President Pratibha Patil yet again came out with a strong defence of her foreign tours, saying she was forced to go public on the issue despite government clarifications. "Some things were......
With an eye on increasing south-south cooperation, President Pratibha Patil ended her maiden visit to Latin American countries during which nine agreements were signed with Chile, Brazil and Mexico......
Notwithstanding the chill in bilateral relations, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have sent their New Year greetings to their Indian counterparts. Zardari......
President Pratibha Patil on Monday cautioned Members of Parliament not to voice their dissensions in Parliament at the cost of serious debate and legislations. She maintained that they should keep......
On the eve of demitting her office, President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday highlighted the scourge of corruption saying it is the enemy of good governance and asked government and people to......
Amid growing concern over the problem of black money, President Pratibha Patil on Friday said the war against the menace should be fought through domestic and cross-border measures. The President,......
President Pratibha Patil said on Friday the benefits of India's economic growth should reach the grass-root level to build a more equitable and sustainable society. "Our endeavour, therefore,......
With the bribes-for-loans scandal still fresh in public memory, President Pratibha Patil asked bankers on Thursday to uphold the 'highest standards of probity' and follow prudential principles in......
Upbeat on the Indian economy and its growth trajectory, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said on Thursday the country's gross domestic product was headed towards a double-digit growth next......
More than 4 crore (40 million) households in rural areas have benefited from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during current fiscal with more than half being from the......
President Pratibha Patil on Monday described the Commonwealth Games held in October last year as a "great success" and lauded Delhiites for showing "exemplary discipline and courtesy". Addressing a......