FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.''I grew up in a mud house, in a small village. My journey has been a long one.'......

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens renamed Amrit Udyan

The iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be known as 'Amrit Udyan', which would open for public from January 31, an official statement issued on Saturday said. IMAGE: Amrit......

President Kovind to undergo bypass procedure on Tuesday

President Ram Nath Kovind was on Saturday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for a planned bypass procedure which is expected to be performed on Tuesday, a......

Ram temple trust received around Rs 100 cr donation

Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has received a donation around Rs 100 crores, said general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai on Sunday. Rai said, "The data......

'Since I opted for Indian citizenship, Pakistanis aren't happy'

'I feel the more I'm trolled by Pakistanis, the more I am on the right path.''I must be doing something right for them to be so angry.' IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma Shri to......

Amitabh honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award

The year ended on a beautiful note for the Bachchans. Amitabh Bachchan was presented with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema's highest honour, in a special ceremony in Delhi on December......

'Legends never die'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Anupam Kher/Twitter Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passed into the ages on November 15. Film folk from all over India as well as politicians got together to pay......

'Farewell Disco King'

'Thank you for the memories.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Bappi Lahiri passed into the ages on February 16, 2022, and the film and music industries mourned his loss: Huma......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra receives Padma Shri

Photographs: Kind courtesy President of India/Twitter Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday received the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award.   The 24-year-old javelin......

Teammates' guard of honour marks Ishant's 100th Test

SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Ishant Sharma, playing his 100th Test, is accorded a guard of honour by his India teammates before the start of play in the third Test against England, at the Narendra......

PIX: Padma Bhushan for Sindhu; Rani gets Padma Shri

IMAGE: PV Sindhu is conferred the Padma Bhushan -- the country's third-highest civilian award by President Ram Nath Kovind. Photographs: Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs &......

Khel Ratna Chhetri thanks physios, doctors for longevity

IMAGE: India football captain Sunil Chhetri receives the Khel Ratna Award. He also thanked all the clubs he had played for, his teammates -- both at the clubs and the national team, the fans and......

Jhajharia becomes first Paralympian to receive Padma Bhushan

'To the youth, I will say work hard. One minute of work will not get you anything. I have worked hard for the past 20 years, 2002 was the first time I won a gold medal.'   IMAGE: Paralympian......