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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

New Delhi: In his signature white kurta-pyjama and blue turban, Manmohan Singh, then 71, took the oath of office as India’s 14th Prime Minister on May 22, 2004. Members of Dr Singh’s family, political allies, and predecessors – including Atal Bihari Vajpayee – looked on as a quiet and reserved leader assumed the reins of…

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UPA Debated, Decided To Do Nothing After 2008 Attacks, Claims S Jaishankar

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UPA Debated, Decided To Do Nothing After 2008 Attacks, Claims S Jaishankar

Hyderabad: The previous UPA government decided “not to do anything” after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks with the justification that “it would cost more to attack Pakistan than not attacking it”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claimed on Tuesday. Describing India as a voice of the ‘Global South’ (comprising about 125 countries), he said the…

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