Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a true friend of Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu

New  Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS):  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called late former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a true friend of Israel.

India bids adieu to Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IBNS): With full state honour, former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's last rites were performed in the presence of politicians across party lines on the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi on Friday.

France condoles Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): France on Friday condoled the death of ex-Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said his name was linked to Franco-Indian friendship.

Union Jack at half mast at British mission to honour late Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS):  The British High Commission here on Friday flew its national flag the Union Jack at half mast in a bid to honour former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away on Thursday.

India bids goodbye to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, last rites performed in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Thousands of mourners, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, joined to pay their last tributes to former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his last rites were performed in Rashtriya Smriti Sthal here on Friday.

Vajpayee's death: Mauritius to fly at half-mast national flag

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): In a rare gesture, the Mauritius Government has decided to fly at half-mast both Indian and Mauritian flags as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died on Thursday.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's last journey begins

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The last journey of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away a day ago, began in the national capital.

Left leaders pay tribute to late Vajpayee at BJP headquarters

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): In one of the rarest scenes ever seen in  the country,  Left leaders on Friday reached the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi's Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg to pay last tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away a day ago.

Vajpayee's mortal remains brought to BJP HQ; cremation at evening

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's mortal remains were brought to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi's Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.

Vajpayee's mortal remains en-route to BJP HQ; funeral at evening

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The final journey of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away a day ago, began on Friday as the mortal remains are heading on to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters.

India, US bilateral relationship continues to benefit from Vajpayee's vision: Pompeo

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS):  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condoled the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said India-US ties continue to benefit from his vision.

Delhi: Atal Bihari Vajpayee's last rites to be performed at 4 pm today

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The last rites of former Indian Prime Minister  Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be held in New Delhi's  Rashtriya Smriti Sthal at 4 pm on Friday.

Pakistan, other nations mourn Vajpayee's death

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Pakistan joined several other nations in condoling the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a secular leader: Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reached Delhi to pay her tributes to former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihar Vajpayee, who breathed his last on Thursday evening bringing end to an era of Indian politics.

Political leaders express grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Cutting across their individual ideologies, political leaders on Thursday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.