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- Middle East
Lebanese President hails UN peacekeeping mandate’s extension
Beirut: The UN Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for an additional year reflects the determination of the international community to maintain security…
- India
Congress to announce poll schedule on Aug 28 for party president
New Delhi: The Congress has called a meeting of its Working Committee on August 28 to decide the poll schedule for party president’s post. “A virtual meeting of the CWC will be…
- World
SL President directed to ensure Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s return
Colombo: The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) ruled on Tuesday that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July amid the unrest triggered by the ongoing economic crisis,…
- Politics
Election for new president becomes challenge for Congress
New Delhi: The election for the post of president has now become a challenge for the Congress with the reluctance of party leader Rahul Gandhi to contest the polls. The Congress party…
- India
Bilkis case: 3 MLAs request President to revoke decision to release convicts
Ahmedabad: Three Gujarat Congress MLAs have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking her direction to the state government to withdraw its “shameful decision” to release the 11 convicts serving a life sentence…
- World
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24
Colombo: Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country following protests against the economic crisis in the island nation, will return to Sri Lanka on August 24. Former Ambassador to Sri…
- World
China not allowed to use Hambantota Port for military purposes: SL President
Colombo: China will not be allowed to use the southern port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, apparently attempting to allay fears in India and the…
- India
President Murmu: India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world
New Delhi: India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation on Sunday, adding that India has made unprecedented…
- India
Nation will benefit from your rich experience of public life: Murmu to Dhankhar
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected the next Vice President of the country and said the nation will benefit from his long and rich experience…
- Opinions
How should the newly elected President Droupadi Murmu be addressed?
Kalyani Shankar When congress leader Adhir Chiwdhurt referred to her as ‘Rashtrapatni’ and claimed it was a slip of his tongue later, Still minister Smriti Irani held the word as derogatory. Even…
- World
World leaders congratulate India’s new President Murmu
Beijing/Moscow: Several world leaders, including presidents of China, Russia, Sri Lanka and Nepal, have congratulated India’s new president Droupadi Murmu who assumed office on Monday and expressed their desire to work with…
- Photos
15th President’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi: President-elect Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat ahead of her swearing-in ceremony, in New Delhi, July 15, 2022. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: President-elect Droupadi Murmu with outgoing…