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The Return of Manmohan Singh

The Return of Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

He is talking, making sense, and India is listening. Rahul Gandhi needs to listen to him, too, says Shekhar Gupta.

Dr Manmohan Singh's condition stable, improving: AIIMS

Dr Manmohan Singh's condition stable, improving: AIIMS

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The Congress also said that Dr Singh is 'better than yesterday' and asserted that any unfounded speculation is unnecessary and in bad taste.

Kejriwal thanks Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Kharge

Kejriwal thanks Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Kharge

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Congress stalwart and former prime minister Manmohan Singh thanking him for his 'sheer presence' in Rajya Sabha despite his poor health to vote against the Delhi services bill.

What then PM Manmohan Singh told I&B minister about media approach

What then PM Manmohan Singh told I&B minister about media approach

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Then prime minister Manmohan Singh's brief to his new information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on what should be the government's approach to the media was simple -- it should be an essay in persuasion, not coercion.

Greetings pour in as Manmohan Singh turns 88

Greetings pour in as Manmohan Singh turns 88

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Singh, who headed the UPA coalition government between 2004 and 2014, turned 88 on Saturday.

Buta Singh calls PM Manmohan Singh 'asset'

Buta Singh calls PM Manmohan Singh 'asset'

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was an "asset" for the Congress, former Minister Buta Singh said.

Manmohan Singh's daughter honoured

Manmohan Singh's daughter honoured

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Amrit Singh, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's daughter, receives a special award.

Dr Manmohan Singh recovering from dengue at home

Dr Manmohan Singh recovering from dengue at home

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

A day after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was discharged from AIIMS, his wife Gursharan Kaur on Monday said he was recovering from a bout of dengue fever.

Cong slams Mandaviya for visiting Manmohan Singh with photographer

Cong slams Mandaviya for visiting Manmohan Singh with photographer

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The Congress' attack came after former prime minister Manmohan Singh's daughter, Daman Singh, accused the minister of getting a photographer against the wishes of the family.

'Rahul Needs To Project Something Positive'

'Rahul Needs To Project Something Positive'

Rediff.com28 May 2026

'People don't like leaders who just crib and complain without offering a clear objective.' 'Theoretically and pragmatically, Rahul has to show an agenda beyond bad-mouthing Mr Modi on economic policies, foreign policy...'

Does Anupam Kher look like Manmohan Singh?

Does Anupam Kher look like Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Say hello to the cast of The Accidental Prime Minister.

'INDIA Alliance Is Dead'

'INDIA Alliance Is Dead'

Rediff.com28 May 2026

'Congress needs a positive agenda rather than primarily picking up on two business houses.'

Union Health minister meets Dr Manmohan Singh at AIIMS

Union Health minister meets Dr Manmohan Singh at AIIMS

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

In a tweet in Hindi, Mandaviya said that he met former prime minister Manmohan Singh at AIIMS, New Delhi and enquired about his health.

How will history judge Manmohan Singh?

How will history judge Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Active or inert? As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares for retirement, Veena Sandhu explores his current state of mind.

Dr Manmohan Singh in AIIMS with weakness after fever

Dr Manmohan Singh in AIIMS with weakness after fever

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Wednesday evening after he complained of weakness following a fever, sources said.

Modi working to protect India's prestige on global stage: Sharad Pawar

Modi working to protect India's prestige on global stage: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com20 May 2026

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar has acknowledged that despite political differences with Narendra Modi, the prime minister is working to uphold India's prestige internationally. Pawar emphasised the importance of collective effort for national interest and cited examples of past leaders who prioritised the country's reputation.

Manmohan Singh's love affair with Japan

Manmohan Singh's love affair with Japan

Rediff.com28 May 2013

On the eve of his talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh minced no words while expressing his intense love for the Asian giant, reports Vipin Vijayan, who is accompanying the PM to Japan and Thailand.

Dilli Gupshup: Manmohan Singh's music sense

Dilli Gupshup: Manmohan Singh's music sense

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's music sense... Starlet Nupur Mehta's proud parents... Ghulam Nabi Azad is disillusioned... Congress's coup attempt... Anand Sharma, the already chief minister... All this and more in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

Why Did India Not Stop The War?

Why Did India Not Stop The War?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

India is one of the few nations, and perhaps the only nation, that has good relations with America, Israel and Iran. Knowing that a war in the Gulf would damage our economy, hurt supply of fertilisers and fuel, and cause general chaos, we should have tried to ensure this war did not begin, asserts Aakar Patel.

Modi, Manmohan Singh visit ailing Jaswant Singh

Modi, Manmohan Singh visit ailing Jaswant Singh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday visited former Defence Minister Jaswant Singh who is in coma in Army's Research and Referral Hospital after suffering head injuries.

Manmohan Singh turns 80 today

Manmohan Singh turns 80 today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Dr Singh, who has so far shied away from birthday celebrations, has a busy today. He will be attending a function where he would give away the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research awards on the organisation''s 70th Foundation Day function.

Quiet Holi for Manmohan Singh

Quiet Holi for Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

While the country was high on Holi celebrations on Saturday, it was a quiet day for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Sources in the PMO said there was no particular reason for the Prime Minister keeping away from the celebrations. Singh had in his Holi greetings said that the festival symbolised the country's spirit of togetherness, harmony and tolerance.

The Fragile Truth Behind India's Bull Market

The Fragile Truth Behind India's Bull Market

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The Indian stock market mythos of 36 years is wrapped in a diaphanous negligee, lashed together by a delicate, etheric sash of 1.6 bull markets. To make money from here on will require a ground invasion, trench by trench, rather than carpet bombing. Way more difficult, points out Shankar Sharma.

Cong questions 'Vishwaguru's huglomacy' as Pak holds US-Iran talks

Cong questions 'Vishwaguru's huglomacy' as Pak holds US-Iran talks

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

The Congress party has criticised the Indian government's diplomatic efforts, questioning how Pakistan was able to secure a role as a mediator between the US and Iran despite India's attempts to isolate it after the Pahalgam attack. The party also raised concerns about India's standing on the global stage and its relationship with the US and China.

Natwar Singh's claims are marketing tactics: Manmohan Singh

Natwar Singh's claims are marketing tactics: Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Amid a row over Natwar Singh's comments about Sonia Gandhi in his book, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said it was a bid to market his product and dismissed his contention that PMO files were sent to the Congress president for approval.

Manmohan Singh weakest PM: Mulayam Singh

Manmohan Singh weakest PM: Mulayam Singh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

Asserting he had no prime ministerial ambition, he said his party only wants welfare programmes and policies of his government to reach the masses.

PMK urges Modi to ban cigarette sales to future generations

PMK urges Modi to ban cigarette sales to future generations

Rediff.com2 May 2026

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement a legislative ban on the sale of cigarettes to individuals born on or after January 1, 2009, aiming to create a smoke-free generation in India.

Manmohan Singh, the brother & uncle

Manmohan Singh, the brother & uncle

Rediff.com22 May 2009

Gobind Kaur, Dr Manmohan Singh's sister, and her children travel down memory lane.

Former PM Manmohan Singh discharged from AIIMS

Former PM Manmohan Singh discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The 87-year-old was admitted to hospital on Sunday evening after suffering reaction to a new medication.

Manmohan Singh's three-pronged war

Manmohan Singh's three-pronged war

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

The Indian prime minister's in-tray is overflowing now that he has taken over the running of the economy with an election just months away.

Apply for the Manmohan Singh Scholarship 2013

Apply for the Manmohan Singh Scholarship 2013

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Apply for the Manmohan Singh Scholarship and win a chance to study at the Cambridge University or take NIIT's Graduate Employability Test. Read on for details.

'Unprecedented': Lok Sabha approves Prez speech without PM's reply

'Unprecedented': Lok Sabha approves Prez speech without PM's reply

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Congress recalled that on June 10, 2004, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was prevented by the BJP from speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

Manmohan Singh starts janata durbar

Manmohan Singh starts janata durbar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Officers in the Prime Minister's Office have been assigned to receive grievances and as and when many requests are received, Singh addresses them, sources said.

Dr Manmohan Singh scholarship announced

Dr Manmohan Singh scholarship announced

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The scholarship is exclusively for Indians currently based in India to do PhD and MPhil in science and technology, economics and social sciences at St John's College.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here today in the wake of the deadly Naxal attack on a convoy of Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.

Gandhis, Congress And The Kaikeyi Principle

Gandhis, Congress And The Kaikeyi Principle

Rediff.com19 May 2026

The Gandhis have served both the Congress and India. But it has been 12 years since the 2014 verdict, and the returns have been diminishing. It is time for them to step aside, let the party find its own footing, and allow someone else to make the hard calls. That is what the Congress needs. And frankly, it is what India needs too, points out Harishchandra.

Meet Manmohan Singh, the economist

Meet Manmohan Singh, the economist

Rediff.com20 May 2004

Manmohan Singh not against divestment

Manmohan Singh not against divestment

Rediff.com14 May 2004

Senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Friday set at rest speculations of a slowdown of reforms including divestment, and said the new government will frame policies to promote investment and economic growth.

Dr Manmohan Singh's seat shifted to last row in RS, here's why

Dr Manmohan Singh's seat shifted to last row in RS, here's why

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Senior Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Digvijaya Singh will now occupy front-row seats after their reallocation by the party.