tie up with the Kolkata based group to put up and run new properties outside Bengal.

2 mins

India, Brazil discuss cooperation in trade, energy

India and Brazil on Friday discussed the potential for greater cooperation across diverse sectors ranging from trade, investment, energy to connectivity, health and technology.

1 mins

Jio financial services posts flat Q2FY26 net profit at ₹695cr

Reliance Group-owned Jio Financial Services (JFS) has reported a 09 per cent Y-0-Y growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 695 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), against Rs 689 crore during the corresponding quarter of the previous year, according to an official statement.

1 mins

NPG holds 100th meet to review key PM Gati Shakti projects

The 100th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), convened today to evaluate infrastructure projects of Road, Transport & Highways with the focus on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in alignment with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.

1 mins

PLIscheme window for white goods extendedto10 Nov

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Friday extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI scheme for white goods (air conditioners and LED lights) till 10 Nov, 2025.

1 mins

Gold may hit ₹1.5 lakh by next Diwali: Axis Securities

In its Dhanteras 2025 Gold Report, Axis Securities highlighted that the gold investors may want to keep their shopping lists ready this festive season.

1 mins

Sensex, Nifty hit 52-week high ahead of Diwali

The stock market on Friday climbed to a 52-week high, with benchmarks extending their winning run as the BSE Sensex crossed 84,000 for the first time since June 30, 2025, while the Nifty index crossed 25,700 for the first time since October 1, 2024.

1 mins

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.

2 mins

Knight flags Mandhana as key threat for England ahead of Sunday's marquee WCclash

Senior England batter Heather Knight has acknowledged the challenge posed by India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana ahead of Sunday's crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash, admitting that keeping the left-handed batter quiet will be a tough task for the visitors.

1 mins

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.

2 mins

Head backs Rohit, Kohli to continue till 2027 World Cup

Australia batter Travis Head believes Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to continue their ODI careers until the 2027 World Cup, despite widespread speculation about their futures in the format.

1 mins

Ro-Ko's experiencetoboost Gill's leadership during Australia series, feels Axar

All-rounder Axar Patel felt that the presence of the star batting duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play a key role in guiding new ODI captain Shubman Gill and shaping India's strategy during the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting in Perth on Sunday.

1 mins

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.

1 mins

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The Statesman Siliguri Description:

Forlegger: The-Statesman-Net-Private-Limited

Kategori: Newspaper

Språk: English

Hyppighet: Daily

The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.

The Statesman prevailed, as the truth must prevail, and remains a favourite of readers in Kolkata and other parts of India.