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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicManmohan Singh

Topic: Manmohan Singh

The politics of Rajya Sabha nominations: How Modi’s strategy differs from Vajpayee’s & UPA’s

Though once seen as a platform for non-partisan excellence, analysts say members have increasingly been nominated to the Rajya Sabha to help BJP expand its footprint.

Congress fellowship in Manmohan’s name to help mid-career professionals transition to politics

Under this initiative, Congress will select 50 mid-career professionals from across the states every year. A candidate should have at least 10 years of professional experience.

India’s average import tariffs are nearly double 2014 levels, but imports have nevertheless surged

In 2023-24, the trade-weighted average tariffs on imported goods in India stood at 12%, much higher than 7% in 2014. Yet, total merchandise imports grew about 1.5 times over this period.

35 yrs of Mahalanobis model vs 35 yrs of Manmohan Singh. Two key moments of Indian economy

In 1991, as in 2025, the report cards of these two economic trajectories remain underwhelming. But as economists see it, politics got in the way each time. 

Fact Check: Photo of Gandhi family lunch predates Manmohan Singh’s death, taken in a Delhi restaurant

Image of Sonia, Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi with Priyanka's husband, daughter & mother-in-law has gone viral with claims that it shows them in Vietnam after the former PM's death.

‘Would’ve been pleased with tributes in his own quiet way.’ Family, peers remember Manmohan Singh

Remembrance event was organised by Manmohan Singh’s family at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre. It concluded with rendition of Faiz’s “Gulon Mein Rang Bhare” by his youngest daughter Amrit.

‘Gurus emphasised equality, not personal adulation,’ says Tarlochan Singh on Manmohan Singh memorial

Ex-chairperson of National Commission for Minorities said in his letter to Dr Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur that ‘even samadhi is not allowed in Sikh religion’.

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi didn’t skip Manmohan Singh’s funeral, viral claims are false

Rahul, along with other senior Congress leaders, paid his last respects to the late former PM. Rahul, Priyanka & Sonia Gandhi were also present at party HQ in Delhi to pay their respects.

Condoleezza Rice to Biden & Blinken, US leaders hail Manmohan Singh’s role in nuclear deal

Unprecedented level of cooperation between the US & India would not have been possible without the Prime Minister’s strategic vision & political courage, says Biden.

‘Manmohan Singh interacted with the press 117 times as India’s PM,’ says Manish Tewari

Manmohan Singh was far from apolitical. It's another matter that he was not crass in the sense of realpolitik.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.