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80,000 People, 90 World Leaders Attend One of the Largest Funerals in History

Nelson Mandela's funeral which will reportedly be larger than that of Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Pope John Paul II combined, could be attended by at least 60 world leaders, the South African government has said.

Dec 9, 2013

Delhi Election: 55 Percent Voting Till 4 pm, Some Denied Right to Vote

Long queues were seen outside various pooling booths as voting steadily gained pace in Delhi after a slow start in the morning.

Dec 4, 2013

Japanese Royals met Indian PM and Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met the Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on a six-day visit to India, at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing strategic relationships between the two nations. The occasion was also marked by the presence of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma along with various other delegates.

Dec 3, 2013

BNP led violence in Bangladesh irks world community

Dhaka, Nov 25: There is no end to the deadlock in Bangladesh ahead of general elections scheduled for early next year. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its 17 alliance have adopted violent means to oppose poll-time all-party government formed by the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League. BNP chief Khalida Zia recently met President Abdul Hamid seeking his intervention to end the political deadlock by making the best use of his constitutional authority. However, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State and Central Asian Affairs, Nisha Biswal on her visit to Dhaka met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khalida Zia and laid emphasis on holding free and fair elections in the country.

Nov 25, 2013

Khaleda Zia seeks Bangladesh Presidents intervention to end political deadlock

Dhaka, Nov 20 (ANI): Head of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Begum Khaleda Zia, recently met President, Abdul Hamid, seeking his initiative to resolve the political deadlock in the country. Zia sought President’s intervention a day after an all-party government headed by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, was installed in the country to oversee the polls due to be held in January.

Nov 20, 2013

Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The nation on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the first to pay floral tribute to the late leader. A number of functions and welfare programmes are being organized across the country as a mark of respect. Born in a politically active Nehru family, she was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984. She was elected to Parliament for the first time in 1964 and also served as the country's Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Nov 19, 2013

Nation pays tribute to Pandit Nehru on his 124th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): The nation on Thursday paid tribute to the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his 124th birth anniversary. Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at his memorial - Shanti Van in the national capital. A series of functions are being organized across the country to mark the occasion. The day is also observed as the 'Children's Day' as Pandit Nehru had great affection for children. They fondly called him 'Chacha' Nehru.

Nov 14, 2013

India, Japan to enhance strategic partnership for growth and development

Gurgaon, Nov 12 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid met his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting), as they came together to enhance bilateral ties and improve strategic partnership for growth and development. This is for the first time India is hosting an ASEM Foreign Ministers meeting, which was inaugurated by Vice-President Hamid Ansari on the outskirts of New Delhi in Gurgaon. Khurshid will chair the meeting and the theme of this year is 'ASEM- Bridge to partnership for growth and development.' The dialogue forum between representatives of Asian and European countries is expected to discuss a wide rage of issues between Asia and Europe and reinvigorate the platform to achieve tangible results in various fields.

Nov 12, 2013

Hamid Ansari delivers public lecture at Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

London, Nov 02 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari left for India on Saturday after concluding his 8-day official tour that took him to Peru, Cuba and Britain. Ansari left for Delhi soon after delivering a lecture on “Citizenship and identity” at the prestigious Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.

Nov 2, 2013

Hamid Ansari reaches London to sum up his 3 nation tour

London, Nov 01 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari has reached London to deliver a public lecture at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, during the last leg of his two-nation visit to Cuba and Peru. Ansari reached London on October 31 and was received by the Prince of Wales fellow, Dr. Farhan Nizami and other Indian Defence officials at the Heathrow Airport in London.

Nov 1, 2013

Hamid Ansari meets Cuban President on his visit to Havana

Havana, Oct 31 (ANI): Vice-President Hamid Ansari met Cuban President Raul Castro during his two-day state visit to the country, during which the two countries inked four agreements to strengthen bilateral ties. Ansari arrived in Cuba on October 29 to hold talks with the political leadership on bilateral and multilateral issues. The two countries signed an agreement on cooperation in broadcasting between India’s government run Prasar Bharti and Cuban Radio and Television Institute. Ansari, who held delegation level talks with Cuban leaders, also visited the Biotechnology Centre in Cuba and appreciated the "pioneering work" done by it and talked about the possibilities for collaboration between the two countries in the field.

Oct 31, 2013

Hamid Ansari inaugurates 3-day cultural festival in Cuba

Havana, Oct 30 (ANI): Vice president Hamid Ansari, who is in Cuba to boost bilateral and multilateral ties between the nations, inaugurated a three-day cultural festival of India in the Latin American country on October 29. During his stay, Ansari will hold wide-ranging bilateral talks with his counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. He is scheduled to call on the President of Cuba, Raul Castro, on October 30. Ansari also inaugurated the cultural festival of India in Havana, during which Indian dance troupe performed the classical dance form 'Kathakali' and enthralled Cubans with their beautiful dance performance. Visitors at the festival were excited to have a glimpse of Indian culture.

Oct 30, 2013

India signs four agreements with Peru

Lima, Oct 29 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari, who was on a state visit to Peru to boost bilateral relations, signed four agreements with the mineral rich Latin American country including one on defence cooperation and another on the establishment of a Joint Commission. The two other agreements were on exchange programmes in the field of education and another letter of intent for cooperation in the field of culture. Ansari also launched Indian Chamber of Commerce (INCHAM), in Peru. The chamber will help Indian businesses that want to engage in trade and industry with Peru and neighbouring Latin American countries

Oct 29, 2013

Eid al-Adha 2013: Muslims Across the World Celebrate Festival of Sacrifice [VIDEOS+PHOTOS]

Muslims across the world on Wednesday celebrated Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, by offering prayers and sacrifices of animals.

Oct 16, 2013

Muslims celebrate Id-ul-Zuha with gaiety across India

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Id-ul-Zuha is being celebrated across the country on Wednesday with great enthusiasm and devotion. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the people on this occasion. President Mukherjee, who greeted fellow citizens on the occasion, said the spirit of sacrifice and service is the essence of the festival of Id-ul-Zuha. "It is an occasion to remind ourselves of the path of selfless sacrifice and forgiveness followed by Hazrat Ibrahim and to emulate the same," he said in his message. President Mukherjee further said may the festival knit all the people of India in a celebration of our composite culture.