President Pranab Mukherjee

In 'Presidential Years' published by Rupa, Mukherjee says while Manmohan Singh was offered the Prime Ministerial post by Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi became Prime Minister through popular choice after leading the BJP to a historic victory in 2014

India has taught people how to live and advance together: President Pranab Mukherjee

The President said a diplomat is required to always be well informed on the widest range of relevant subjects.

Pranab Mukherjee: Political freedom is nothing unless there is social justice

Speaking at the Ambedkar Foundation, Mukharjee said, "Political freedom is nothing, political liberation is nothing, political justice is nothing, unless there is social justice".

President Mukherjee calls Aadhaar a watershed event, praises Centre for digital push

Aadhaar enabled payment system has made digital payments possible for even those who do not have mobile phones.

Prez calls for electoral reforms, increasing parliament seats

President Pranab Mukherjee today advocated the need for strong electoral reforms to strengthen the democratic process saying it is time to look at legal provisions for increasing the number of parliamentary seats.

India Economic Survey 2017: Full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech

Kicking off the Budget Session on Tuedsay, President Pranab Mukherjee spoke at length on several key policies of the government and challenges it faces.

India Economic Survey 2017: Govt pro-poor, 'finclusion' key to poverty reduction: President

Underlining key policy initiatives taken by the government and their progress, President Pranab Mukherjee said the core of all government policies is the “welfare of needy”.

Constructive debate must to make parl democracy solid: Prez

Asserting that "there is no place for intolerance in democracy", he said a Parliamentary democracy is not "solid" enough if no "concrete decisions" are taken after constructive debate.

India's pluralism can't be substituted by 'uniformity': Prez

India's pluralism cannot be substituted by "uniformity", President Pranab Mukherjee asserted today and said any such experiment would not succeed even if "imposed" as seen in the past.

Jayalalithaa laid to rest next to her mentor MGR

Amid heart-rending scenes, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was on Tuesday evening laid to rest near the grave of her political mentor MG Ramachandran at the Marina beach with full state honours.

PM, Prez, Sonia, Rahul, Union Ministers condole Jaya's demise

Jayalalithaa passed away at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for 75 days.

We can work towards 'Make in India & Make with India': Israel

India and Israel could work more towards 'Make in India and Make with India' together which can bring "magic to the world", Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said today.

President welcomes demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes

President Mukherjee welcomed the bold step taken by the government which will help unearth unaccounted money as well as counterfeit currency, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.

Cabinet notifies constitution of GST Council

The Council, to be headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising of representative of all 29 states and two union territories, will have to be set up by November 11.

Namibia assures supply of uranium to India

Speaking at the State Banquet hosted in the honour of President Pranab Mukherjee, Namibian President Hage Geingob said Namibia commends India's commitment towards peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Pranab Mukherjee awarded highest honour of Cote D'Ivoirie

After an elaborate reception accorded at the airport, Mukherjee attended a banquet last evening hosted by Ouattara where he was accorded with Grand Cross National Order of the Republic of Cote D'Ivoirie in a simple ceremony in the President's Palace.

After Pranab Mukherjee,PM Modi likely to visit African countries

The indications of this plan was given by Mukherjee while he was addressing the Indian community here yesterday during a reception hosted by the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana K Jeeva Sagar.

India, China should appropriately address differences:Xi Jinping

"The two sides should appropriately address our differences," President Xi Jinping told Mukherjee during their meeting here yesterday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Pranab Mukherjee leaves for home after China visit

Pranab Mukherjee, who made his first visit to China as President, met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping yesterday during which he told him that Sino-India relations have acquired "strategic significance" and if the two countries work together they can generate "tremendous momentum" for global peace and prosperity.

India, China to play constructive role in 21st century:Mukherjee

Stating that investment in research is important, Mukherjee said, "While R&D expenditure as percentage of GDP in India is about 0.8 percent at present, we are making concerted efforts to increase this number".

Pranab Mukherjee recalls Indian support to China's UN membership

In his address at the elite Peking University, he referred to the establishment of the diplomatic relations between India and China in 1950 and the bilateral relations that have been tested by difficulties and challenges in the last seven decades.

Chinese investments in India increased by six times

Investment in India by Chinese companies in 2015 reportedly rose six-fold from 2014, partly thanks to low investment restrictions and favourable tax and land rent policies in the country, Global Times quoted Chinese business experts as saying.

Pranab Mukherjee arrives in China to boost bilateral ties

Pranab Mukherjee, who is making his first visit to China as President, has made a number of trips to this country in various capacities including as Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and Defence Minister.

President Pranab Mukherjee leaves for China visit

During his first state visit to China, the President will be meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping, Premier Le Keqiang and other top leaders.

President Pranab Mukherjee leaves for China tomorrow

Pranab Mukherjee is likely to raise the issues of China blocking India's bid to get a UN ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar and its stand that New Delhi must sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to get membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). The lingering boundary issue may also figure in talks.