A P J Abdul Kalam

Presidential Election 2017: Venkaiah Naidu says NDA took Opposition views before deciding on Ram Nath Kovind

M Venkaiah Naidu said the suggestions of the opposition parties did play a role in the NDA picking Ram Nath Kovind as its presidential nominee.

India set to test-launch Agni-V ballistic missile capable of reaching northern parts of China

India is preparing to test-launch its Agni-V inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM). Agni's earlier versions, which have been inducted in the armed forces, can reach anywhere in Pakistan and parts of western China. Agni-V, according to reports, has the capacity to fire up to the distance of Beijing.

'One nation one tax' to eliminate corruption: Arun Jaitley on GST

As the government gears up for a fresh push to get the long-pending GST law passed, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the 'one nation, one tax' regime will reduce the taxation levels and also eliminate corruption.

Abdul Kalam memorial: Manohar Parrikar lays down foundation stone in Rameswaram

India's former president APJ Abdul Kalam passed away on 27 July, 2015 due to cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at IIM-Shillong.

Kalam wanted to quit after Bihar Assmbly dissolution was quashed in 2005: Aide

A P J Abdul Kalam had thought of quitting as the President in 2005 after the Supreme Court quashed the proclamation dissolving Bihar Assembly, according to S M Khan, who was his Press Secretary at that time.

Despite bungalow row, Kalam's grand nephew Sheik Saleem continues to be loyal BJP member

A day after a nephew of A P J Abdul Kalam resigned from BJP, the late president's grand - nephew A P J M J Sheik Saleem today said he continued to be a loyal worker of the saffron party.

In his last book, Kalam expressed concern over 'Make in India', 'Digital India'

Late President A P J Abdul Kalam was a tad cautious about 'Make in India' campaign saying though it's "quite ambitious", it has to be ensured that India does not become the low-cost, low-value assembly line of the world.

Kalam's mortal remains flown to hometown Rameshwaram, as Delhi bids farewell

The mortal remains of A P J Abdul Kalam were today flown to his hometown Rameswaram in a special aircraft, as people in the national capital bid an emotional adieu

President cuts short Karnataka visit, to fly back to Delhi following Kalam's death

Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to fly back to Delhi on Tuesday morning, cutting short his visit to Karnataka following the sudden death of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

BrahMos can't be intercepted by enemy for next 20 years: Pillai

BrahMos, the world's only supersonic cruise missile and a symbol of India's military prowess has been billed to be "uninterceptable" for the "next 20 years", by none other than the "father of BrahMos" himself.