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Kiran Powar named Assam head coach for 2026-27 season
Former Mumbai and Baroda first-class cricketer Kiran Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Assam men’s team for the 2026-27 domestic season, marking his first stint as a senior team coach.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Asansol voters worry about closed factories, poor sanitation
In the high-profile Asansol North seat, TMC state labour minister Moloy Ghatak (photo right) is contesting against his main rival Krishnendu Mukherjee (photo left) of the BJP.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
INS Sudarshini concludes Casablanca visit, boosts India-Morocco maritimeties
The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini,concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, marking an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
ECI announces dry days for poll-bound states ahead of assembly elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the implementation of 'dry days' across poll-bound regions as part of measures to ensure free and fair elections during the ongoing General Elections to Legislative Assemblies and bye-elections in 2026.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
The bullying crisis: A wake-up call for society
The bullying case involving 16 law students at the University of Indonesia (UI) marks a critical inflection point, revealing the growing normalization of aggression in Indonesian society.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Where Trump went wrong
The ceasefire in Iran is likely to end shortly, resulting in either renewed attacks or a peace deal, details of which could emerge soon.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
MSME manufacturing in expansion mode amid global crisis: Report
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) manufacturing sector remains in expansion mode during the January-March 2026 quarter even amid the global businesses suffer due to the West Asia crisis.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
From dominance to dream: Bayern Munich’s chase for treble begins
Bayern Munich wrapped up another Bundesliga title on Sunday, the club’s 13th in 14 years, after a record-breaking season that could still get better.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu flays DMK, Congress for stalling Women’s Bill
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and its key and long-time ally, Congress, and their other allies in the INDIA bloc for stalling the Women's Bill in Parliament.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
India, US trade talks resume in Washington
India and the United States are set to begin a crucial three-day round of negotiations from 20 to 22 April in Washington, aimed at advancing the first phase of their proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) amid shifting global tariff dynamics.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Bengal polls 2026: Kharagpur Sadar on knife’s edge as BJP-TMC go all out
In Kharagpur Sadar, elections are rarely decided by waves alone ~ they are negotiated on the ground, shaped by memory, and often settled by margins small enough to haunt both winners and losers.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Congress slams Centre’s foreign policy, claims Pakistan not diplomatically isolated
The Congress on Monday intensified its criticism of the Centre's foreign policy, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh alleging that India has failed to diplomatically isolate Pakistan amid shifting geopolitical developments.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Bihar CM urges mass protest over Women' S Reservation Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday urged party workers to turn the issue of the Women’s Reservation Bill into a mass movement, saying the public outrage must be sustained like a flame until 33 per cent reservation for women is implemented in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Banking sector to see 9-13 pc industrial credit growth in Jan-June period: Survey
In the January-June period of 2026, the Indian banking sector is likely to see 9-13 per cent industrial credit growth, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry-Indian Banks’ Association (Ficci-IBA) survey said.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Thunderstorms and heavy rain likely in 13 districts amid rising heat in Maharashtra
Even as temperatures have crossed the 40°C mark in most districts across the state the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall in 13 districts over the next three days.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Highest ever passenger earnings of ER
Eastern Railways, has achieved a significant milestone by recording the highest passenger earnings as well as no. of originating Passengers for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting robust growth in passenger traffic and efficient revenue management.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Empowered to deliver
Bureaucracies obviously resist structural change; politicians fear constraints on discretionary control; parties may see a professional cadre as a check on patronage.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
Women reservation slugfest: TN, WB will be the first test
As the polling day-23 April-approaches in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, the question is whether recent slugfest in the Lok Sabha around the Constitution (131st Amendment)
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
K’taka cabinet to take up SC internal reservation
A large-scale government hiring push in Karnataka has effectively been put on hold, with over 2.5 lakh vacancies waiting in the pipeline as the state government moves to resolve the internal reservation framework for Scheduled Castes.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
City court sends land scam accused to ED custody till 28 April
A court here on Monday sent Joy Kamdar, the managing director of Sun Enterprises, to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till 28 April.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Second round of US-Iran talks uncertain as tensions spike over seized cargoship
Uncertainty remains over whether Iran will attend a second round of US-Iran negotiations due in Islamabad, as tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Jhargram's silent voters queer pitch as identity, welfare and aspirations collide
In the dense sal forests and scattered habitations of Jhargram, the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections is unfolding with a subdued intensity rather than overt spectacle.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman
J&K: Atleast 21 dead, several injured as bus falls into gorge
At least 21 people have died and several others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Monday in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
PM Modi’s visit to Pachpadra oil refinery postponed following a fire in the plant’s unit
Prime Minister Narendra Modis high profiled visit to Pachpadra oil refinery for inauguration of the mega plant, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed following massive fire in one of its units on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Phase 1: Women electors outnumber male counterparts in 16 constituencies
Ahead of the first phase of elections scheduled on 23 April, the data released by the Election Commission of India shows that there are at least 16 constituencies of the 152 constituencies in the first phase of election where women electors outnumber their male counterparts.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Police track accused via girlfriends, probe expands to Delhi-NCR
Kanpur police have intensified their investigation into an illegal kidney transplant racket, adopting an unusual approach by tracking the accused through their girlfriends.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Tejashwi slams NDA govt in Bihar for alleged 'failure of governance'
RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on the NDA government in Bihar, alleging that it was formed by “strangling democracy” through manipulation and conspiracy and has remained largely inactive since taking office.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
I-PAC has nothing to do with voters' faith in Mamata Banerjee:TMCcandidate
The Trinamul Congress candidate for the Champdani Assembly constituency, Arindom Guin, who is contesting the seat for the second consecutive time, said that I-PAC has no bearing on the faith and belief of voters.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Trump won’t win at the table what he failed to win in war: Iran envoy
Iran on Monday said that the war launched by the United States and Israel achieved none of their objectives, warming that Washington should not expect to succeed at the negotiating table where it failed on the battlefield.
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April 21, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Endrick stars as Lyon beat PSG 2-1 to give Lens renewed hope in Ligue 1 title race
Brazil forward Endrick scored one goal and created another as Lyon won 2-1 at leader Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday to go third in Ligue 1 and boost its chances of Champions League qualification.
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