Page 7 - Manmohan Singh

Congress forms panels on economic, foreign affairs and national security

While former finance minister P Chidambaram, and party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijaya Singh will be part of the economic affairs committee, Jairam Ramesh will be its convener

Out of the nuclear shadow

Book review of Fire and Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity

Ram Vilas Paswan was efficient administrator, mass leader: Manmohan Singh

Former PM Manmohan Singh condoled the death of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan saying he was an efficient administrator who worked closely with him and was a mass leader with a wide popularity

Modi govt finally delivering on reforms? Let's not jump to that conclusion

The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little. What matters is implementation on the ground

India feels absence of a PM with depth of Manmohan Singh: Rahul Gandhi

India feels the absence of a PM with the depth of Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday as he wished the former prime minister on his birthday

'We're rising, you're rising': Let's stop pretending parity with China

India's subsequent under-performance since 2010, even as China has accumulated strength and influence, has increased the power imbalance between the two 'Asian giants', writes T N Ninan

Congress leaders Manmohan Singh, Chidambaram to skip Parliament proceedings

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram have sought leave for remaining absent for the session on health grounds

Confer Bharat Ratna on Manmohan Singh, along with PVN, says Veerappa Moily

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves to get Bharat Ratna award, along with P V Narasimha Rao, veteran Congress leader M Veerappa Moily advocated

UPA was criticised for being too restrictive in giving green nods: Manmohan

Former PM Manmohan Singh said the UPA government under him was very selective in allowing projects that impacted the wilderness and wildlife habitat, and was criticised for being "too restrictive"

British broadcaster David Attenborough given Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize on British broadcaster David Attenborough at a virtual event

Pranab as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some

The gap between Mukherjee's two tenures as FM is testimony as much to his longevity and utility as a politician as to his ability to survive under different Congress regimes

Pranab Mukherjee: A man who missed being the 'King', but was 'Sir' to PMs

Once seen as future Prime Minister, Pranab Mukherjee ended up becoming the President of India, and a Bharat Ratna, and a leader the RSS lionised

Bait and switch: The maths of promises and delivery will have to add up

On the three major subjects on which the country would like to hear from the prime minister - defence expenditure, healthcare spend, and economic difficulties - there is only silence, writes T N Ninan

Needed: Policy debates

The govt should have a wider discussion on the way forward

Former PM Manmohan Singh lists three-step solution for economic crisis

First of the three immediate steps is to "ensure people's livelihoods are protected and they have spending power through a significant direct cash assistance"

Top headlines: Defence-related stocks surge, Toshiba wraps up laptop biz

Here are the top headlines of the day

Former PM Manmohan Singh lists three steps to stem India's economic crisis

From ensuring livelihoods are protected to making adequate capital available for businesses, here's what the former Prime Minister advises

People's trust and confidence in economy have evaporated, says Rahul Gandhi

In a tweet, he said neither the prime minister nor his team has the understanding to fix the problem and it is only a matter of time that every Indian will understand this

Whither nuclear energy?

The anti-nuclear lobby, which was so effectively sidelined 10 years ago, may be having the last laugh

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report

The party has told leaders that questioning the UPA's 10 year regime from 2004 to 2014 is 'unacceptable'