'I had to persuade him. I think he was a sceptic to begin with, but later on he was convinced that what we were doing was the right thing to do, that there was no other way out.' A revealing......
Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......
'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on......
'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......
'The expeditious enactment of labour codes and strategic measures to bridge the skills jobs gap are critical.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and the Cabinet meet for the first time, June......
In 2010, Ratan Tata had spoken of how he had to abandon plans to launch an airline because he refused to pay bribes to secure the necessary approvals. Image: Ratan Tata receives a flight......
The Indian rupee is on a roll. In 37 sessions it has appreciated 8.46 per cent from Rs 44.68 to a an American dollar to Rs 40.90 on April 26. For the average investor, the severity of the move does......
All roads led to Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma's Eid party, as Bollywood's A-listers -- power couples and surprise guests -- looked their festive best. Please click on the images for a look at the......
Say hello to the cast of The Accidental Prime Minister. The key players in the The Accidental Prime Minister have been unveiled. Anupam Kher, who plays Dr Manmohan Singh, looks almost......