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The Statesman Kolkata
Cry Builds Futures: Sundays in Rajabazar
By 10 a.m. on a Sunday, the narrow lane leading to ATQ School in Rajabazar is alive.
3 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Runki Goswami: Scaling Heights of Music
When did you realise music was not just passion, but your life’s purpose?
3 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL2026: Lucknow Super Giants lookto fix home woes as Gujarat Titans challenge awaits
Lucknow Super Giants will walk into Sunday afternoon's IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans carrying both confidence and a point to prove.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Uddhav mulls legal action against newspaper for 'Op Tiger' report
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is likely to initiate legal action against an English newspaper for publishing a news report which claimed that an 'Operation Tiger' related meeting intended to engineer a defection of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MPs to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena was held on Wednesday night, in Thane.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
TMC candidate wins fans in his constituency
Trinamul Congress candidate from Uluberia East Ritabrata Banerjee is busy campaigning as the polling day approaches.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL 2026: Iyer guides PBKS to six-wicket victory over SRH
Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten at 69 while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scored quick half-centuries as Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down the target of 220 runs in just 18.5 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 17th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Recruitment scam:ED raids ex-Bengal minister's residence
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials accompanied by Central forces arrived on Saturday morning at the Naktala residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in a renewed move linked to the school recruitment scam.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Centre hikes diesel excise duty and cess with immediate effect
The Ministry of Finance on Saturday announced a series of revisions to duties and cesses on high-speed diesel, issuing multiple notifications that came into force with immediate effect.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India, Saudi Arabiareview West Asia situation; stress supply chain continuity
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held avirtual meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia, during which both leaders took stock of the evolving situation in West Asia and reiterated the primacy of supply chain continuity.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Enough is enough, time for change: Modi in South Dinajpur
Striking an aggressive campaign tone in North Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared, “Enough is enough.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Himanta Biswa Sarma predicts BJP win in Assam with 90-100 seats
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday paid obeisance at the holy Khatu Shyam Baba shrine in Sikar district and prayed for a BJP victory in the recently held Assembly polls, as well as for peace and prosperity in the state and the country.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia:Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday informed that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Leaders unite at Parliamentto honour Jyotirao Phule's bicentenary legacy
Congress leaders recall Phule’s legacy, emphasise social justice on birth anniversary:
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Does Basab Dasgupta Have Great Jeans?
A TV commercial for American Eagles brand jeans, featuring blue-eyed blonde actress Sydney Sweeney, caused a storm of controversies in the US.
4 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Herodotus to POTUS
Herodotus asked 2,500 years ago: Why do people wage war against one another? What are the origins of wars? What do people hope to accomplish when they start a war? What drives them? What do they think? What is their goal? Herodotus dedicated his life, diligently, tirelessly to finding these answers
6 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Cong rejects BJP charge on Jharkhand finances
The Jharkhand Congress on Saturday rejected the BJP’s allegations of financial mismanagement in the state, terming them politically motivated.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Balagarh residents quiz candidates over river erosion, lack of jobs
Residents of Balagarh constituency have voiced deep frustration, saying they feel “deprived and neglected” as no permanent measures have been taken to address the alarming rate of riverbank erosion, the decline of the traditional roof-tile industry, and the lack of large-scale industries capable of generating employment for educated youth.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Maharashtra expands health cover; freetransplants, criticalcareforpoor
The escalating cost of medical treatment has long strained the fragile finances of ordinary families.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Moon Moon Sen On A Life Well Lived
So, you turned a year older recently and you had a very full life.
6 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
REWRITING A HANDSHAKE
In small towns, gestures travel faster than words.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Well-being of violence-hit IDPs top priority: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday stated that the well-being of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence remains a top priority for the government.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
High-stakes Islamabad talks open as US, Iran seek lasting truce
Direct, face-to-face negotiations between the US and Iran opened in Islamabad on Saturday, marking a historic moment in US-Iran relations, with the last highest level meeting taking place back in 1979.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Industry leaders discuss changing workforce
East Point Group of Institutions hosted a landmark event, the East Point Industry Leadership Conclave (EPILC 2026).
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Modi seeks to woo women voters in Katwa as he talks of Sitabhog
From Chaitanya Dev to the plight of Bengal’s potato farmers, from infiltration and citizenship to the fate of the Matuas and alleged ‘bhrashtachar’ by the TMC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a packed rally here today, sharpening his attack on the Trinamul Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Suspense over next CM face in Bihar
With several prominent names, mostly from the BJP, doing the rounds in political circles as potential Chief Minister, suspense over the next CM of Bihar continues to loom amid hectic backchannel discussions among the NDA allies.
2 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Senior TMC leader joins BJP in Purulia
Barely 12 days before the forthcoming Assembly elections, the Trinamul Congress has suffered a significant setback, with a senior leader defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah today.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bengal polls: IPS officers shifted again by ECI
The Election Commission of India has ordered another round of administrative reshuffle within the police setup in West Bengal, as part of its efforts to ensure free and fair elections just days ahead of two-phase Assembly polls that are scheduled for 25 and 29 April.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
US Navy warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since war started
US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday for the first time since the war began, in a deliberate move to increase confidence among the international shipping community, and show that the strait remains open for business, even with significant tensions underscoring the ceasefire.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Anglo-Indians of Bow Barracks want continuity, harmony
As Andrea (name changed on request) munches on some wontons at an eatery in the famous Bow Barracks of Kolkata, she keenly watches a few members of a political party pass by with flags shouting slogans.
3 min |
April 12, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
The Indian Forest Service in the Age of Climate Crisis: Guardians of India's Ecological Future
A Silent Institution at the Frontline of Global Environmental Change
4 min |