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An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the National Centre of Seismology said. The earthquake occurred at 09:06 pm at a depth of 10 km in Baramulla, it said. EQ of M: 4.0, On: 27/12/2024 21:06:59 IST, Lat: 34.26 N, Long: 74.44 E, Depth:...
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The Union government has decided to make a memorial to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in the national capital, official sources said on Friday, as they accused the Congress of doing politics over the issue. The sources said the decision on the memorial has been conveyed to the...
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Three boys aged six to seven years were among those booked on Friday for raping a third-year-old girl in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said. The incident took place in a village in the Kalwari Police Station jurisdiction on Thursday, they said, adding that the FIR was lodged...
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Two more persons were arrested in connection with the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal that followed a court-ordered survey of a mosque, police said in Sambhal on Tuesday. One of them was arrested from Delhi's Batla House, they said, adding that 50 people have so far been arrested in the...
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Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, an accused in the case booked over the death of a woman in a stampede here during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2, appeared through a video conference before a local court on Friday. The regular bail petition filed by the actor, who...
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Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's critically-acclaimed feature film All We Imagine as Light is set to release digitally on Disney+ Hotstar from January 3, 2025, the streaming platform announced Friday. The widely-loved film had a limited theatrical release in September in...
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TN Chief Minister MK Stalin pays last respects to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh/ANI Photo
The entire village is in mourning. We feel that someone from our family has died today, Altaf Hussain told PTI as a group of local residents held a meeting to condole the death of village boy Manmohan who became prime minister next door. Hussain is a teacher at the same school in Gah village...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday described former prime minister Manmohan Singh as an outstanding statesman and recalled his contribution in elevating India-Russia ties to a 'special and privileged strategic' partnership. In a condolence message, Putin said Singh accomplished a lot...
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Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training. The two senior executives of the airline, in which the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala...
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Eight people died and many were injured on Friday when a private bus crashed through the railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet below, the police said.The bus had over 45 passengers and it fell in Lasara drain at Jeewan Singhwala village, officials said.The accident occurred...
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra pay last respects to former PM Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday/ANI Photo
Last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are to be performed at the Nigambodh Ghat in the national capital on Saturday afternoon. Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister passed away at 9.51 PM on December 26, 2024 at AllMS Hospital, New Delhi. It has been decided by the...
20:39
A Maoist with a reward of Rs 7 lakh on his head surrendered in Maharashtra's Gondia, a police official said on Friday. Deva alias Arjun alias Rakesh Sumdo Mudam (27) was part of the Malajkhand 'dalam' and Pamed 'platoon' number 9 of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist, the...
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The Right to Education Act, 2009 introduced during tenure of former prime minister Manmohan Singh has been a mixed bag of success and failures, according to education experts. Singh's government introduced the Right to Information Act, empowering citizens with access to government...
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Two more Ayyappa devotees on Friday succumbed to their burns suffered in a gas cylinder explosion in Habbali district earlier this week, taking the total death toll of the incident to four, the police said. Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were staying in a room when an LPG cylinder caught...
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Describing former prime minster Manmohan Singh's death as a personal loss, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday said he was her friend, philosopher and guide and that in his death, the party has lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility. In her...
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At least two persons, including a policeman, were injured in a gunfight with armed men in Manipur's Imphal East district on Friday, the police said.Armed men from the hills launched gun-and-bomb attacks in Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi villages in the district, to which security forces retaliated,...
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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh once called Chandigarh the 'City Beautiful' and a representative of the spirit of the people of Punjab and Haryana.He made the remarks during a visit to the Chandigarh Press Club here in September 2005.Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first prime...
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The country's forex reserves dropped by a further $8.478 billion to $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $1.988 billion to a six-month low of $652.869 billion.The reserves have been declining for the...
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As the nation mourns the loss of one of its most respected statesmen Manmohan Singh, his former food and agriculture secretary T Nanda Kumar on Friday shared his memories of working with the former prime minister during some of India's most challenging times. Manmohan Singh, whose leadership...
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Following the violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24, the Uttar Pradesh police are taking measures to enhance security and as part of these efforts, construction of a new police outpost is set to commence in the field opposite Shahi Jama Masjid, officials said Friday. A survey of...
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Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, who was involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, passed away due to a heart attack, Samaa TV reported on Friday. Makki was undergoing treatment in a hospital. He was born on December 10, 1954 (alternate 1948). Makki had occupied various leadership...
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AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal pays his last respects to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on Friday/ANI Photo
Remembering former prime minister Manmohan Singh as a leader of 'unquestionable integrity', Left leaders on Friday said he was a leader who could balance people's interest with reforms. They said Singh adopted policies which he believed were in the interests of the country. The Left...
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Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri
Pakistan's former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri recalled fond memories of his association with the late Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died in Delhi on Thursday night. In an interview with PTI, Kasuri said that Dr Singh will be remembered in history as a man who...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday amid buying in bank and auto stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 226.59 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 78,699.07. During the day, it jumped 570.67 points or 0.72 per cent to 79,043.15. The NSE Nifty went up by 63.20...
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Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, has died at the age of 94, according to information shared by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation on Friday. He passed away on December 25 due to malignant...
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Former UK PM Gordon Brown: Sad to hear of the death of Manmohan Singh. I remember him as the incorruptible former Indian Prime Minister who helped the world through the global financial crisis and as a friend whose integrity could never be doubted.
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The people of India deeply love you. This was how visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke of US President George W Bush while praising him effusively after their 40-minute meeting at the Oval office in White House on September 25, 2008.He was flagging Bush's 'important and historic'...
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Priyanka and Robert Vadra paid their respects earlier today
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday condoled the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying his contributions to Bharat will always be remembered. The entire nation is extremely saddened by the demise of former prime minister of Bharat and...
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From the people who knew Dr Singh well... UP Minister Asim Arun, who was the bodyguard (SPG) of the former PM for about three years since 2004, says, I express my condolences. I got the opportunity for over three years to be with him and travel, in the country and abroad. His lifestyle, the...
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu pays final respect to former Primer Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and offers condolences to his family.
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China on Friday paid tributes to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh saying that he made a positive contribution to the development of India-China relations recalling key agreements signed between the two countries during his tenure to address the vexed boundary issue.Singh was a senior...
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Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and said he always prioritised the welfare of the country and society. Those who are born have to die, but some leave memories and their legacy behind. Singh gave a new direction to...
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India's potential, combined with a fine sense of political feasibility, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, passed away here late on...
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Congress leader Manish Tewari tweets: Paid my respects to Late Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. Met Mrs Gursharan Kaur ji. I was supposed to see him Tomorrow at 11 AM. Certain things are not destined to be... An era has ended... To Sir with Love. Rest in peace!
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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi pays her respects. Behind her is AAP MP Sanjay Singh.
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AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal pays his final respects to former Primer Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and offers condolences to his family. You can spot Salman Khurshid in the queue there.
14:49
The domestic market capitalisation has soared 18.4 per cent to $5.18 trillion in 2024, adding $806 billion.This growth ranked third globally among the top 15 major markets, both in percentage and absolute terms. India will finish the year with the fifth biggest global market.The world's largest...
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Leaders from neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Maldives and Afghanistan, expressed deep grief over Singh's passing, highlighting his contributions and warm relations with their nations. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on...
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Manmohan Singh's final journey to commence from AICC HQ to cremation ground at 9.30 am Saturday: KC Venugopal.A Congress Working Committee meeting comprising of the CWC Members, Permanent & Special Invitees is being convened at 5.30 pm today in AICC HQ to pay homage to the former Prime...
14:12
President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his residence in New Delhi and met the family.
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On the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar says, Today, the people of the nation are in grief. He used to think about what is best for the country. When I was the CM of Maharashtra, he was the RBI governor. I used to talk to him during that time. Since then, I had...
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Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra shares this image with Manmohan Singh saying, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh ji . I had the privilege of meeting him after my Olympic win in 2008, and I will always remember his humility, wisdom, and quiet strength. His...
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Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim's tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh is probably the warmest we have read so far from a foreign head of state and throws light on the inherent decency, kindness and grace of a man who probably never would have wanted what he did known. Ibrahim writes, The weight of grief...
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In H1FY25, the incidence of fraud and the amount involved have increased substantially.According to RBI data, over 18,000 incidents occurred, involving Rs 21,367 crore, with the majority of the frauds occurring in the advances.In H1FY24, there were 14,480 incidents of fraud, with the amount...
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Arvind Mayaram, former Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance of Government of India and former principal economic advisor to the Government of Rajasthan speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on working with Dr Manmohan Singh. Dr Manmohan Singh was the finance minister when my...
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Dr Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, pays tribute and shares this image of Dr Singh with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Saddened by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh. A truly visionary politician, he opened India to the world and shaped the country's future for...
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Congress President and LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge pays last respects to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh and offers condolences to his family.
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid final respect to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and offered condolences to his family
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Manmohan used to lay emphasis on studies, says cousin
People who live next to the house in Amritsar where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spent his growing up years on Friday recalled his humble nature, terming his passing away an irreparable loss.Singh was born at Gah in Punjab province which now falls in Pakistan's Chakwal district before his...
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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a true statesman who led by example, ex-Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said on Friday. His vision, wisdom, humility and commitment to the country's growth will always be remembered, Amarinder Singh, now a BJP leader, said. Deeply saddened by...
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India's former permanent representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin recalls his experience of working with former PM Dr Manmohan Singh: He says, It is a sad day for all Indians that one of India's most important public policymakers has passed away. Dr Manmohan Singh is an architect of modern India...
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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was one of the stalwarts who envisioned a new, liberalised India that is taking its rightful place in the world, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Friday. In his condolence message, Chandrasekaran said late Singh's inspiring leadership earned...
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The national flag has been draped over the bier carrying the mortal remains of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi. The Centre declared a 7-day national mourning over his demise. All government programs scheduled for today are cancelled. Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites will be...
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On the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, PM Modi says, We all have deeply saddened by the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh. His passing is a setback to the whole nation... his life is an example for future generations regarding how we can rise above struggles and achieve greater...
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Congress leader Pawan Khera shares this image writing, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the pinnacle of wisdom, humility and poised leadership, has left us today. A towering statesman and and a brilliant economist, his vision uplifted our nation by leaps. He will be remembered as the silent architect of...
11:18
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders pay their tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh.
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Former RS MP Jawhar Sircar tweets: Just can't believe he has gone! I worked directly under him and saw the unknown Manmohan Singh closely -- this genial smile! He died sad at being heckled so badly by Modi -- who thus showed his level of education and upbringing -- but history will be kinder to...
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RS MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh shares this image: Saddened by the news of sudden demise of former Prime Minister, a thorough gentleman, and a visionary leader, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.
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A leader of reserve and quiet dignity, former prime minister Manmohan Singh had a keen taste for Urdu verses, and his poetic banters with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj in the Lok Sabha are among the most viewed parliamentary debates on social media.During a fierce debate in Parliament in 2011,...
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And the tributes and photographs with Dr Singh pour in. Actor Swara Bhasker posts: The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic , when Indians were free(er) of fear &...
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Union Minister JP Nadda pays final respect to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh.
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Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai: India has lost one of its most illustrious sons. #Dr_Manmohan_Singh was an unwavering ally and friend to the people of #Afghanistan. I profoundly mourn his passing and extend my deepest condolences to his family, the government, and the people of India....
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PM Narendra Modi pays his last respects to late former PM Dr Manmohan Singh and offers condolences to the family. Amit Shah and JP Nadda also paid homage.
10:12
The Election Commission of India on Thursday released 42 statistical reports for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.The EC said its 'proactive' initiative of releasing granular data 'is to enhance the public trust that constitutes the underpinning of India's electoral system' and furthers the poll...
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Manmohan Singh's contributions as the architect of India's economic reforms have left an indelible mark, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday as he paid tribute to the departed soul. Singh, the former prime minister and finance minister, also served as the RBI governor between 1982 and...
10:04
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra penned a heartfelt note, expressing grief over the passing away of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Moitra thanked the former Prime Minister for showing that true greatness is rooted in nobility, integrity, and tolerance. In a social media post...
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Former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India in the Manmohan Singh years and now Professor of Economics, Cornell University, Kaushik Basu pays tribute to Dr Singh's passing before the tomes penned by the former PM. Basu was also former Chief Economist of the World Bank. Basu writes, It is a...
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In the wake of the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav fondly recalled his close association with the esteemed economist and leader. Speaking to ANI, Lalu Yadav highlighted the strong personal rapport he shared with Manmohan...
09:41
Stephen Harper
Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper mourned the passing away of former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday (local time). In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Harper remembered Singh, describing him as a leader of exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom. I am...
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The United States has offered its condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling him 'one of the greatest champions of the bilateral strategic partnership'.Dr Singh was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic...
09:28
A seven-day state mourning will be observed throughout the country as a mark of respect to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night, and during this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across India, the Union Home Ministry has announced.In a communication...
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During his tenure as prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh 'tried very hard' to establish 'some kind of peace' with Pakistan, but it didn't work, former deputy NSA and his then close aide Pankaj Saran said on Thursday.Saran termed Dr Singh's demise as 'very unfortunate', and described him as an...
08:48
The body of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh reached his residence late Thursday night from AIIMS and was placed for the public to pay their last respects.The body of the former prime minister was embalmed by doctors at AIIMS. -- PTI
08:17
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday night visited the residence of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh to pay their respects.Dr Singh, a two time former prime minister from 2004 to 2014, died at AIIMS in Delhi.Both Kharge and Rahul Gandhi...
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The sprawling 3 Motilal Nehru Road bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi served for over 10 years as the retirement abode of former prime minister Manmohan Singh who died on Thursday.A spacious Type-VIII bungalow amid the three-acre plot, Singh had moved to this address in the national capital after...
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Senior Congress leader and a minister in the UPA government P Chidambaram on Thursday condoled the passing away of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and said his life and work as well as the period from 1991 till 2014 will be a golden chapter in the history of India.His story has not been told...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed shock over the demise of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. She extended her condolences to the bereaved family of the former PM, and remembered her days of working with Singh, saying she would miss his...
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