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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicPresident Kovind

Topic: President Kovind

Congress, DMK, TMC, CPI(M) appeal on CAA: Is office of the President still relevant?

As public outcry over the Citizenship Amendment Act continues, representatives of 12 opposition parties met President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday.

In Pictures: Dutch King and Queen kickstart their India tour at Rashtrapati Bhavan

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were received by Prime Minister Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremonial reception in New Delhi.

Congress minister during Rajiv era, TN BJP chief among 5 new governors appointed Sunday

Arif Mohammad Khan, who quit the Rajiv government over the Shah Bano case, is new Kerala governor while TN BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan takes over in Telangana

In President’s address, cheer for Rafale and hint of a law on nikah halala, NRC expansion

This is the second time this year that President Ram Nath Kovind has mentioned the controversial Rafale fighter jets in an address to Parliament.

NaMo TV not a television channel, doesn’t need licence, ex-civil servants tell President

The letter comes in response to an 8 April letter written by another group of former civil servants, expressing concern over the credibility of the Election Commission.

President Kovind tells govt to pull up its socks on appointment of V-Cs & institute heads

Rashtrapati Bhavan advises HRD ministry to start selection process well in advance, and include candidates who may not have applied for particular posts.

CV and stature

What makes one tick as Rashtrapati, and what doesn’t, is determined by the incumbent. It’s for Kovind to prove sceptics wrong.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.