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State funeral begins for former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reform

NEW DELHI, December 28, 2024 (AP) — The state funeral for Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, began Saturday as politicians and the public mourned his death. The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92. Singh’s body was taken Saturday morning to the headquarters of his Congress party in New Delhi, where party leaders and activists paid tributes to him and chanted “Manmohan Singh lives forever.” Abhishek Bishnoi, a party leader, said Singh’s death

Rupee falls 23 paise to hit fresh record low of 85.50 against US dollar

Mumbai, Dec 27 (PTI) The rupee fell steepest in almost two years to hit its lifetime intraday low of 85.80 before a suspected central bank intervention helped recover some of its losses and settled 23 paise lower at a record low of 85.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday due to a strong greenback amid increased month-end demand from banks and importers. According to analysts, the Reserve Bank’s stance to hold on to its dollar payments in short-term forward contracts added to the shortage of greenback, with importers rushing to meet their month-end payment obligations. Despite robust sentiment in

Naqvi warns against ‘pseudo-secular syndicate’ subverting ‘sanatan sanskar’

Prayagraj, Dec 27 (PTI) 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 Narendra Modi has demolished the deceit of communal polarisation with the commitment to all-embracing empowerment. Modi has strengthened the pride and prestige of Bharat even amid the turmoil across the world.” He added, “Those who

“Bihar mein pul gira, phir BPSC gir gaya,” says Khan Sir while meeting protesting BPSC aspirants

Patna (Bihar) [India], December 27 (ANI): Educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, alias Khan Sir, on Friday met with protesting Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants in Bihar’s Patna and appealed to them to protest peacefully. “Everyone wants a re-exam,” he said while addressing the aspirants. He also joined the protestors as they chanted slogans against BPSC. Taking a dig at BPSC, he said that the country’s GDP had fallen first, followed by bridges and BPSC. “Pehle desh ka GDP gira, phir Bihar mein pul (Bridge) gira, phir BPSC gir gaya.” The BPSC aspirants had gathered outside the commission’s office in

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