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PM covered distance to Moon in national & international travel, but won’t go to Manipur—Derek O’Brien

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, he cited 'irony' of discussion on President’s Rule in the strife-torn state taking place at 3 am in Parliament, urged Centre to 'look Manipur in the eye'.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien asked to leave House over ‘unruly behaviour’ but not suspended

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked O’Brien to leave after heated exchange over Manipur issue. Leader of House Piyush Goyal moved a motion for his suspension, but voting didn't take place.

‘Unruly behaviour’: Trinamool’s Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for rest of session

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar asked the Opposition MP to leave the House, having already accused him of ‘theatrics’ during a debate Monday.

Let all opposition parties start investigations against Adani Group in their states, says Trinamool

Regarding opposition unity, senior Trinamool leader Derek O'Brien asks Congress party to 'make up their minds'. Says Congress 'cannot send us letter to sign at 10.30 in the night'.

Pathaan now part of Parliament speech. TMC’s Derek O’Brien says SRK film did what no party could

Recalling the controversy before the film's release & the boycott calls against it, the Rajya Sabha MP compared Pathaan's message to the mention of unity & inclusivity in President Murmu's speech.

Rift in Goa TMC? Party omits MP Luizinho Faleiro from new committee in his home state

The former Chief Minister is missing from TMC’s revamped Goa state committee. TMC MP calls him an "honourable man" but says their focus is now on growing "organically" in the state.

Bournvita Quiz Contest — from radio to tv & digital space, a show that evolved with the times

What began in 1972 as a competition hosted in schools, the show went through several stages of evolution, including one that was hosted by Derek O’Brien.

Hours after PM slams O’Brien’s ‘papri chaat’ jibe, LS passes 2 bills without debate, RS one 

On Tuesday, despite PM Modi terming Derek O’Brien’s remarks as being an insult to the nation, govt pushes through 3 bills in Parliament in about 30 minutes without any discussion. 

Will boycott Minister Nisith Pramanik in Parliament, he is Bangladeshi, Trinamool says

MoS (Home Affairs) Nisith Pramanik's Lok Sabha profile states he was born in West Bengal, but the Trinamool Congress claims he is a Bangladeshi citizen.

With promise of a ‘Covid quiz’, Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien set to return to his quizmaster form

Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, who was the quizmaster of the immensely popular Bournvita quiz, said he will soon announce one on the pandemic management in the country.

On Camera

Mark Tully was a colossus on the Indian subcontinent. He had sources at all levels

I was in Islamabad when Mark Tully broke the news of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto being hanged. I held it against him—he could have tipped me off. But he was a journalist before he was a friend.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

Shaurya Chakra for Lt Col who led op to ‘eliminate’ terror leadership along Indo-Myanmar border

President Murmu has also conferred Kirti Chakra on Major Arshdeep Singh of 1 Assam Rifles for eliminating armed cadres when patrol led by him came under fire along Indo-Myanmar Border last May.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.