Droupadi Murmu
President of India since 2022
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- 4d ago
Kolkata stampede at Durga Puja kills 19 and injures 25, police detain organizers
A crowd crush at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on 17 October 2026 has killed at least 19 people and injured 25, according to the latest figures reported on 18 October. The West Bengal chief minister first put the death toll at 17.
- Jul 23
Romania and India reset ties as President Murmu visits Bucharest for first time in 32 years
Romanian President Nicușor Dan welcomed Indian President Droupadi Murmu to Cotroceni Palace on Thursday, marking the first visit by an Indian head of state to Romania in 32 years. Talks focused on deepening economic ties, with a proposed direct air link and new academic agreements.