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12:17 PM

In special drive, Maharashtra ATS arrests 13 Bangladeshi nationals for illegal stay

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 13 Bangladeshi nationals for entering India illegally and staying without valid documents, an official said on Friday. The arrests were made during a special drive initiated by the ATS, he added. "Accordingly, action was taken in the last 24 hours with the help of police in Navi Mumbai, Thane and Sholapur. We arrested seven men and six women. They have been booked in three cases under Foreigners Act and other relevant laws. These Bangladeshi nationals had managed to get Indian documents like Aadhaar cards using forged documents," he said.

12:15 PM

Manmohan Singh’s cremation today: Bhutan's King and Mauritius' Finance Minister attend last rites

The King of Bhutan and the Finance Minister of Mauritius have traveled to India to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. They were spotted at Nigambodh Ghat, where the final rites are being held. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers, President Droupadi Murmu also paid her respects, participating in the ceremony, which is being conducted with full state honors.

12:07 PM

Manmohan Singh's mortal remains reach Nighambodh Ghat for last rites

The mortal remains of former prime minister Manmohan Singh reached Delhi's Nighambodh Ghat crematorium for last rites on Saturday. The procession carrying Singh's mortal remains reached the crematorium at around 11.30 pm, where the last rites will be performed shortly. Earlier, the final journey of Singh began from the AICC headquarters on Saturday morning after Congress leaders paid homage to their departed leader.

11:58 AM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: Top BJP leaders to pay tribute to former PM at Nigambodh Ghat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pay tribute to Manmohan Singh at the last rites with full state honours. Meanhwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was seen arriving at Nigambodh Ghat to attend the last rites of former PM.

11:51 AM

Today is a sad day not only for India, but for the world: Manish Tewari mourns ex-PM Manmohan Singh's demise

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying, today is a sad day not only for India but for the world.

11:35 AM

Death toll in Jaipur LPG tanker crash rises to 20

The death toll in the LPG tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway rose to 20 with one more man succumbing to severe burn injuries at the SMS Hospital here on Saturday.

11:26 AM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: What the govt said on memorial space for Manmohan Singh

“Today morning, the Government received a request to allocate space for a memorial for former Prime Minister Late Dr Manmohan Singh, from the Congress Party President. Immediately after the Cabinet meeting, HM Shri Amit Shah communicated to Congress President Shri Kharge and the family of Late Dr Manmohan Singh that the Government will allocate space for the memorial, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a late night statement on Friday, a day after the demise of the former PM. In the meanwhile, cremation and other formalities can happen because a trust has to be formed and space has to be allocated to it, it added.

11:19 AM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: BJP chief JP Nadda leaves to attend last rites of former PM

BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda leaves for Nigambodh Ghat to attend the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

11:07 AM

Manmohan Singh cremation today LIVE: Mortal remains being taken to Nigam Bodh Ghat for last rites

11:00 AM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: Top Congress leaders pay their respects at AICC headquarters

The mortal remains were kept inside the AICC headquarters for about an hour, with several top leaders of the Congress, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, paying their last respects, among others.

10:48 AM

Singapore flag flying at half mast as respect for the ex-Indian PM

Singapore Flag lowered at half-mast as a show of deep respect to the late PM Manmohan Singh. High Commissioner to India Simon Wong Also conveyed his condolences.

10:45 AM

EAM S Jaishankar concludes meeting with Indian Embassy team, Consuls General in US

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar concluded a two-day conference of the team at the Indian Embassy in the US and Consuls General. He expressed confidence in the deliberations and noted that they would plummet the India-US partnership. Jaishankar wrote on X, "Concluded a very useful two day conference of team @IndianEmbassyUS and our Consuls General in Washington DC today. Confident from the deliberations that the continuous growth of the India-US partnership will be accelerated."

10:44 AM

EAM S Jaishankar meets Donald Trump's NSA pick Waltz; discusses bilateral ties, global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, during which they had a wide-ranging conversation on the bilateral partnership between India and the US as well as current global issues. Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US from Dec 24-29. This was the first highest-level in-person meeting between the Indian government and the incoming Trump administration.

10:24 AM

A true statesman and dedicated public servant, says US President Biden on the passing of Manmohan Singh

US President Joe Biden expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recognising his contributions to US-India relations and global cooperation. "Jill and I join the people of India in grieving the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh," President Biden said in an official statement by the White House.

 

"The unprecedented level of cooperation between the United States and India today would not have been possible without the Prime Minister's strategic vision and political courage. From forging the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to helping launch the first Quad between Indo-Pacific partners, he charted pathbreaking progress that will continue to strengthen our nations--and the world--for generations to come. He was a true statesman. A dedicated public servant. And above all, he was a kind and humble person."

 

 

9:56 AM

Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians: Nigerian military

Since 2017, some 400 civilians have been killed by such accidental strikes by the military, according to the Lagos-based SBM Intelligence security firm