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Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92

A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004

28% of Lok Sabha seats had no woman candidate in 2024, shows ECI report

The highlight of the 2024 LS election was again the better turnout of woman electors in percentage terms than men

Manmohan Singh: Portrait of a technocrat as a practitioner of politics

Manmohan Singh, a pioneering economic administrator and India's third-longest-serving PM, leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms, policy pragmatism, and unwavering dedication to public service

Govt declares seven-day mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92

News updates: All govt programs on Fri cancelled, 7-day mourning in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh

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'I don't believe I have been a weak PM... history will be kinder to me'

Singh, who was prime minister for two terms in the Congress-led UPA government from 2004 to 2014, had been in poor health for the last few months

A lookback at former PM Manmohan Singh's 5-decade career in public service

Singh's death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition

Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away: Tributes pour in from all quarters

The former prime minister passed away after a brief hospitalisation on December 26 at Aiims Delhi

PM Modi chairs meeting of PRAGATI, reviews projects worth over Rs 1 trn

An official statement said eight significant projects, which included six metro train projects and one project each related to road connectivity and thermal power, were reviewed in the meeting

Year-ender 2024: Disasters aplenty, but are we ready for changing climate?

Yet another year passed by with nature raising red flags about the crises unfolding before our eyes and with disasters that could have been prevented

Manmohan Singh admitted to hospital, condition critical, say reports

The condition of 92-year-old Singh is said to be critical

Former PM Manmohan Singh, architect of modern India's economy, passes away

Dr Singh, 92, was admitted to Aiims Delhi's emergency ward late Thursday and had been battling health issues for a while

Consumer court orders Rs 500K compensation for unnecessary Covid treatment

The hospital allegedly concealed the fact that she had tested negative for Covid-19 and proceeded with Covid related treatment, causing undue physical and mental distress

1992-batch IAS officer Arunish Chawla takes charge as revenue secretary

A 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, Chawla served as the Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Citing constitutional violations, PIL in SC seeks abolition of TDS system

The PIL challenged the tax deducted at source or TDS framework under the Income Tax Act, which mandates the deduction of tax at the time of payment by the payer

Electric ferry boat services between Mumbai, JNP to start from next month

The new boat also prioritises passage comfort with air-conditioned seating arrangements, improving the travel experience

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

Govt planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Jitendra Singh

As part of the Samudrayaan Mission undertaken by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, the country aims to send three individuals 6,000 meters below sea level for exploration

BJP leads political donations with Rs 2,244 cr in FY24, Cong just Rs 288 cr

BJP's donations surged to Rs 2,244 crore in 2023-24, triple the previous year, with Prudent Electoral Trust contributing Rs 723 crore. Congress raised Rs 288.9 crore, up from Rs 79.9 crore in 2022-23

Budget 2025-26: Sitharaman chairs 4th pre-budget meet with key stakeholders

On Tuesday this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also interacted with a panel of distinguished economists and thought leaders at NITI Aayog on the strategies for the Union Budget 2025-26