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Dr. Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

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Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh died at 92 (1932 – 2024)

1932 – 2024

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister of India and a legendary Congress leader Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. He was admitted in AIIMS. According to the doctors, reason for his hospitalization was not immediately known.

He was the only Sikh Prime Minister of India. He entered into politics in the year 1991. He was famous for his Liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) policy. He introduced this policy when India was about to file bankruptcy. That time, he was the finance minister of India under the PV Narasimha Rao government in June that year.

His last words in Parliament were a strong criticism against demonetization, describing it as a “sanctioned and lawful raid.”

Ustad Zakir Hussain Dies at 73

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In Short: Legendary musician Ustad Zakir Hussain died at the age of 73 in America. He had heart related problems. He was admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital earlier. This renowned musician started learning tabla at the age of seven. He received Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan from the President of India.

Tabla Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the US on Sunday, December 1 . His medical condition was very serious, due to this, he was hospitalized earlier. This renowned artist was facing high blood pressure issues.

Official statement from his family yet to come.