Vice presidential election 2017: BJP parliamentary board likely to meet today to decide its nominee
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to hold parliamentary board meeting on Sunday to discuss its nominee for the upcoming vice-presidential elections 2017, scheduled for August 5. If reports are to be believed, the meeting will be attended by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.
Jul 09, 2017, 11:43 AM IST
Vice President Mike Pence visits NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, gets an insider's look at America's multi-user spaceport
The Vice President started his visit at Shuttle Landing Facility, the former space shuttle landing strip now leased and operated by Space Florida.
Jul 07, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
Opposition parties to meet on July 11 to discuss Vice Presidential polls
The Election Commission, earlier on July 4, issued a notification to file nominations for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, slated to be held on August 6.
Jul 06, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari greets nation on Easter
Vice President Hamid Ansari has extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Easter and hoped the festival brings peace and harmony the country.
Apr 16, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
NDA top guns to meet to formulate future strategy
A meeting of NDA's top leaders, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be held this evening as the ruling alliance puts up a show of strength ahead of elections to the post of the President and Vice President.
Apr 10, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Need to defend universities as free spaces: Vice President M Hamid Ansari
The freedom of our Universities has been challenged by "narrow considerations" and there is need to defend them as "free spaces" and as sources of renewal of liberal values, Vice President M Hamid Ansari said on Saturday.
Mar 25, 2017, 16:01 PM IST
India, Rwanda sign three agreements in innovation, aviation, visa requirement
India and Rwanda have signed three agreements during the visit of Vice President Hamid Ansari to boost bilateral relations that include establishment of an entrepreneurship developement centre in Kigali.
Feb 21, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
Dilip Vengsarkar steps down from Mumbai Cricket Association vice-president post
The decision of Vengsarkar to quit follows the resignation tendered by Sharad Powar as president of the MCA .
Jan 05, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
President and Vice President likely to get more than 300% salary hike - This is what they may receive
President and Vice-President of India may get over 300% salary hike!
Oct 26, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Glitch puts Republican convention tweets on VP Biden account
How did videos from the Republican National Convention end up on one of Vice President Joe Biden's Twitter accounts
Jul 20, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
Arunachal crisis was outcome of Cong's internal feud: BJP
Under attack following the Supreme Court's order on Arunachal Pradesh, BJP on Wednesday sought to deflect the criticism saying the political crisis in the state was an outcome of Congress' internal fight and that it supported the new government only from outside.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Need secular unity to take on BJP: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has called on secular parties to unite to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Jul 12, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Private providers in higher education have largely grown in a policy vacuum: Hamid Ansari
The Vice President was addressing after releasing and presenting to President Pranab Mukherjee, the first copy of book titled 'The Education President'.
Jun 08, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Vice President Joe Biden to introduce Lady Gaga at Oscars!
US Vice President Joe Biden will attend the Academy Awards, where he will introduce Lady Gaga's performance of 'Til It Happens to You'.
Feb 26, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
JNU row: Anand Sharma attacked by AVBP students
In a brazen incident, Deputy Leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma on Saturday was allegedly attacked by ABVP activists in JNU campus.
Feb 14, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Atmosphere of religious intolerance 'manufactured' by RSS, BJP, accuses Rahul Gandhi
Meanwhile, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar described the Congress's protest as a political stunt.
Nov 03, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
South China Sea: India not to counter-balance influence of China or any other nation, says Ansari
Interacting with media on board Air India One, Ansari, when asked whether India was looking for ways to counter-balance Beijing or any other country's influence in the area, said, "We are not in the business of counter-balancing with anyone, China or any other country.
Nov 01, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
India, Indonesia set to formalise extradition treaty on Monday
Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said India and Indonesia would in all likelihood be exchanging letters to formalise a bilateral extradition treaty between the two countries, besides inking two other pacts - one on cultural exchange cooperation and the other on cooperation in the field of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy).
Nov 01, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
