Former President

Donald Trump announces bid for 2024 US presidency: Will it be a successful comeback?

Former US President Donald Trump has put himself firmly back at the top of the agenda — brushing off a lacklustre midterm election result, and pulling the trigger on a third run for the White House in 2024

Sri Lanka: Bankrupt deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'to return home'

Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka under military escort in July after unarmed crowds stormed his official residence

Sri Lanka's main Opposition party demands former president Rajapaksa must be tried for misusing funds

Rajapaksa, 73, fled the country and resigned last month in the face of a popular uprising against his government for mismanaging the island nation's economy

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani apologises for fleeing, says only way to keep 'guns silent'

Ghani refuted allegations of having stolen from the treasury before fleeing, saying that he would welcome an official audit or financial investigation to prove the veracity of his statements

Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and singer Bhupen Hazarika to be awarded Bharat Ratna today

After the announcement of Pranab Mukherjee's name for the Bharat Ratna, Modi had lauded the former president for being an "outstanding statesman of present times" and creating a "strong imprint" on the nation's growth trajectory.

'No Constitutional right is permanent, it changes with socio-economic conditions,' says former president Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee cited the example of environmental issues like climate change and how they are impacting the lives of people.

Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari produced before court; anti-corruption body demands physical remand

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari was produced before an accountability court on Tuesday by the anti-graft body seeking his physical remand, a day after he was arrested from his residence in the fake bank accounts case.

Narendra Modi seeks Pranab Mukherjee blessings, says it's always an 'enriching experience' to meet the former president

'Meeting Pranab Da is always an enriching experience. His knowledge and insights are unparalleled. He is a statesman who has made an indelible contribution to our nation. Sought his blessings during our meeting today,' Narendra Modi said in his tweet.

'Must preserve ethics of Constitution,' ex-president Pranab Mukherjee sends Republic Day message

A day after his name was announced for the Bharat Ratna award, former president Pranab Mukherjee called upon countrymen to strive to protect and preserve the foundational ethics of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Constitution.

Attending RSS event was Pranab Mukherjee's 'immaturity and stupidity', says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Taking his criticism for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a step further, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday slammed former President Pranab Mukherjee for attending an RSS event in the past.