Draupadi Murmu

Indian President Droupadi Murmu called the measure the most "transformative revolution in our times" for gender justice.

The resolution is likely to be taken up in the Special Session of Parliament. The move is being seen to avoid confusion with the Opposition alliance INDIA.

A coercive visa policy aims to bolster democracy ahead of the country's elections next January.

The complex is a testament to the prime minister's power to get things done, but the ceremony also put the nation's political divisions on display.

India's major opposition parties Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has spent nine years in power and is seeking a third term in general elections next year.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate India's new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital's historic center.

What was "locus standi" of Sonia Gandhi when she along with the then PM Manhoman Singh inaugurated legislative buildings in Manipur and Tamil Nadu, BJP asked while countering the Congress' criticism over the inauguration of new Parliament building.

Fifteen people were killed and 40 others were injured when a bus collided with a truck in central India late Friday, authorities said.

Tributes were paid. But for many of the queen's former colonial subjects, her life and death are a reminder of a painful history of exploitation and racism. Others just didn't give it much thought.

The Royal Family requested funeral attendees to fly commercial and avoid helicopters.

Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India's president on Monday, making her the first person from one of the country's marginalized tribal communities to serve as head of state.The former school teacher and state governor was elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with 64 percent of the vot...

Lawmakers in India elected its first president from one of the country's tribal communities on Thursday, and the second woman to hold the largely ceremonial position. Droupadi Murmu, from the eastern state of Odisha, is a member of the Santal ethnic minority, one of India's largest tribal groups.

On Thursday, Droupadi Murmu became the first president from one of the country's tribes and the second-ever female president of India.

Murmu will take the oath of office on July 25.

Does a switch from India to Bharat loom?

In a scathing attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the 'Sengol' which was a symbol of the transfer of power from the British in 1947 should have gotten due respect after Independence but it was kept on display as a "walking stick" at Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj.

A mysterious gas leak in northern India killed at least 11 people, including three children, Sunday, local authorities said.

President Biden will be among the 2,000 mourners at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

Although the royal family has yet to confirm the official list of attendees for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, various heads of state have already confirmed their planned attendance at the Westminster Abbey ceremony scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. Buckingham Palace revealed the full schedule of the funeral plans — which will begin in London and […]

Dignitaries read protocol arrangements like tea leaves amid speculation over the guest list at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.