Topic: Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh told me weeks before 1992 Budget speech that he’d have to resign
In ‘Portraits of Power’, economist and former civil servant N.K. Singh writes about his decades of working with India’s top bureaucrats and prime ministers.
Congress blaming UPA for poll losses because it needs scapegoats to save Rahul from blame
In episode 538 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the latest mess in Congress where leaders are blaming UPA govts for poll losses to pave Rahul Gandhi's comeback.
How Amar Singh exposed the underbelly (or hypocrisy) of Indian politics
Amar Singh’s friendships across political, corporate and Bollywood spheres made him what he was. The ‘fixer’ tag that came with it was only ‘rajniti’ for him.
Why Congress has now woken up to own PV Narasimha Rao’s legacy
In episode 531 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta says Congress in its obsession with Gandhi-Nehru family lost most of its icons to BJP. It can’t afford to lose one more.
Ignored for years, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi now praise Narasimha Rao for ‘bold leadership’
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi issued statements speaking highly of the former PM as part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of the 1991 economic reforms.
PVN Rao took everyone along, even nominated Subramanian Swamy to cabinet rank: Manmohan Singh
In a speech inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations of PV Narasimha Rao, former PM Manmohan Singh praised Rao’s economic reforms and his ability to take opposition into confidence.
Manmohan Singh didn’t hold sweet box like a ‘servant’ for Gandhi family, Rahul held it too
Author Shefali Vaidya shared an image on Twitter, saying the former PM was holding a sweet box like a ‘family servant’, while Rahul and Sonia Gandhi were mingling with people.
When Manmohan Singh was PM, India saw over 600 incursions by China between 2010-2013: Nadda
BJP President JP Nadda's scathing comments come after the former PM criticised Narendra Modi's handling of the ongoing standoff with China.
Modi shouldn’t allow China to use his words as vindication of their Galwan stance: Manmohan
Former PM Manmohan Singh said the death of the 20 soldiers cannot go in vain and the truth about the situation at LAC cannot be suppressed by ‘pliant allies' making 'false statements’.
‘Incompetent Twitter’ — Social media users decry lax rules for fake Manmohan Singh account
A Twitter account in the name of former prime minister Manmohan Singh was created on 17 June, leaving many confused and wondering if it was authentic.
Globalisation of revenge
Nobody looks more ridiculous in the whole Iraq situation than the Europeans. A bit of their hypocrisy was on show in New Delhi.
Reliance Industries posts 15% profit drop as Covid hits oil demand
The company posted a net profit of Rs 9,567 crore in July-September compared with Rs 11,262 crore a year back.
Defence
India successfully test fires air-launched version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi jet
The missile hit a sinking ship in the Bay of Bengal with accuracy, official sources said. It was fired after the Su-30 MKI aircraft travelled for over three hours.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.