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Deck stacked in favour of Droupadi Murmu as India's next President

Cross-voting by MLAs reported in Odisha, Gujarat for NDA candidate

Sri Lanka Prez Rajapaksa tries to flee but airport staff block his exit

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is due to resign from his post on Wednesday, was stopped from fleeing the crisis-hit nation as airport immigration staff blocked his exit

S Korean President's disapproval rating again exceeds approval rating

More than 60 percent of respondents in their 20s and 40s gave a negative assessment of Yoon's performance

Droupadi Murmu: Spiritual, soft spoken and set to be India's next president

Catapulted into national spotlight after being picked ruling NDA's presidential nominee in July 18 polls, Murmu also visited the temples of Lord Jagannath, Shiva and Hanuman to offer prayers

Droupadi Murmu sweeps temple floor in Odisha ahead of her journey to Delhi

It is a task she has done daily since she returned to her home town in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district in August 2021 after her retirement as the governor of Jharkhand

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies after prolonged illness

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away, media reports said on Friday."The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE," Emirates News Agency, also known as WAM, said in a statement.Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan served as the president of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 2004, Khaleej Times reported.He succeeded his father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in November 2004.Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

73rd Republic Day: Virat, elite horse of President's guard, retires

Virat is the first horse to receive the commendation for exceptional service and abilities.

Govt likely to use SPG Act in PM Modi security breach incident

PM gives a first-hand account to Prez; SC hearing today; MHA forms panel

'Nation lost one of its bravest sons': Prez, VP, PM condole Rawat's demise

President Kovind said it was deeply painful for him to learn of the loss of lives in the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu

Probe ordered into leakage of President Kovind's security details document

A probe has been ordered into the leakage of a document containing details of security arrangements for President Ram Nath Kovind's two-day visit to Kanpur.

Romanian president swears in new coalition, says crisis over

The vote in parliament approving the new administration, which passed overwhelmingly, caps a protracted political crisis

Tired of rampant graft, Bulgarians vote in presidential election

The presidential post is largely ceremonial, but comes to prominence in times of political crisis, when the head of the state can appoint interim cabinets.

Iran swears in new hard-line president Ebrahim Raisi amid regional tension

The protg of Iran's supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as country's new president during a ceremony in parliament

Haiti security forces battle president's killers, amid fears of chaos

Attackers had assault rifles and spoke English, Spanish, says PM; Cabinet takes power until election can be held

Growing up, never imagined I would occupy highest post in nation: Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind said he had never imagined that an ordinary village boy like him would have the honour of occupying the highest post in the country, thanked the people of his birth place.

Prez competent to decide pardon of Rajiv assassination convict: SC told

The Centre told SC that Tamil Nadu Governor has taken a stand that the President is the competent authority to deal with 2018 recommendation to grant remission to A G Perarivalan

President Ram Nath Kovind defends new farm laws, condemns R-Day violence

Some opposition MPs were heard raising slogans in the Central Hall's gallery.

Brazil's Troyjo to be new head of BRICS bank; SBI's Anil Kishora vice-prez

The decisions were made on Wednesday at a special meeting of the Board of Governors in accordance with the Articles of Agreement of the NDB and its procedures, a press release from the bank said

Nirbhaya case: Home Ministry receives mercy petition of convict Pawan Gupta

The ministry will forward the petition to President Ram Nath Kovind for his consideration and decision

Kovind hails efforts of judiciary in pursuing goal of gender justice

He also referred to the role of the judiciary in harmonising environmental protection and sustainable development