The Statesman is one of India's oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata and Delhi editions. Printed on airmail paper, it is popular with readers outside India. The Statesman (average weekday circulation approximately 180,000) is a leading English newspaper in West Bengal. The Sunday Statesman has a circulation of 230,000.


The Statesman

In Pics | People adorned in traditional attire participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026 in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday.

#ManaliWinterCarnival #HimachalPradesh #HimachalCulture #Kullu #TheStatesman

[Manali Winter Carnival 2026, Kullu News, Manali Winter Carnival, Himachal Pradesh]

📸 ~ IANS

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The Statesman

The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally is back!

Experience timeless vintage charm, iconic classic cars, and more at the 59th edition of the rally in Delhi on February 8, 2026.

#TheStatesmanVCCR #ClassicCars #VintageCars
#DelhiEvents #DelhiVCCR

[[The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, 59th Delhi VCCR, Delhi VCCR, Car Rally]

1 day ago | [YT] | 4

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#DelhiOutskirts #RuralLife #WinterMorning #Cowherd #photooftheday #TheStatesman

[Delhi News, Delhi Winters, Delhi weather update, rural livelihoods]

📸 ~ Nipun Channa | UNI

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

The Statesman

On his birth anniversary, we remember #SoumitraChatterjee, whose remarkable career spanned more than six decades. From unforgettable film performances to his deep engagement with theatre and literature, his legacy continues to inspire.

#LegendForever #BengaliCinema #RememberingSoumitra #CinemaIcon #BirthdayTribute

[Bengali cinema legend | Padma Bhushan awardee | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Soumitra Chatterjee | birth anniversary tribute | Bengali cinema]

2 days ago | [YT] | 3

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#Srinagar #MerajulAlam #ProphetMuhammad #photooftheday #JammuKashmir

[Jammu Kashmir News, Meraj-ul-Alam, Prophet Muhammad, Masjid-al-Aqsa, Masjid-al-Haram]

📸 ~ UNI | Shah Junaid

4 days ago | [YT] | 6

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#EdappadiPalaniswami #AIADMK #Pongal #PongalCelebrations #photooftheday


[Pongal festival, bullock cart, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Pongal 2026]

📸 ~ UNI

6 days ago | [YT] | 3

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#Uttarayan2026 #UttarayaniKauthig #MakarSankranti #Lucknow #photooftheday

[Uttarayan 2026 celebrations, Uttarayan, Lucknow News, Uttarayani Kauthig 2026]

📸 ~ Sumit Kumar | UNI

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#ArmyDay2026 #ArmyDaycelebrations #photooftheday #IndianArmedForces #TriService

[Indian Army, Army Day 2026, Delhi News, National War Memorial, Tri Services]

📸~ Prem Singh | UNI

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#NationalYouthDay2026 #YouthDay #NCCCadets #PhotooftheDay #TheStatesman

[Swami Vivekanand, National Youth Day, NCC cadets, Swami Vivekanand Jayanti]

📸 ~ Sumit Kumar | UNI

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

The Statesman

PHOTO OF THE DAY

#AamAadmiParty #AAPProtest #DelhiNews #Politics #photooftheday

[AAP Protest, BJP Headquarters, News Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party, Atishi]

📸 ~ Ritik Jain | UNI

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