Agence France-Presse: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid out ambitious plans to make his country a global leader in solar power on Monday as he launched a government initiative to boost use of the technology. Solar can help secure India’s energy independence and tackle climate change, Singh said, as well as offering new opportunities for industry in a country with a crippling shortage of power. The National Solar Mission, launched Monday, could “establish India as a global leader in solar …