Newspaper
The Statesman Kolkata
Cabinet nod to two multi-tracking railway projects covering 15 districts across UP, AP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved two multi-tracking projects of the railways covering 15 districts across Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 601 Kms.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Royals aim to regain momentum against winless Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to quickly regroup and return to winning ways when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in an afternoon clash on Sunday, with the two teams entering the contest on contrasting trajectories this season.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Star campaigners turn up heat in Malda's multi-cornered contest
In North Bengal's politically sensitive Malda district, the election campaign has gathered momentum, turning both urban centres and rural belts into a high-voltage battleground of narratives, personalities, and shifting loyalties.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
First batch of Indian shooters head to Cairo for World Cup
A first batch of 58 Indian shooters and support staff headed to Cairo on Saturday to take part in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, scheduled in the Egyptian capital from 19 to 27 April.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Inter Milan ease past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title
Marcus Thuram scored his fourth goal in three games as Inter Milan beat Cagliari 3-0 and extended its lead in Serie A to 12 points on Friday.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Religious conversions unacceptable: Maha CM on Nashik TCS row
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a review meeting here on Saturday in his capacity as the home minister of the state and asserted that alleged religious conversion cases like the one reported at TCS
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Cabinet clears₹12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to shield trade from global risks
In a move aimed at insulating India’s shipping sector from mounting global uncertainties, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of a domestic insurance mechanism, the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Asha Bhosle: The Unvanquished Voice of Hope
What truly departs with the passing of Asha Bhosle at the age of 94?
6 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Will ECI be a guardian or spectator in Bengal?
Occasionally, democratic systems reveal their weaknesses through stress points rather than withstand them.
4 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Bengal will give befitting reply to ‘anti-Bengali’ BJP: Abhishek in Pandua
Abhishek calls out BJP’s nefarious plans on Delimitation Bill:
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
ECI suspends 4BLOs overalleged MCC violations
IN DUBRAJPUR (SC), BIRBHUM, BLO MANJURI CHATTOPADHYAY WAS SUSPENDED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISTRIBUTING VOTER SLIPS FROM A POLITICAL PARTY OFFICE, WHICH IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER ECI RULES.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
ECI officials working in favour of BJP: TMC
The Trinamul Congress today brought out reported evidence against Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal, Deputy ECIGyanesh Bharti and Special Observer Subrata Gupta.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Asha Bhosle: A Life Well Lived
Asha Bhosle was not just a good singer.
6 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
‘Got nothing to lose’, skipper Ajinkya Rahane hopeful despite KKR slump
With six matches gone and still no win, Kolkata Knight Riders are staring at a tough road ahead in IPL 2026.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Defeat of Women’s Reservation Bill reflects BJP’s illintentions: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill reflects what he described as the BJP’s “ill intentions.”
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States took hold between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting thousands of displaced families to begin the journey home even as uncertainty, destruction and Israeli warnings against going back to parts of southern Lebanon clouded their return.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bengal polls will decide country's future: Jharkhand CM in Purulia
The ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal are not merely routine polls but will determine the future direction of the country, said Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren while addressing a rally at Manbazar in Purulia, today.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Gilded Cage
At the other end of the political spectrum in Bengal is the ‘Salon; the small circle of elite intellectuals ~ journalists, artists, poets, theatre personalities and academics ~ the self-proclaimed “progressive” Bhadroloks who continue to engage in intellectual discourses creating, critiquing and amplifying political narratives that serve the interests of the rulers by influencing the opinions of ordinary folks. The Salon and the Syndicate are united by one common strand: preservation of the status quo at all costs
6 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Siddaramaiah blames Centre for Women’s Reservation Bill failure
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said there is no opposition to women’s reservation and insisted that the setback to the Constitution (131st Amendment)
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Abhishek calls out BJP's nefarious plans on Delimitation Bill:
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Centre for bringing in the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill. He was speaking at a public rally at Murshidabad, today.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Stalin thanks INDIA bloc leaders for defeating delimitation bill in Parliament
Thanking all the leaders of the Opposition Congress-led INDIA bloc, including Leader ofthe Opposition in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi, for defeating the Delimitation Bill in Parliament, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MKStalin on Saturday flayed the BJP-led government at the Centre and accused it of havingtriedtodividethepeope as North and South, weaken and defeat them, redraw India's political map for their own gainsbutINDIA stoodtogether and defeated their designs.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
NDA set for easy majority test as Bihar state Assembly convenes special session on 24 April
A one-day special session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly will be held on April 24.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
The Indian Forest Service in the Age of Climate Crisis: Guardians of India's Ecological Future
In a warming world, forests are the quiet architecture of survival and the Indian Forest Service its steadfast sentinel.
5 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
Unless the government's request for deferment is granted, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November this year.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman
Modi to hold four rallies in Junglemahal with focus on tribal outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to return to West Bengal for an intensive campaign tour, focusing on the Junglemahal region with a special emphasis on tribal voters ahead of the first phase of Assembly election.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India, Russia operationalise key defence pact to streamline military deployments
India and Russia have operationalised a key bilateral defence framework agreement that streamlines the deployment of military personnel, ships and aircraft across each other's territories, marking a significant step in deepening strategic and military cooperation between the two nations.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Centre raises DA, DR to 60 pc as Cabinet clears fresh relief
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, increasing both by 2 percentage points with effect from 1 January 2026, in a move aimed at easing the impact of inflation.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Women's quota bill: Priyanka hails Oppn unity as 'victory for Constitution'
A day after a united opposition delivered a first-of-its-kind setback to the BJP-led Centre by defeating the Constitution (131st Amendment)
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ED concludes 29-hour raid at Punjab minister Arora's premises
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) concluded a marathon 29-hour search operation at the residence and business premises of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Saturday.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Oppn betrayed women, will face consequences: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered a combative address to the nation, turning a legislative setback into a political rallying point by casting the failed women's reservation push as a larger moral and ideological battle between his government and an \"anti-reform\" Opposition.
1 min |