Articles by Sreelakshmi B
Farooq Abdullah's demand after Odisha train accident: 'Needs to be probed by…'
Farooq Abdullah's statement comes after the tragic train accident in Balasore killed nearly 300 people and injured around 803.
Published on Jun 03, 2023 09:40 PM IST
'BJP's condition will be worse than...': Rajasthan minister's gleeful prediction
“PM Modi came here yesterday. However, he kept abusing the Congress and talked nothing about the BJP's achievements,” the minister said.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 04:04 PM IST
Kapil Sibal attacks Modi government on wrestlers' protest, ‘notebandi’
Sibal's statement comes two days after the protesting wrestlers took the decision to immerse their medals in Ganga.
Published on Jun 01, 2023 12:08 PM IST
'Opposition misused them': Yogeshwar Dutt on scuffle between police, wrestlers
Dutt's statement comes in the backdrop of the Delhi police's detention of the wrestlers on Sunday.
Updated on May 29, 2023 04:39 PM IST
‘Alliance cannot be formed in case of ideological differences’: Sidhu
“An alliance cannot be formed if there are ideological differences,” Sidhu said.
Updated on May 29, 2023 03:54 PM IST
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Sakshi Malik reacts to morphed photo of wrestler Vinesh Phogat: 'No shame…'
A photo of smiling Phogat sisters inside a police vehicle had gone viral on social media with users saying that they were not serious about their protest.
Published on May 29, 2023 12:37 PM IST
'BJP-RSS lies exposed': Kharge on new parliament inauguration, wrestlers protest
The Congress earlier trained guns at the Centre for “taking away” the right of the President to inaugurate the Parliament.
Updated on May 28, 2023 06:52 PM IST
Mamata on wrestlers detained in Delhi: ‘Autocratic forces thrive on intolerance’
Mamata's tweet came after the Delhi police detained wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia for “violating law and order.”
Published on May 28, 2023 03:54 PM IST
In new Parliament, PM Modi releases special stamp, ₹75 coin: Details here
The gazette notificationissued by the Department of Economic Affairs mentions that the weight of the coin is around 34.65-35.35 grams.
Updated on May 28, 2023 02:13 PM IST
How religious leaders reacted as PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building
Several religious leaders lauded PM Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the new building, which also houses the historic “Sengol".
Published on May 28, 2023 01:05 PM IST
‘Both sides have good arguments', Tharoor says on 'Sengol' row. Then, explains
The ruling BJP had earlier raised the argument that the "Sengol" was handed over to Nehru by Mountbatten to mark the transfer of power from the British.
Updated on May 28, 2023 12:33 PM IST
Union minister recalls meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Here's why
“When Google's Vice President returns from India, he speaks of India's UPI digital platform,” Anurag Thakur opined.
Published on May 27, 2023 06:51 PM IST
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India gets new Parliament building: 10 things you should know about complex
Materials used in the construction of the building have been sourced from across the country thus imbibing the spirit of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat."
Updated on May 28, 2023 10:06 AM IST
‘God testing us’: Bajrang Punia's tweet as storm uproots Jantar Mantar tents
Delhi woke up to heavy rain and gusty winds on Saturday. The downpour uprooted trees and also impacted air travel in the city.
Updated on May 27, 2023 02:09 PM IST
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CM Mamata Banerjee apologises for Egra blast, says ‘incident opened my eyes’
The TMC leader who reached the village after 11 days of the blast, stated that the incident could have been averted if the intelligence had worked properly.
Updated on May 27, 2023 12:59 PM IST
Farmer leader's ‘dog of BJP’ remark draws Babita Phogat's ire: ‘Shameful’
In the video posted on Twitter, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Gurnam Chaduni is heard hurling several waves of abuse at PM Modi and also threatening him.
Updated on May 26, 2023 08:28 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate new parliament building on Sunday. Here's the first look
The new parliament building can accommodate 888 members in the chamber of the lower house, and 300 in a separate chamber for the upper house.
Updated on May 26, 2023 06:08 PM IST
‘No proof’: Jairam Ramesh's attack on Modi government over ‘Sengol’ claims
The BJP had earlier said that Congress disregarded Hindu traditions by calling the “Sengol” a "golden stick gifted" to India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru.
Published on May 26, 2023 01:40 PM IST
‘Will see in future:’ Karnataka minister G Parameshwara on revoking hijab ban
Parameswara's statement comes after Amnesty International urged the Congress to scrap the ban on women wearing hijabs in educational institutions in the state.
Updated on May 24, 2023 05:07 PM IST
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‘Like a bouncer’: Assam CM's dig at Opposition amid new Parliament launch row
Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that the Opposition was “enacting the drama of boycott” to “save their face."
Updated on May 24, 2023 04:48 PM IST
19 opposition parties to boycott new parliament inauguration. What did each say
A total of 19 opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new parliament building.
Updated on May 24, 2023 01:30 PM IST
G7 Summit to New York ‘car chase’: Top global news of the week
Here's a list of the top stories from around the globe.
Updated on May 21, 2023 06:23 PM IST
'BJP has hijacked it': Mehbooba Mufti on G20 summit in Jammu and Kashmir
In November last year, the government unveiled the logo of the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in J&K. The logo also had a lotus flower in it.
Updated on May 21, 2023 01:29 PM IST
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Chennai home sold, father ‘broke down’
Google CEO Sundar Pichai lived in his ancestral home in Chennai till the age of 20.
Published on May 20, 2023 07:00 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin attacks Centre after RBI withdraws ₹2000 notes
Opposition leaders have criticized the move of the RBI to withdraw ₹2000 currency notes from circulation.
Updated on May 20, 2023 05:37 PM IST
Violent storm sends sofa flying in air in Turkish capital Ankara. Watch
At least one person was injured in the capital city after winds reaching 45km/h uprooted trees, blew roofs and windows off buildings in Ankara.
Published on May 20, 2023 01:53 PM IST
PM Modi speaks of ‘Global South’, peace amid Ukraine war in latest interview
In his interview, Modi said that peace and tranquility in the border areas are essential for normal bilateral ties with China.
Updated on May 19, 2023 07:57 PM IST
'In Uttarakhand CM was changed thrice': Bhupesh Baghel taunts BJP
Chhattisgarh CM Baghel responded to BJP's criticism by saying that the latter had changed its chief ministers multiple times.
Updated on May 19, 2023 03:45 PM IST
'Shifting not punishment but plan': Kiren Rijiju after losing law ministry
Kiren Rijiju assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister on Friday.
Published on May 19, 2023 01:21 PM IST
Imran Khan party leader runs for life after he spots cops. Watch
TV footage showed Chaudhry dashing out of his SUV and running towards the entrance of the court.
Published on May 16, 2023 09:22 PM IST