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Opinion | Manmohan Singh: The Thinking Person's Politician
- Dec 27, 2024 15:38 pm IST
- Manoj K. Jha
Dr Singhs contributions to the country are such that he and his legacy stand vindicated in the short period of a decade. When he said, amidst widespread bad-faith media criticism, that history would judge him kindly, he was right.
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Manmohan Singh Blended Growth With Green Goals
- Dec 27, 2024 14:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Manmohan Singh, often hailed as the architect of modern India's economic reforms, also championed environmental conservation and climate action during his decade-long tenure as prime minister.
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Only One Bag, Not More Than 7kg: Stricter Hand Baggage Restrictions For Air Travel Announced
- Dec 27, 2024 14:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has introduced new regulations limiting passengers to one cabin bag or handbag weighing up to 7 kg, effective next month. The rule aims to reduce airport congestion and improve security checks.
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"Knew My Limits...": What Sonia Gandhi Said About Making Manmohan Singh PM
- Dec 27, 2024 14:33 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
In 2014 Sonia Gandhi had said she chose Manmohan Singh to be Prime Minister of the Congress-led UPA that had won the 2009 election because she thought he would be the better choice.
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"Slightly Awkward Politician But...": Malaysian PM On Manmohan Singh
- Dec 27, 2024 14:29 pm IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tributes to his "true friend" Dr Manmohan Singh, former two-time Prime Minister who died at the age of 92.
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ISRO's POEM-4 To Fly 10 Experiments By Start-Ups To Space
- Dec 27, 2024 14:02 pm IST
- Written by: Pallava Bagla
The upcoming launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will enable ten Indian space start-up companies to fly their instruments into space.
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Manmohan Singh's "Best Moment" And "Biggest Regret" As Prime Minister
- Dec 27, 2024 13:37 pm IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Manmohan Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, died at the age of 92 on Thursday.
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Manmohan Singh's Reforms Inspired Countless Young Economists: Gita Gopinath
- Dec 27, 2024 13:25 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
IMF Deputy Director Gita Gopinath stating that the economic reforms Manmohan Singh ushered in as finance minister in 1991 had inspired countless young economists.
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Amritsar Neighbour Recalls Manmohan Singh's Humility
- Dec 27, 2024 13:24 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
People who live next to the house here where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spent his growing up years recalled his humble nature, terming his passing away an irreparable loss.
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26-Year-Old Man Sets Himself On Fire Near Parliament, Dies During Treatment
- Dec 27, 2024 13:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
On Wednesday, Jitendra from Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat tried to immolate himself near the new Parliament building after pouring a petrol-like substance on his body.
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Manmohan Singh Gave New Direction To Country's Economy: Ram Nath Kovind
- Dec 27, 2024 12:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Manmohan Singh will be remembered as 'adhunik nirmata sudharak' (modern reformer who built up the economy), former President Ram Nath Kovind said.
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India's Economic Wheel Did Not Move Without A Push From Manmohan Singh
- Dec 27, 2024 12:50 pm IST
- Asian News International
India's economic growth post-liberalisation cannot be hailed without recognizing the significant contribution of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
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Video: BJP's Tamil Nadu Chief, K Annamalai, Whips Himself 6 Times
- Dec 27, 2024 12:16 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai flogged himself six times Friday morning to begin a protest against the ruling DMK, over the Anna University incident and to ensure the party is defeated in the 2026 election.
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Why Manmohan Singh Always Wore A Blue Turban
- Dec 27, 2024 11:48 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
For years, the choice of this colour sparked curiosity, but the mystery was unravelled by Dr Manmohan Singh himself in a speech.
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Despite Shown Black Flags, Manmohan Singh Asked JNU To Be Lenient With Protesters
- Dec 27, 2024 11:46 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was shown black flags at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by Left-backed students who were staging a protest during his visit to the campus in 2005.
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When Manmohan Singh Went To Rajya Sabha In Wheelchair And PM Modi Praised Him
- Dec 27, 2024 11:43 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister who was known as one of the architects of economic reforms in 1991, died at the age of 92 on Thursday.
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"Take Great Pride In Being A Sikh": What Manmohan Singh Told NDTV
- Dec 27, 2024 11:42 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - a soft-spoken and erudite scholar, perhaps best known as the architect of the 1991 reforms that led India into an era of liberalisation and growth - wore many hats, including that of a Sikh.