Tag: President

Pranab-Mukherjee
Prez asks people to reject intolerance

Noting that the country's history and traditions have always celebrated the "argumentative" Indian rather than an "intolerant" Indian, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday asked people to be "uncompromising" in rejecting intolerance

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Sachin, Prof C N R Rao given Bharat Ratna

Legendary cricketer Sachin

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Kalam urges youth to become free-thinking

Asking youths to give up servitude mentality and become free-thinking, former President A P J Abdul Kalam today said the Indian society needs to be reformed using reason, advancing knowledge through scientific method and opposing superstition and intolerance.

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Populist anarchy cannot substitute governance: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today made a veiled attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's street protests saying government is not a "charity shop" and "populist anarchy" cannot be a substitute for governance.

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Sergio Mattarella elected Italian president

Constitutional judge Sergio Mattarella was elected Italy's new president Saturday, in the fourth round of balloting held by the Italian parliament in a joint session

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Dispensing With Red Beacon Is The Easier Part

By Sandeep Sahu Much has already been written on the Modi government’s decision to ban beacon lamps of all hues from the vehicles of all our so called VIPs, including the President and the Prime Minister, with effect from May 1. Some governments, including our own, have shown amazing alacrity in dismantling the much sought […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Russia will suspend INF Treaty, says Putin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced that Russia will suspend its participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in a mirror response to the US’ decision. “We will proceed as follows. We will come up with a tit-for-tat response. American partners have announced the suspension of their participation in the treaty, and […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Stopping facial recognition for good work is cruel, says Microsoft chief

San Francisco: Microsoft President Brad Smith has shot down calls to stop selling facial recognition software to government agencies, saying the move would be “cruel” as it could hamper good work such as diagnosing rare diseases. According to a report in the Business Insider on Sunday, Smith said the move would be “cruel in the […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Ex-Brazilian President gets additional 13 year sentence

Brasilia: Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sentenced to nearly 13 additional years in prison on corruption and money laundering charges, judicial sources said. Lula, who served as President from 2003 to 2010, is currently serving a sentence of 12 years and one month on charges of accepting a luxury beachfront apartment […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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President presents Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awards

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for 2019 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Actor-dancer Prabhu Deva, late journalist Kuldip Nayar (awarded posthumously) and industrialist John Chambers are among the recipients. One of the highest civilian awards of the country, the Padma awards were conferred at […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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President confers gallantry awards to armed forces

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday conferred gallantry awards — two Kirti Chakras and 15 Shaurya Chakras — to the armed forces personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to the duty. Two Kirti Chakras and two Shaurya Chakras were given posthumously. The President, who is also the Supreme Commander […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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President confers Kirti Chakra on martyred Odia jawan

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred gallantry awards on several army personnel including Odisha’s Pradip Kumar Panda (Posthumous). Pradip’s wife, Minati Panda, received the Kirti Chakra from the President today. Pradip, a constable in 130 Battalion of CRPF was honoured with the gallantry award for his supreme sacrifice for the country and his […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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President, Vice President, PM extend Holi greetings

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Holi. “Greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens in India and abroad on the auspicious occasion of Holi,” tweeted Kovind, who had also released a statement on […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Kovind, Naidu, Modi greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the several leaders who greeted the people on Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday. The President, on his official Twitter handle, said the festival strengthens people’s belief in charity, fraternity and compassion. “Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Trump trolled after he claims moon part of Mars

San Francisco:  US President Donald Trump has left people astonished with his knowledge of space and the universe and has become a laughing stock yet again after he claimed that the moon is a part of Mars. In a tweet on Friday, he said: “For all of the money we are spending, NASA should NOT be […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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