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  President confident of strengthened ties with Oman

  India | November 17, 2014 13:40 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted the sultan and people of Oman on the eve of its national day, and expressed confidence that the mutually beneficial comprehensive partnership between the two nations will continue

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  India, Bhutan can contribute to outcomes in SAARC: Pranab

  World | November 08, 2014 13:54 IST

  Thimphu: Describing India's ties with Bhutan as “exemplary” that take care of each other's concerns and vital interests, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the two countries can jointly contribute to constructive talks and far

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  India-Bhutan ties a œmodel relationship: Mukherjee

  World | November 06, 2014 23:39 IST

  New Delhi: Describing ties between India and Bhutan as a “model relationship”, President Pranab Mukherjee today said mutual trust and confidence have helped build close relations between the two neighbours.In an interview to Bhutan Broadcasting

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  President greets the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti

  India | November 06, 2014 8:01 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his greetings to fellow countrymen on the occasion of birthday of Guru Nanak Devji.In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of

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  Public sector vital to Make in India campaign: Pranab

  India | November 05, 2014 18:05 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said the country's public sector enterprises were vital to the 'Make In India' campaign and expressed confidence that they would continue to take the lead in the 'Swachh Bharat'

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  President to flag off Run for Unity at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  India | October 30, 2014 16:44 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will flag off the Run for Unity Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, an official statement said Thursday.The run will be flagged off at

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  NITs should be at forefront of bridging digital divide: President

  India | October 29, 2014 16:57 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today exhorted NITs to be at the forefront of bridging the digital divide in the country especially in view of ‘Make in India' and ‘Digital India' initiatives launched by the

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  PM Modi greets Pranab from Siachen

  India | October 23, 2014 23:54 IST

  Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Diwali Thursday- from the icy heights of Siachen Glacier."Wished President Pranab Mukherjee a very Happy Diwali from Siachen!" Modi said in a

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  President Mukherjee invites Norwegian investment in India's infrastructure

  October 14, 2014 13:26 IST

  Oslo: Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has invited Norwegian businessmen to invest in India and to participate in "India's growth story".In a speech at a banquet Monday night in his honour by King Harald V

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  Patna stampede: President Pranab Mukherjee condoles the loss of lives

  India | October 04, 2014 13:16 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the stampede, after the burning of the Ravana effigy, in Patna Friday and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.In his message to

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  Every Indian should do his bit to keep India clean: President

  India | October 02, 2014 14:48 IST

  Kirnahar (West Bengal): Taking part in 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said every Indian should devote two hours daily or at least 100 hours annually in cleanliness drive.Administering a pledge to the

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  New Chief Justice of India HL Dattu to take oath today

  India | September 28, 2014 9:23 IST

  New Delhi: Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu will take oath as new Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Sunday at 11 am. The CJI will be administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at

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  President Pranab Mukherjee condoles demise of mandolin player U Srinivas

  India | September 20, 2014 14:55 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of mandolin musician Uppalapu Srinivas.In a message to his brother, U Rajesh, Mukherjee said: "I am extremely saddened to learn about the untimely passing away

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  President applauds Narendra Modi govt for creating favourable atmosphere for India

  World | September 17, 2014 9:21 IST

  Ho Chi Minh City: President Pranab Mukherjee had some words of praise for the new Indian government as he credited it for not only initiating steps to bring the economy on a better path but

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  President Pranab Mukherjee appeals for popularisation of Hindi

  India | September 14, 2014 15:44 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday appealed for popularisation of Hindi, saying it has a special place among all languages in the country.Addressing a function organised on the occasion of Hindi Divas, the President

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  President Pranab Mukherjee leaves for Vietnam

  India | September 14, 2014 13:44 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday embarked on a four-day state visit to strategically important Vietnam during which he will hold talks with top leaders there as the two countries will ink pacts in

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  President Pranab Mukherjee to begin four-day Vietnam visit from September 14

  India | September 13, 2014 9:49 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vietnam from September 14 during which a number of pacts are expected to be inked including cooperation in strategic oil sector that may not go down well with

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  Ajit Doval to visit China to firm up Xi Jinping's trip to India

  World | September 07, 2014 20:09 IST

  Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will arrive here tomorrow to finalise the schedule of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit amid speculation that he may spend more time in India, including a trip to Gujarat,

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  President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Modi greet teachers on Teachers' Day

  India | September 05, 2014 11:30 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday greeted the teachers throughout the country on the occasion of Teachers' Day.In his message, the president said: "Teachers must be friends, philosophers and guiding

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  President to visit Jammu today

  India | September 01, 2014 8:09 IST

  Jammu: President Pranab Mukherjee will be arriving here on a two-day visit on Monday during which he will attend a convocation at Jammu University, being held after a gap of seven years, and inaugurate facilities