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The Statesman
Bhopal court sends Samarth Singh to 7-day remand in Twisha death case
A court in Bhopal on Saturday ordered that Samarth Singh be sent to police remand for seven days to enable investigators to interrogate him in connection with the suspicious death of his wife, Twisha Sharma, in which he is the prime accused.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Party of One
For much of modern American history, the Republican Party prided itself on being a coalition of competing conservative traditions.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Ayushman Bharat to roll out in Bengal from July
The Centre's flagship Ayushman Bharat health scheme, described as a “non-starter” under the previous Mamata Banerjee government, will be implemented in West Bengal from July, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced at a virtual Press conference from Nabanna today.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Marco Rubio begins India tour from Kolkata, visits Mother House
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his four-day India visit from Kolkata on Saturday, becoming the first American foreign secretary to visit West Bengal in the past 14 years.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Balancing Act
The most revealing aspect of President Vladimir Putin's latest visit to Beijing was not the choreography of friendship, but the limits of it.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Govt notifies single-day Bakri Eid holiday:
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday issued a notification declaring only a single day's government holiday on 28 May, Thursday, for Bakri Eid, in a departure from the previous Trinamul Congress dispensation's practice of granting two days of state government holidays for Eid celebrations.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Manipur CM assures NIA probe into abduction case, appeals for release of remaining hostages
Amid the continuing hostage crisis and heightened ethnic tensions in Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today assured the United Naga Council (UNC) that the case relating to the abduction of six Naga villagers from Kangpokpi district would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman
Govt must recognise women farmers properly
It is deeply disappointing that women’s contribution to our agricultural workforce remains largely invisible in official records and government support systems.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Oil India discovers new gas-bearing zone in Rajasthan: Hardeep Puri
Maharatna PSU Oil India Limited has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India women leave for T20 World Cup 2026 in England
The Indian women’s team departed for England and Wales on Saturday ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held from 12 June to 5 July. The team left from Mumbai, where fans gathered to give the players a warm send-off.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
T’gana govt issues statewide alert amid severe heatwave
The Telangana government on Saturday sounded a statewide alert amid intensifying heatwave conditions, with 16 heatstroke deaths reported across seven districts.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Petrol, diesel, CNG prices raised again
In the third hike in 10 days, petrol prices were raised by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise on Saturday. The price of petrol now stands at Rs 99.51 per litre in Delhi, while diesel costs Rs 92.49 per litre.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Land acquisition gains momentum along India-Bangladesh border
Amid changing political circumstances in West Bengal, the long-pending process of land acquisition for border fencing and infrastructure development along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar has gathered fresh momentum.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Eid sacrifice activities to follow government directives: Minister
All activities during Qurbani for Eid-ul-Adha will be conducted strictly in line with government directives, Minister for Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education, and Tribal Development Khudiram Tudu said today.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Foreigners in the USA who want green cards required to apply from home countries
Foreigners in the US who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Emergence of emojis as the latest digital Lingua Franca
Brevity is the soul of wit.” In the compressed, high-velocity circuits of twenty-first-century communication, Shakespeare’s aphorism acquires an unexpected contemporaneity.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Vijayendra likely to retain Karnataka BJP chief post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is understood to be in the final stages of deciding its Karnataka unit president, with incumbent chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa emerging as the leading contender for a second consecutive term following extensive consultations with the party’s central leadership.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Workers are the backbone of progress, their dignity and security are govt's priority: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken several important decisions to further expand and make labour welfare, skill development, and employment generation more result-oriented.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL 2026: RR eye final playoff spot against pride-hunting MI
As the IPL league stage enters its final stretch before the knockout rounds begin next week, Rajasthan Royals find themselves just one win away from sealing the last remaining playoff spot.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Chand Mera Dil Redefines The Romcom With Enrapturing Precocity
Director Vivek Soni’s Chand Mera Dil is a surprise, and a pleasant one at that.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Chinese shuttlers storm into four finals at Malaysia Masters
Chinese shuttlers booked spots in four finals at the 2026 Malaysia Masters after a strong showing in Saturday's semifinal matches in the BWF World Series event in the Malaysian capital.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL brings different mental pressure: Mukul Choudhary
Lucknow Super Giants youngster Mukul Choudhary has opened up about dealing with the pressure of playing in the IPL, saying the tournament brings a completely different level of mental challenge because of the attention and expectations that come with it.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Youth found dead in BJP office with party flag tied around neck
Tension gripped the Nerodighi locality in Burdwan after the body of a youth was found hanging inside a party office yesterday evening, with a BJP flag tied around his neck.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media says
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
PM Modi, Rubio hold talks on strategic ties, security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held extensive talks with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and enhancing cooperation on pressing regional and global challenges, including developments in West Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Whey Protein: Curse or a Blessing?
Whey protein is one of the most thoroughly researched supplements in the world.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Lionel Scaloni remains cool as Argentina prepares to defend its World Cup title
The image is still remarkable. Lionel Scaloni standing impassively on the sidelines after Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive penalty in the final of the 2022 World Cup, giving Argentina its third star with a victory over France.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Behind the Scenes Stories from the Corporate World
The author of the recently released book GLITCH in GLITZ writes about the journey of penning it down
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
BJP Kerala chief slams ‘Cockroach Party’ as foreign plot; claims it aims to destabilise India
Rajeev Chandrasekhar has claimed that the viral ‘‘Cockroach Janata Party’’ (CJP) social media campaign is a cross-border ‘‘influence operation’’ aimed at destabilising India and targeting the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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May 24, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
A CUP INFUSED WITH PASSION
A casual reading of John Galsworthy’s poignant short story “Quality” about the honest and hardworking Gessler brothers who made exceptionally good shoes but eventually died of slow starvation sent me on a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.
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