News for 'Dr Manmohan Singh'

Why is the Congress aggressively defending Chidambaram?

Why is the Congress aggressively defending Chidambaram?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

It is no longer about A Raja alone. It is not even truly about P Chidambaram. It is about rescuing Dr Manmohan Singh, says T V R Shenoy.

How Dr Singh can make his birthday happy

How Dr Singh can make his birthday happy

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

How can Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make his 80th birthday different? A babu from the national capital has a wishlist...

There are no irritants in ties with US: Dr Singh

There are no irritants in ties with US: Dr Singh

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Dr Singh and Obama, who met on the sidelines of ASEAN and East Asia Summits, talked about strengthening the bonds of strategic ties put in place during the historic visit of the US President to India in November last year.

Dr Singh to attend G-8 meeting in Russia

Dr Singh to attend G-8 meeting in Russia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

PM accepted the invitation to the meeting during a telephonic conversion with Putin late Saturday night.

Sacking of ministers: PM, Sonia hold different views?

Sacking of ministers: PM, Sonia hold different views?

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's unprecedented protection of Law Minister Ashwini Kumar is baffling say many in the Congress party. Renu Mittal reports

Assam security threat: Railways cancels 11 trains

Assam security threat: Railways cancels 11 trains

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Taking a serious note of the threat posed by the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam to disrupt the visit of the Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Guwahati on April 20, the Northeast Frontier Railway has cancelled eleven local trains and rescheduled four others till April 20.

2G: Ramdev demands action against PM, Chidambaram

2G: Ramdev demands action against PM, Chidambaram

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

With the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking revocation of his close aide Balkrishna's passport, yoga guru Ramdev on Monday targeted Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram demanding action against them following former telecom minister A Raja's statement in court that 2G allocation was done with their consent.

'Dr Singh's China visit will be low-key, sucessful

'Dr Singh's China visit will be low-key, sucessful

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first ever official visit to China, between January 13 and January 15, will be a low-key affair. He will not be visiting any city other than Beijing. He will be accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur, Commerce minister Kamal Nath and National Security Advisor M K Narayanan.

Dr Singh's Stockholm Syndrome

Dr Singh's Stockholm Syndrome

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

When PM, Sonia gave villagers an 'identity'

When PM, Sonia gave villagers an 'identity'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Prasanna D Zore and Uttam Ghosh travel to Tembhali village, in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, where Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi initiated the process of distributing the much talked about Unique Identification Number to villagers.

Dr Singh set to create history in Maldives

Dr Singh set to create history in Maldives

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will create history when he addresses the People's Majlis -- the 77-member Maldivian Parliament -- sometime on Saturday after 11.45 am local time (IST 12.15 pm). He will be the first head of state to have addressed the Majlis in its 78-year-old existence. Majlis Speaker Abdullah Nashid had formally invited the Indian prime minister to address the Majlis during the latter's visit to attend the 17th SAARC Summit that concluded on Friday.

Dr Singh better than Vajpayee, says Pakistan

Dr Singh better than Vajpayee, says Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

60 per cent [people in Pakistan] think Indo-Pak relations are better under Manmohan Singh than it was under his predecessor, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

'PM proved he was incapable of taking decisions'

'PM proved he was incapable of taking decisions'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday pulled up Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, saying his comments made during the interaction with top television news channel editors had exposed the weakness of the United Progressive Alliance government in fighting corruption.

Yasin Malik denies meeting PM

Yasin Malik denies meeting PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

What to expect from Wen Jiabao's visit

What to expect from Wen Jiabao's visit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

'Dr Manmohan Singh and Wen Jiabao can use their great personal rapport to enhance relations between India and China.'

Major jolt for Dr Singh-led NGRBA, 3 experts resign

Major jolt for Dr Singh-led NGRBA, 3 experts resign

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Three expert members -- Rajendra Singh, Ravi Chopra and Rashid Siddiqui -- have resigned from the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

What Dr Singh and the Saudi King have in common

What Dr Singh and the Saudi King have in common

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek magazine's list of 10 world leaders who have won respect across the globe. He is described as 'the leader other leaders love'.

'If Modi wins a third term...'

'If Modi wins a third term...'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Another term for the government under the prime minister would likely be a step forward on the path to Hindu Rashtra.' 'No question of going back or any slowing down.'

When Dr Singh played the perfect politician

When Dr Singh played the perfect politician

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The prime minister was aggressive during his interaction with the media, but no one came away enlightened on issues of governance of this complex country after hearing him for 75 minutes, says Sheela Bhatt, who attended the press conference on Friday, January 3.

Obama to meet Dr Singh on April 2

Obama to meet Dr Singh on April 2

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

United States President Barack Obama will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in London on April 2, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, the White House announced.

Will Shashi Tharoor Quit Congress?

Will Shashi Tharoor Quit Congress?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Sources close to the top BJP leadership tell me that Tharoor has already had secret meetings with the BJP's top brass and is waiting patiently to make his next move, reports Ramesh Menon.

Mr Modi and Dr Singh

Mr Modi and Dr Singh

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Was Manmohan Singh focused too much on getting policy right, while Narendra Modi is focused essentially on getting projects moving?

Dr Singh's daughter blasts Bush

Dr Singh's daughter blasts Bush

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Amrit Singh believes violent measures have resulted in some Americans feeling it is okay to racially profile South Asians, Sikh Americans and Arab Americans, whom they perceive as terrorist threats.

'Credit Dr Singh not Atal for peace with Pak'

'Credit Dr Singh not Atal for peace with Pak'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves 'full marks' for his 'sincere' efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue and have peace with Pakistan, but is held back from taking a bold step over fears of domestic political backlash, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said.

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Dr Singh using Assam for political gains: BJP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday attacked the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre and accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of neglecting and using Assam, which he has been representing since 1991, for his "political advantages".

Dialogue, the only way forward: India, Pak

Dialogue, the only way forward: India, Pak

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Following is the text of Joint Statement issued after the meeting between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Ask Cong also to follow your advice: Vardhan to Manmohan

Ask Cong also to follow your advice: Vardhan to Manmohan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Acknowledging that while Singh understands the importance of vaccination as an important method of fighting the COVID-19 battle, Vardhan said in his letter that "irresponsible" public pronouncements made by some Congress leaders have resulted in a below national average vaccination coverage of senior citizens and even front-line workers in some of the Congress-ruled states.

Canadian MP wants India to buy Gandhi's effects

Canadian MP wants India to buy Gandhi's effects

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Dosanjh said he's urging, "Dr Manmohan Singh to take action at his level. I am hoping that the Indian government acquires these items and places them in a museum in India or at a place open to the public."

Arunachal assembly row: Sonia, Manmohan to lead Cong delegation to meet Prez

Arunachal assembly row: Sonia, Manmohan to lead Cong delegation to meet Prez

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will lead a delegation of Congress MPs to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, over developments in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly.

Dr Singh dismisses BJP's demands

Dr Singh dismisses BJP's demands

Rediff.com4 Dec 2005

Dr Singh meets Sarah Palin

Dr Singh meets Sarah Palin

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York on Wednesday.No details of the meeting, which lasted for half an hour, were released but Palin had been discussing international issues with world leaders who are here to attend the United Nations General Assembly session.Originally, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain was slated to accompany her but sources said he was held up in Washington.

We trust you, Dr Singh told Gilani in Thimphu

We trust you, Dr Singh told Gilani in Thimphu

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Hours after an Indian court convicted Ajmal Kasab for involvement in the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh had told him that he trusted Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the carnage to justice.

How qualified are our PMs?

How qualified are our PMs?

Rediff.com20 May 2004

Dr Manmohan Singh is probably the most highly qualified Indian to serve as PM.

'Dr Singh's J&K remarks hav positive elements'

'Dr Singh's J&K remarks hav positive elements'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Pakistan on Monday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks in the Round Table Conference on Kashmir contained many positive elements.

Surreal setting for Dr Singh-Obama talks in Bali

Surreal setting for Dr Singh-Obama talks in Bali

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would have his tete-a-tete with Obama in Bali in a surreal setting, says MK Bhadrakumar, and draws comparisons to the US-China encounter in Honolulu

Meet Dr Singh's new team of ministers

Meet Dr Singh's new team of ministers

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Let's take a look at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's new team:

IN PICS: Dr Singh's crorepati Cabinet

IN PICS: Dr Singh's crorepati Cabinet

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Cabinet of ministers on Saturday declared their assets.

'World lucky to have Dr Singh as Indian PM'

'World lucky to have Dr Singh as Indian PM'

Rediff.com17 May 2011

The world, the United States in particular, is lucky to have Manmohan Singh as the Indian Prime Minister who has taken personal risk to avoid confrontation along the western border despite provocations, former US National Security Advisor Gen (retd) James Jones said.

Why Did Naveenbabu Meet Mr Premji?

Why Did Naveenbabu Meet Mr Premji?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Day in Politics: Featuring Dr Singh, Messrs Kejriwal and Sisodia and Mamatadi.

Alagiri embarrasses DMK, meets Dr Singh

Alagiri embarrasses DMK, meets Dr Singh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was left embarrassed on Thursday when suspended Denied Member of Parliament and former Union minister M K Alagiri called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.