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Leaders greet the nation on Buddha Purnima
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari, and the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, which is being observed on May 25.
From the defence and security point of view, there is tremendous scope for cooperation between the two sides.
Cuba Foreign Minister to visit India
New Delhi, May 23 : Foreign Minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, will pay an official visit to India from May 25-27, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday.
Hamid Ansari to represent India at 50th African Union Summit in Ethiopia
Vice President Hamid Ansari will visit Ethiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union on May 25.
Chinese premier calls for more parliamentary, inter-party exchanges with India
Visiting Premier Li Keqiang said here Monday that China is ready to work with India to promote exchanges between the two countries' parliaments and political parties so as to further consolidate bilateral relations.
Ansari heading to Uzbekistan in first vice presidential visit
New Delhi, May 18 : Vice President Hamid Ansari is heading to Uzbekistan, a key Central Asian country, from May 21-24 for talks with President Islam Karimov that are expected to focus on Afghanistan and counter-terrorism cooperation among other issues.
Border row in focus as Li arriv...
New Delhi: All issues, including the boundary question, would be on the table when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet here this evening for talks.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to pay state visit to India
New Delhi, May 14 : Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, will pay a three-day state visit to India beginning on May 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr.
Vice President Ansari condoles demise of Asghar Ali Engineer - Indiatalkies.com
New Delhi, May 14: Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of renowned scholar and social activist Dr.
Conference to dwell on challenges Muslims face in education - Indiatalkies.com
Mumbai, May 11: Over 2,000 delegates from Maharashtra and other parts of the country will deliberate on the educational challenges confronting the Muslim community at a two-day conference here May 29-30, an official said Saturday.
Hamid Ansari expresses strong displeasure over disruptions in RS
Expressing strong displeasure over the total wash out of the second part of the Budget session, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari today asked MPs whether they have assessed the "impact of disruptive behaviour on public opinion". "The record of the work done, and not done, is in the public domain and in no need of commentary...The experience of this ... (more)
Venkaiah Naidu welcomes unveiling of NTR's statue in Parliament
New Delhi, May 7 : Bharatiya Janata Party leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday expressed his delight after the unveiling of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao's statue in Parliament, saying it is the happiest day for the Telugu Desam Party and the people of the state.
Old age seems a necessary requisite to recognise musical talent in India. Which explains why Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan had to wait till he was 105 before getting a Padma Bhushan.
CAG should offer suggestions to improve environment: Hamid Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari today said CAG has an important role to play in efforts towards improving environment by not only commenting on the effectiveness of the rules and regulations in this regard but also by offering suggestions to the government for the purpose.
Vice President to inaugurate ICED complex
Jaipur, May 2 : Vice President Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the newly built up complex of the International Centre for Environment Audit and SustainableDevelopment Vinod Rai will also grace the ceremony that would be held at the ICED premises that is brought up in Kant Kalwar on the outskirts of the state capital.
Vice President Releases book on Lucknow - Indiatalkies.com
New Delhi, May 2: Vice President, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled "Fida-e-Lucknow - Tales of the city and its people" authored by Parveen Talha, a former member of the UPSC, at a function here today.
New Delhi, April 30: Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said India needed 'substantive' electoral reforms, reflective of India's diversity.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Apr 29 : The Parliament was adjourned after opposition members in both houses shouted slogans demanding resignation of the Prime Minister over the coal and 2G scams.
Mumbai engineer missing in Pakistan (With Image) - Indiatalkies.com
Mumbai, April 28: A 27-year-old engineering and management graduate from Mumbai, Hamid Ansari, who went to Afghanistan in November to find a job, has gone missing in Pakistan.