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Prez Droupadi Murmu, Kiren Rijiju, others leave for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis’ state funeral

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vatican City for two days from 25 to 26 April to attend Pope Francis's state funeral and offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.

Attacking innocent citizens utterly appalling, unpardonable—President Murmu on Pahalgam terror attack

In a post on X, the Rashtrapati Bhavan handle said that the terrorist attack on tourists was a dastardly and inhuman act which must be condemned unequivocally.

President Droupadi Murmu gives nod to Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025

The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it; and in Lok Sabha early Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.

At Visitor’s Conference, Indian academicians make case against ‘high-staking’ of entrance exams

Two-day annual conference was chaired by President Murmu, who is Visitor to central universities & higher education institutions. Education Minister Pradhan was also in attendance.

Amir of Qatar gets a warm welcome from PM, President & ministers. Glimpses from his 2nd visit to India 

During his 2-day visit, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is set to discuss key bilateral issues with PM Narendra Modi.

Maha Kumbh: President Droupadi Murmu takes holy dip at Sangam

She also offered prayers at Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman Temple with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dig at Sonia over ‘poor lady’ remark on President—’not familiar with Hindi idiom’

Congress and BJP lock horns following Sonia Gandhi’s comment that ‘poor lady’ President Murmu must have been tired reading out the ‘long’ pre-Budget speech.

Modi & BJP top guns slam Sonia for ‘poor lady’ remark on President Murmu. Insulting tribals, says PM

Priyanka Gandhi says it was pretty clear her mother meant no disrespect. On BJP's demand for an apology, she says, 'BJP should first apologise for landing the country in a ditch'.

‘Govt taking big decisions swiftly,’ President Murmu kicks off Budget Session

The President addressed a joint session of the Parliament after arriving in the traditional horse-drawn buggy.

‘Constitution foundation of India’s collective identity,’ says President Murmu in R-Day address

On the eve of the 76th Republic Day, the President congratulated citizens, highlighting that the Constitution thrives as a living document rooted in India’s civic virtues.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.