"The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh who passed away on Thursday," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a post on X.
Former Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, and Shikhar Dhawan expressed their condolences following the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, lauding his contributions to the Indian economy and his visionary leadership.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Deeply grieved at the passing away of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today. While regarded as the architect of Indian economic reforms, he was equally responsible for the strategic corrections to our foreign policy. Was immensely privileged to w
In an interview with ANI, Pitroda offered his condolences to Dr Singh's family, friends, and the people of India, describing his death as a significant loss of a great leader who served as Prime Minister for a decade.
Union Minister and senior BJP leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, Hardeep Puri, and Kiren Rijiju, expressed their condolences following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92.
"The last rites of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh will be held the day after tomorrow. We will announce officially..." Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal told reporters in Delhi late Thursday night.
According to sources, national mourning of seven days is to be declared. The Cabinet is to meet at 11 am to offer condolences. Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites are to be conducted with full state honours.
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, was an acclaimed thinker, economist and scholar who ushered in a comprehensive policy of economic reforms and steered the country for 10 years as the head of Congress-led UPA government during which India witnessed a hi
The former Deputy Prime Minister of India who had been under the care of Dr Vinit Suri in the ICU since December 12 for medical management and investigations had shown gradual improvement in his medical condition.