Browsing Tag: Manmohan singh

Rival reveres ‘uncle’ Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may no longer be king for the Congress in Punjab but to the party's opponents, he is above criticism. At least in public. The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal mentions Singh in reverential tones and, in a strategy that suits it, treats him as someone above party politics.
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Obama counts Manmohan Singh among friends he trusts

Countering allegations that he is "aloof", US President Barack Obama counted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel among leaders with whom he has forged "friendships and bonds of trust".
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PM Begins New Year With Prayers at the Golden Temple

A devout Sikh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his new year by offering pre-dawn prayers at the Golden Temple.
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Analysis: India risks facing its own Arab Spring [OP-ED]

An anti-corruption movement led by a feisty 74-year-old social activist is snowballing into one of the biggest challenges in decades for the ruling Congress party and if not contained risks sparking India's own version of an Arab Spring revolt.
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India attempts damage control in wake of corruption scandals

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought with a rare news conference Wednesday to regain momentum after a string of corruption scandals that have paralyzed Parliament, put off foreign investors and angered voters. Analysts, however, said the attempt may have backfired.
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Our PM - The Teetotal True Singh

I think it is in order to correct the stereotype image created of this community-though in general they love the whisky and perhaps love to get drunk too - but Mr Singh the King, a true Sikh, is a teetotaler...
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India: Land of many cell phones, fewer toilets

India is a country buoyed by a vibrant business world of call centers and software developers, but hamstrung by a bloated, corrupt government that has failed to deliver the barest of services.
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Manmohan Singh to get World Statesman award

The Appeal of Conscience Foundation today decided to honor Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with its prestigious World Statesman Award for the year 2010.
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PM Singh tops list of 10 world leaders

"The Leader Other Leaders Love", the magazine said the economist-turned-politician Singh, engineered the transition "from stagnant socialism to a spectacular take-off in the global economy. But it's Singh's unassuming personal style that really inspires awe...
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An Ode to the Prime Minister

I am a sacrifice to your simplicity pride rings in our hearts seeing you through the media Now, do not let us down. Since we consider you our role model, O Singh, you have done with the study of the world, What remains is to conquer the struggle for our honour(Kaum)
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