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Manmohan Singh left a lasting imprint on India’s external relations
From the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal and Quad to ties with Pakistan, the former PM was deeply involved in foreign policy forays
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Congress Belagavi meet demands caste census, opposes simultaneous polls
Mallikarjun Kharge asks party leaders to create awareness about BJP’s plans to undermine the Constitution
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RBI policies may have contributed to economic slowdown: Finance ministry
The finance ministry's report indicates that the combination of RBI's monetary policy and structural factors may have led to the economic slowdown. The ministry highlighted slowed urban consumption and cautious corporate hiring practices as contributors. The report anticipates improved growth in the second half of FY25, while stressing the need for a comprehensive commitment to sustaining growth amidst global uncertainties.
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Pak military court sentence 60 more civilians, including Imran’s nephew, to jail terms
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Manmohan Singh: A forthright Finance Minister
Dr. Singh, with a light and literary touch, unleashed the animal spirits of the Indian economy
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Manmohan was widely respected for his service, intellect: Rajnath
He embodied humility, wisdom and integrity, says TDP chief Naidu; Nitish calls the former Prime Minister a skilled politician and economist
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Manmohan Singh's demise: Govt declares 7-day national mourning
The Union government declared a seven-day national mourning for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92. His last rites will be conducted with full state honours. Congress has cancelled all official programs for seven days in his respect. The Union cabinet will meet to pay tribute to the veteran leader.
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Local clinical trial waiver for selected drugs is a double-edged sword says experts
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Barefoot trek on a raw road to education
The lack of road connectivity forces children of Kidagari, an interior tribal village in Andhra Pradesh, to trek across thick forests infested with poisonous snakes for 3 km every day to reach their school. While this danger does not seem to dwindle the children’s resolve to pursue education, the physical strain and sheer number of hours wasted in the journey to and from the school every day, affects their performance in academics, say teachers. Setting up a school in the village is the preferred solution, finds Hareesh. P
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Pocketing the queen, and other carrom connections
The board game is a part of every Indian city’s unexplored cultural life. Its universal appeal has kept handmade carrom board manufacturers in business. Many of them migrated from Sialkot, now in Pakistan, to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh post-Partition. When the sports market was hit by the pandemic, carrom makers thrived and continue to remain buoyant, finds Soma Basu
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Manmohan Singh: Life and legacy of India’s reformist Prime Minister
Dr. Singh, a distinguished economist, played a pivotal role in sustaining the nation’s economy, particularly during the economic crisis of the 2000s.
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‘Pushpa 2’ song mocking cop taken off YouTube
The music label for 'Pushpa 2' removed a song targeting a police officer hours after its release on YouTube. The song, performed by Allu Arjun, was released on Dec 24, coinciding with Arjun's questioning by police. This stirred controversy among netizens. The song was later set to private viewing without explanation amid public speculation.
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Sexual assault on Anna University: EPS demands CBI probe, other leaders hit out at government
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Manmohan Singh passes away: Govt offices, educational institutions in Telangana to be closed on December 27
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members of Mahmohan Singh
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‘History will indeed remember you kindly’: Allies, former colleagues pay tributes to Manmohan Singh
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin credited Dr. Singh for steering India’s economic transformation. Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that Dr. Singh’s work from 1991 till 2014 will be remembered as a “golden chapter in the history of India”
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