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Making policy for the last man in the queue

was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist

Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty

An emblem for the India story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

2 Injured in Gunfight Between Police, Militants in Manipur

At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.

SC Reprimands Punjab Govt Over Dallewal's Health Status

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

Average Indian's Monthly Spend Rises, Finds Survey

The average Indian's monthly spending increased 9.2% to ₹4,122 in rural areas and 8.3% to ₹6,996 in urban regions during 2023-24 compared to the previous year, with food driving rural growth while non-food items propelled urban expenditure, according to official data released on Friday.

Allu Arjun Files Regular Bail Plea in Theatre Stampede Case

Tollywood actor Allu Arjun on Friday filed a petition in the Nampally criminal courts in Hyderabad seeking regular bail in connection with the case related to the death of a 35-year-old woman in a stampede-like situation during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2 on December 4, people aware of the matter said.

Village in Pakistan recalls fond memories of 'Mohna'

To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.

Tales of former PM's humility echo in the corridors of power

It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers' conference.

A Lasting Imprint on National Life: Cabinet Honours Ex-PM as State Mourning Begins

The Union Cabinet on Monday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman, a renowned economist and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life.

From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan

Few can claim to have witnessed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's journey from a young UN delegate to India's top office as close as Inderjit Singh Chadha, former Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador, did with an association that spans nearly six decades.

Former PM's life a reflection of India's resilient spirit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India's highest office embodied the nation's resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader's achievements as scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms.

World Leaders Mourn Loss of 'a True Friend'

Tributes poured in from across the world on Friday for former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his major contributions towards India and its international ties.

Cong seeks cremation at memorial spot

The Congress on Friday sought that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh be cremated at a site where a memorial could be established, with its leaders opposing the government's proposal to conduct Singh's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat.

Sonia pays tribute to 'friend, philosopher, guide'

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday described former prime minister Manmohan Singh's death as a \"deeply personal loss\", calling him her \"friend, philosopher and guide\" who transformed India with his wisdom and compassion.

Leaders pay last respects to former PM

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day.

Issued Over 1 Million Non-Immigrant Visas to Indians for 2nd Year: US

External affairs minister S Jaishankar reviewed India-US relations and discussed regional and global issues at meetings with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and secretary of state Antony Blinken during his ongoing visit to the US.

India Inc Mourns Reforms Architect

The Indian business community united in grief on Friday as industry leaders paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, remembering him as the architect of India's economic liberalization and a transformative leader whose policies revolutionized the nation's business landscape.

1 Person Could Be Responsible For Rape-Murder: Report

WB Junior Doctors Front Have Alleged That Multiple Perpetrators Were Involved

BJP's Annamalai Flogs Himself to Protest Assault

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai flogged himself six times on Friday to protest against the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University.

60-Year-Old Killed, Body Thrown in Burning Pyre in Jharkhand: Cops

A 60-year-old man was killed and his body was thrown into a woman's burning pyre in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday, adding that one of the two accused has been arrested.

Madras HC Takes Up Anna Varsity Assault

We want to request all students to come forward and tell us if they know anything more Madras HC Bench

Empty cartridges, bullets, bloodstains: Panch witness in RPF shooting deposes

Atul Bangera, panch witness in the case against former Railway Police Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary, deposed before the Dindoshi court on Friday.

Tech trends: What to expect in the year ahead

THE BIGGEST SURPRISE IS THAT MANY PEOPLE IN INDIA ARE TRYING AI TOOLS AT HOME BEFORE USING THEM AT WORK

Juhu's last single-screen cinema to make way for multiplex-mall

Fifty years since Juhu's Chandan cinema house opened with Raj Kapoor's film Bobby, it's not just curtains down but walls down as well.

Man Dies Doing Stunts in Auto; Driver Booked for Homicide

An inebriated passenger who was doing stunts in a moving autorickshaw on Thursday died that night after he hit a parked tempo. The police have booked the autorickshaw driver, who was also a friend of the deceased, for negligence and culpable homicide.

200 Bldg Projects Stuck After Crucial NGT Order

The order mandates taking clearance from central govt for all projects that fall within 5-km radius of eco-sensitive zones

RTO's speed-detector vans arrive, but without radars

The state transport department had grand plans of inducting into its fleet during the road safety week next month 69 radar-mounted interceptor vehicles, which would detect the speed of motorists from 1.5 km away, click photos of traffic rule violators automatically, and generate at least 500 e-challans per hour to penalise them.

HC Restrains Bohra Leader Taher Fakhruddin From Presenting Himself as the 54th Syedna

A division bench of the Bombay high court restrained Dawoodi Bohra leader Taher Fakhruddin from presenting his father or himself as the 53rd and 54th Syedna, respectively, during the pendency of his appeal against a single-judge bench, which had dismissed his suit asking for a declaration that he was the 54th leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community.