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TopicNew Parliament building

Topic: New Parliament building

Vinesh Phogat says ‘won’t compromise’, appeals to women to attend mahapanchayat in ‘large numbers’

Addressing media at Jantar Mantar, wrestler Vinesh Phogat says supporters reaching Delhi to join all-woman mahapanchayat near new Parliament building are being detained by police.

‘Reminds Tamilians of their culture,’ says Malai Mandir chief on place for ‘sengol’ in new Parliament

‘Walking encyclopedias of Tamil culture’, about 30 pontiffs visit Delhi's Malai Mandir temple ahead of inauguration ceremony for which they have been invited by the central govt.

President not inaugurating new Parliament is ‘insult to India’s democracy,’ writes Urdu press

New Delhi: The inauguration of the new Parliament building on 28 May and its boycott by 20 Opposition parties remained on the front pages...

Row over Parliament building shows politics in India never stops, national symbol or not

Few parties such as BJD and JD(S) have backed the PM—indicative of a growing realisation that opposing him on an issue surrounding a national symbol may not work.

PM Modi to ‘solely’ host Parliament building inauguration & UP’s ‘gun salute’

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Laud Modi govt for bringing Sengol to new Parliament. Now it must make Murmu hand it over too

For all the hype generated over the Sengol, the govt must follow the tradition to the T. Goddesses to Jayalalithaa, a woman figurehead must preside over it.

‘Sengol’ returns: Sceptre given to Nehru in 1947 to make comeback when Modi inaugurates new Parliament

Tamil kings like Cholas were vested with 'sengol' when they ascended throne. PM will receive same sceptre that Mountbatten handed to Nehru in 1947 to mark transfer of power.

Tamil Nadu’s historic sceptre ‘Sengol’ to be placed in new Parliament building, says Amit Shah

'Sengol' is a symbol of historic legacy, which was used by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on14 August, 1947, when the transfer of power took place from the British.

‘Soul of democracy sucked out:’ 19 Oppn parties to boycott PM’s inauguration of new Parliament

Led by Congress, the opposition feels that the building should have been opened by the President or the Vice President.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.