Rashtrapati Bhawan

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for a record third term at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on 9th June. Several world leaders were among the special invitees likely to attend the PM’s oath-taking ceremony, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu, etc. Some of the bollywood celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Rajinikanth also attended the oath taking. Watch for more

Envoys of six nations present credentials to President Murmu

Those who presented their credentials were Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez, the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Victor Hugo Echeverri Jaramillo, the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia; and Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Ali Achoui, said the official statement

Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as Chief Justice of India

At a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan, President Ramnath Kovind administered the oath of office to Misra.

Opposition set to pin down government in Parliament today

The leaders will meet again today to finalize the strategy on the issue agreeing at the meeting to use "all parliamentary tools including a demand for constituting a joint parliamentary committee to go into the issue and hold the government to account.

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar conferred Khel Ratna

For the first time in the history of National Sports Awards, four athletes were chosen for the Khel Ratna honour, owing to the three girls' superlative show at the Rio Olympics.

"The BRICS Emerging Economies Universities Summit 2015" Inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Rashtrapati Bhawan Reception  kicked -off key three-day event organized by O.P. Jindal Global ...

India-Africa summit: NDMC lines up cultural treat

The civic body is also dedicating to the summit an 'India- Africa Friendship Rose Garden' on Shantipath, which will be inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on October 25.

BJP will seek passage of Mines, Coal Bills before Land

According to sources, the party will evolve its strategy on the land acquisition bill only after assessing the response of various parties on the passage of two bills on mines and coal that were sent to the Select Committees of Rajya Sabha. The bills on mines and coal will come up tomorrow in the Upper House.

US-India have common goals in future global context: Biden

President Pranab Mukherjee, welcoming Biden, said India always gave high priority to its relations with the United States of Amercia and it appreciates the strong voice of support for India-related issues in the Senate, including the bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.

List of new ministers inducted in the UPA Cabinet

Following Ajay Maken's resignation ahead of the cabinet reshuffle, new cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Gangrape issue: BJP to meet Prez for special Parl session

In a medical update of the rape survivor, doctors said she was still on ventilator and had bouts of vomiting on Sunday night. The doctors were doing a detailed check up of the woman now.

Gangrape protests: Home Minister justifies police crackdown

A day after the police crackdown on anti-rape protesters at India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde justified the police action.

Anti-rape protest: Police fire tear gas on protesters again

The police fired tear gas shells for the third time as protester tried to break barricades outside the Rashtrapati Bhawan. However, the protests at India Gate continued to be peaceful with people performing street plays and giving suggestions like CCTV recording while filing FIRs in police station.

Will welcome Rahul Gandhi's entry into the Cabinet: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's entry into the Cabinet will be a welcome development. Singh made the remark at the Rashtrapati Bhawan where he had gone to attend the swearing in ceremony of Hamid Ansari as Vice President.

Hamid Ansari sworn in as the 14th Vice President

Hamid Ansari took oath as India's 14th vice-president at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday.

Conscience of the country will help me win: Sangma

Former Lok Sabha speaker PA Sangma is confident of winning the Presidential election despite UPA's Presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee emerging stronger with more support.

Basu wants PM to take charge of Finance Ministry

Basu wants Manmohan Singh to take charge of Finance Ministry

Mamata 'hurt' by Kalam's decision, warns Congress

Hours after APJ Abdul Kalam pulled out of the race for the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said that the decision by the former president to not contest the presidential poll has "hurt deeply".

President poll: What makes APJ Abdul Kalam the top choice?

Even as sources indicated differences between Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh Yadav, it appears that former President APJ Abdul Kalam remains the top choice for the Presidential candidate.

Presidential Polls: APJ Kalam our first choice, says Mamata

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee sticks to her choice, saying former APJ Abdul Kalam is the number one choice.

President poll: Congress rejects TMC-SP choices

The Congress on Thursday took on the Trinamool Congress-Samajwadi Party combine and rejected their choices for the President's post. In the first official reaction after the Mamata-Mulayam snub to the Congress's choice, party spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi said, "Manmohan Singh will remain the Prime Minister till 2014."

President poll: Mamata Banerjee on a meeting spree

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is still playing hard ball with Congress before committing its support on the President's candidature, on Wednesday got an invite from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too, which means she will meet him right after or before meeting UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Pranab is SP's first choice for President: Sources

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is the first choice for the post of President for the Samajwadi Party, sources have indicated. They said that there have been informal talks between the Congress and Samajwadi Party on the issue.

New names emerge in the Presidential race

Even as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee emerges as the front runner in the race for becoming the next President of India, it won't be that easy for him. Ahead of the crucial meeting between UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, there could be other surprises.

Won't object to Cong's President choice: Mamata

The race for the Rashtrapati Bhawan has gathered more steam. The Election Commission is expected to issue a notification on Monday. The chances of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee becoming UPA's Presidential candidate are high.