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Iraqi Parliament elects Abdul Latif Rashid as country's new President

Iraqi lawmakers have elected Abdul Latif Rashid as the new President of Iraq, marking a crucial step toward forming a new government for the country, the parliament said

LIVE news: Calling Kharge or Tharoor remote control insulting, says Rahul

Live news updates: She will also attend a civic reception to be hosted in her honour at Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh

K Raja Prasad Reddy of Telugu media group Sakshi elected INS president

Reddy succeeds Mohit Jain of the Economic Times at INS, the apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the country

Indians have proved the sceptics wrong, says President Droupadi Murmu

In her maiden I-Day address, President Droupadi Murmu says India's growth is more inclusive

Ex-rebel Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's president in historic shift

Colombia's first leftist president promises to fight inequality and heralds a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups

Adhir demands apology from Irani for not using prefix before Prez's name

"She was yelling 'Droupadi Murmu' repeatedly without prefixing Hon'ble President or Madam or Smt. before the Hon'ble President's name," he said.

Dare to dream, can come true: Murmu in first address as President of India

The new President said sustainable development was crucial

Maharashtra tribals celebrate with dance as Murmu assumes presidency

CJI N V Ramana administered her oath at a ceremony held at Parliament's Central Hall in New Delhi in the presence of former president Ram Nath Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu and PM Modi, among others

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.