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Iran swears in new hard-line president Ebrahim Raisi amid regional tension
The protg of Iran's supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as country's new president during a ceremony in parliament
 "Iran swears in new hard-line president Ebrahim Raisi amid regional tension")
Haiti security forces battle president's killers, amid fears of chaos
Attackers had assault rifles and spoke English, Spanish, says PM; Cabinet takes power until election can be held
 "Haiti security forces battle president's killers, amid fears of chaos")
Growing up, never imagined I would occupy highest post in nation: Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind said he had never imagined that an ordinary village boy like him would have the honour of occupying the highest post in the country, thanked the people of his birth place.
 "Growing up, never imagined I would occupy highest post in nation: Kovind")
Prez competent to decide pardon of Rajiv assassination convict: SC told
The Centre told SC that Tamil Nadu Governor has taken a stand that the President is the competent authority to deal with 2018 recommendation to grant remission to A G Perarivalan
 "Prez competent to decide pardon of Rajiv assassination convict: SC told")
President Ram Nath Kovind defends new farm laws, condemns R-Day violence
Some opposition MPs were heard raising slogans in the Central Hall's gallery.
 "President Ram Nath Kovind defends new farm laws, condemns R-Day violence")
Brazil's Troyjo to be new head of BRICS bank; SBI's Anil Kishora vice-prez
The decisions were made on Wednesday at a special meeting of the Board of Governors in accordance with the Articles of Agreement of the NDB and its procedures, a press release from the bank said
 "Brazil's Troyjo to be new head of BRICS bank; SBI's Anil Kishora vice-prez")
Nirbhaya case: Home Ministry receives mercy petition of convict Pawan Gupta
The ministry will forward the petition to President Ram Nath Kovind for his consideration and decision
 "Nirbhaya case: Home Ministry receives mercy petition of convict Pawan Gupta")
Kovind hails efforts of judiciary in pursuing goal of gender justice
He also referred to the role of the judiciary in harmonising environmental protection and sustainable development
 "Kovind hails efforts of judiciary in pursuing goal of gender justice")
Governors, Lt guvs crucial when emphasis is on federalism: President Kovind
Inaugurating a two-day conference, the president said the governors have an important role in the constitutional system
 "Governors, Lt guvs crucial when emphasis is on federalism: President Kovind")
A tale of three presidents: What Trump, Maduro needs to learn from Chavez
Nicolás Maduro and Donald Trump have an authoritarian bent, as did Hugo Chávez, but the Chávez I knew also believed in social justice, equality and fundamental freedoms
 "A tale of three presidents: What Trump, Maduro needs to learn from Chavez")
Opposition parties call for a President with secular credentials
If secular ideologies came together, only then we can fight fascist forces, says Digvijaya Singh
 "Opposition parties call for a President with secular credentials")
I'm a Gujarati at heart, but cannot speak the language: President Mukherjee
Mukherjee, who is on a two-day visit to the state, said he has been a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat in past
 "I'm a Gujarati at heart, but cannot speak the language: President Mukherjee")
