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Dr. Manmohan Singh , India’s former prime minister, died on December 26, 2024. He was 92 years old. Widely regarded as one of India’s most successful leaders, Singh spearheaded the country’s economic advancements. After news of his death broke, India’s current Prime Minister Modi called Singh one of their “most distinguished leaders” who left “a strong imprint on [their] economic policy over the years.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” a statement from Modi read, per the Associated Press. Learn more about Singh, his education, political career and death, below. Who Was Dr. Manmohan Singh? Singh was a politician and economist who was one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers in history, having served from 2004 to 2014. He was also the first Sikh PM of India. During his time as India’s PM, Singh met with some of the world’s leaders, including two U.S. president Barack Obama and Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel . During Singh’s time as PM, he led India’s economic reform program. Though this was a strong feat, Singh was criticized for alleged corruption over the 2010 Commonwealth Games. His premiership ended in 2014. Before he rose to prominence in the political world, Singh earned his bachelors and masters degrees at Panjab University, then attended St John’s College, Cambridge and Nuffield College, Oxford. Manmohan Singh’s Cause of Death Singh was being treated by doctors for “age-related medical conditions,” New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Science revealed in a statement, according to the Associated Press . Following a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital explained that “resuscitative measures were started immediately at home.” After Singh was brought to the medical facility at 8:06 p.m. local time, the hospital declared that the late politician “could not be revived” despite “all efforts,” and he was “declared dead at 9:51 p.m” local time, according to the AP. Was Manmohan Singh Married? Singh married his wife, Gursharan Kaur , in 1958. She is a professor and an author who mostly remained out of the spotlight during her late husband’s premiership. Does Manmohan Singh Have Children? Singh and his wife shared children together: daughters Upinder Singh, Daman Singh and Amrit Singh.Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
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Merseyside is covered in a thick blanket of fog that is due to persist until tomorrow. The Met Office has said the "mist and fog will be continuing" as we head throughout the evening and overnight period. It said the fog will turn thicker and denser in places, with some notable reductions in visibility around. It was so bad on Wirral , that this afternoon's match between Tranmere Rovers and Accrington Stanley at Prenton Park was called off. The Met Office warned those heading back to work tomorrow that there could be some delays on the road and other transport issues due to the mist and fog. It added that the fog "could persist right throughout the day" and said it would be "very murky, very grim in places". We will be monitoring the situation throughout the evening, so follow our live blog for updates on the weather. Flights affected at Manchester Airport The fog is thick in Greater Manchester too. There are flight delays at Manchester Airport this evening as a result of the fog. According to the Manchester Evening News, most flights scheuled to arrive at the airport this afternoon seem to have been delayed, with some landing up to two hours late. Some flights that were due to arrive from 5.30pm onwards, including from Turkey and Greece, have still not landed. Meanwhile, most flights that were due to depart from the airport earlier today were also delayed by an hour or more. Passengers are being told to continue to arrive at the airport in line with their airline's advice - two hours in advance for short haul flights and three hours for long haul. Share Comments Images from across Merseyside ECHO photographer Colin Lane has been out and about today taking photos of the thick fog affecting the region. Here is a selection of images taken on the Liverpool waterfront. Share Comments Match going ahead at Anfield despite thick fog Many people have taken to social media to comment on the poor visibility at Anfield due to the thick fog, but the game has gone ahead, with kickoff taking place at 8pm as planned. You can follow live updates on the match here . Theo Squires says "the fog looks worse on TV that it is in person. We can see the entire pitch from the press box." Share CommentsUS News Today Live Updates on December 27, 2024 : US to scrap country quota for H-1B visas? Here's how Indian professionals are likely to be affected“Wanted” posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid. Related video above: In an interview with CNN, security services firm talks efforts to protect CEOs The apparent targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the menacing threats that followed have sent a shudder through corporate America and the health care industry in particular, leading to increased security for executives and some workers. In the week since the brazen shooting, health insurers have removed information about their top executives from company websites, canceled in-person meetings with shareholders and advised all employees to work from home temporarily. An internal New York Police Department bulletin warned this week that the online vitriol that followed the shooting could signal an immediate “elevated threat.” Police fear that the Dec. 4 shooting could "inspire a variety of extremists and grievance-driven malicious actors to violence," according to the bulletin, which was obtained by The Associated Press. “Wanted” posters pasted to parking meters and construction site fences in Manhattan included photos of health care executives and the words “Deny, defend, depose” — similar to a phrase scrawled on bullets found near Thompson’s body and echoing those used by insurance industry critics. Thompson's wife, Paulette, told NBC News last week that he told her some people had been threatening him and suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. Investigators believe the shooting suspect, Luigi Mangione , may have been motivated by hostility toward health insurers. They are studying his writings about a previous back injury, and his disdain for corporate America and the U.S. health care system. Mangione’s lawyer has cautioned against prejudging the case. Mangione, 26, has remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday. Manhattan prosecutors are working to bring him to New York to face a murder charge. UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, said this week it was working with law enforcement to ensure a safe work environment and to reinforce security guidelines and building access policies, a spokesperson said. The company has taken down photos, names and biographies for its top executives from its websites, a spokesperson said. Other organizations, including CVS, the parent company for insurance giant Aetna, have taken similar actions. Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. has announced that its investor day will be held online, rather than in-person as originally planned. Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm, said last week it was temporarily closing its six offices for security reasons and would have its employees work from home. Heightened security measures likely will make health care companies and their leaders more inaccessible to their policyholders, said former Cigna executive Wendell Potter. “And understandably so, with this act of violence. There’s no assurance that this won’t happen again,” said Potter, who’s now an advocate for health care reform. Private security firms and consultants have been in high demand, fielding calls almost immediately after the shooting from companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing and finance. Companies have long faced security risks and grappled with how far to take precautions for high-profile executives. But these recent threats sparked by Thompson's killing should not be ignored, said Dave Komendat, a former security chief for Boeing who now heads his own risk-management company. “The tone and tenor is different. The social reaction to this tragedy is different. And so I think that people need to take this seriously,” Komendat said. Just over a quarter of the companies in the Fortune 500 reported spending money to protect their CEOs and top executives. Of those, the median payment for personal security doubled over the last three years to just under $100,000. Hours after the shooting, Komendat was on a call with dozens of chief security officers from big corporations, and there have been many similar meetings since, hosted by security groups or law enforcement agencies assessing the threats, he said. “It just takes one person who is motivated by a poster — who may have experienced something in their life through one of these companies that was harmful," Komendat said. ___ Associated Press reporters Wyatte Grantham-Philips in New York and Barbara Ortutay in San Francisco, contributed to this report.
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Stocks down 1,991 points amid future contracts rollover pressure A stock broker watches share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the Provincial Capital on February 13, 2024. — Online KARACHI: Stocks fell 1,991 points on Thursday amid security concerns on the border and pressure on future contracts’ rollover. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700472799616-0'); }); The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index decreased by 1,991.49 points or 1.77 per cent to 110,423.32 points against 112,414.81 points recorded in the last session. The highest index of the day remained at 112,480.6 points, while the lowest level was recorded at 109,858.88 points. Ahsan Mehanti, an analyst at Arif Habib Corp, said, “Stocks fell sharply lower amid political uncertainty, concerns over the cautious SBP policy easing and uncertainty over the outcome of slippages on tax collection [targets set by the IMF].” He said that pressure on future contracts’ rollover, weak rupee and foreign outflows played a catalyst role in the bearish activity. The KSE-30 index decreased by 730.12 points or 2.06 per cent to 34,778.04 points against 35,508.15 points. Traded shares decreased by 252 million shares to 628.026 million shares from 880.598 million shares. The trading value dropped to Rs33.582 billion from Rs54.455 billion. Market capital narrowed to Rs14.014 trillion against Rs14.251 trillion. Of the 450 companies active in the session, 113 closed in green, 284 in red and 53 remained unchanged. Analyst Naveed Nadeem at Topline Securities said that the benchmark index experienced a decline, closing the session at 110,423 points, down by 1,991 points or 1.77 per cent. “The market has been influenced by increased leverage and the expiry of December contracts,” he said. “Furthermore, the ongoing security concerns at the borders are affecting investor sentiment.”The primary drivers of the downward movement were FFC, OGDC, PPL, MARI and LUCK, which collectively accounted for an alarming 996 points of the index’s overall decline. The highest increase was recorded in Nestle Pakistan Limited, which rose by Rs198.81 to Rs7,430.81 per share, followed by Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited, which increased by Rs17.44 to Rs266.05 per share. A significant decline was noted in Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which fell by Rs232.6 to Rs20,767.41 per share; Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited followed it, which closed lower by Rs198.1 to Rs9,001.9 per share. Analyst Muhammad Hasan Ather at JS Global said, “This decline was driven by rising leverage, year-end portfolio adjustments and security concerns at the borders. Despite the bearish sentiment, the market’s trailing earnings yields suggest potential for above-average long-term returns.” He added, “Falling interest rates and lower returns on alternative investments indicate that equities will remain attractive, providing promising opportunities for investors moving forward.” Fauji Foods Ltd remained the volume leader with 93.341 million shares, which closed higher by Rs1.44 to Rs16.39 per share. WorldCall Telecom, with 49.879 million shares, followed it, which closed lower by 6 paisas to Rs1.72 per share. Other significant turnover stocks included TRG Pak Ltd, BO Punjab, Hascol Petrol, K-Electric Ltd., Silk Bank Ltd, Fauji Cement, Cnergyico PK and Pak Elektron. In the futures market, 303 companies recorded trading, 67 of which increased, 234 decreased, and 2 remained unchanged.
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With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Mr Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on January 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Mr Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned that “this was just a first run”. “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Mr Milanovic, the most popular politician in Croatia, has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, the 58-year-old has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and continuous sparring between the two has been a recent hallmark of Croatia’s political scene. Mr Plenkovic has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and Nato. He has labelled Mr Milanovic “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him (Mr Primorac) and Milanovic is quite simple: Milanovic is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme commander of the military. Mr Milanovic has criticised the Nato and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, thought it is a member of both Nato and the EU. Mr Milanovic has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a Nato-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war”. His main rival in the election, Mr Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East”. However, his bid for the presidency has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and which featured prominently in pre-election debates. Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudic, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a snap parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, investors are constantly searching for the next breakout token. 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