'Pranab Mukherjee coming to the event is nothing short of a coup for RSS’Virag Pachpor, an RSS ideologue, said that Mukherjee’s visit would show that the RSS is no longer considered an ‘untouchable.’
07 Jun, 2018, 10.46 PM IST
Yeddyurappa ready for floor test with his man in speaker's chairThe 75-year-old Lingayat stalwart has exuded confidence that he will win the trial of strength "100 per cent" despite the numbers heavily s...
18 May, 2018, 06.41 PM IST
PM Modi performs special prayers at Janaki temple By Shirish B PradhanDefence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel and Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut received Prime Minister Modi at the airport.
11 May, 2018, 12.00 PM IST
Going back on one’s word is also corruption, says Mulayam Singh YadavI respect him (Modi) for his hard work. He too comes from a humble background and reached the highest post in the country. He deserves cred...
30 Jul, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
Pretty much unpresidented: Pranab Mukherjee spoke his mind, democratised Rashtrapati BhavanPranab has spoken his mind on a few occasions, speaking out against intolerance and dysfunctional Parliament sessions and for political acc...
09 Jul, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Meira Kumar kicks off presidential campaign from Sabarmati AshramThe former career diplomat said she drew strength from that holy place and reaffirmed her commitment to take forward the principles of Maha...
01 Jul, 2017, 01.13 AM IST
If history has its way, Presidential polls will see a contestOf the 14 presidential elections held in the country so far, the only one which saw a candidate getting elected without a contest was the s...
18 Jun, 2017, 07.36 PM IST
Tribute paid to ex-Lok Sabha Speaker K S Hegde on birth anniversaryA booklet containing the profile of Hegde, brought out in Hindi and English by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, was presented to the dignitaries.
11 Jun, 2017, 07.34 PM IST
From a forced kiss to a sindoor stunt: Here are 3 things you didn't know about RekhaIn a new book about the actress, author Yasser Usman shows a new side of the evergreen Bollywood diva.
04 Sep, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to Neelam Sanjiva ReddyPresident Pranab Mukherjee offered floral tributes at a portrait of the former President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
19 May, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
AP govt wants former Prez, Narasimha Rao's statues in ParliamentAndhra Pradesh government will request LS Speaker to install statues of N S Reddy and ex-Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in Parliament.
19 May, 2013, 04.28 PM IST
- Presidents of India and the controversies they got into
Rajendra Prasad had clashed with Nehru over Hindu Code Bill and Somnath temple. Not Nehru's first choice. He thought C Rajagopalachari was ...
23 Jul, 2012, 10.20 AM IST
Secret ballot for Prez poll allows cross-votingBehind UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s plea to political parties to support Pranab Mukherjee’s candidature for the President’s post was the ...
17 Jun, 2012, 11.14 AM IST
How & why the next president of India will define 2012First, there's a chance that a Congress heavyweight may be nominated by the ruling party. Manmohan Singh and Pranab Mukherjee are the names...
01 Jan, 2012, 11.25 AM IST
- Didn't advise Meira to quit Cong: Somnath
Somnath Chatterjee clarified that he had not rendered any advice to her but had only spoken of the need for convention for the incumbent to...
16 Jun, 2009, 06.37 AM IST
- Will Kalam get a second term?
The controversy over President APJ Abdul Kalam returning the office of profit bill to parliament has raised questions if he will get an ext...
06 Jun, 2006, 02.31 AM IST