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Topic: Vice President

Vice President Dhankhar calls for preservation of ancient Sanskrit manuscripts, development of innovative curricula

The Vice President also highlighted the need of using digital technologies for the preservation of ancient manuscripts.

Taiwan’s presidential candidate Lai Ching-te names former envoy to US Hsiao Bi-khim as running mate

Vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim has been a high-profile diplomat & well-known in Washington, but has been denounced by Chinese authorities as a 'separatist'

Vice President Dhankhar orders publication of parliamentary panel’s reports on criminal law overhaul

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs submitted three reports to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Friday, on bills that seek to replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act.

Congress President Kharge meets VP Dhankhar ahead of second leg of Budget session

Kharge also asserted that opposition parties are keen to play a constructive role in making the government accountable. The duo met at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas.

V-P on WhatsApp DP: 2 held for seeking favours posing as Dhankhar in bid to buy petrol pump

22-yr-old Gagandeep Singh, a Jammu native living in Italy, wanted to buy a petrol pump in India. Ashwani Kumar helped him create a WhatsApp account to target govt officials, police say.

Bengaluru’s road to hol(e)y war & Naatu Naatu, y’all

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Dhankhar fires another salvo at judiciary over NJAC — ‘history created in Parliament undone’

New Delhi: Continuing his tirade over the judiciary’s alleged overreach, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said that in a democratic society, "the basis" of...

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

The 71-year-old, who is also the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, was elected as vice president on 6 August after defeating the Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi hails Vice President’s ‘wit-liners’

As Naidu completes his 5-year term on August 10, PM Modi in Rajya Sabha said that he encouraged dialogue and has set standards and legacy that will continue to guide his successors.

‘Bhalo manush’ with ‘incisive mind’ — former Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is India’s new VP

Dhankhar is the first former state Governor to be elected Vice President since Krishan Kant — India's Vice President between 1997 and 2002.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.