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India, China chart shared vision

India, China chart shared vision

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

On Monday, Dr Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao released a joint statement highlighting 'a shared vision for the two countries in the 21st century.

Needed: A full-time FM

Needed: A full-time FM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

Manmohan Singh may be the best suited to take charge of the finance ministry after Mr Chidambaram's shift to the home ministry. The problem is that Dr Singh already has a full-time job.

PM on 10-day tour to US, France from Sept 22

PM on 10-day tour to US, France from Sept 22

Rediff.com3 Sep 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be going on a ten-day-long tour starting from September 22. In the last leg of his tenure, Dr Singh has quite an elaborate and action-packed tour that will cover four major events in two continents.

PM briefs President on J&K, Orissa and Bihar

PM briefs President on J&K, Orissa and Bihar

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday briefed President Pratibha Patil on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Amarnath land row. During the 45-minute meeting, Dr Singh apprised her of the steps taken by the Centre to restore normalcy in the state, official sources said.

PM undergoes eye surgery

PM undergoes eye surgery

Rediff.com25 May 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday underwent an eye surgery for cataract removal at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. Dr Singh, 75, underwent an intra-ocular lens implantation in the right eye after a brief surgical procedure, PM's media advisor Sanjaya Baru said.

PM wants to quit over nuclear deal

PM wants to quit over nuclear deal

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Dr Singh would like to resign as prime minister if the Congress party does not back him on the deal. However, negotiations between Dr Singh and the party continue and the final verdict is not out yet.

PM's friend leaves for Pakistan

PM's friend leaves for Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's childhood friend Raja Mohammed Ali, who was in India for the past few days, on Monday crossed over to Pakistan through the Indo-Pak Attari checkpost in Attari. Raja came to India for the first time after independence on May 23 to meet Dr Singh.

PHOTOS: Modi, Pranab, Sonia pay tribute to Sheila

PHOTOS: Modi, Pranab, Sonia pay tribute to Sheila

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Modi, who was accompanied by Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party president Manoj Tiwari, said Dikhsit made a noteworthy contribution to the development of the national capital.

PM visits Hyderabad blast sites; appeals for calm

PM visits Hyderabad blast sites; appeals for calm

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday visited the sites where twin blasts had claimed 16 lives in Hyderabad on Thursday.

What exactly happened at the Opposition meeting

What exactly happened at the Opposition meeting

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Rahul Gandhi stressed the importance of an electoral understanding in UP if the BJP is to be defeated in the Lok Sabha polls.

Who were the real heroes of the 1991 reforms?

Who were the real heroes of the 1991 reforms?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'One wishes that today's 'take no prisoners' brand of politics would give way to an understanding of the national interest that is shared by both government and Opposition.'

BJP, Cong in war of words over PM's comments

BJP, Cong in war of words over PM's comments

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a counter offensive against Dr Singh at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday evening.

CPM questions PM's 'about turn' on Doha talks

CPM questions PM's 'about turn' on Doha talks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

The developing world including India had opposed the Doha Agriculture text as the developed countries had not matched the major concessions announced by the developing nations in the earlier rounds of WTO negotiations. In the Doha round, it was accepted that developed nations would need to make some contribution by reducing agricultural subsidies and providing greater market access.

PM begins two-nation African tour

PM begins two-nation African tour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

PM kick-starts two-nation African tour

Putin, Sonia wish PM on 75th birthday

Putin, Sonia wish PM on 75th birthday

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and several other leaders greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who turned 75 on Wednesday.

PM, Modi differ on cause of terrorism

PM, Modi differ on cause of terrorism

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

For the second consecutive day, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday sharply differed on a key issue as they voiced their views on what led to terrorism.

In victory of good over evil, united they stand

In victory of good over evil, united they stand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

In a rare show of political camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi came together on one platform to celebrate Dussehra at the Subash Ground in New Delhi.

If need arises, we will conduct N-tests: PM

If need arises, we will conduct N-tests: PM

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

There is nothing in the nuclear agreement that prevents India from testing, the prime minister said.

Will Congress's leadership crisis end on Aug 10?

Will Congress's leadership crisis end on Aug 10?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The current battle within the party is seen as setting the stage for August 10 when Sonia completes one year of interim presidentship, and questions are being raised about a leadership vacuum. For the first time, responsible quarters are suggesting that as Sonia cannot function as interim president indefinitely and Rahul seems to want power but not the responsibility, one way out is collective leadership, reports Aditi Phadnis.

'Who'll be interested in reading about Manmohan Singh after polls?'

'Who'll be interested in reading about Manmohan Singh after polls?'

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Sanjaya Baru, Manmohan Singh's former media advisor and author if The Accidental Prime Minister defends his controversial memoir

External Affairs portfolio with PM

External Affairs portfolio with PM

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

The decision was taken by the President.

WATCH LIVE! PM faces the media

WATCH LIVE! PM faces the media

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The PM is likely to have a tough time answering questions over the series of scams and the humiliating defeat of the Congress in the recent assembly elections.

'Politics has always been close to Bollywood'

'Politics has always been close to Bollywood'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'People, who are objecting to the movie now, should have objected in 2014 when the book came out. But nobody did.'

'It is the politics of elections. Not the economic politics of farmers'

'It is the politics of elections. Not the economic politics of farmers'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'I want to ask Modiji is the support price announced by him good enough to make a farmer's sons to start farming in their villages?' 'Can he swear by Bharat Mata and say that is true?'

'India, China want pragmatism, no more bhai-bhai diplomacy'

'India, China want pragmatism, no more bhai-bhai diplomacy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Both India and China have realised that if border incursions keep reoccurring, other issues of mutual interest will remain unstable. Sheela Bhatt reports

Joe Biden is no stranger to India

Joe Biden is no stranger to India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The beauty of the relationship between the two countries is that they agree to disagree and perhaps that is the strongest bond between the two governments and their relationships, notes Rup Narayan Das.

G-8: PM to meet presidents of Nigeria, China

G-8: PM to meet presidents of Nigeria, China

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is camping in Berlin's Hotel Adlon Kempinski. He will soon meet the president of Nigeria before meeting Hu Jintao, president of China.

PM releases book on Mahatma Gandhi

PM releases book on Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The book was released as part of a series of functions to be held in the 60th year of Independence.

Nido's killing most shameful, says PM as his parents meet him

Nido's killing most shameful, says PM as his parents meet him

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Parents of Arunachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania, who died following an alleged racist attack in Delhi, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday and demanded capital punishment for the perpetrators.

Malaysian PM calls Manmohan over missing MH370

Malaysian PM calls Manmohan over missing MH370

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Malaysia's Premier Najib Razak on Sunday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking India's help in the massive search for the Malaysian jet that went missing with 239 people aboard over a week ago.

PM farewell address to the nation on May 17

PM farewell address to the nation on May 17

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Before demitting office, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to make a farewell address on May 17 to the nation during which he would speak about the last 10 years of his rule.

PM leaves for Japan

PM leaves for Japan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

That Japan put high marquee value on the prime minister's visit is evident from the fact that Dr Singh has been invited to address a joint session of the Diet, Japanese Parliament.

The REAL story: Why the PM decided to break his silence

The REAL story: Why the PM decided to break his silence

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Dr Singh was extremely reluctant to address the press conference and he agreed only after considerable persuasion from senior Congress leaders, says Anita Katyal

'Is it a crime for PM to meet an industrialist?'

'Is it a crime for PM to meet an industrialist?'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Rejecting Opposition's demand for the booking of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the coal scam following filing of charges against former coal secretary PC Parakh, Union Minister Manish Tewari said "there is a difference between an administrative head and the political head of the ministry".

Arun Jaitley: Has PM destroyed the collegium system?

Arun Jaitley: Has PM destroyed the collegium system?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's tenure comes to an end, it is time for him to introspect the damage he has done to various institutions, says Arun Jaitley

PM congratulates Abhijit; Rahul says he helped conceptualise 'Nyay'

PM congratulates Abhijit; Rahul says he helped conceptualise 'Nyay'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Rahul Gandhi said he had helped the party conceptualise its 'Nyay' scheme to help remonetise the economy.

6 steps to make Kashmir a better place

6 steps to make Kashmir a better place

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

A study has singled out poverty and growth as the biggest hurdle facing Kashmir.

PM expresses sadness at Chandra Shekhar's death

PM expresses sadness at Chandra Shekhar's death

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

"Country has lost a distinguished son and a great patriot who was passionately committed to sustained development and social equity. I convey my heartfelt condolences to his family and millions of his admirers across our country."

PM on farm sector, Women's Bill, N-deal and more

PM on farm sector, Women's Bill, N-deal and more

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Dr Singh was speaking to women journalists at his 7, Race Course Road residence in Delhi.

China watching outcome of PM's Japan visit

China watching outcome of PM's Japan visit

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Dr Singh's visit to Japan took place amidst wide-ranging media speculation that India and Japan, both neighbours of China, are trying to join hands to 'balance the mounting influence of China' in Asia, a newspaper report said.