Indian President Pranab Mukherjee

‘Birth of Bangladesh most significant event of life’

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee says in an interview that the birth of an independent Bangladesh remains the “most significant” event in his long public life.

Modi for joint disaster management exercise in South Asia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggests a joint exercise by the disaster management forces of South Asian countries for a joint response to natural calamities as he held talks with visiting Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina.

Indian President Pranab’s wife passes away

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee, who was suffering from respiratory illness, passes away at a hospital in Delhi aged 74.

Indian ex-president Abdul Kalam's body brought to Delhi

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at the Palam airport in Delhi a little after noon today.