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Gender Apartheid
Gender Apartheid

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai’s call to criminalise gender apartheid under international law resonates with urgency and moral clarity. As an enduring symbol of resilience, her advocacy carries immense weight.

America and jobs
America and jobs

The latest US jobs data shows that as 2024 drew to a close, the labour market displayed remarkable reilience, defying expectations with robust job gains and a drop in the unemployment rate.

Burnish the shine

India is often celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and vibrant diversity. Today, however, it commands attention on another front: its burgeoning prowess in the services sector, particularly software services.

Burnish the shine
American role in targeting India

Two recent reports emerging in the American media are intended to lower India’s image at a time when there is a government change in the US.

American role in targeting India
Statesman Talk
India
PM to dedicate three naval ships to the nation in Mumbai on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Wednesday to dedicate three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Thereafter, he will inaugurate ISKCON Temple at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

PM to dedicate three naval ships to the nation in Mumbai on Wednesday
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Makeover for Namkhana & Kakdwip stations
Makeover for Namkhana & Kakdwip stations

With the country’s second largest congregation kicking off, two transit points leading to the Gangasagar venue, including Namkhana and Kakdwip have got a makeover by Sealdah division.

Statesman Special
Detective Tarinichoron: The newest addition to the plethora of Bengali detectives
Detective Tarinichoron: The newest addition to the plethora of Bengali detectives

Bengalis have been stereotyped as cerebral and inclined towards detection; this same pedigree brings on another sleuth, Detective Tarinichoron Ray. Kaushik Majumdar, after creating “the masonic series”, has brought out a focused Tarini short story collection. The book “Detective Tarinichoron” was published by Book Farm in November of 2024.

‘It is Congress vs AAP’

Supriya Shrinate is one of the prominent leaders of the Congress. She is also the chairperson of Congress' Social Media and Digital Platforms department as well as a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.

‘It is Congress vs AAP’
World
Does Mr Trump really want to annex Canada?
Does Mr Trump really want to annex Canada?

MAGA,” standing for “Make America Great Again,” is one of the new words Merriam-Webster added this October. And it seems that the MAGA star, President-elect Donald Trump, wants American territorial expansion to proceed towards “greatness.”

Business
Rabi crop sowing crosses 632 lakh hectares

The sowing of Rabi crops has exceeded 632 lakh hectares, according to data released by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as of today.

Rabi crop sowing crosses 632 lakh hectares
Entertainment
Sports
10,000 (Test runs) is a bit of a different beast: Smith
10,000 (Test runs) is a bit of a different beast: Smith

Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith, who fell one short of the elusive 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series, described the milestone as a “different beast” while revealing that the pressure of nearing the landmark affected him significantly during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rohit, Gill in line for Ranji Trophy return

In 2023-24, the BCCI had stripped Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer of  their annual contracts after the duo did not turn up for their respective state sides despite not being on national duty. While the move set a precedent for many, it may not be the same in the case of Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli — with both the veterans battling a prolonged lean patch in red-ball cricket.

Rohit, Gill in line for Ranji Trophy return
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Does Mr Trump really want to annex Canada?
Does Mr Trump really want to annex Canada?

MAGA,” standing for “Make America Great Again,” is one of the new words Merriam-Webster added this October. And it seems that the MAGA star, President-elect Donald Trump, wants American territorial expansion to proceed towards “greatness.”

Gender Apartheid
Gender Apartheid

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai’s call to criminalise gender apartheid under international law resonates with urgency and moral clarity. As an enduring symbol of resilience, her advocacy carries immense weight.

America and jobs
America and jobs

The latest US jobs data shows that as 2024 drew to a close, the labour market displayed remarkable reilience, defying expectations with robust job gains and a drop in the unemployment rate.

Burnish the shine
Burnish the shine

India is often celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and vibrant diversity. Today, however, it commands attention on another front: its burgeoning prowess in the services sector, particularly software services.