Droupadi Murmu

NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi claiming that the controversial remark by Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury against President Droupadi Murmuwas a "deliberate sexist…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was released by the Delhi Policealmost over six hours after he was detained during his party's march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhawan, officials said Tuesday. "They have been released,"…

NEW DELHI: After 19 opposition party MPs from Rajya Sabhawere suspended for the whole week on Tuesday, a day after four Congress members were suspended for the entire session from Lok Sabha on Monday, the opposition parties seem to have…

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' is a symbol of extraordinary valour of the armed forces, and people will always be indebted to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India.…

NEW DELHI: Alleging “disrespect” to the leader of Oppositionduring the swearing-in of the President, Opposition leaders Monday wrote to the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha registering their protest at the treatment meted…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Droupadi Murmu taking over as India’s new Presidentas a “watershed moment” for the country, especially the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. The entire nation watched with…

NEW DELHI: Marking an incredible journey from Rairangpur to Raisina Hills, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th Presidentof India on Monday. Murmu, 64, the youngest President yet, and the first to be born in independent India, was…

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun KhargeNEW DELHI: Several opposition leaders on Monday wrote to the Rajya Sabha chairman claiming that leader of opposition in the House Mallikarjun Khargewas not accorded a seat…

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Monday till 4 pm after unrelenting protests by Oppositionmembers seeking a discussion on price rise. When the House reassembled at 3 pm, Sambit Patra, who was…

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's newly-appointed President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday congratulated India's new President Droupadi Murmu, recalling the close ties between the two nations and underlining that her leadership offers "fresh impetus"…