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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicDroupadi Murmu

Topic: Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu appoints new governors for Haryana, Ladakh & Goa

The President has appointed Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new governor of Haryana, Kavinder Gupta as Ladakh's governor & Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the governor of Goa.

26/11 prosecutor, ex-foreign secretary & Kerala poll violence victim: Stories of 4 Rajya Sabha nominees

Ujjwal Nikam, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, C Sadanandan Master & Meenakshi Jain have been nominated by President Droupadi Murmu to RS.

President Murmu accepts credentials of newly-appointed envoys of Bangladesh, Turkey among others

The Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Thailand, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan at the Rashtrapati Bhavan submitted their credentials to the President of India Friday.

Gulzar and Rambhadracharya honoured with 58th Jnanpith Award

President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, celebrating two remarkable contributors to Indian literature.

First Angolan president to visit India in 38 yrs, Lourenço receives ceremonial welcome

On Saturday, PM Modi & Lourenço held a joint press conference at the Hyderabad House. The two sides signed a number of agreements to shore up cooperation in several areas.

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.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.