The Statesman
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.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from the Union Cabinet amid the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 controversy, saying he was stepping down out of concern for students and to prevent further disruption to their future.
#DharmendraPradhanResignation #NEETprotest #TheStatesman
1 week ago | [YT] | 21
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Celebrities from Bollywood have come forward in support of the ongoing NEET protest, with some joining demonstrations on the ground while others expressed solidarity through public statements and social media. Here's a look at the actors and public figures who have backed the student-led movement and what they said.
#NEETProtest #Bollywood #TheStatesman
[NEET protest, Bollywood, celebrity support, student protest]
1 week ago | [YT] | 14
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and urged the US federal government to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. US President Donald Trump hit back, declaring that Netanyahu would not be arrested during any visit to the United States, escalating a fresh political row over the Israeli leader's planned trip.
#Israel #UnitedStates #TheStatesman
[Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, ICC arrest warrant, United States]
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4
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Explainer | AAP has accused the Congress of shifting attention away from the month-long CJP-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after Rahul Gandhi's march towards the Prime Minister's residence. While AAP alleges the students' movement was overshadowed by political confrontation, Congress says it only amplified their demands. Here's how the anti-NEET-UG 2026 paper leak agitation turned into a political battle within the Opposition.
#TheStatesman #NEETUG2026 #Explainer
[NEET-UG 2026, CJP protest, Rahul Gandhi, AAP vs Congress, Jantar Mantar]
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 19
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Football's biggest stage embraced a new era of entertainment as the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final featured the tournament's first official halftime show. Held at New York New Jersey Stadium, the spectacle blended music, sport and social impact, with performances by global stars while supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
#FIFAWorldCup #HalftimeShow #TheStatesman
[FIFA World Cup 2026, Halftime Show, New York New Jersey Stadium, Global Citizen, Football]
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2
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MEMRI has published a report making a series of allegations against Qatar, claiming the Gulf nation supported Islamist movements, employed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed before his escape in 1996, and used state institutions and media to expand its regional influence. Swipe through to explore the report's 10 key claims.
#Qatar #MiddleEast #TheStatesman
@MEMRIReports
[Qatar, MEMRI, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Middle East, Islamist movements]
Read the full story: www.thestatesman.com/world/qatar-is-the-fountainhe…
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2
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The India-UK trade deal is now in effect, bringing zero-duty access for 99% of Indian exports, lower tariffs on British goods and new opportunities for professionals and key industries. But who gains the most, what could get cheaper in India, and what issues remain unresolved? Swipe through for a closer look.
#IndiaUKTradeDeal #TradeDeal #TheStatesman
[India-UK trade deal, CETA, zero-duty exports, tariffs, bilateral trade]
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 13
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Tannishtha Chatterjee has been battling stage 4 oligometastatic cancer since January last year. Somewhere in the middle of chemo sessions, she got an idea. That idea became ‘Breast of Luck,’ a play she’s now touring across India with actor Sharib Hashmi.
#TannishthaChatterjee #BreastOfLuck #TheStatesman
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2
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Weekend getaways in 2026 are all about freedom, flexibility and spontaneous adventures. From scenic detours and hidden destinations to travelling at your own pace, discover why more travellers are choosing rental cars to make short escapes more convenient, personal and memorable.
#WeekendGetaway #CarRental #TheStatesman
[weekend getaways, car rentals, road trips, flexible travel, travel trends 2026, short escapes, travel tips]
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1
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From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and devastating wars to regional rivalries, global power struggles and immense human suffering, West Asia has long been shaped by conflict. Yet, amid the turmoil, can diplomacy, cooperation and a shared desire for peace offer the region a different future?
Swipe through to know more.
#WestAsia #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #TheStatesman
[West Asia, Middle East conflict, Israel Palestine, humanitarian crisis]
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0
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