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New Delhi:  Putting aside two decade old tradition of having Presidents from non-active political background,  Pranab Mukherjee , one of the most celebrated politicians of the country, has been elected as 13th  President   of India. It was in the year 1982 when Giani Zail Singh had become the 7th President of India who also hailed from active political background. 76-year-old  Mukherjee  was administered the oath of office to "preserve, protect and defend the constitution and law" by Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia at an impressive ceremony in the historic Central Hall of Parliament. The veteran leader took the oath in English in the name of God to a thunderous applause and thumping of desks by those in the packed Central Hall that included Vice President Hamid Ansari, Speaker Meira Kumar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and outgoing President Pratibha Patil. President Pranab Mukherjee in pics   READ MORE Prez Pran...

•    President, the head of the republic, is also the first citizen of the country and commander in chief of armed forces. President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising the elected members of the both houses of Parliament and the members of state assemblies the assemblies of Union Territories. The election process of the President takes place in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot. •    President of India is elected for a period of five years. Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, was the only President who was elected for two (consecutive) terms (Jan 26, 1950 to May 13, 1962). Pratibha Patial is the lone female President of the country. •    India has witnessed 13 presidential polls during past six decades. First presidential poll took place in 1952 in which Dr Rajendra Prasad, who ha...

Nokia launched Window-based phone Lumia 610 at 12999 rupees Nokia launched its window-based phone Lumia 610 on 6 July 2012 in four colours-white, black, cyan and magenta. It is the cheapest device in the series. It costs around 12999 rupees. It had also launched Lumia 710 at 15000 rupees and Lumia 800 at about 24000 rupees.

Roger Federer beat Andy Murray to claim Wimbledon Open Title 2012                                                                  Swiss (Switzerland) Tennis maestro Roger Federer beat British player Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon Open Championship Gentlemen’s Singles Final 2012 in London on 8 July 2012. Federer, with this victory also reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking surpassing Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks at the top of the game. Federer had defeated Djokovic in the semi-finals, while Murray had beat French Jo-Wilfreid Tsonga to make to the final of the tournament. In quarter-finals Federer had defeated Mikhail Youzhny of Russia and Murray overcame David Ferrer of Spain.