- Surge in dating apps in Tier-II cities, but skew against women
- DDC polls kickstarted political process from deep freeze... will create new leadership: Omar Abdullah
- In latest fightback for India, Chennai flair and Palghar grit
- UV sanitisers, apps: Kota opens to students today
- Vaccines off to smooth start, cross 2-lakh mark; dip in active cases
- To spur growth & jobs, booster for construction and low-cost housing
- Boris Johnson invites PM Modi to G7 in June, says will visit India before summit
- ‘Get vaccinated or will withhold pay’: Day later, Jharkhand dist order withdrawn
- Andhra temple desecrations: treasure hunters to drunks
- What is 5G and how prepared is India to adapt to this tech?
Saina Nehwal joins BJP, calls Narendra Modi an inspiration
January 29, 2020 3:17:48 pm- 1 / 5
Former world number one badminton player Saina Nehwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "inspiration" with his "hard work" for the country. (Source: Prem Nath Pandey)
- 2 / 5
Joining the party at a ceremony at its headquarters in New Delhi, Nehwal (29) said the BJP has been doing "a lot of good", and she would work to do her bit as its member. (Source: Prem Nath Pandey)
- 3 / 5
Nehwal, who has been vocal on Twitter in her support for the Union government's policies, told reporters that she is a hard-working professional and likes hard-working people, as she heaped praise on Modi. (Source: Prem Nath Pandey)
- 4 / 5
Saina Nehwal had spoken in support of the Narendra Modi government and its schemes on several occasions in the past. (Source: Prem Nath Pandey)
- 5 / 5
A tweet by Saina in October last year had sparked controversy after it was found to be identical to several other tweets in favour of a government programme. (Source: Prem Nath Pandey)