President Pranab Mukherjee

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. A towering statesman and a scholar of exceptional depth, he served India with unwavering dedication'

A veteran politician, Pranab Mukherjee served as Union Minister in several governments before becoming India's 13th President

She tells Archis Mohan how she was wrong in opposing her father's visit to the RSS headquarters, his views on Rahul Gandhi, his equation with PM Narendra Modi, and her political ambitions

The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday, and had also tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the surgery

No matter how hard one tries, they cannot get a word out of Pranab, said his friend quoting Indira

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night hosted a farewell for Mukherjee

He also said research must be used with an aim to innovatively address real world problems

Prakash Javadekar said this was like paying 'guru dakshina' to Mukherjee

Each generation has the right to look back and reassess strengths and weaknesses, said President

Speaking on the occasion, the President said there is a new World Order

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama and several Union Ministers will also attend the festival

He also asked students to refrain from "propagating culture of unrest".

Pranab Mukherjee said that universities gave people space to engage in reasoned discussion.

Demonetisation will bring greater transparency despite a 'temporary' slowdown in economy, he said

The president addressed the 91st Foundation Course of the All India Services

Observing that the country's economy is growing at very fast pace, Pranab Mukherjee said it was not an accident or an achievement of one or two years

Governor K K Paul would be hosting a dinner for the President on Tuesday night

President says such tactics take the sheen off all that India has achieved in 70 years

Mukherjee also expressed satisfaction over the relations between the two countries

Prsident Mukherjee, feels this is necessary not only for the two countries but for the world in general