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President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi press a button for the launch of the Goods and Services Tax at the special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST: President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Modi launch India's biggest tax...

The President, reading out from a written speech, said, The historical moment was culmination of a 14-year-long...

1 July 2017 3:03 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

President to journalists: Be mouthpiece of people

Write in such a way that your viewpoint is shared by a majority of people, says Pranab Mukherjee.

1 July 2017 5:33 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the special session of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST will help in lowering inflation, propelling GDP: Jaitley

India is making history with the launch of GST, says Arun Jaitley.

1 July 2017 1:08 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee addresses the special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST a disruptive change and tribute to India's democracy: President

Mukherjee observed that given the magnitude of the task, it was not a surprise that there were many contentious issues.

1 July 2017 12:37 AM IST

K K Venugopal. (Photo: ANI)

KK Venugopal is new attorney-general

A constitutional expert, Mr. Venugopal (86) has appeared in several high-profile and important cases in the Supreme...

1 July 2017 12:20 AM IST

AAP MP Bhagwant Mann addressing a dharna in support of their demands on SYL canal at village Kapoori near Ghanour. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab government to return SYL land

Water war hots up as ruling Akalis vow not to allow canal construction.

16 Nov 2016 4:24 AM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (left) and deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrive for a special session of the Delhi Assembly on the demonetisation issue on Tuesday.

Kejriwal urges President to intervene in note ban

Assembly unanimously passes resolution demanding rollback and Kejriwal trying to instigate riots: BJP.

16 Nov 2016 3:42 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee calls President, coming to Delhi for joint Opposition...

Mamata Banerjee spoke to the leaders of several parties to devise a joint campaign against demonetisation.

14 Nov 2016 3:55 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee with Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Debate laws before passing them, says President

Pranab voices concern over reduced sittings of Houses, quality of discussion.

16 May 2017 3:37 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Will be good if Pranab Mukherjee becomes President again: Nitish Kumar

Political heavyweights have started flexing their muscles to place their 'choice' in the seat of power.

15 May 2017 3:15 PM IST

She was one of the remarkable personalities of the 20th century all over the world, Pranab Mukherjee said. (Photo: PTI)

Indira Gandhi most acceptable PM till today: Prez in subtle message to...

President Pranab Mukherjee recalled her decisiveness while giving a subtle message to the present Congress leadership.

14 May 2017 12:40 PM IST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: AP)

Palestine President visits before PM Modi's Israel trip

Observers point out that India inevitably finds itself doing a tight-rope walk in its ties between the two feuding...

14 May 2017 1:45 AM IST