Tag: Former President
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Rio Olympics boss Nuzman sentenced to 30 years in prison
Judge Marcelo Bretas said the 79-year-old played a leading role in a scheme to buy votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics
November 26, 2021 -
India bids goodbye to Pranab Mukherjee; PM, President pay last respects
In order to mark respect to the departed leader, the Union Cabinet condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Pranab Mukherjee.
September 1, 2020 -
Nation to observe seven days mourning as mark of respect to President Pranab Mukherjee
During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
August 31, 2020 -
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away; President, Vice-President, PM express grief
Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee informed about the loss in a tweet.
August 31, 2020 -
Pranab Mukherjee ‘deeply comatose’, continues to be on ventilatory support: Hospital
Pranab Mukherjee had undergone a surgery to remove a clot in his brain about two weeks ago at the Delhi's Army Hospital.
August 22, 2020 -
Slight improvement in Pranab Mukherjee’s situation, continues to be on ventilator: Hospital
He was hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus and was hospitalised, after which he developed complications and underwent a brain surgery.
August 20, 2020 -
Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support after brain surgery
Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery to remove a clot at the Army Research & Referral Hospital and is on ventilator support after the procedure
August 11, 2020 -
Thousands of protesters try to topple former US President Andrew Jackson’s statue outside White House
The clash over Jackson's statue is part of the latest movement in the protests: tearing down statues and monuments to individuals linked to the US' racist past.
June 23, 2020 -
Shooting in Minneapolis kills 1, injures 11: US police
Minneapolis has been a centre of anti-racism and police brutality protests that have spread across the US since George Floyd, a black man, died while being restrained by a white office
June 21, 2020 -
Barack Obama condemns violence at protests over black man’s death; says protesters ‘deserve support’
The protesters across the United States have been protesting since May 25, after 46 -years-old, George Floyd, African American man, died under the police custody in the city of Minneapolis.
June 2, 2020 -
Former President of Egypt Mohammed Morsi dies in court while facing trial
Morsi, 67, had been in custody since his removal after mass protests.
June 18, 2019 -
Widow of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies
Lee accompanied her husband Kim -- who served as President for five years from 1998 -- to Pyongyang in 2000 for the first inter-Korean summit with then top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il, father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
June 11, 2019 -
Kazakhs hold first presidential vote without three-decade strongman on ballot
Tokayev has six rivals in the polls that open at 0100 GMT including one low-key opposition figure, but none are widely known in Muslim-majority Kazakhstan.
June 9, 2019 -
Pakistan PM pays tribute to Tipu Sultan on his death anniversary
Sultan is famous in history for introducing a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including his coinage and a new land revenue system which initiated the growth of the Mysore's silk industry.
May 5, 2019 -
Quixotic heroism can’t lead this nation: Pranab Mukherjee
Speaking at the AIMA Managing India Awards, Mukherjee said that an increase in the number of middle income Indians is more important than rising number of billionaires in Forbes list.
April 9, 2019 -
Pranab Mukherjee’s family welcomes Bharat Ratna for former President
Mukherjee became President in 2012 and was succeeded by President Kovind in 2017.
January 26, 2019 -
Former president Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event in Nagpur
In a decision that might come as a shock to many in the anti-BJP front, former president Pranab Mukherjee has apparently agreed to attend a major event hosted by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
May 28, 2018