Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the replacement of Edwin Lutyens' statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan with one of C Rajagopalachari, emphasizing a move away from colonial symbols and towards honoring Indian leaders.
A bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first Indian governor-general, has replaced a statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan, symbolizing a move away from colonial influences and embracing Indian heritage.
Rajaji, an ardent follower of Gandhi, was a freedom fighter, scholar, jurist, statesman and the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna along with S Radhakrishnan and C V Raman.
The Indian Blind Women's T20 World Cup-winning team met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu met the World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, where skipper Harmanpreet Kaur presented her a team jersey signed by all the players.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended dinner hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening.
One would have expected Rashtrapati Bhavan and not the Delhi police to settle the Unidentified Feline Object issue. In its absence, the four legged-visitor spanned in imagined identity, anything from a domestic cat familiar with the palatial surroundings to a swashbuckling Puss in Boots visiting from the outside or indeed a Bagheera from Jungle Book, notes Shyam G Menon.
With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step.
The renaming of the stretch and other institutions is in line with the Centre's effort to remove any trace of colonial mindset, it has maintained.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
For women's hockey goalkeeping stalwart Savita Punia, the Padma Shri is more than a national honour -- it is a quiet acknowledgement of years marked by sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering belief, both her own and that of a family that stood by her when the odds were firmly stacked against her.
'I am sure every effort will be made to showcase Rashtrapati Bhavan to President Trump.'
Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall' were on Thursday renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashok Mandap', respectively.
The President's office has condemned comments made by Congress leaders regarding President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, stating that they hurt the dignity of the high office. The statement clarified that the President was not tired during her speech and that the comments were in "poor taste" and "unacceptable." The Congress leaders had reportedly discussed the speech, with Sonia Gandhi commenting on the President's alleged tiredness. The statement suggested that the leaders may have misunderstood the President's speech due to their unfamiliarity with Indian languages.
The complex responds to a long standing desire of employees of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and their families living on the President's Estate to have a full-fledged shopping complex that caters to their requirements.
The Mughal Garden will be in full bloom with over 10,000 Tulip bulbs, 138 types of roses and 70 different kinds of about 5,000 seasonal flowers.
The sprawling President's Estate has been found to be breeding mosquitoes at many accumulated pools of stagnant water -- with 52 notices slapped on Rashtrapati Bhavan by the New Delhi Municipal Council.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's reaction to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the Joint session of the Parliament on Friday stoked a controversy.
PM Modi inaugurates the second phase of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum.
Kovind, 75 , had on March 30 underwent a cardiac bypass surgery at AIIMS.
For those who aren't lucky enough to visit the iconic grounds, here's a stroll through the beautiful gardens.
There are more than 3,000 people on the guest list. The BJP is all set to stage a grand show for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a guard of honour on Thursday in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for exceptional achievements on Friday.
Author Amitav Ghosh is giving a rare glimpse of what it's like inside Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Trinamool Congress is making repeated attempts to secure a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, despite previous requests being turned down due to time constraints. This comes after a recent controversy surrounding the President's visit to West Bengal.
Harmanpreet Kaur shared an emotional note after receiving the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, calling it a 'very big moment' in her life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a national mourning after news of Abe's death was made public.
PM Modi, President Pranab and the Obamas enjoyed high tea at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Hema Malini on Monday evening received the Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband and cinema icon Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, 2025.
Some of the 19 NIT scholars who spent a week at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as part of an 'in-Residence Programme' share their learnings with Upasna Pandey
'Dharamji would have been very happy. He felt he never got recognition for his performances.'
The garden does not have a Mughal design, was the rationale given by the university behind the rechristening, which was done on January 27.
On Monday, May 25, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for the year 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
After having an eventful first day in India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun his second day of his six-day visit. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol and received his 'friend' Netanyahu at the airport following which they made their way to Teen Murti Chowk, which was officially renamed Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The day ended with a private dinner between the two world leaders. Here's what Netanyahu is up to on his second day.
In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.
'It's a lifetime opportunity to cook for the most high-profile table of India. It's a matter of honour for me.'
The students are demanding the removal of vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar from his post.
After holding delegation-level bilateral talks and signing six pacts aimed at greater cooperation, Turnbull, accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Mandi House metro station on the Delhi metro's Blue Line to hop a ride. The prime ministers deboarded at Akshardham metro station, and paid a visit to the famed AkshardhamTemple. Here's a glimpse of his visit.
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Mansukhbhai Mandavia and Anil Dave opted to cycle to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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