India seeks to be a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council... things like this don't happen automatically, you need constant dialogue and discussion with the world.

Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society - all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between the Government and its people can bring about positive change to create a just society.

India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.

Women have talent and intelligence but due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality.

This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post... the institution of President.

All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.