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Topic: Rashtrapati Bhavan

India-Russia warmth on a winter’s day. Glimpses from Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dazzling welcome for Putin

President Murmu and PM Modi welcomed Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, where Russian President was given a ceremonial welcome and the tri-services guard of honour at the forecourt.

‘India on the side of peace’: PM Modi calls for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

On his part, Putin thanks Indian PM for his efforts in working towards 'finding a solution' to end the almost four-year-long war. Russia & US are holding talks to find a peace deal.

Rare Rs 10,000 notes draw lakhs at Rashtrapati Bhavan gifts e-auction. No takers for shawls & silver

A total of 260 items listed for 2nd edition of e-auction were gifted to last five presidents. As many as 81 items still await first bid. Auction ends on 30 September.

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.

‘Bear hug’ diplomacy: Modi, Vietnamese PM Chinh embrace bilateral ties during state visit

Chinh was on three-day state visit to India. He was accorded a ceremonial reception at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan before meeting at Hyderabad House Thursday.

Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall & Ashok Hall renamed Ganatantra Mandap, Ashok Mandap

This is an endeavour to make 'ambience of Rashtrapati Bhavan reflective of Indian cultural values & ethos', says govt release. Both halls serve as venues for key government ceremonies.

Old faces & new, foreign leaders in attendance: Glimpses from swearing-in ceremony of Modi 3.0

While Modi took oath as PM for the third consecutive time, new faces that joined his cabinet include J.P. Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, H.D. Kumaraswamy and Chirag Paswan.

This nursery had 5 days, Rs 2.9 Lakh to deck up Rashtrapati Bhavan for Modi’s swearing-in

Vedvan Nursery team are up against a tight deadline. The tender was assigned on 3 June. Thet’ve had 5 days to source plants, some are coming all the way from Pune and Andhra Pradesh.

Foreign dignitaries to unsung heroes make list of invitees for Modi’s 3rd swearing-in ceremony

More than 7,000 guests expected to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan Sunday. Delhi BJP unit asked to arrange accommodation, transport for guests, it is learnt.

Results out, action shifts to President’s House. Modi stakes claim to form govt 3rd time

Narendra Modi and his council of ministers will likely be sworn in on 9 June evening.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.