- India
- December 27, 2024
PM Modi’s Heartfelt Tribute for Manmohan Singh: ‘Huge Loss for Nation’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, calling it a great loss to the nation. PM Modi expressed deep sorrow and remembered Dr. Singh as a leader of integrity, intellect, and humility who made immense contributions to India’s progress. In his video address to the nation, PM Modi highlighted Dr. Singh’s…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Climate Change Led to 41 Additional Days of Extreme Heat in 2024, Says New Report
New Delhi: The world experienced an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024 due to climate change, a new report said on Friday. According to the European climate agency Copernicus, 2024 is set to end as the warmest year on record and the first year with a global average temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. A yearly review report…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Over Two-thirds of Gen Z & Millennials in India Are First-time Pet Parents: Study
New Delhi: Mars Petcare, a global leader in pet care and nutrition, has released insights from its Global Pet Parent Survey, which spanned over 20,000 pet parents (dog and cat owners) globally, including 1000 respondents in India, shows the significant influence of pets on our lives. This is one of the largest surveys ever conducted by Mars, and it found that two-thirds of…
- India
- December 27, 2024
4 Iconic Throwback Pictures of Manmohan Singh and the Stories Behind Them
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26 at AIIMS, Delhi. He lost consciousness at home and was later declared dead. Singh served as Prime Minister for a decade, from 2004 to 2014, and is widely remembered as the architect of India’s economic transformation. He also served as Finance Minister under Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao. Once, Singh described…
- India
- December 27, 2024
‘Mana Ki Teri Deed Ke Kaabil Nahin Hoon Main…’: Remembering The Poetic Side of Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: 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, the-then Lok Sabha opposition leader Swaraj deployed Varanasi-born poet Shahab Jafri’s…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh ‘Tried Very Hard’ to Establish ‘Some Kind of Peace’ with Pakistan: Former Deputy NSA
New Delhi: During his tenure as prime minister, 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. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died here at the age of 92 late on Thursday. Saran on Thursday termed Singh’s passing as “very unfortunate”, and described…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Tributes Pour in For Manmohan Singh from Across the Globe
New Delhi: Condolences have poured in from across the globe following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Leaders from neighbouring countries, including the Maldives and Afghanistan, expressed deep grief over his passing, highlighting his contributions and warm relations with their nations.Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai in a post on X said that India has lost one of its most…
- India
- December 27, 2024
RTI: Former PM Manmohan Singh’s Lasting Legacy and a Powerful Tool for Ordinary Citizens
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s legacy would be defined by several remarkable achievements, from economic reforms to MNREGA, but his most enduring and long lasting contribution remains the implementation of the Right to Information or the RTI Act. The Right to Information (RTI) Bill was introduced in Parliament in December 2004 and subsequently passed by the Lok Sabha on May 11,…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Blinken Pays Tribute to Manmohan Singh, Hails Him as ‘Greatest Champion’ of India-US Ties
New Delhi: Following the demise of former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh, several world leaders paid tributes to the political stalwart. Leaders from several countries, including the United States, the Maldives and Afghanistan, expressed deep grief over his passing, underlining his contributions and warm relations with their nations. ‘Greatest Champion of India-America Partnership’ The Unites States offered condolences over the…
- India
- December 27, 2024
Delhi Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Parliament Dies
New Delhi: A man who set himself on fire near Parliament on December 25 has succumbed to his injuries. The individual, identified as Jitendra, a resident of Bagpat in Uttar Pradesh, died early on Thursday morning at 2:30 am. He had sustained 95 percent burn injuries and could survived despite efforts by doctors. Man Set Ablaze Near Parliament On Wednesday, Jitendra set…
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