- India
- December 27, 2024
How Dr. Manmohan Singh Was Appointed As Finance Minister In 1991: ‘A Late Night Call That…’
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of Indian economy, died on Thursday night at Delhi AIIMS, marking the end of an era. As the entire country pays him homage, let’s take a deep dive into the past and remember how he was appointed the Union Finance Minister. When Dr Manmohan Singh received a late night call It was 1991 and…
- India
- December 27, 2024
PM Modi Condoles Death of Osamu Suzuki, Hails Him as Legendary Figure in Automotive Industry
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles the death of Osamu Suzuki, the Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, who died from lymphoma on Wednesday at the age of 94. Expressing his grief over Suzuki’s demise, PM Modi hailed him as a legendary figure in the global automotive industry. The prime minister called him a visionary leader who transformed Suzuki Motor Corporation into a…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh’s Nephew Remembers Him as a ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘Devoted Family Man’
Kolkata: Gurdeep Singh, the nephew of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, shared memories of the late leader’s close relationship with his family, noting that despite his political prominence, he was always there to offer guidance to his loved ones. Gurdeep Singh highlighted Manmohan Singh’s family-oriented nature, describing him as a “family man” despite holding prestigious positions like Finance Minister and Prime Minister. “He…
- India
- December 27, 2024
When Manmohan Singh Was Summoned In Coal Scam But Got Relief From Supreme Court
New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away aged 92 in the national capital on Thursday, had a brush with the justice system when he was summoned as an accused in a coal block allocation case. The Supreme Court, however, intervened and stayed the directive. Singh, an astute economist and a stalwart politician, questioned the absence of the mandated sanction for…
- India
- December 27, 2024
NGT Issues Notice to Centre Over Improper Recycling of Used Solar Panels
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on the improper disposal and recycling of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. The green body was hearing a letter petition filed by a farmer in Uttar Pradesh claiming lack of proper disposal facilities for used solar panels. In an order dated December 23, a bench of NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava…
- India
- December 27, 2024
What Were Manmohan Singh’s ‘Best Moment’ And ‘Biggest Regret’ as Prime Minister
New Delhi: Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, breathed his last on Thursday at the age of 92. In his final press conference as Prime Minister on January 3, 2014, Dr Singh had openly reflected on his ‘best moment’ and ‘biggest regret’ during his ten-year tenure from 2004 to 2014. The Best Moment: Civil Nuclear Deal with the US When asked…
- India
- December 27, 2024
End of Dry Spell in Srinagar as City Receives Season’s First Snowfall
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s capital city receives the season’s first heavy snowfall, covering the whole valley in a thick layer of white snow. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius while Tabo in the Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh, recording a night temperature of minus 10.6 degrees Celsius. Cold weather conditions persisted in states like…
- India
- December 27, 2024
China Honors Manmohan Singh for His Role in Strengthening Sino-India Relations
Beijing: China paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Friday, acknowledging his “positive contribution” to India-China relations and highlighting key agreements signed during his tenure to address the boundary issue. Singh was a senior politician and renowned economist of India and had made a positive contribution to the development of India-China relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a…
- India
- December 27, 2024
BJP Leader Naqvi Warns Against ‘Pseudo-Secular Syndicate’ Subverting ‘Sanatan Sanskar’
New Delhi: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi here on Friday warned against a “syndicate” subverting the “sanatan sanskar and culture.” He said there is a “pseudo-secular syndicate” that is always trying to take a “political ride on a communal riot.” The former Union minister made the remarks while addressing a press conference during his three-day visit to Prayagraj. Naqvi said, “Prime Minister Shri…
- India
- December 27, 2024
2025 to See Four Eclipses, but Only One Visible in India
Indore: An official from the Ujjain-based Jiwaji Observatory said on Friday that 2025 will have two solar and two lunar eclipses, with only one visible in India. Dr. Rajendra Prakash Gupt, Superintendent of the Ujjain-based Jiwaji Observatory, said the 2025 eclipse series will begin with a total lunar eclipse on March 14. However, it won’t be visible in India as it will occur…
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