25 killed in two blasts in Karachi

Hindu 05-FEB-10

Embattled climate chief supported

bbc 05-FEB-10

Obama turned down Chatwal’s funding

HindustanTimes 05-FEB-10

Brown writes to PM on Vodafone tax issue

financialexpress 04-FEB-10

CWC to discuss price rise

HindustanTimes 04-FEB-10

Analysis: India – a nation develops

ft 02-FEB-10

FACTBOX-Five political risks to watch in India

alertnet 01-FEB-10

India bids to contain inflation

bbc 29-JAN-10

Chidambaram convenes meet on naxalites in West Bengal

Hindu 28-JAN-10

N. Korea responds angrily to South's talk of pre-emptive strike

cnn 24-JAN-10

Krishna Tirath too apologises

Hindu 24-JAN-10

Shiv Shankar Menon takes over as NSA

indiatimes 23-JAN-10

Gilani asks Gates to bridge ’trust deficit’

Hindu 22-JAN-10

Korean Prez unlikely to lay Posco foundation stone

financialexpress 22-JAN-10

Gates arrives for Pakistan talks

bbc 21-JAN-10

Shivshankar Menon is NSA

HindustanTimes 21-JAN-10

Chavan dilutes Marathi-only decision on taxi permits

expressindia 21-JAN-10

No deemed university student will suffer, assures Sibal

HindustanTimes 21-JAN-10

Defense Secretary Gates meets with leaders in India

latimes 20-JAN-10

Milk going sugar way, dairies cry shortage

HindustanTimes 20-JAN-10

Alleged dinner crashers invoke Fifth Amendment

cnn 20-JAN-10

Seven policemen hurt in Indian Kashmir attacks

dawn 19-JAN-10

Sea of humanity bids adieu to the man of the masses

hinduonnet 19-JAN-10

44 deemed universities to be de-recognised

indiatimes 19-JAN-10

Indian communist leader dies

bbc 18-JAN-10

India 243 in first innings

thedailystarBD 18-JAN-10

6-year-old girl plunged into pond to save 4-year-old boy

hinduonnet 18-JAN-10

India's 'Marxist Patriarch' Dead

NPRnews 17-JAN-10

Strike Killed Hijacking Suspect, Pakistan Officials Say

IHT 16-JAN-10

With a song from the Valley

Hindu 16-JAN-10

India to replace NSA, governors in crucial provinces

dailytimesPK 16-JAN-10

Latest updates on Haiti

cnn 15-JAN-10

Sydney International Tennis Tournament: Battling Williams, Dementieva set final date

dailytimesPK 15-JAN-10

Indian hockey in crisis as players refuse to train

dawn 14-JAN-10

India's prime minister unveils 'solar valley' vision

scidev 14-JAN-10

Food prices to fall in 8-10 days: Pawar

economictimes 13-JAN-10

PM rules out food crisis

thedailystarBD 13-JAN-10

(AHN) India Confers Prestigious Honor On Bangladeshi PM

AHN 12-JAN-10

India and Bangladesh set for talks

bbc 11-JAN-10

MoU with NICE signed when Deve Gowda was the Chief Minister, says BJP

Hindu 11-JAN-10

For informed, rational debate on climate change

Hindu 21-DEC-09

Manmohan: working on solution to Telangana

Hindu 21-DEC-09

‘Pakistan hails South Korean investment’

dailytimesPK 20-DEC-09

Delhi chief 'prays' for Commonwealth Games success (AFP)

news 20-DEC-09

Cong, Rao to blame for Babri: Muslim board

HindustanTimes 20-DEC-09

Climate deal agreed in Copenhagen

bbc 19-DEC-09

Now, it is compulsory to vote in local bodies elections in Gujarat

Hindu 19-DEC-09

Mayawati writes to PM on Dinakaran issue

expressindia 19-DEC-09

Chaos greets new climate pact (AFP)

news 19-DEC-09

Obama: No time to waste on climate change deal

cnn 18-DEC-09

Copenhagen outcome may fall well short of expectations: PM

expressindia 18-DEC-09

New climate deal may have to wait

phantis 17-DEC-09

Manmohan: we want to do more on climate change

Hindu 17-DEC-09

Protests outside climate conference

channel4news 16-DEC-09

Some in Pakistani top command favor assault on Afghan insurgents (McClatchy Newspapers)

news 16-DEC-09

Clashes mar Climate summit

euronews 15-DEC-09

India remembered

europeanvoice 15-DEC-09

Jagan calls for ‘United Andhra’

apakistannews 15-DEC-09

Copenhagen climate talks resume

bbc 14-DEC-09

Protest widens against creation of new Indian state

reuters 14-DEC-09

Mayawati Writes to PM for a Separate Poorvanchal: India

apakistannews 14-DEC-09

Obama: Expect no more White House gate-crashers (AP)

news 14-DEC-09

Copenhagen climate summit: detained protesters released

telegraph 13-DEC-09

India test-launches ship-based missile

xinhuanet_en 13-DEC-09

20 Indian ministers resign over new state

NewsJang 13-DEC-09

Hundreds arrested in Copenhagen

aljazeera 12-DEC-09

Rosaiah: nothing has been finalised on Telangana

Hindu 12-DEC-09

CPI(M) calls Trinamool leaders “merchants of death”

Hindu 12-DEC-09

Copenhagen climate summit: Brown pledges £1.5bn global warming aid to poor countries

telegraph 11-DEC-09

Nothing will be done in haste, Manmohan Singh assures MPs

Hindu 11-DEC-09

50 MPs seek judge’s impeachment

Hindu 11-DEC-09

Yang Xianyi

telegraph 10-DEC-09

India to form new southern state

bbc 10-DEC-09

Poor nations angry over leaked climate papers

cnn 09-DEC-09

Retired Pakistani major charged with acting as al-Qaeda go-between

telegraph 09-DEC-09

Congress in a bind over Telangana

Hindu 09-DEC-09

President asks for right to use army abroad without FC's consent.

itartass_en 09-DEC-09

PM apologises for MP’s remarks against Vajpayee

Hindu 09-DEC-09

Delegates gather for climate summit

aljazeera 06-DEC-09

Families bury dead from Russian nightclub blaze (AFP)

news 06-DEC-09

FBI team to arrive in Delhi on Dec.7

antiguanews 06-DEC-09

TRS bandh turns violent in Hyderabad, Telangana

rediff 06-DEC-09

India attack aims to crush Maoist rebels

guardian 06-DEC-09

At least 96 dead, 139 injured in nightclub blast, Russian authorities say

cnn 05-DEC-09

Copenhagen climate summit: Barack Obama to attend end of summit

telegraph 05-DEC-09

A dressing down for Shanghainese

Hindu 05-DEC-09

Kashmir protests assault on separatist, 12 injured

alertnet 05-DEC-09

Telangana: Will Chandrasekhara Rao become another 'Raju guide'?

indiatimes 05-DEC-09

Greenpeace campaigner voices disappointment with developed countries

xinhuanet_en 05-DEC-09

India rebel commanders surrender

aljazeera 04-DEC-09

Left, Trinamool Congress leaders meet Prime Minister

Hindu 04-DEC-09

Putin says terror threat still high

euronews 03-DEC-09

India to slow carbon emissions growth by 20-25 pct (AP)

news 03-DEC-09

GOP Rep Asks what White House is "Hiding"

CBSnews 03-DEC-09

Anguish lingers in Bhopal, 25 years after chemical disaster

latimes 03-DEC-09

‘JNNURM has fulfilled expectations’

Hindu 03-DEC-09

Obama to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan

RTERadio 02-DEC-09

India consulted by Obama on Afghanistan

ft 02-DEC-09

[acknowledged that:]: some aspects of science reflected in the work of the IPCC have faced criticism.

channelnewsasia 05-FEB-10

[said:]: India has full confidence in the IPCC process and its leadership and will support it in every way that it can.

financialexpress 05-FEB-10

[-said]: India has full confidence in the IPCC process and its leadership and will support it in every way that we can,

guardian 05-FEB-10

[ said]: Presumably the countries that have made the commitments willingly have assured themselves that they can be and will be fulfilled,

earthtimes 05-FEB-10

[-said]: We are trying to control inflation through increase in production...We had a serious global economic crisis, we have faced it and we will carry forward the progress

financialexpress 05-FEB-10

[ said]: Let me reassert that India has full confidence in the IPCC process and its leadership and will support it in every way,

channelnewsasia 05-FEB-10

[-told]: This debate does not challenge the core projections of the IPCC about the impact of greenhouse gas accumulations on temperature, rainfall and sea-level rise,

guardian 05-FEB-10

[-told]: For some time past, there was, if I may say so, a false sense of security that availability of food has ceased to be a concern. Similarly, many felt we have been able to control prices,

HindustanTimes 05-FEB-10

[-said]: The emissions of long wave radiations were more during nights due to which the night temperatures were 2-3 degrees Celsius below average during the entire month of December. Similarly, days were sunny and short wave radiations from the sun were more due to which the days were comparatively warm,

HindustanTimes 02-FEB-10

[-said]: It is one of the primary responsibilities of any government to ensure the rule of law. In addition, an atmosphere of peace and communal harmony is also a pre-requisite for rapid economic growth,

HindustanTimes 01-FEB-10

[-said]: We must also recognise that in a globalised world, it will never be possible to insulate ourselves from the pulls and pressures of international demand and supply,

economictimes 01-FEB-10

[ said]: For some time past, there was, if I may say so, a false sense of security that availability of food has ceased to be a concern,

tehrantimes 01-FEB-10

[-told]: Inimical forces, both inside and outside India, are trying to stunt the growth and well-being of the country. The twin threats of terrorism and communalism must be defeated,

HindustanTimes 28-JAN-10

[-told]: Inimical forces, both inside and outside India, are trying to stunt growth and well-being of the country. The twin threats of terrorism and communalism must be defeated,

financialexpress 28-JAN-10

[-said]: I am confident that under your leadership, Sri Lanka will find lasting peace where all communities can live with dignity and in harmony,

HindustanTimes 27-JAN-10

[-said]: I wish to assure you of India's commitment to further deepen our relations with Sri Lanka. We look forward to working with you towards this end for the mutual benefit of our people.

HindustanTimes 27-JAN-10

[agreed:]: to set a target of US$ 30 billion for bilateral trade to be achieved by 2014. They also agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, SMEs, SPS and Standards related measures, trade remedies and IPR issues,

AHN 26-JAN-10

[said:]: There is great admiration in India for rapid progress made by Korea in all fields. The economic growth model followed by Korea has brought unprecedented prosperity to the people of Korea.

channelnewsasia 26-JAN-10

[-said]: We are committed to developing a robust and comprehensive framework for strategic engagement with Korea,

earthtimes 25-JAN-10

[-added]: Your state visit today reflects our mutual commitment to strengthen relations between our countries. ... We would like to learn from the Korean experience as we enhance our own efforts to achieve rapid and inclusive growth in India,

earthtimes 25-JAN-10

[-said]: His best is yet to come. He is going to Raj Bhavan, which is public service,

economictimes 23-JAN-10

[ said]: There has been less than 70% below normal precipitation which will badly affect the farmers,

indiatimes 22-JAN-10

[said:]: We have to look for alternatives if Ashok Leyland is not able to fulfil the order.

HindustanTimes 20-JAN-10

[-said]: the nation has lost a veteran and eminent public figure,

HindustanTimes 20-JAN-10

[said:]: The country has lost a great son who was a great statesman and great patriot.

guyanachronicle 20-JAN-10

[said:]: He was a powerful regional voice in the national political scene and helped to strengthen Indian federalism... He was a man of great integrity with a deep commitment to secular values.

HindustanTimes 20-JAN-10

[-said]: In a political career spanning more than six decades, the veteran communist leader steered his party to power in West Bengal, leaving a legacy of uninterrupted rule by the Left Front that he forged through his leadership and legendary skills in building consensus,

AHN 17-JAN-10

[-said]: Shri Basu will be remembered by the people of West Bengal for bringing stability and order to the State after the turbulent period of the early 70s and for the rural transformation he brought about through his visionary land reforms and his style of democratic and decentralised governance,

HindustanTimes 17-JAN-10

[-said]: His advice was statesmanlike but always pragmatic and based on unshakable values that he championed throughout his political career,

HindustanTimes 17-JAN-10

[-said]: He was a man of great integrity with a deep commitment to secular values,

indiatimes 17-JAN-10

[ said]: India stands by the Government and people of Haiti in their hour of need. We would like to make an immediate cash donation of US $ 5 million as a token of our solidarity with the people of Haiti

globalsecurity 17-JAN-10

[-said]: I feel a deep sense of personal sadness at the passing away of this great patriot, political luminary and intellectual,

HindustanTimes 17-JAN-10

[said:]: We recognise that bureaucratisation tends to negate cultural expression and preservation.

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: I have always said the funds will never be a constraint when it comes to the question of preserving our cultural heritage. We will at the same time ensure proper accountability and oversight,

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: We're going to make appointments of outstanding professionals to head the Archaeological Survey of India and other institutions very soon,

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: It is time for winds of change to blow through our institutions, our museums, our libraries and our academies... To my mind, the top most priority of the Ministry of Culture is to oversee the professionalisation of the management of our cultural resources and institutions,

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: Our government has raised public investment in education very strictly and never before has so much money been invested in education,

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: Our government believes in the plurality of Indian culture, in the freedom of cultural expression, and in the importance of culture in our social progress and the spiritual development,

indiatimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: As a decisive first step, we have liberalised the rule for recruiting the executive heads of eight national-level institutions. We are going to make appointments of outstanding professionals to head the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and other institutions very soon,

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: time for winds of change to blow

HindustanTimes 16-JAN-10

[-said]: It is with profound sadness that we have learnt of the vast devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti on Jan 12,

HindustanTimes 15-JAN-10

[-said]: India stands by the government and people of Haiti in their hour of need. We would like to make an immediate cash donation of US five million dollars as a token of our solidarity with the people of Haiti,

indiatimes 15-JAN-10

[-said]: India stands by the government and the people of Haiti in their hour of need. I would also like to convey our condolences to the injured and family members of those who have died on account of the earthquake. We have no doubt that the people of Haiti have the strength and resilience to overcome this natural disaster,

AHN 15-JAN-10

[-said]: Nearby tourist spots like Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda also experienced good snowfall, turning the hill stations more picturesque,

HindustanTimes 13-JAN-10

[-said]: We have agreed on the importance of showing sensitivity to each other's concerns,

tehrantimes 12-JAN-10

[-said]: Cost-effective and convenient storage of solar energy beyond daylight hours will be critical to its emergence as a mainstream source of power. In the meantime, we may need to explore hybrid solutions, combining solar power generation with gas, biomass or even coal-based power,

AHN 12-JAN-10

[-added]: also establish India as a global leader in solar energy, not just in terms of solar power generation but also in solar manufacturing and generation of this technology.

AHN 12-JAN-10

[-told]: Eventually, if the ambitious roll out of the Mission is to become a reality, we will have to create many Solar Valleys on the lines of the Silicon Valleys that are spurring our IT industry across the four corners of the country,

HindustanTimes 11-JAN-10

[-said]: Your visit will open a new chapter in our relations. We have finalized several initiatives to build a true partnership of friendship and cooperation,

earthtimes 11-JAN-10

[ said]: Relations with Bangladesh are of the highest priority for India. India stands ready to be a full and equal partner in the realization of (Hasina's) vision of social change and economic development for Bangladesh,

earthtimes 11-JAN-10

[-said]: Eventually, if the ambitious roll-out of the mission is to become a reality, we will have to create many solar valleys on the lines of the silicon valleys that are spurring our IT industry across the four corners of the country,

HindustanTimes 11-JAN-10

[ said]: A day after, Ms Gandhi asked me to tell P N Haksar to meet her. Then Haksar and me met her and discussed the leadership issue. At some point, Haksar told her that the then vice-president Shankar Dayal Sharma might be the right person to lead the party and the country at that juncture. She paused for a while, though about it, and then agreed with the suggestion. Soon (late) Aruna Asaf Ali and me called on Shankar Dayal Sharma with the proposal. We were in for a big surprise,

economictimes 09-JAN-10

[-added]: Then Haksar felt P V should be the next choice and she agreed. Here I must say I was not involved in discussing the matter with Mr Rao. Some others did that. Once Mr Rao, who was denied a RS re-nomination and was ready to return to Andhra Pradesh, agreed and after Sharad Pawar was made to bow out of the race, the CWC and Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) met to elect him as the new Congress president and the prime minister

economictimes 09-JAN-10

[-said]: We are all legitimately proud of India's vibrant democracy. But I cannot say that we have delivered in full measure on the enormous promise and potential of our country,

haveeru 09-JAN-10

[-told]: I recognise the frustration well-wishers feel when they lament why things don’t work faster or why well-formulated plans and policies don’t get implemented as well as they should be,

dailytimesPK 09-JAN-10

[-said]: We seek the active involvement of overseas Indian communities in accelerating the pace of our economic and social development,

indiatimes 08-JAN-10

[-said]: As Indian industry steps outward, the Indian diaspora could do more to inter-link Indian industry with global markets. They could reinforce the improving brand image of India,

rediff 08-JAN-10

[-said]: We are conscious of the need to structure an appropriate ‘Return and Resettlement Fund and we are working on a project to provide a social security safety net for the returning workers,

expressindia 08-JAN-10

[-said]: Oversees Indians, however, while being good savers tend to be somewhat conservative investors. Most remittances are placed in bank deposits. Foreign direct investment in India by overseas Indians is low and far short of potential,

expressindia 08-JAN-10

[-told]: We are working on this issue and I sincerely hope that they will get a chance to vote by the time of the next regular general elections,

rediff 08-JAN-10

[-said]: We are equally optimistic of returning to sustained growth of 9-10 per cent in a couple of years,

rediff 08-JAN-10

[-told]: We hope to achieve a growth rate of around 7 percent this year, which is one of the fastest in the world,

indiatimes 08-JAN-10

[said:]: I recognise the legitimate desire of India [ Images ]ns living abroad to exercise their franchise and to have a say in who governs India. We are working on this issue and I sincerely hope that they will get a chance to vote by the time of the next regular general elections.

rediff 08-JAN-10

[-said]: Life for the aam admi (common man) is becoming increasingly difficult because of all-round price rise across the country. Now the Congress is also getting skeptical on the issue and is trying to put the entire blame on Sharad Pawar,

expressindia 08-JAN-10

[said:]: I recognise the legitimate desire of Indians living abroad to exercise their franchise and to have a say in who governs India. We are working on this issue and I sincerely hope that they will get a chance to vote by the time of the next regular general elections. India <entities count=

rediff 08-JAN-10

[-noted]: About 40% of the total remittances of over $50 billion in 2007-2008 came from skilled and semi-skilled overseas Indian workers. Many of them have been badly affected by the economic crisis,

expressindia 08-JAN-10

[had said:]: In this case I am of the considered view that whatever Ruchika, a small girl of 15 yrs, had stated about the molestation by S.P.S. Rathore is based on true facts.

ipsnews 06-JAN-10

[-said]: There are a number of sources of this strain, there is terrorism, there is naxalism - Left-wing extremism, there is also regionalism and then communalism,

HindustanTimes 05-JAN-10

[-told]: Fundamentally, the law and order situation in our country today is under strain,

HindustanTimes 05-JAN-10

[-said]: I call for a greater sense of fairness and justice in global approaches to deal with the problem of climate change,

HindustanTimes 05-JAN-10

[-said]: Therefore, while enforcing law and order, I think we must also be endowed with a spirit of fair play and equity. These are some of the issues which I notice our people expect from our police forces,

HindustanTimes 05-JAN-10

[-said]: There is no escaping the truth that the nations of the world have to move to a low greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient development path,

earthtimes 03-JAN-10

[said:]: It [climate change] is a problem that is challenging the knowledge and wisdom of humankind.

austrianews 03-JAN-10

[-told]: I invite you to explore all these issues and engage with us to liberate Indian science from the shackles of deadweight of bureaucratism and in-house favouritism,

economictimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: It is unfortunately true that red tape, political interference and lack of proper recognition of good work have all contributed to a regression in Indian science in some sectors from the days of (Nobel laureate) CV Raman and other great pioneers of Indian science,

HindustanTimes 03-JAN-10

[-told]: This will require special incentives. We need to think creatively on how this can be done so that high quality minds are attracted to teaching and research,

economictimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: We were able to make only limited progress at Copenhagen. No one was fully satisfied,

HindustanTimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: As far as energy is concerned, renewable and clean energy supplies will need to play a much bigger role that what they do currently. Nuclear and solar energy supplies will need to increase considerably,

xinhuanet_en 03-JAN-10

[-said]: It is unfortunately true that red tape, political interference and lack of proper recognition of good work have all contributed to a regression in Indian science in some sectors from the days of (Nobel laureate) C.V. Raman and other great pioneers of Indian science,

economictimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: It is unfortunately true that red tape, political interference and lack of proper recognition of good work have all contributed to a regression in Indian science in some sectors from the days of CV Raman and others,

HindustanTimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: Only then we can unleash the latent talent and creative energies of our scientists and engineers,

HindustanTimes 03-JAN-10

[-said]: It is unfortunately true that red tape, political interference and lack of proper recognition of good work have all contributed to a regression in Indian science in some sectors from the days of C V Raman and others,

expressindia 03-JAN-10

[-said]: We had fairly extensive discussions in civil nuclear energy. I explained to the prime minister the circumstances under which India took the nuclear weapon route,

HindustanTimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: We are hopeful that this can be completed in time for the next annual summit,

earthtimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: I raised (with Hatoyama) the Japanese visa system and requested to have this looked into as the means promoting increased cooperation in trade, investment in particular in hi-technology areas,

financialexpress 29-DEC-09

[-told]: I requested Prime Minister Hatoyama to ensure that Japanese visa system becomes more liberal to enable faster growth of trade, investment and people to people contact,

economictimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: We had fairly extensive discussions on civil nuclear energy. I explained to the prime minister the circumstances under which India took the nuclear weapon route,

HindustanTimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: I requested Prime Minister Hatoyama to ensure that Japanese visa system becomes more liberal to enable faster growth of trade... and people-to-people contact,

HindustanTimes 29-DEC-09

[ said]: We have decided our negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in order to conclude a high quality and balanced agreement. We are hopeful that this can be completed in time for the next annual summit meeting,

indiatimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: I have promised to look into these. I (also) requested Prime Minister Hatoyama to ensure that the Japanese visa system becomes more liberal to enable faster growth of trade, investment and people to people contact,

indiatimes 29-DEC-09

[ said]: Apart from that, India has an impeccable record on non-proliferation. We are deeply interested in working with Japan for nuclear disarmament,

indiatimes 29-DEC-09

[-said]: I also mentioned India has unilaterally declared moratorium on conducting nuclear explosive testing and that is a commitment we will honor,

xinhuanet_en 29-DEC-09

[said:]: Hamaare desh ke saamnae aatankvaad, saampradayikta, naxalvaad, shetravaad jaisi badi chunautiyaan hain (the country is facing major challenges like terrorism, communalism, naxalism and regionalism).

icWales 28-DEC-09

[-said]: The world faces a new difficult challenge in the form of climate change. Issues arising out of climate change and its impact give rise to new concerns about a sustainable path of development. Sustainable development gets infinitely linked with energy efficiency and energy security. Economists have much to contribute to our understanding the complexities involved and finding constructive solutions,

AHN 28-DEC-09

[-said]: As far as poverty is concerned, the facts are quite clear. The percentage of population below the poverty line has certainly not increased. In fact it has continued to decline after the economic reforms at least at the same rate as it did before. It is true that the rate of decline has not been faster and I personally feel it should be but that it has declined there is no doubt,

AHN 28-DEC-09

Jairam Ramesh [-said]: After consultations with the stakeholders and other government agencies, the final word will come after February 20 after submitting the report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. We assure people of independent and transparent decision over Bt brinjal, it is not going to be taken in a closed room,

rediff 27-JAN-10

Obama [-said]: I was pleased that Prime Minister Singh was the honoured guest for the first state dinner of my Presidency. It was a chance to celebrate the great and growing partnership between our two Nations, and the friendship between our peoples,

HindustanTimes 26-JAN-10

Rahul Gandhi [said:]: I have already discussed the matter with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and he has assured that the continuous efforts being made by his government would help curb the prices as soon as possible.

HindustanTimes 19-JAN-10

Hatoyama [-said]: The prime minister (Singh) said with regard to the CTBT that should the US and China sign, it will create a new situation,

earthtimes 29-DEC-09

Hatoyama [-said]: I expressed the hope that… India will sign and ratify the (CTBT) treaty. In response, Prime Minister Singh said should the US and China ratify the CTBT, a new situation will emerge. I believe he has stated it as a matter of fact. We firmly have to engage in these endeavours,

HindustanTimes 29-DEC-09

Hatoyama [ added]: In response, Prime Minister Singh said should the US and China ratify the CTBT, a new situation will emerge. I believe he has stated it as a matter of fact. We firmly have to engage in these endeavours,

indiatimes 29-DEC-09

Ramesh [-noted]: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also said that there was no question of making our unilateral commitments internationally legally binding, we will reflect them in an international agreement in a suitable way but we are not going to take any internationally legally binding commitments. That is simply not on the cards,

expressindia 19-DEC-09

McGuinty [-had said]: Ontario, which has world-class high-tech industry with 2,600 environmental firms, is ready to provide access to India its new environmental friendly technologies as desired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently to strengthen shaping a greener and more dynamic Indian economy,

HindustanTimes 07-DEC-09

Shah [-said]: On the One hand, they (Centre) are describing Kashmir as an integral part and on the other the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has categorically ruled out any change in the boundaries,

HindustanTimes 04-DEC-09

McGuinty [ said]: Ontario, with its world-class high-tech industry with 2,600 environmental firms, is ready to provide access to India its new environmental-friendly technologies — as desired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently — to strengthen shaping a greener and more dynamic Indian economy,

azernews 03-DEC-09

Qureshi [-said]: Well, we did get a chance to meet, we were under the same roof. I met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, I met Foreign Minister Krishna, but there was no dialogue,

dailytimesPK 01-DEC-09

Qureshi [-said]: Well we did get a chance to meet, we were under the same roof. I met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, I met Foreign Minister Krishna but there was no dialogue,

HindustanTimes 30-NOV-09

Harper [said:]: When I was in India, Prime Minister Singh and I had discussion on many things including nuclear cooperation agreement. This is very close to completion.

HindustanTimes 29-NOV-09

Obama [ said]: We discussed my review of our policy in Afghanistan, and I thanked Prime Minister Singh for India's substantial contributions to the Afghan people,

ipsnews 25-NOV-09

Obama [said:]: India today is a rising and responsible global power in Asia. Indian leadership is expanding security across the region.I am happy to accept Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation to visit India next year.

HindustanTimes 24-NOV-09

Obama [-said]: Prime Minister Singh is a wise leader,

HindustanTimes 24-NOV-09

Harper [-told]: We worked very closely with our American friends in this matter and Prime Minister Singh and I certainly discussed the case and are resolved to co-operate closely in the future on these matters,

TorontoStar 17-NOV-09

Gilani [-told]: Manmohan Singh has said he is ready for discussions on all core issues. Our objective is that the composite dialogue should be held so that we can discuss all such issues,

HindustanTimes 07-NOV-09

Mohammad Yousuf [ said]: The ban came soon after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded his visit to Kashmir which was supposed to help build confidence on the ground,

ft 02-NOV-09

Gilani [-told]: He (Singh) had agreed that there is no other way but dialogue... We see this positively,

indiatimes 31-OCT-09

Kalmadi [-said last night]: It will be the most colourful Games, we assure you. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Michael Fennell has given their full support for the Delhi Games,

HindustanTimes 30-OCT-09

Kalmadi [-said]: Reasons for all the delays in the preparations should be attributed to Mani Shankar. He did not believe in the Games and was a roadblock for the event. Thank God, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has removed him from the sports ministry. Now the work is going on smoothly,

indiatimes 24-OCT-09

Soni [asserted:]: The government of Manmohan Singh is against any kind of censorship or control.

HindustanTimes 20-OCT-09

Mukherjee [-had said]: Both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and myself have said that we are taking a positive approach and outlook towards it,

timesofindia 30-SEP-09

Blake [-said]: There were no requests at this meeting, but I think we have had very good dialogue in the past with India on nuclear issues and specifically with reference to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, where I think Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has repeatedly made clear that they don’t believe it is in India’s interest to have another nuclear weapons state in the region,

financialexpress 26-SEP-09

Blake [-said]: There were no requests at this meeting, but I think we have had very good dialogue in the past with India on nuclear issues and specifically with reference to Iran's nuclear ambitions, where I think Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [ Images ] has repeatedly made clear that they don't believe it is in India's interest to have another nuclear weapons state in the region,

rediff 26-SEP-09

Zardari [-said]: ...but as agreed in the joint statement at Sharm el-Sheikh (after a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani), the bilateral relations between the two countries could not be held hostage to the Mumbai probe,

indiatimes 28-AUG-09

Zardari [-said]: ...But as agreed in the joint statement at Sharm el-Sheikh (after a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani), the bilateral relations between the two countries could not be held hostage to the Mumbai probe,

HindustanTimes 28-AUG-09

Qureshi [-said]: We have taken serious notice of (Singh’s comments) and we want to cooperate with India,

financialexpress 18-AUG-09

Modi [-said]: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a statement on Saturday saying since there is deficit in rainfall, price-rise will stay in the country,

indiatimes 09-AUG-09

Gilani [said:]: We, in Pakistan, have no doubt about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s sincerity in working to improve Pakistan-India relations by addressing the issues that have divided us or bedevilled our relations for decades.

financialexpress 04-AUG-09

Brown [-said]: When I was growing up he was in India and his family were in India and they were telling me about all the changes taking place. So I have always had great knowledge about what's happening in India and I continue to retain that contact I had, including a close personal relationship with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is one of the people I admire greatly,

HindustanTimes 02-AUG-09

Gilani [ said]: The joint statement – de-linking action against terrorists from the composite dialogue process – was issued after a cordial and constructive meeting with Manmohan Singh,

dailytimesPK 28-JUL-09

Clinton [-told]: As a sign of importance of this relationship(with India) to the US, I was pleased to extend an invitation to Prime Minister Singh from President Obama inviting Prime Minister Singh to Washington on November 24 for the first state visit of our new administration,

HindustanTimes 20-JUL-09

Gilani [-told]: Dr Singh has still to sell the idea of engagement with Pakistan back home, for which he needs time, and he is primarily trying to pacify those opposed to normalisation of ties between the two countries,

HindustanTimes 19-JUL-09

Gilani [-said]: I appreciate Manmohan Singh's political sagacity, statesmanship and the realisation that 1.5 billion people of our two countries would be affected by not holding talks,

HindustanTimes 18-JUL-09

Gilani [-said]: Whatever he (Singh) has said on the floor of the house in India, I think that is the stand which we took and I think that would really help the two countries to move forward,

channelnewsasia 18-JUL-09

Musharraf [-said]: ...I had told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and he had agreed, of course. It was his turn to come to Pakistan and we had decided that if he comes and there is no signature on at least one out of those three, if not all the three, it would be a total flop and that must never happen. So, we agreed that when he comes, there will be an agreement on at least one of those three,

dailytimesPK 18-JUL-09

Bharti [ says]: I have great respect for Manmohan Singh[*]I may oppose him ideologically but I really appreciate him.

financialexpress 06-JUL-09

Mohammed Rafiq [ said]: Our sons are getting killed for the past three days and there is no one to question the police atrocity. Is this the zero tolerance that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been talking about? Among the deceased none was a militant. They were unarmed civilians,

peopledaily 01-JUL-09

Obama [said:]: I think that dialogue is the best way to reduce tensions. And so, you know, we’re hopeful that Prime Minister Singh and President Zardari — they recently had an opportunity to meet briefly. It wasn’t an extensive conversation but it was the start of what may end up being more productive conversations in the future.

thetimes 20-JUN-09

Kelly [-told]: We have seen media reports indicating that Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakistani President Zardari have met on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Yekaterinburg,

financialexpress 17-JUN-09

Sayeed [ wrote]: You (Manmohan Singh) are aware of the current situation in the state – especially the Kashmir valley, which is once again on the boil after the murder and rape of two women in south Kashmir,

dailytimesPK 09-JUN-09

Rudd [-later told]: I said to Prime Minister Singh the more than 90,000 Indian students in Australia are welcome guests in our country...and the more than 200,000 Australians of Indian descent are welcome members of the Australian family,

ipsnews 04-JUN-09

Rudd [-told]: I said to Prime Minister Singh that the more than 90,000 Indian students in Australia are welcome guests in our country,

timesofindia 01-JUN-09

Rudd [-told]: I said to Prime Minister Singh that the more than 90,000 Indian students in Australia are welcome guests in our country

expressindia 01-JUN-09

Mukherjee [-said]: We have identified issues and areas of concern that need to be addressed in this Budget and will work closely with Dr Manmohan Singh in presenting the first Budget,

financialexpress 27-MAY-09

Mukherjee [-said]: We have identified issues and areas of concern that need to be addressed in this Budget and will work closely with Manmohan Singh in presenting the first budget,

rediff 26-MAY-09

Brown [-said]: I want to welcome and congratulate Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh who is now re-elected as Prime Minister,

HindustanTimes 21-MAY-09

Wilson [-said]: I have met Singh in New Delhi and Washington, and I wish him and the people of India much success moving forward,

HindustanTimes 19-MAY-09

Amar Singh [-said]: >Samajwadi Party, to offer our support for the formation of UPA government under the leadership of Manmohan Singh,

rediff 19-MAY-09

Vijay Mallya [said:]: Now that the left has become irrelevant, Dr Singh has a mandate to do a lot more. I think this is superb for India.

guardian 17-MAY-09

Digvijay Singh [ said]: It's jai ho for the country. It's jai ho for the poor. It's jai ho for Manmohan Singh,

WashingtonPost_B 16-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: The UPA worked very hard under the leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to fulfil promises made in the election manifesto and common minimum programme of 2004,

earthtimes 16-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: But, when the election campaign is ending, it has now become clear that there is only one name for the post of prime minister and that is Manmohan Singh,

rediff 11-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: This government (of Manmohan Singh) waived loans of farmers worth Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion). It launched the biggest employment generation scheme (NREGS) in the world,

HindustanTimes 11-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: Congress will not allow the poison of communalism to spread in the country. The country wants development and a strong government, which only the Congress can give under the leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh,

timesofindia 09-MAY-09

Gandhi [ said]: >Manmohan Singh would be the party's candidate for premier if Congress gets a mandate to seek to form the next government. Manmohan Singh is the best prime minister the country can have,

news 05-MAY-09

Gandhi [-also indicated that]: If Congress becomes the biggest party, then we have have already decided that Manmohan Singh will be automatic choice. He is an extremely dynamic leader and he has done terrific things for the country.

HindustanTimes 05-MAY-09

Gandhi [-also indicated that]: If Congress becomes the biggest party, then we have already decided that Manmohan Singh will be automatic choice. He is an extremely dynamic leader and he has done terrific things for the country.

timesofindia 05-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on being elected said everybody had to progress together.... He told me the Nuclear Deal was something good for the country and he was going to push for it, even if the government fell.

HindustanTimes 05-MAY-09

Sinha [-said]: We plead guilty to the last charge. The BJP does not understand economics as well as Dr Manmohan Singh (76) and Rahul Gandhi (38) do,

HindustanTimes 04-MAY-09

Amar Singh [-said]: We can't take the guarantee of Manmohan Singh becoming the prime minister again, though we don't oppose him. But we can see his increasing love towards Ottavio Quattrocchi,

HindustanTimes 04-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: Manmohan Singh is our PM, he is UPA's PM,

financialexpress 03-MAY-09

Modi [-told]: He (Singh) is a failed Prime Minister,

economictimes 03-MAY-09

Gandhi [-said]: (I will be the Prime Minister). We are not like others. We have an able prime minister in Manmohan Singh,

financialexpress 30-APR-09

Jaitley [said:]: The Manmohan Singh government should have filed an appeal against the High Court acquittal.

TheAustralian 28-APR-09

Sibal [added:]: There is no doubt. Dr. Singh will unfurl the tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15.

xinhuanet_en 26-APR-09

Sibal [-said]: On August 15, Dr Manmohan Singh will hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort,

indiatimes 25-APR-09

Pawar [-also said]: Congress has every right to declare Manmohan Singh as prime minister. (But) when you take a decision on behalf of the UPA, you (UPA allies) will have to sit together and decide.

timesofindia 23-APR-09

Mukherjee [-told]: As already announced, quite justifiably, Mr Singh is the party's prime ministerial candidate and our party's decision is that at this time there can be no other claimant to the post of Prime Minister,

HindustanTimes 21-APR-09

Amar Singh [ said]: Congress is being opportunist. They are in power at the Centre because of us. If we had not backed the government, Manmohan Singh would not have been able to clear the nuclear deal,

economictimes 20-APR-09

Gandhi [ said]: They target Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not taking any decision independently. But do they not look upon a specific organisation for directions?

HindustanTimes 20-APR-09

Gandhi [ asked]: They call Dr. Manmohan Singh a weak Prime Minister. But during NDA rule the Home Minister was not even aware that the External Affairs Minister was releasing terrorists for the release of hostages. What kind of Home Minister he was when he did not even know what his Cabinet Minister was doing?

hinduonnet 20-APR-09

Dikshit [ said]: The personality of Dr Manmohan Singh and the way he has worked. The way Sonia Gandhi ran the UPA and took people together to formulate pro-people policies. So we are confident that not only in Delhi, but the Congress party will win in whole of India,

bignewsnetwork 19-APR-09

Gandhi [-said]: Now the choice is left to the people. They have to decide who is weak, whether it is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or BJP leader L K Advani,

economictimes 15-APR-09

Sharma [said:]: One cannot expect a cultured expression from the BJP. Even if they have to criticise the Prime Minister, the language they use should be civilised. Dr. Singh has been Prime Minister for five years. Does the BJP mean that a full term is stop-gap.

hinduonnet 15-APR-09

Modi [-said]: Manmohan Singh had said that he was most disturbed when the nuclear deal with US got stuck. Was Manmohan disturbed when terrorists attacked Mumbai? Manmohan is happy to play in the lap of United States,

HindustanTimes 14-APR-09

Rahul Gandhi [said:]: Opposition leaders say he is a weak prime minister and does not fight or stand up against terrorism. In the Mumbai terror attack, Manmohan Singh put so much pressure on Pakistan that it had to admit that terrorists came from that country.

HindustanTimes 14-APR-09

Rahul Gandhi [-said]: The Manmohan Singh government has done a lot for the people. But these benefits are not reaching people because of corruption here (in Punjab),

HindustanTimes 14-APR-09

Gandhi [-said]: Manmohan Singh is Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab),

HindustanTimes 14-APR-09

Vadra [said:]: Manmohan Singh is a very qualified Prime Minister. The country has seen his ability. He remains firm. I don’t think he is weak at all.

hinduonnet 12-APR-09

Modi [-said]: Dr. Manmohan Singh, do you want to give Indian citizenship to Bangladeshis (who infiltrated into India)?

financialexpress 10-APR-09

Gandhi [-said]: It is a shame on the part of the BJP and the CPI(M) to attack Dr Manmohan Singh. When a person becomes a PM, whether he belongs to Congress or other party, he becomes the prime minister of the country,

expressindia 08-APR-09

Gandhi [-said]: It is a shame on the part of the BJP and the CPI(M) to attack Dr Manmohan Singh. When a person becomes a PM, whether he belongs to Congress or other party, he becomes the Prime Minister of the country,

HindustanTimes 08-APR-09

Saran [-said]: >Shyam Saran, special envoy to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, pooh-poohed the suggestion that people in developing countries should not aspire to own cars. ‘‘This is not saleable,

timesofindia 07-APR-09

Lalu Prasad [said:]: We are part and parcel of the UPA, our relations are unbreakable. We have immense respect for Sonia ji and Manmohan Singh.

HindustanTimes 04-APR-09

Obama [further said:]: Much of the growth and rise of India can be attributed to the wisdom of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

apakistannews 03-APR-09

Obama [said:]: I express my admiration for Prime Minister Singh. I am grateful for the opportunity I had at the summit to have met the Prime Minister Singh. I hope by the time the summit is over I can call him my friend. I hope to visit India in near future

apakistannews 03-APR-09

Jaitley [-told]: The Prime Minister cannot debate extempore; if the debate takes place Mr. Advani will surely win. However, since the Prime Minister prefers to read, if the debate comprised of speeches to be read out on TV, Dr. Singh will win the contest,

CBSnews 01-APR-09

Modi [said:]: who could be weaker than Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister who could not even remove a senior Cabinet minister for not attending a single Cabinet meeting for one full year

financialexpress 28-MAR-09

Ramadoss [ said]: We have come out of UPA and will be joining AIADMK. Post-poll, all my leaders have to get together and see what is there. They will take a call after the election. We had good relations with Congress and I had good personal relations with PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Politics is different and personal life is different,

indiatimes 27-MAR-09

Rahul Gandhi [ said]: Manmohan Singh is not a weak Prime Minister. He has achieved a lot for the country and not buckled under terrorism,

apakistannews 25-MAR-09

Prasad Yadav [said:]: Manmohan Singh is the prime ministerial candidate of the Congress. He is not the prime ministerial candidate of the UPA.

HindustanTimes 25-MAR-09

Gandhi [-said]: Congress party’s candidate for prime ministership is Manmohan Singh....for full term....for five years. What more can I say,

financialexpress 24-MAR-09

Gandhi [-said]: There can be many candidates for the post of prime minister but nobody stands in front of Manmohan Singh. He has both experience and competence,

earthtimes 24-MAR-09