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1913 Stoewer – Maintained by Ananda Chowdhury
Stoewer originally belonged to my great grandfather, Late Ishwar Chandra Chowdhury.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman
TMC MP Mamata Bala, ex-TMC MP Mausam Noor accused of ‘contempt of Parliament’
Trinamul Congress MP Mamata Bala Thakur and former MP Mausam Noor have been accused of'contempt of Parliament’ for protesting against the VB-G-Ram-G bill in the Rajya Sabha.The TMC's Rajya Sabha member Mamata Bala Thakur and former MP, now Congress leader Mausam Noor, face allegations of violating privileges’ and ‘contempt of Parliament’, which have been submitted tothe Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman
RG Karrape-murder: CBI submits fresh status report; victim's parents upset over slow probe progress
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday submitted a fresh status report on the progress of its investigation into the alleged larger conspiracy behind the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August 2024, at atrial courtin Sealdah in central Kolkata.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman
Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine over strategic port cities
Fresh fighting has broken out between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar’s military junta as both sides battle for control of the strategically vital port cities of Sittwe and Kyaukpyu in Rakhine State, according to security sources.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman
You are not alone in your journey towards better Mental Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) (1950) defines “Mental Health” as a “state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn, work well and contribute to their community”.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Trump says eight countries will face a 10 pc tarifffor opposing US control of Greenland
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because oftheir opposition to American control of Greenland.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Wings India’26 to showcase future of global aviation
Wings India 2026, Asia’ largest civil aviation event, will be formally launched withagrand inaugural ceremony led by Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu, in the presence of high-level dignitaries from India and abroad.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bengal SIR: ECI seeks daily report from EROs, DEOs on document verification progress
Amid controversies over the identity-proof document verification during SIR, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and the District Magistrates (DMs), who are also the District Electoral Officers (DEOs), to send separate reports on the progress of document verification daily henceforth.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Malda rally: Modi accuses TMC of vote-bank politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused leaders of the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) and its “syndicates” of playing vote-bank politics by allegedly enrolling infiltrators in the electoral rolls of West Bengal.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Riding the Storm
The effective GST cut may not fully neutralizethe loss in export revenue, but it would provide a sufficient, strategic domestic stimulus to mitigate the loss, sustain competitiveness, and reinforce the economy’s resilience. Ultimately, the GST reform would serve as a strategic fiscal tool that stabilizes India’s price competitiveness, which will strengthen the nation’s economy in the midst of a volatile global trade situation, arising from the increase in tariff by the US Government
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Form 7 submission: Four BJP cadres arrested
Bharatiya Janata Party cadres clashed with police personnel in Burdwan town this afternoon following chaos during the submission of Form 7 to the Election Commission of India.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Conspiracies being hatched to derail Kashi's development: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said: “Conspiracies are being hatched and misinformation is being spread to disrupt the comprehensive development plan that has been implemented over the past 11 years.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Punjab CM challenges BJP’s call for CBI probe
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday responded defiantly to renewed callsby Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the findings of the Punjab government's Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report related toacontroversial video involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Israel’s governmentis objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
A TRAGIC END TO THE YEAR
1 December 2007, brought a tragic end to the year as it stole two of our beloved family members.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Cold Ambitions
In the Arctic, ambition wears a colder mask.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Haryana CM releases ₹858 cr under welfare schemes
In a significant step towards inclusive and people-centric governance, Haryana CM, Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday digitally released substantial financial assistance under multiple flagship welfare schemes, reinforcing its commitment to women empowerment, agricultural sustainability and household welfare.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Series tied 1-1, India aim to defend home streak vs NZ
India’s imposing home record will be tested when they face a buoyant New Zealand in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, with the three-match series delicately poised at 1-1.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Haryana Home ACS highlights benefits of digital policing
Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, DrSumita Misra, on Saturday, said that theadoption of digital policing platforms marks a significant step towards making policing more transparent, responsive and citizen-friendly.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Former B’desh minister vows Hasina will return to power
Bangladesh's former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday vowed that his party \"would come back to power\" with \"Sheikh Hasina leading the government\", while strongly criticised a UNHCR report on the July-August 2024 student movement, calling it\"highly biased\".
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
TMC team flags ‘flawed SIR process’, harsh measures in West Bengal
A five-member delegation of the Trinamul Congress met the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, Manoj Agarwal over the deeply flawed and dangerous SIR process.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
First legally binding pact to protect marine life takes effect
The worlds first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of negotiations.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Maha sweep: How BJP win boosts Fadnavis vs Yogi
For Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s sweep in Maharashtra local bodies elections have added another milestone in his career along with enhancing his position within the party ~placing him in conversations regarding the saffron party's future national leadership with top names like Union Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Goyal hails govt reforms for India’s strong economy
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said decisive reforms initiated by the Modi government are helping the country as a competitive and globally trusted economy.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Taliban ban forces Afghan footballer to sell dry fruits in Durgapur
Restrictions imposed by the Taliban regime have compelled a former Afghanistan national team footballer to earn his livelihood by selling dry fruits at trade fairs in India.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Mumbai to get mayor only after 26 Jan, BJP, Shinde Sena both vie for post
Mumbai is likely to get a mayor only after 26 January due to various commitments of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as well as other factors, official sources said here on Saturday.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
HRTC bus overturns near Sarkaghat, 7 injured
A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus met with an accident on the Gobharata-Sarkaghat route on Friday near Tapaun.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
New kings, old legends and record riches: Australian Open 2026 has it all
The Australian Open, which begins today on Sunday, will befilled with excitementthanks to an era-defining rivalry, a record-breaking prize fund, and enticing storylines.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Speed’s Cost
India’s decision to push quick-commerce platforms away from the headline promise of “10-minute delivery” is not a crackdown on innovation; it is a course correction on a model that has normalised risk for convenience.
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January 18, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
No sign of new protests in Iran; Khamenei calls Trump a ‘criminal’
As Iran returned to uneasy calm after a wave of protests that drew a bloody crackdown, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths.
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