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  Lal Bahadur Shastri's birth anniversary: 10 interesting facts about India's second Prime Minister

  India | October 02, 2025 9:37 IST

  As the country celebrates Lal Bahadur Shastri's 121st birth anniversary today, here are some interesting facts about India's second Prime Minister, who is remembered for his leadership, his iconic slogan and his pivotal role in promoting the Green Revolution in India.

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  Born 127 years ago, served twice as India's PM: All about country's Bharat Ratna

  India | July 04, 2025 13:02 IST

  Gulzarilal Nanda was instrumental in shaping the Five-Year Plans and also held ministries such as Planning, Irrigation and Power, and Labour and Employment from the 1950s to the 1960s.

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  Who was the only Indian to receive both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan? Details

  India | April 10, 2025 12:39 IST

  Morarji Desai holds the rare distinction of being the only Indian to have received both the Bharat Ratna and the Nishan-e-Pakistan—the highest civilian honours of India and Pakistan, respectively. He was conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1991.

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  UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina

  World | January 15, 2025 0:06 IST

  UK Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned amid scrutiny over her ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. While cleared of wrongdoing by the ethics watchdog, Siddiq cited the controversy as a distraction for the government.

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  Centre holds talks on Manmohan Singh memorial with family, begins land identification process

  India | January 01, 2025 19:18 IST

  The Delhi government has started talks with the family of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to discuss options for a memorial in his honour. The family was presented with multiple choices, including a dedicated memorial site.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 27, 2024

  India | December 27, 2024 23:36 IST

  Last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are to be performed at the Nigambodh Ghat in the national capital on Saturday afternoon. "Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister passed away at 9.51 PM on December 26, 2024 at AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi.

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  Manmohan Singh death: Union Cabinet condoles demise of former PM, hails him as distinguished leader

  India | December 27, 2024 17:39 IST

  Manmohan Singh death: The former prime minister will be accorded a State funeral and a half-day holiday will be declared in all central government offices and CPSUs on Saturday (December 28).

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  Manmohan Singh legacy: From economic advisor to becoming PM, here are his achievements including RTI

  India | December 27, 2024 13:27 IST

  Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister, is remembered for his pivotal role in the country’s economic transformation. From launching the RTI Act to implementing the MNREGA and Aadhaar initiatives, his legacy includes landmark policies that reshaped India.

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  Manmohan Singh death: CWC members pay tributes to former PM in Delhi

  India | December 27, 2024 23:32 IST

  Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 on Thursday night at AIIMS, New Delhi. Known as the architect of economic reforms, Singh served as India’s 13th PM from 2004 to 2014.

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  Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister and architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92

  India | December 27, 2024 0:03 IST

  Manmohan Singh dies: As a two-term Prime Minister under the UPA government, Dr Manmohan Singh held the nation's top post from 2004 to 2014. He continued serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha until his retirement in April 2024.

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  Birth anniversary special: When Gulzarilal Nanda didn't opt for official residence. Read whole story

  India | July 04, 2024 11:44 IST

  Gulzarilal Nanda birth anniversary: Former PM Gulzarilal Nanda was born on July 4, 1898, in Sialkot, which is now in Pakistan. He completed his education in Lahore, Agra, and Allahabad.

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  Chaudhary Charan Singh death anniversary: Why was India's 5th PM called as 'Champion of Farmers'?

  India | May 29, 2024 10:03 IST

  In an effort to protect peasants from moneylenders and their exploitative practices, former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh proposed the Debt Redemption Bill in 1939. Additionally, he played a key role in the enactment of the Zamindari Abolition Act of 1950.

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  Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin unveils VP Singh statue in Chennai, advocates nationwide caste census | VIDEO

  November 27, 2023 20:06 IST

  Former Prime Minister VP Singh's statue stands near the memorial of late DMK president M Karunanidhi on Marina Beach. Stalin stressed the importance of teaching Singh's history to students and commended his firm implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendation.

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  Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini moves SC seeking premature release

  India | August 12, 2022 10:29 IST

  Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at a poll rally.

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  Shinzo Abe: A timeline of the career of Japan's longest serving Prime Minister | DETAILS

  World | July 08, 2022 14:12 IST

  Shinzo Abe shooting: Former Japan PM is born in Tokyo, the son of Shintaro Abe, who served as Japan’s foreign minister, and grandson of Nobusuke Kishi, a former prime minister.

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  Imran Khan predicts Pakistan splitting in 3-parts, says 'Can lose nuclear deterrent capabilities'

  World | June 02, 2022 12:19 IST

  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan warned that once the country's economy is destroyed, it would go in default, and world would ask Pakistan to move towards denuclearisation- as was done to Ukraine in the 1990s, reported The News International.

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  Sri Lanka: Former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, 16 others barred from travelling overseas

  World | May 12, 2022 15:13 IST

  The Fort Magistrate’s Court barred them from traveling overseas due to the investigations taking place on the attacks on the GotaGoGama and MynaGoGama peaceful protest sites on Monday, News 1st website reported.

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  Bengaluru court asks former PM HD Deve Gowda to pay Rs 2 crore damages for defaming NICE

  India | June 23, 2021 11:53 IST

  A court here has directed former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda to pay Rs two crore as damages to the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) for his "defamatory statement" against the company in a television interview 10 years ago.

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  COVID-19: Former PM Manmohan Singh discharged from AIIMS

  News | April 29, 2021 18:29 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh got discharged from AIIMS Trauma Centre in Delhi on April 29 after recovering from COVID-19.

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  Nepal police arrest man who hurled shoe at Nepali leader Prachanda

  News | March 02, 2020 18:58 IST

  Nepal police arrested a 22-year-old man who flung shoe at the ruling Nepal Communist Party chairperson, Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", during a public function on Sunday.