Dr. Manmohan Singh was unexpectedly approached by then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao to become the Finance Minister. Initially, Singh thought it was just another empty political promise, so he went to work at the UGC office.

The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92.

India announced a seven-day mourning period and cancelled all cultural and entertainment events in the coming week

India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92, according to statement from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

A respected economist who rose to prime minister from humble beginnings, Singh stood out in India’s often raucous politics with his quietly dignified demeanor.

A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. He said, "The entire nation is saddened by the demise of former Prime Minister Dr.

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the former Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Singh served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,

Following the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, today, all government programs will be canceled as the country observes a seven-day national mourning period. At 11:00 AM today, a cabinet meeting has been scheduled,