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Dangerous Delusions
Dangerous Delusions

The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, in which innocent tourists were gunned down, is not just another grim episode of violence in Kashmir ~ it is a direct consequence of the reckless rhetoric emanating from Pakistan’s military establishment.

Precarious Peace
Precarious Peace

As the war in Ukraine grinds through yet another year, a renewed push for diplomacy has emerged from the West, driven in large part by a desire for stability and a strategic pivot.

The Vance visit

At the present juncture of global power shifts, the visit of US Vice President J D Vance and his wife is of high strategic importance to India and South Asian politics.

The Vance visit
Intrusions without probable cause

Starting in April 2026, tax officers in India may be able to force open not just your safes and filing cabinets but also your WhatsApp, cloud storage, and encrypted chats.

Intrusions without probable cause
Statesman Talk
India
Muslims stage protests against Pakistan across MP

A large number of people from the Muslim community came out against terrorism—wearing black armbands, chanting anti-Pakistan slogans, and burning effigies of terrorism—after the Friday prayers in various cities across Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Muslims stage protests against Pakistan across MP
Latest from Bengal
WBSSC gets a new secretary
WBSSC gets a new secretary

Amidst irregularities in recruitment of teachers notwithstanding, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) today got its new secretary – the post which lay vacant for quite some time now.

Teachers’ protest shifts to new site at Sahid Minar

Protesting teachers of the government-aided schools across the state on Friday decided to shift their new site of protest at Sahid Minar and stopped their five day-long siege to Acharya Sadan, head office of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) at Salt Lake since 21 April.

Teachers’ protest shifts to new site at Sahid Minar
Statesman Special
Sweet, not sour
Sweet, not sour

I have been to Murshidadab and Malda many many times as a reporter covering various issues, including communal feelings. I have invariably found that the common people do not differentiate between religions and prefer to live harmoniously with each other. In fact, I found that it comes so naturally to them that they don’t even think about it.

World
Business
EPFO simplifies process of transferring PF account on change of jobs
EPFO simplifies process of transferring PF account on change of jobs

With an aim to further simplify the process to transfer PF account on change of jobs, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the requirement of approval of all transfer claims at the Destination Office by launching a Revamped Form 13 software functionality.

Entertainment
Sports
KKR vs PBKS: Iyer’s homecoming adds spark to high-stakes Eden clash
KKR vs PBKS: Iyer’s homecoming adds spark to high-stakes Eden clash

Punjab Kings will be hoping to take the positives from their earlier face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur, where they defended the lowest score in IPL history and get out of the mid-table logjam when the two sides take on each other in the reverse fixture at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Education
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WBSSC gets a new secretary
WBSSC gets a new secretary

Amidst irregularities in recruitment of teachers notwithstanding, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) today got its new secretary – the post which lay vacant for quite some time now.

Teachers’ protest shifts to new site at Sahid Minar
Teachers’ protest shifts to new site at Sahid Minar

Protesting teachers of the government-aided schools across the state on Friday decided to shift their new site of protest at Sahid Minar and stopped their five day-long siege to Acharya Sadan, head office of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) at Salt Lake since 21 April.

Prof Roy passes away

Professor Kamal K Roy, former faculty member of the English department at North Bengal University, passed away on 23 April at his residence in Shiv Mandir, Siliguri, following a prolonged renal illness.