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NDA to announce presidential candidate by June 20: Sources

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is likely to announce its candidate for the upcoming presidential elections on June 20, said an ANI report. 

Jun 16, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

US moves to reassure Qatar with arms sale, joint exercise

Last week, US President Donald Trump expressed support for the Saudi-led allegations against Qatar, charging it had "historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level".
 

Jun 15, 2017, 22:12 PM IST

Asked about successor, Vladimir Putin says I'm still working

"I am still working," Vladimir Putin said during his annual question-and-answer session with Russian citizens, in response to a question as to whom he would leave as his successor.
 

Jun 15, 2017, 19:50 PM IST

Pakistan files plea at International Court of Justice to rehear Kulbhushan Jadhav case

The Pakistan government on Friday filed a plea in the International Court of Justice to rehear within six weeks the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court.

May 19, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Nurses crucial for cost-effective, good quality healthcare: Pranab Mukherjee

 President Pranab Mukherjee was speaking at Rashtrapati Bhavan after presenting the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nursing personnel on the occasion of International Nurses Day.

May 13, 2017, 01:00 AM IST

Shiv Sena says Mohan Bhagwat should become President to transform India into Hindu Rashtra

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said in order to transform India into a Hindu nation, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should become the next President of the country.

May 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Vinod Khanna death: President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi mourn veteran actor's demise

Bollywood's legendary actor and politician Vinod Khanna breathed his last on April 27, 2017, at 11.20 am in Mumbai. The entire nation woke up to this terrible news and social media has been fluttering with the condolence posts.

Apr 27, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Discussed religious conversions, EVM row with President: DMK

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which was part of the delegation that met President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday.

Apr 13, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

EVM row: Joint delegation of Opposition to meet President today

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Apr 12, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

Maldives opposition in new bid to take control of parliament

Maldives opposition parties said on Monday they would launch a fresh bid to seize control of parliament by impeaching the speaker, weeks after their first attempt failed when the president called in troops to evict lawmakers.

Apr 10, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Senior Congress leader backs RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as next President of India

Senior Congress leader and former Railway Minister CK Jaffer Sharief has backed the idea to make RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as the next President of India. 

Apr 01, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Malaysian PM Najib Razak meets President, VP

New Delhi: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is on a six-day visit to India, met President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari today.

Apr 01, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Congress rejects Mohan Bhagwat's name as next President, says will announce its nominee soon

The Congress on Tuesday said it did not support Shiv Sena's suggestion of making RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as the next President as it opposed the saffron ideology. 

Mar 28, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

World Tuberculosis Day: President Pranab Mukherjee urges stakeholders to redouble efforts to eliminate TB

Happy to learn that World Tuberculosis Day is being observed on March 24, Mukherjee tweeted.

Mar 24, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Universities must engage in reasoned discussion, debate: President Pranab Mukherjee

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Mar 03, 2017, 11:00 AM IST

UEFA brings out changes, term of future UEFA presidents limited to 12 years

Other changes include granting two member positions on its Executive Committee to representatives of the European Club Association

Feb 09, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

After banning Muslims, Donald Trump admin mulling action on religious freedom: Reports

After United States President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, the Trump administration is now planning another controversial executive order. 

Feb 03, 2017, 13:08 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee launches Pulse Polio Programme

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the Pulse Polio Programme for 2017 under which about 17 crore children of less than five years age will be immunised.

Jan 28, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Nalanda University gets new vice-chancellor

Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar, a technocrat who is considered the father of the Indian Supercomputer, has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University, Rajgir, in Bihar.

Jan 28, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Donald Trump to be sworn in as 45th US President today

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Jan 20, 2017, 12:44 PM IST