Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away
The New Indian Express Kollam|December 27, 2024
FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.
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Singh was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi around 8 pm in a critical condition after "sudden loss of consciousness". A hospital statement said he died due to age-related medical conditions.

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