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Paper leak gang's rumour campaign fails in UP Lekhpal exams
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (461+ words) Statesman News Service | Lucknow | May 24, 2026 7: 54 pm The strict action being taken by the Uttar Pradesh government against the networks of paper leak and cheating mafias, which remained active in recruitment examinations in the state for years, continues to prove highly…...
Bangladesh: Madrasa headmaster arrested for sexual harassing Class 7 student
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (278+ words) The incident is said to have taken place on Friday afternoon at the madrasa in Savar's Kamalapur area in Bangladesh. Statesman News Service | Dhaka | May 24, 2026 1: 37 pm In a bizarre incident, a headmaster of a madrasa in the Bhabanipur area of…...
'Elephants in the Fog' becomes first Nepali film to win at Cannes; Abinash Bikram Shah takes home Un Certain Regard Jury Prize
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (441+ words) Nepal's "Elephants in the Fog' has become the first film from the country to win an award at Cannes Film Festival, taking home Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at 79th edition of the event. The award was announced on Saturday, May…...
From 1884 to the Age of AI: The St. Paul's Interview
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (290+ words) Tucked in the midst of a busy market, the school isacal sanctuary. Students pass through the chaotic streets where vendors sell fresh vegetables, colourful fruits, and grains in bulk in the nearby Koley Market to study arithmetic calculations, poetry, English…...
West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari-led govt's mandatory 'Vande Mataram' order for madrasas sparks political row
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (647+ words) An official notification stated that the state government has made singing of "Vande Mataram" during assembly prayers compulsory in all madrasas with immediate effect. Statesman News Service | Kolkata | May 21, 2026 11: 00 pm West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari (Image: IANS) Suvendu Adhikari-led…...
3rd convocation of Nalanda University: PK Mishra says 21st century should be a period of 'intellectual decolonisation"
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (495+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | May 21, 2026 8: 00 pm Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, recently addressed the third convocation of Nalanda University at Bihar's Rajgir and called for the 21st century to be a period of "intellectual decolonisation." During…...
Delhi govt launches talen hunt scheme for youth of national capital
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (536+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | May 20, 2026 6: 35 pm In an effort to bring forward, support and nurture the talent of the national capital's youth, the Art and Culture Ministry of the Delhi government on Wednesday launched the "Hoslon Ki Udaan 2026-27, a…...
PMML integrating advanced tech to showcase country's history to youth & the world
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (200+ words) The Statesman PMML integrating advanced tech to showcase country's history to youth & the world The Prime Ministers Museum and Library is going ahead with the use of latest technological advancements to enable people to witness the legacy and history of…...
Bridging Cultures Through Canvas
1+ week, 2+ day ago (684+ words) The Statesman An Opening Steeped in Artistic Gravitas As dusk settled over Vidyasagar Udyan at College Square, the 32nd International Art and Sculpture Festival unfolded with a quiet grandeur that only Kolkata's cultural ethos can sustain. Organized by Kolkata Nandanik, a…...
Thousands in black robes under doubt: CJI raises fake law degree concerns, slams lawyers online conduct
1+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) CJI Surya Kant raised concerns over alleged fake law degrees among advocates and hinted at a possible CBI probe during a Supreme Court hearing....