Srikanth Krishna

Articles by Srikanth Krishna

Srikanth is the new kid on the block, working as a sub-editor with International Business Times. He writes about everything that interests you! In his free time, he listens to Radiohead, supports Manchester City, and enjoys stand-up by Russell Brand.

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Congress tweets video of French football star Paul Pogba seeking 'acche din'

Just days after star midfielder Paul Pogba won the Fifa World Cup with his fellow French teammates, this Twitter notification from Congress might have just left him scratching his head.

Jul 18, 2018

PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Congress, hits out at dynasty politics

Prime minister Narendra Modi highlighted the examples of President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and himself, as people who have made it to the top without the backing of an influential family.

Jul 17, 2018

Bengal worker lynched over suspicion of stealing hen in Kerala; succumbs to injuries after 3 weeks

On June 24, Manik Roy was mercilessly thrashed by an angry mob in a town near the state capital. He had sustained a severe blow to the head in the attack which proved to be fatal as he succumbed to the injury three weeks later.

Jul 17, 2018

1 killed, 3 injured after fight over WhatsApp message turns fatal

Hyderabad techie lynched in Karnataka's Bidar over child-lifting rumours on WhatsApp

The techie identified as Mohammad Azam was killed by a frenzied mob over rumours of child lifting. Three of his other friends –including a Qatari national—were severely injured in the mob attack that took place in Karnataka's Bidar.

Jul 15, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy breaks down, says CM's post is 'a bed of thorns'

Talking at a party function meant to felicitate his role as the chief minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy went on an emotional rhetoric, saying that he would not hesitate to quit if the pressure of the coalition government continues to mount.

Jul 15, 2018

Pakistan Army spokesperson Asif Ghafoor tweets picture of Baloch leader standing on Indian flag

In another picture shared by Asif Ghafoor, who is the Major Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations of Pakistan, the Baloch leader Siraj Raisani is seen sitting on a couch with an Indian flag wrapped around his shoe.

Jul 15, 2018

Kerala family receives mortal remains of another person from UAE in bizarre mix-up

The family had received the body from the Calicut airport at 10:30 am and reached the government hospital in Ambalavayal around 3:30 pm. However, it was only after reaching the hospital that the family realized the casket had some other body.

Jul 15, 2018

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Mukesh Ambani leapfrogs Alibaba's Jack Ma to become richest man in Asia

Reliance Industries' market valuation had surged past Rs 7 lakh crore mark in the morning trade, thus becoming the second company after TCS to join the $100-billion mark for market capitalization club.

Jul 14, 2018

Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan hold conference to curb ISIS menace in Afghanistan

It is reported that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists functioning in Afghanistan call themselves as Daesh-Khurasan and have been involved in carrying out the recent suicide bombing attacks in Pakistan.

Jul 14, 2018

Alcoholic husband kills wife after she refused to cook egg curry in UP village

It all happened when the husband, who had come home drunk, demanded his wife to make egg curry. His wife declined and the couple had a heated argument. In a fit of rage, he walked out of the house and returned with a loaded gun and shot her.

Jul 14, 2018

Five-year-old boy suffering from cancer writes own obituary, says 'see ya later, suckas'

A young kid named Garrett Matthias passed away due to cancer on July 6. He wrote his obituary describing his journey of life and death that got the attention of the international media.

Jul 14, 2018

Mughalsarai railway station gets new signage, now reads Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction

The iconic station had become a subject of a political row after the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh decided to change the name of the station. They chose to rename the station after its ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Jul 14, 2018

Hima Das: Athletics Federation of India issues apology over 'fluent English' tweet amid severe backlash

As congratulatory messages poured in from all quarters for India's newest teenage sensation Hima Das, the official Twitter handle of AFI, despite praising her, was at the receiving end of severe criticism from social media users.

Jul 13, 2018

Stalker takes Bhopal model hostage at her flat; threatens to kill her if police barges in

A team of police officers led by Deputy inspector general of police Dharmendra Choudhary have been negotiating with the man. The authorities were alerted after neighbors had complained of loud noises emerging from her room in Bhopal.

Jul 13, 2018

Elon Musk coming to India? Tesla CEO gives his answer on Twitter

A Twitter user had asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk regarding his plans to be in India. The technology billionaire wasted no time in giving his answer.

Jul 13, 2018

Is Mamata Banerjee helming anti-BJP front? West Bengal CM invites opposition leaders for rally

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had been quite vocal regarding her stance on forming a 'Federal Front' in order to bring down the BJP-led NDA government. With the planned rally, media is abuzz with speculations that suggest that she could see herself as the frontrunner in helming the anti-BJP front.

Jul 13, 2018

Indian Army delegation to visit China; first such visit post Doklam stand-off

The three-member Indian Army delegation is headed by Eastern Command's General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Lt Gen Abhay Krishna and the team is expected to reach China by the second week of August.

Jul 13, 2018

Engineering colleges woo students with Rs 2,500 fee and free laptops amid fears of vacant seats

A few private engineering colleges in Gujarat have started deploying effective marketing strategies in order to lure students into joining their courses.

Jul 12, 2018

Americans vote Barack Obama as the best US president; Trump ranked among Top 5?

The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center sought answers from over 2000 adults in an open-ended format regarding the president that was the best at his job during their lifetime. Find out the top 5 US presidents.

Jul 12, 2018

Who was Dada Vaswani? Spiritual leader passes away at 99; PM Modi and Prez Kovind pay homage

PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences to spiritual leader Dada JP Vaswani: "I join the lakhs and lakhs of people whose lives were touched by Dada J.P. Vaswani in remembering him. His thoughts, teachings and social service efforts live on, highlighting the values he stood for and the work he did."

Jul 12, 2018

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Articles by Srikanth Krishna

Congress tweets video of French football star Paul Pogba seeking 'acche din'

PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Congress, hits out at dynasty politics

Bengal worker lynched over suspicion of stealing hen in Kerala; succumbs to injuries after 3 weeks

Hyderabad techie lynched in Karnataka's Bidar over child-lifting rumours on WhatsApp

HD Kumaraswamy breaks down, says CM's post is 'a bed of thorns'

Pakistan Army spokesperson Asif Ghafoor tweets picture of Baloch leader standing on Indian flag

Kerala family receives mortal remains of another person from UAE in bizarre mix-up

Mukesh Ambani leapfrogs Alibaba's Jack Ma to become richest man in Asia

Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan hold conference to curb ISIS menace in Afghanistan

Alcoholic husband kills wife after she refused to cook egg curry in UP village

Five-year-old boy suffering from cancer writes own obituary, says 'see ya later, suckas'

Mughalsarai railway station gets new signage, now reads Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction

Hima Das: Athletics Federation of India issues apology over 'fluent English' tweet amid severe backlash

Stalker takes Bhopal model hostage at her flat; threatens to kill her if police barges in

Elon Musk coming to India? Tesla CEO gives his answer on Twitter

Is Mamata Banerjee helming anti-BJP front? West Bengal CM invites opposition leaders for rally

Indian Army delegation to visit China; first such visit post Doklam stand-off

Engineering colleges woo students with Rs 2,500 fee and free laptops amid fears of vacant seats

Americans vote Barack Obama as the best US president; Trump ranked among Top 5?

Who was Dada Vaswani? Spiritual leader passes away at 99; PM Modi and Prez Kovind pay homage

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'