India signs MoUs with 7 countries for Nalanda University

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 15:48

India signed agreements with seven countries, who pledged their commitment to the ambitious Nalanda University project being built near the ruins of the ancient academic institution.

Manmohan Singh calls for cooperative temper at East Asia Summit

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:48

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday called for collective action, cooperation and collaboration in Asia to overcome the challenges posed global economic uncertainty and political turmoil in parts of the world.

India big part of my plans: Barack Obama to Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 17:48

"India is a big part of my plans," US President Barack Obama said today as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated him in person on his re-election.

Singh meets Japanese PM Noda in Cambodia

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 13:01

After they missed an opportunity of meeting in Tokyo, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda met on Tuesday.

Aware of need to balance trade with India: Wen to Manmohan

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 12:25

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that China is aware of the need for balancing bilateral trade that is heavily in favour of Beijing.

PM Manmohan Singh to visit Cambodia on Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 13:24

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will travel to Cambodia on Sunday to attend the ASEAN and East Asia Summits.

WEF East Asia summit focuses on inflation control, price instability

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 15:34

The East Asia summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2012 that kicked off in Bangkok on Thursday emphasised the need to continue adjusting growth schemes to match the economic situation post the 2008-09 global meltdown.

Despite slowdown India to achieve 7.5% growth: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 14:55

Acknowledging India's economic slowdown this year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the country is still expected to witness a 7.5 percent growth as he pressed for greater flow of trade, investments and services from East Asian nations.

PM meets Wen; says India wants 'best of relations' with China

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 10:14

Weeks after war of words between India and China over the exploitation of South China Sea resources, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met here Friday and agreed on the need for working together as there was "enough space" and areas for them to work together for mutual benefit.

India, China must work hand-in-hand: PM

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 09:17

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at this Indonesian island on Friday.

Ties with ASEAN, Singapore key part of our Look East policy: PM

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 10:16

With a formal partnership with ASEAN now two decades old, India sees its ties with the 10-nation forum as a key component of its Look East policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, as he left for Bali and Singapore on a four-day visit Thursday.