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  India will take all 'necessary measures' to protect & secure itself: President Kovind in Croatia

  India | March 27, 2019 10:36 IST

  India will take all "necessary measures" to protect and secure itself, President Ram Nath Kovind has said in Croatia, referring to the IAF strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot following the Pulwama attack by a JeM suicide bomber. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated last month after Pakistan-based terror group

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  Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Chhetri and others receive Padma honours from President Ram Nath Kovind

  Cricket | March 16, 2019 16:46 IST

  Alongside Gambhir and Chhetri, archer Bombayla Devi Laishram and Prashanti Singh got the fourth highest civilian honour. 

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  President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Awards to Manoj Bajpayee and 53 other awardees

  Celebrities | March 16, 2019 16:56 IST

  Actor Manoj Bajpayee was last seen in Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya, in which he played the role of a rebel. His performance was lauded by critics across the country.

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  Folk Singer Teejan Bai, Larsen and Toubro chairman Anil Kumar Naik receive Padma Vibhushan

  India | March 16, 2019 16:11 IST

  Folk Singer Teejan Bai, Larsen and Toubro chairman Anil Kumar Naik, scientist S Nambi Narayanan, actor Manoj Bajpayee and 106-year-old environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka were among the 54 noted citizens conferred the Padma award by President Ram Nath Kovind here on Saturday.

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  President unveils former PM Vajpayee's life-size portrait in Parliament

  India | February 12, 2019 10:37 IST

  Vajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996 for 13 days, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and then from 1999 to 2004.

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  President highlights development works done in Northeast by Modi govt while addressing joint sitting of Parliament

  Budget | January 31, 2019 16:25 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday listed a series of development works being carried out by the Modi government in sectors like tourism, transport and other infrastructure in the Northeast, which of late has been witnessing unrest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

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  Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to 'The Father of The Nation'

  India | January 30, 2019 12:02 IST

  "On Martyrs' Day, we gratefully remember Mahatma Gandhi and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed their all for our Independence," the President tweeted.

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  Republic Day 2019 In Videos | India showcases military might, cultural diversity at majestic Rajpath

  India | January 26, 2019 14:51 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs.

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  R-Day 2019: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani's widow receives Ashok Chakra awarded to martyred soldier

  India | January 26, 2019 11:24 IST

  Ahmad Wani -- the first Kashmiri to be chosen for the Ashoka Chakra -- lost his life while gallantly fighting six heavily armed terrorists.

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  Ram Nath Kovind visits Kumbh Mela, becomes first president after Rajendra Prasad to grace religious fest

  India | January 18, 2019 14:07 IST

  The Kumbh is an important part of India's spiritual and cultural heritage, it quoted Mr Kovind as saying.

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  Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi to be screened for President Ram Nath Kovind

  Bollywood | January 17, 2019 20:17 IST

  The screening will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. It will be attended by the movie's cast as well.

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  Army Day 2019: President, PM pay tribute to soldiers

  India | January 15, 2019 10:38 IST

  "On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and their families. You are our nation’s pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Citizens sleep securely knowing you are ever awake and ever vigilant," the President tweeted.

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  Kovind, Modi pay homage to Guru Gobind Singh on his 352nd birth anniversary

  India | January 13, 2019 11:13 IST

  "Homage to Guru Gobind Singh on his birth anniversary. He devoted his life to serving the people and upholding truth, justice and compassion. The example and teachings of Guru Gobind Singh continue to inspire us," Kovind tweeted.

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  President Kovind, PM Modi congratulate Indian cricket team on maiden Test series win in Australia

  Cricket | January 07, 2019 14:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Test series win a 'historic accomplishment'.

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  Indo-Russia talks developing in a dynamic manner: Vladimir Putin

  World | December 31, 2018 15:50 IST

  Putin, conveying his greetings to the two leaders, also noted that agreements reached during Indo-Russia annual summit in October contributed to strengthening the privileged strategic partnership between the two nations, according to the Russian Embassy here.  

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  Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering calls on President Kovind

  India | December 29, 2018 18:21 IST

  Tshering, who arrived here Thursday for his first foreign visit after taking charge last month, met Modi at the Hyderabad House in the morning and the two leaders held delegation-level talks.  

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  J-K: President’s rule imposed in state after six months of Guv rule

  India | December 19, 2018 20:44 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind has signed proclamation ordering imposition of central rule in J-K from midnight.

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  Vijay Diwas celebrations: President, PM lead nation in paying tributes to brave soldiers

  India | December 16, 2018 14:15 IST

  "On Vijay Diwas, we remember with gratitude our Armed Forces who defended our nation and upheld universal values of human liberty in 1971. In particular, we pay tributes to those who lost their lives in that valiant effort," the President tweeted. 

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  Learn from successful Australian cricketers: Prez Kovind to Oz businessmen eying India

  Business | November 22, 2018 18:51 IST

  Addressing a business summit in Sydney on the eve of the second India-Australia 20-20 match in Melbourne, Kovind said India and Australia shared a passion for cricket along with other things.

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  President Kovind to pay 3-day visit to Vietnam from Sunday

  India | November 15, 2018 20:40 IST

  "We are looking at further bolstering the time-tested relationship between the two strategic partners," the envoy told reporters.