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Tripura CM directs to adopt 'Gujarat Model' of road safety
Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha has directed his administration to adopt the acclaimed ‘Gujarat Mode' of road safety to establish an accident-free road network across the state.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Bank credit rises over 7 per cent in FY26 led by retail lending
Bank credit growth in India remained resilient, as gross banking credit (GBC) rose 7 percent to Rs 195,272 billion in eight months of FY26 till November end, driven mainly by retail loans, a report said on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
No threat can stop me, I'm more stubborn than BJP: Abhishek on chopper issue
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee today came down heavily on the BJP and held the saffron party responsible for the helicopter controversy.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
UP Cabinet clears ₹5,000 stamp duty for gift deeds, incentives for semiconductor sector
The UP government has now extended the facility of gift deeds to industrial and commercial properties, after already providing it for residential and agricultural land.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Giriraj Singh targets Owaisi over love-jihad
SPEAKING TO JOURNALISTS IN PATNA, SINGH ALLEGED THAT OWAISI’S MINDSET WAS LINKED TO VARIOUS FORMS OF JIHAD, INCLUDING ‘LOVE JIHAD’, ‘LAND JIHAD’ AND ‘SPIT JIHAD’, WHICH HE CLAIMED WERE BEING CARRIED OUT REGULARLY AS PART OF A BROADER CONSPIRACY.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension
Leaders of Ukraine's allies gathered Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the countrys security after a potential ceasefire in its war with Russia.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Odisha’s struggle with language and religion
As Odisha prepares to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its birth as India’s first linguistic province, and the Muslim League’s formation approaches its 120th year, a fascinating and often overlooked historical intersection emerges.
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman
'GRam Ji Act' will become the foundation of a developed India: CM Yogi
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has claimed that the new act (G Ram Ji Scheme) was passed by the central government in Parliament to accelerate the development of India and it will prove to be a milestone for the country’s economy, especially for rural areas.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Danish Prime Minister says a US take over of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Market extends decline amid selling in oil & gas, media, energy
The stock market on Tuesday extended its decline for a second consecutive session with Nifty closing below 26,200.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
City records coldest January day as min temp drops to 10.2°C
Kolkata recorded its coldest January day of all time on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 10.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest ever for the month in the city.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman
Madras HC upholds directive to light Deepam:
Chennai: In a major setback for the DMK government of MK Stalin, a Division Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the directive of a single judge to light the Karthigai Deepam atop the Thiruparankundram hillock at the stone pillar, claimed to be a Deepathoon adjacent to the Sikkandar Dargah in Madurai city.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new manager on a six-year contract
Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Power and Legitimacy
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the United States has forced the international community to confront an uncomfortable reality: the widening gap between power and its justification.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
WBBSE issues guidelines for teachers and students in state-run schools
A circular has been issued by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) that proffers guidelines for both teachers and students in state-run and state-aided schools.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge
The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
When Water Kills
The deaths linked to contaminated tap water in Indore are not merely a tragic municipal failure; they expose a deeper contradiction at the heart of India's urban governance.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
US allies and adversaries both criticise Venezuela intervention at UN meeting
Both allies and adversaries of the United States on Monday used an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious US military operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolas Maduro.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Implications of Maduro's extraction
The 3 January 2026 extraction of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces marks one of the most dramatic American interventions in Latin America since the end of the Cold War.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
End of Restraint
Under the United States Constitution, the authority to initiate war rests with Congress. This requirement is not symbolic; it is fundamental. It exists precisely to prevent unilateral military action by a single individual. No such authorization was sought or granted in this case. International law is even more unequivocal. What unfolded was neither legal nor defensible under the rules that the global community has spent decades ~ often imperfectly~tryingtouphold
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bottlenecks in Indian intellectual property: A comprehensive analysis and roadmap for reform
India’s intellectual property rights framework is going through a major transition phase, which is influenced not only by the country's past but also by factors such as technology, worldwide trade, and local innovation ecosystems.
9 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ISL to kick off on 14 February, all teams will participate: Sports Ministry
The much-awaited new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to commence on 14 February, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Over 2.89 cr voters deleted in UP as ECI releases draft roll
Over 2.89 crore voters' names have been deleted from the Uttar Pradesh voter list as the Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the draft electoral rolls following the completion of the enumeration phase of the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Smith's SCG masterclass takes him closer to Don Bradman's Ashes feats
Australia great Steve Smith added another glittering chapter to his Ashes legacy at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, producing a sublime century that propelled him to second place behind the legendary Sir Don Bradman on both the Ashes run-scorers’ list and the centuries chart.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passes away
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away on Tuesday following a prolonged illness.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Danish Prime Minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Kolkata gearsupfor 55th Statesman vintage carrally
Vintage and classic cars are slowly disappearing from our roads.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Saffron turns red as West Burdwan district leader seeks Dilip Ghosh for Durgapur Assembly seat
Repeated posts on social networks by a BJP district committee member in West Burdwan demanding Dilip Ghosh as a party candidate in Durgapur has embarrassed the saffron party that already has an elected MLA from the industrial town.
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January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
VBU VC's new mantra-conservation, sustainability, students' welfare
Visva-Bharati University, a central university, originally founded by Rabindranath Tagore has drawn up a comprehensive agenda spanning heritage conservation, academic reform, global outreach, sustainability, and student welfare with an overall vision to restore it to its original spirit and global stature within five years.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
A defiant Nicolas Maduro declared himself “the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela.
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