22nd July, 2012
Mukherjee wins Indian presidential election
Former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will be formally sworn in on Wednesday, taking over for a five-year term from Pratibha Patil.
15th June, 2012
Pranab Mukherjee: From would-be PM to almost president
Mukherjee could play an influential role in steering the India through one of the most politically turbulent periods in its history.
15th June, 2012
India to get new FM as Mukherjee gets presidential nomination
Pranab Mukherjee, under fire for his handling of the faltering economy, is to step down after being named as the ruling coalition’s candidate for president.
12th July, 2011
Indian PM opts for cautious cabinet reshuffle
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came under renewed fire after he failed Tuesday to make sweeping changes to his cabinet in a reshuffle…
9th June, 2011
Lagarde ‘very positive’ with talks in China
BEIJING: France’s Christine Lagarde, the frontrunner to lead the IMF, told AFP Thursday that she felt “very positive” about her talks in Beijing and backed…