Manmohan Singh At Un

• Terror machinery that draws sustenance from Pakistan must be shut down: PM

  In a hard-hitting speech, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked Pakistan to shut down "terrorist machinery" on its soil while making it clear that there can "never, ever" be a compromise on the territorial integrity of India of which Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part.

• Full text of PM's statement at UN General Assembly

  Addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India is committed to resolving all issues with Pakistan, but for progress, it is imperative that the territory of Pakistan is not utilised for aiding and abetting terrorism directed against India.

• Ahead of PM's visit to US, government to bypass nuclear law to help American firm: sources

  The government is reportedly planning to bypass a law that makes foreign suppliers liable for a nuclear accident, a controversial move that will favour an American company ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with US president Barack Obama at the UN General Assembly next week.

• Manmohan Singh leaves for Durban to attend BRICS Summit

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left here today on a four-day visit to Durban for attending the BRICS Summit expressing the hope that ways to revive global growth and faster movement on reform of institutions of global, political and economic governance will be discussed at the meeting of the emerging economies.

• PM in Hyderabad for UN bio-diversity conference

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is in Hyderabad today for the inauguration of ministerial session at a global biodiversity conference.

• In Sri Lanka, criticism of India's stand on war crimes resolution

  Sri Lankan media on Tuesday said that the country has been delivered a body blow by India which has said it is "inclined to" vote in favour of a US moved resolution against it at the on-going UN Human Rights Council session (UNHRC).

• Jayalalithaa slams PM's statement on US resolution against Lanka

  Dismissing as "non-committal" and "futile" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement on India's stand on the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said it made no reference to alleged human rights violations by Colombo.

• India likely to vote against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, says PM

  The Prime Minister said today in parliament that India is inclined to vote against Sri Lanka at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. A resolution against the Sri Lankan government for alleged war crimes and human rights violations has been moved by the US, Norway and France. "We do not yet have the final text of the US-sp...

• Growing India can help the world economy, says Prime Minister

  As the global financial crisis deepened, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday a fast growing India can help the world economy, around which no protectionist barriers should be erected.

• Prime Minister expresses India's steadfast support for a Palestinian state

  As Palestinians make a vigorous push for statehood, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday expressed India's "steadfast" support for their struggle for a sovereign, independent and united state of Palestine.

• PM calls for early reform and expansion of UN Security Council

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a powerful call for early reform and expansion of the UN Security Council "to reflect contemporary reality" and asked nations not to allow the global economic slowdown to trigger protectionism through various barriers.

• India will pursue N-energy only after full satisfaction: PM

  Amid concerns over the safety of atomic plants, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made it clear that India will pursue nuclear energy after "full satisfaction" about this aspect and is ready to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enhance safety and security levels.

• Manmohan Singh unlikely to meet Obama at United Nations

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama are unlikely to meet during the UN General Assembly session in New York next week, but may meet at other international forums later this year.