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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died of age-related medical conditions today, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he was admitted, said in a statement. He was 92. "With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December 2024," AIIMS said. "Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the medical emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm," AIIMS said. Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister for two terms in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004 to 2014. He had been in poor health for the last few months. The former prime minister is survived by wife Gurcharan Singh and three daughters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X...

West Bengal Doctors' Forum, an association of medical practitioners in the state, on Wednesday, sent an email communique to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to rename Dorina Crossing, a popular protest point in central Kolkata, as 'Abhaya Crossing'. The junior doctor of Kolkata-based RG Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a brutal rape and murder within the hospital premises in August this year is referred to as "Abhaya" since the legal system of the country bars revealing the identity of any rape or rape and murder victim. According to the leader of the forum, the meaning of "Abhaya" is not restricted to the dictionary meaning that it refers to a brave woman. Rather, pointed out one doctor, the name "Abhaya" now symbolises movement for justice, security and honour. That is why, he added, they want the name of 'Dorina Crossing' to be changed to "Abhaya Crossing". Currently another association of docto...

Film producer Dil Raju has said the entire Telangana film industry will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy tomorrow. Mr Raju, who is the chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation, said that he would act as a bridge between the film industry and the government. While addressing the media about the stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', Mr Raju stated, "The Chief Minister (Revanth Reddy) has scheduled tomorrow's appointment and the entire film industry will meet him. I will act as a bridge between the Telangana Film Development Corporation and the government. Everyone available in Hyderabad will attend." Earlier, Dil Raju informed that Sri Tej, who got severely injured during the stampede, is responding well to treatment and was taken off the ventilator two days ago. Sri Tej's mother, Revathi, lost her life in the incident. He visited KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, to meet Sri Tej's fa...

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday came out in support of 'Pushpa 2' star Allu Arjun and suggested that some people are trying to tarnish the image of Telugu actor. Although the specifics of Mr Thakur's statement are unclear, it's likely a response to the ongoing tensions between the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP. "If you look at the contribution of Telugu actors in the film industry, they have put the film and Indian cinema on the global map. But some people are trying to pull them down on floor map," Anurag Thakur told ANI. The BJP leader was reacting to the actions of the Telangana police against actor Allu Arjun after a stampede incident at a theatre during the premiere of his film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'. "If you look at the last few years, Allu Arjun got the National Award in Narendra Modi's government, Chiranjeevi got the Lifetime Achievement Award and their contribution has been appreciated by the whole country and the w...

A video posted on X has sparked concerns about the safety measures in place for Ola cab customers. The footage, recorded by a passenger in Mumbai, shows the cab driver watching cooking videos, including an omelette-making recipe while driving on a busy road. The passenger, who shared the video on X, criticised Ola for the driver's reckless behaviour, accusing him of putting lives at risk. The video captures the driver's phone positioned next to the steering wheel, playing videos that include clips from the TV show Big Boss. The driver is seen swiping through the videos while continuing to drive, raising serious questions about Ola's safety protocols. The passenger also pointed out that Ola's scooters have been prone to catching fire, resulting in numerous customer complaints. He urged the company to take immediate corrective action to address these safety concerns and prevent similar incidents in the future. "Dear Ola, Your driver is learning how to cook an omele...

Popcorn, in loose form, sold in movie theatres will continue to attract GST at a 5 per cent rate, same as in restaurants, government sources said. However, if the popcorn is clubbed and sold together with a movie ticket, the supply would be treated as a composite supply and taxed as per the applicable rate of the principal supply, which is the ticket. The 55th meeting of the GST Council clarified the GST applicability in popcorn after it received a request from Uttar Pradesh to clarify the classification and GST rate applicable to popcorn mixed with salt and spices. There has been no increase in the GST rate on popcorn. Popcorn is served to customers in theatres in loose form and hence will continue to attract a rate of 5 per cent as applicable to 'restaurant service' as long as supplied independently of the cinema exhibition service, according to the sources. Under GST, popcorn mixed with salt and spices is classified as namkeen and attracts a 5 per cent tax. When it is p...

A local court has directed AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi to appear before it over a plea that claimed he had violated the Constitution by raising a slogan hailing Palestine in Parliament. Lawyer Virendra Gupta filed a petition against Asaduddin Owaisi over the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader voicing support for Palestine during his oath-taking ceremony in Parliament. Lawyer Virendra Gupta said in his plea that the five-time MP had violated constitutional and legal beliefs. He told reporters on Tuesday that a petition was filed in the MP/MLA court on July 12 but it was rejected. Lawyer Virendra Gupta then filed a revision petition in the court of the district judge. District Judge Sudhir allowed the petition and issued a notice to Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday, asking him to appear before the court on January 7. Lawyer Virendra Gupta said he was hurt by Asaduddin Owaisi's slogan. His slogan was against the Constitution, he added. Asaduddin Owaisi took o...