Indian President says India making progress to ensure equality for Sri Lanka Tamil people

President of India, Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday that India is making progress in its engagement with Sri Lanka to ensure "a life of peace, dignity and equality" for the Tamil minority in the island nation.

Pranab Mukherjee turns emotional as Congress bids farewell to party veteran

The Congress on Monday bid a warm farewell to finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, poised to become the country's President, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that

You will be President one day: Sister told Pranab

Pranab Mukherjee, who seems set to become the 13th president of India, once wished to be reborn even as a horse in the President's elite cavalry regiment, but was told he would become President in his own life time, his nephew revealed. It was around 1969-70.

India won't cut Iranian oil imports despite US, EU sanctions: Pranab Mukherjee

India, the world's fourth-largest oil consumer, will not take steps to cut petroleum imports from Iran despite US and European sanctions against Tehran, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday during a visit to Chicago.