Page 12 - Latest Updates on Manmohan Singh
Pranab Mukherjee's memoirs blame Sonia Gandhi, Dr Singh for 2014 defeat
Mukherjee also brings the reader closer to the inner workings of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in his memoirs
 "Pranab Mukherjee's memoirs blame Sonia Gandhi, Dr Singh for 2014 defeat")
Gogoi was one of Assam's tallest leaders, a dearest friend: Manmohan Singh
Gogoi died in Guwahati on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications
 "Gogoi was one of Assam's tallest leaders, a dearest friend: Manmohan Singh")
The country needs the rich too: Making a case for lower personal income tax
The forthcoming Budget, if it wants to rekindle growth on a sustained basis, must leave far more income in the hands of the rich and well-off than it does now
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
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Out of the nuclear shadow
Book review of Fire and Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity
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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
 "Ram Vilas Paswan was efficient administrator, mass leader: Manmohan Singh")
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
 "Modi govt finally delivering on reforms? Let's not jump to that conclusion")
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
 "India feels absence of a PM with depth of Manmohan Singh: Rahul Gandhi")
'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
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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
 "Confer Bharat Ratna on Manmohan Singh, along with PVN, says Veerappa Moily")
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
 "British broadcaster David Attenborough given Indira Gandhi Peace Prize")
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 as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some")
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
 "Pranab Mukherjee: A man who missed being the 'King', but was 'Sir' to PMs")
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
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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
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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
