The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari at the 50th Anniversary AU plenary session, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy at a High Level review meeting on joint issues related to Industry and Textiles, at Hyderabad on May 25, 2013.

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Design (NID), at Hyderabad on May 25, 2013.

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Design (NID), at Hyderabad on May 25, 2013.

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma laid the foundation stone for the National Institute of Design (NID), in the presence of the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, at Hyderabad on May 25, 2013.

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma laying the foundation stone for the National Institute of Design (NID), at Hyderabad on May 25, 2013. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and other dignitaries are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda, Solan, in Himachal Pradesh on May 25, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Urmila Singh, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Virbhadra Singh and other dignitaries are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the inauguration of the Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda, Solan, in Himachal Pradesh on May 25, 2013.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Maharaja Agrasen University, at Kalujhanda, Solan, in Himachal Pradesh on May 25, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Urmila Singh and the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Virbhadra Singh are also seen.

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Jitendra Singh addressing the concluding session of the conference of the State Ministers / Secretaries of Youth Affairs & Sports, in New Delhi on May 25, 2013.

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Jitendra Singh addressing the concluding session of the conference of the State Ministers / Secretaries of Youth Affairs & Sports, in New Delhi on May 25, 2013. The Secretary, Sports, Shri P.K. Deb, the Secretary, Youth Affairs, Ms. Nita Choudhary and DG, SAI, Mr. Jiji Thompson are also seen.

The Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Shri Kapil Sibal addressing the media regarding proposed legislative measures to prevent dishonest practices in National & International sporting events held in the country, in New Delhi on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari meeting the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Chairperson of African Union, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, during 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari meeting the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Chairperson of African Union, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, during 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari in a group photograph with the delegates, at the 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari in a group photograph with the delegates, at 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari meeting the Minister for Women, Children and Youth Affairs of Ethiopia, Ms. Zenebu Tadesse, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari being received by the Minister for Women, Children and Youth Affairs of Ethiopia, Ms. Zenebu Tadesse, on his arrival, at Bole International Airport, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU on May 25, 2013.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari being received by the Minister for Women, Children and Youth Affairs of Ethiopia, Ms. Zenebu Tadesse, on his arrival, at Bole International Airport, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 50th Anniversary of African Union/OASU on May 25, 2013.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the Convocation of Himachal Pradesh University, at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the degree to a student at the Convocation of Himachal Pradesh University, at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Urmila Singh is also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee delivering the first Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Lecture at the inauguration of the Tagore Centre for the study of culture and civilization, at Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Tagore Centre for the study of culture and civilization, at Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, in Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 2013. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Urmila Singh is also seen.

The Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena addressing at the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Dena Bank, in Mumbai on May 24, 2013.

The Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram addressing at the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Dena Bank, in Mumbai on May 24, 2013.

Shri R.K. Mathur takes over the charge of Defence Secretary, in New Delhi on May 25, 2013.