Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, will be arriving in India on Sunday on a five day itinerary. This is the first visit of Namibian President, Pohamba, which promises to strengthen the ties between the two countries.
 
Benin President Boni Yayi was the first foreign head of state to ...

According to the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, “pervasive corruption” was having a negative impact on India’s image as it is causing a degrading of the country which is known for its secular values and "commitment to freedom”.
 
He was talking at ...

The new campus of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, which is located in Valiamala near Thiruvananthapuram, will be inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minster, Dr. Manmohan Singh, through a tele-link ceremony, which will be held from the Prime Minister’s residence on ...

The 17th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award has been presented to Guatam Bhai of Paunar Ashram, Maharashtra, by Indian PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Bhai received the award for his endorsing communal harmony, peace and goodwill.
 
The award is presented on Aug 20, the birthday of late Rajiv ...

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked the party members to give 20% of their salaries for the measures that are being adopted by central and state governments to pacify drought effects.
 
"The Congress president proposed that party MPs, legislators, ministers and other salaried ...

Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal is in a five-day visit to India. This visit is aimed at concluding a treaty on peace and friendship. This goodwill trip is also meant to boost the relationship of India and Nepal.
 
The issues which will be discussed include the revision of ...

Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh has revealed that Indian government has received information on "an ongoing ploy of terrorist groups in Pakistan" which may strike India again. He stressed that cross border terrorism is still a major threat.
 
"Cross border terrorism remains a ...

A panel consisting of four people has been formed by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to look into the dispute over natural gas between Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and the ADAG group.
 
The panel which is led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee includes Petroleum Minister ...

According to Indian PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will provide a single identity number and card to each of the Indian citizens.
 
Addressing the first meeting of the council that will advise the UIDAI, Manmohan Singh said: "Providing ...

The Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister has been formed again with a new chairman, C. Rangarajan, who had been the governor of Reserve Bank of India.
 
The council has the authority to advise the prime minister on policy matters referred to it as and when it happens, along with ...

A new council has been formed for the Unique Identification Project of Indian government under its chairman, Nandan Nilekani. This committee that was created by the PM, Dr.anmohan Singh, is for providing advice to UID and for ensuring an enhanced coordination among ministers, stakeholders and ...

Providing a strong support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's declaration that there was no dilution of the national sovereignty on countering terrorism stemming from Pakistan, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said that India's foreign policy with respect to its neighbour had not changed. ...

According to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the end-use monitoring pact with the US "does not compromise our sovereignty" and will not allow American inspectors to visit Indian military installations.
 
"You can be assured that our government has taken all precautions to ensure an ...

According to Indian PM, Manmohan Singh, Pakistan has admitted for the first time ever that its nationals were involved in the terrorist attacks that happened in India.
 
"It is the first (time) that they have admitted that their nationals in a terrorist organisation based in Pakistan ...

According to Indian PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh, France has assured India that it is ready for full civil nuclear cooperation with India, including transfer of sensitive technologies.
 
"(French) President Sarkozy was categorical in asserting that France is ready for full civilian nuclear ...

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the bilateral ties. At a working lunch in the French capital, the two leaders discussed the situation in the sub-continent and regional and global issues ...

Bhutanese Prime Minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinley, will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a four-day visit. This is the first visit by a foreign leader to India since the new government took charge last month. 
With the new Indian government placing top priority on building better ties ...

The United States has welcomed as "encouraging" a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in the aftermath of the November Mumbai attacks saying the two countries need to continue their dialogue.

"A resumption of such high-level ...

In their first meeting since the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to take "strong and credible action" against anti-India terrorist outfits in his country and create the "right atmosphere" for the resumption of ...

The Congress-led UPA government announced the portfolios of its council of ministers on Thursday (May 28) night. Earlier in the day, the second swearing-in ceremony of 59 ministers took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Out of the 59 ministers who were sworn-in on Thursday, 14 were cabinet ...

Manmohan Singh was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of  India for the second consecutive term on Friday (May 22) evening. Along with Manmohan Singh, 19 other cabinet members were also sworn-in by President Pratibha Patil at the ornate Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 76-year-old Manmohan ...

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will take the oath of the office along with 19 cabinet ministers this evening. While informing the news, top Congress source said that former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna may be sworn in as the external affairs minister. The oath-taking ceremony will take place ...

Manmohan Singh is expected to be sworn in as the prime minister of the country for the second consecutive term on Friday (May 22). Yesterday (May 19) Singh was nominated as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) while Sonia Gandhi was elected as the chairperson of the party. Manmohan ...

Manmohan Singh is all set to be elected as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) on Tuesday (May 19). Sonia Gandhi will be elected as the president of the parliamentary party after which Manmohan Singh will named as the leader. The usual formalities will clear the path for Manmohan ...

Congress party on Saturday (May16) announced to keep Dr Manmohan Singh as the prime minister for the next five. Congress-led UPA is all set to form the government at the center as the alliance is much ahead of its rival NDA. While confirming the news about Manmohan Singh, AICC General Secretary ...

According to the SundayET Synovate CEO poll, most business leaders believe that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is the best leader to lead the country. With 39% of CEOs voting for Prof Singh, he comes out as the top choice for the PM’s post. A CEO of a top consumer electronics firm said that, ...

A collection of 150 cartoons of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be brought out in a book will be launched by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shatrughan Sinha and Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh at a function in New Delhi on Saturday (4th April). The compilation of cartoons titled ...

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama held their first bilateral talks on Thursday (2nd March) on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in London. In the bilateral meeting the two leaders discussed new paths of collaboration in fighting terrorism and climate change. After his ...

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the US President Barack Obama in London on Thursday (2nd April) on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The much awaited meeting between the two leaders will include a high-profile team from Washington, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This is ...

Both India and USA are hoping that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would meet on the sidelines of next month's G-20 summit in London. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said at a press conference in Washington on Wednesday (11th March) that there would be a meeting ...