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Frank Pietrobono brings over 25 years of leadership experience in sales, business development, and marketing within the technology and security industries. Renowned for his strategic vision and results-oriented approach, Mr. Pietrobono has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across global markets. TORONTO-Ontario, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avante Corp. (TSX.V: XX) (OTC: ALXXF) (“ Avante ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Frank Pietrobono as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. This appointment marks a significant milestone for Avante as it builds its sales leadership for the future and enters into the next phase of the Company’s growth. Mr. Pietrobono is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation in the technology and security industries through strategic vision, operational excellence, and market alignment. As the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Avante, he will spearhead initiatives to expand the Company’s global market presence, enhance customer experiences, and advance cutting-edge solutions at the intersection of technology and physical security, reinforcing the Company’s position as a leader in security solutions and technology-driven advancements. Prior to joining Avante, Mr. Pietrobono served as the Vice President of Business Development at RSPNDR Inc., where he played a pivotal role in transforming the startup into a leading service provider for monitoring stations across North America. His efforts to align technology with market needs established RSPNDR Inc. as a benchmark in rapid-response solutions. Mr. Pietrobono has also held senior leadership positions at Tyco International, and AlarmForce. Notably, during his tenure as Senior Director of Global Sales and Service Operations at Tyco, he led the deployment of Salesforce CRM across six countries, managed a $13 million USD operational budget, and scaled cloud services to over 350,000 subscribers within two years. Mr. Pietrobono has completed executive development programs at the Schulich School of Business and holds certifications in sales and Six Sigma. Mr. Pietrobono has also demonstrated a strong commitment to industry leadership, previously serving as National President of CANASA and representing the industry on boards such as The Monitoring Association and the Security Industry Association. Manny Mounouchos, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of Avante, commented, “We are excited to welcome Frank to the Avante team. His extensive leadership experience and proven track record in driving growth and innovation make him the perfect addition to help us expand our global footprint and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients. Frank’s deep expertise in IoT, cloud-based solutions, and integrated security technologies align perfectly with our mission to lead at the forefront of technology and physical security. In addition, Frank is known for building high-performing teams and delivering impactful strategies in dynamic environments.” About Avante Corp. Avante Corp Inc. is a Toronto based leading provider of security operatives and technology enabled security solutions to residential and commercial clients. Avante’s mission is to deliver an elevated level of security globally, with white-glove mentality to high- net-worth families and corporations alike, through advanced solutions and methods of detecting conditions that require immediate response. The Company has developed a diversified security platform that leverages advanced technology solutions to provide a superior level of security services. With an experienced team and proven track record of solid growth, Avante is taking steps to establish a broad portfolio of security businesses and solutions for its customers through organic growth complemented by strategic acquisitions. Avante acquires, manages and builds industry leading businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the security risks of its clients. Avante is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker “ XX ”. For more information, please visit www.avantecorp.ca and consider joining our investor email list. Avante Corp. Emmanuel Mounouchos CEO, Chairman, and Founder (416) 923-6984 manny@avantesecurity.com Forward-Looking Information This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to the business of the Company and the environment in which it operates. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may” “estimate”, “pro-forma” and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the Company’s expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on certain assumptions. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to achieve the benefits expected as a result of the sale of Logixx Security Inc., anticipated growth from acquisitions, new service offerings and from development and deployment of new technologies and the list of risk factors identified in the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), Annual Information Form (AIF) and other continuous disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. 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The new program will give creatives the financial capital, mentorship and the space to develop a passion project that will shape the culture of tomorrow NEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a world where hustle culture is a necessary part of a creator's journey, time, resources and funding can be increasingly elusive luxuries for those looking to invest in their creative footprint. The makers of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka proudly announce a chance to turn passion into production with the launch of the 'Blue Dot Creative Residency.' Centered around the verticals of entertainment, music, art and fashion, 'The Blue Dot Creative Residency' is designed to support creatives looking to expand into a new creative field and broaden their platforms by exploring uncharted ventures. The innovative program will deliver an environment of creative ease by providing them with direct funding, resources and access needed to invest back into passion projects that shape the culture of tomorrow. CÎROC has long championed greater Black representation in culture. Now, through the program, the brand will help remove the biggest barriers many diverse talents face—lack of funds and bandwidth—to expand their potential and become true multi-hyphenates. For years, CÎROC has been the vodka creatives turn to in moments of elevated celebration. Staying true to this tradition and to kick off this moment, CÎROC celebrated creatives during the biggest art week in Miami with an exclusive dinner experience held on Friday, December 6th at the iconic Rubell Museum where artists, creators and tastemakers came together to embrace the spirit of creative ease . CÎROC has enlisted entertainment industry partners to help identify and vet promising applicants for the inaugural residency class. Together, they will provide capital and unprecedented access to collaborators who will help the creative residents develop their artistic expression. This includes initiatives such as: "As a brand built for the culture, CÎROC has proudly championed luxury and creativity for over 20 years," said Victoria David , Brand Director, CÎROC. "Through the Blue Dot Creative Residency, we are excited to provide the support and resources necessary for this new generation to help shape the culture of tomorrow . " The program will culminate in the release of creative concepts across entertainment, art, music and fashion, each fueled through grants and resources provided by CÎROC and the entertainment industry partners. Through 2025, the program will support and help talent distribute and showcase their projects across different verticals, from movie theatre partnerships to commission-free art galleries. The Blue Dot Creative Residency , open to US residents 25 years old and above, will be accepting applications soon. Be the first to apply when entries open by visiting www.CÎROC.com . CÎROC encourages people of legal drinking age to celebrate responsibly. Stay up to date with the latest news, cocktails and exciting social content by following the conversation at @CÎROC . About CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka is gluten-free and distilled from fine French grapes; a process inspired by over a century of wine-making expertise and craftsmanship, providing a crisp, clean taste and citrus nose. Launched nationwide in January 2003, DIAGEO's ever-expanding flavor portfolio includes CÎROC RED BERRY, CÎROC COCONUT, CÎROC PEACH, CÎROC PINEAPPLE, CÎROC APPLE, CÎROC MANGO, CÎROC SUMMER WATERMELON, CÎROC SUMMER CITRUS, CÎROC PASSION and CÎROC LIMONATA. In June 2018, the makers of CÎROC entered the brown spirits category with the introduction of CÎROC VS, Fine French Brandy. In April 2022, the brand entered the ready-to-drink market, bringing the spirit of luxury and culture to the category with CÎROC Vodka Spritz. 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View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ciroc-champions-creative-ease-with-the-blue-dot-creative-residency-an-innovative-program-empowering-emerging-storytellers-302326664.html SOURCE CÎROC Ultra-Premium VodkaWe saw Germany’s top 10 goals of 2024, now it’s time for Bayern Munich’s top 10 goals of the year. Let’s see what we got! Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images 10. Serge Gnabry vs Mainz 05 Bundesliga Matchday 25, 2023/24 Goal Scored: 6-1, FT: 8-1 Bayern were not in the best of form in 2023/24, that’s for sure. But they did have some moments of magic, and this was one of them. Leon Goretzka punted the ball upfield from far out, and Serge Gnabry somehow performed a midair backheel with his back to goal to score his side’s sixth goal of the afternoon. If only Bayern’s wingers could be this skilled all the time, right? Wishful thinking, yes, but a guy (or girl) can dream... Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images 9. Michael Olise vs Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA Champions League Matchday 6, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 5-1, FT: 5-1 Bayern were already three goals up and cruising when they visited Gelsenkirchen for their final Champions League match of the year. It was therefore probably no surprise that the Shakhtar defense offered very little resistance as Michael Olise went on a mazy run, passing defender after defender until he reached the goalmouth, where he tapped home an easy finish. It wasn’t the most impressive run ever, but it was still a stylish way to cap off the year’s Champions League campaign. Thomas Müller in particular expressed his approval of the goal. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images 8. Minjae Kim vs Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Champions League Matchday 5, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 1-0 This one is admittedly one with a lot of bias. But still, it was a very important goal, a goal that clinched the win against French champions PSG. If one had told this writer a few years ago that a Korean would start for Bayern in a crunch Champions League game against PSG, let alone score the winner in that game, he would have laughed in his or her face, yet here we are. The goal itself was quite scrappy, as a miscued clearance from the keeper just found Minjae Kim’s head and went in, but every goal counts. What a way to score his first ever Champions League goal. Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images 7. Jamal Musiala vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga Matchday 12, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 1-1, FT: 1-1 Jamal Musiala has grown into quite the clutch man for Bayern Munich in recent years, and this goal was no exception. With Bayern staring a second straight defeat against Dortmund in the face, it was the young starlet that came to the rescue with a pinpoint header that found the bottom corner. Musiala has become very good at headers lately, and this particular one was probably one of his most important, if not the most important, yet. Long may he continue. Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images 6. Thomas Müller vs S.S. Lazio UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg, 2023/24 Goal Scored: 2-0, FT: 3-0 Where would Bayern Munich be without the one and only Thomas Müller? The Bayern legend may be slowly approaching the end of his career, but he is still an invaluable asset to the team, as shown by this goal. With Bayern looking to overturn a deficit against Lazio, Matthijs de Ligt launched a loose ball back into the box, where Müller was waiting to apply the slightest of touches to put the ball beyond the keeper’s reach. A goal that just screamed “Müller,” always in the right place at the right time. Bayern went on to score another and breezed through to the quarterfinals. Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images 5. Harry Kane vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga Matchday 23, 2023/24 Goal Scored: 2-1, FT: 2-1 Spoiler alert: believe it or not, for all the goals that he scored, this is Harry Kane’s only entry on the list. (Shows how useless he is in big games, eh?) With Bayern desperately trying to end a three-game losing streak, they were on track to salvage a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig...until Kane struck. Eric Dier of all people sent the ball forward to another Eric in Maxim Choupo-Moting, who looped the ball over a defender and right to the feet of Kane, who volleyed the ball into the bottom corner as the clock was creeping towards the first minute of stoppage time. It was definitely Bayern’s most dramatic win of the season. Photo by Christina Pahnke - sampics/Getty Images 4. Jamal Musiala vs St. Pauli Bundesliga Matchday 10, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 1-0 It was Bayern’s first game against St. Pauli in well over a decade, as well as their first competitive trip to Hamburg in about seven years. But the game itself wasn’t too exciting, apart from Musiala’s wonder strike. The ball kept switching possession in the space of a few seconds, but Musiala eventually got ahold of it and unleashed a powerful dipping shot that grazed the crossbar, bounced over the line, and up into the top netting. It eventually won Bayern’s Goal of the Month Award for November, and rightfully so. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images 3. Aleksandar Pavlović vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga Matchday 5, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 1-1, FT: 1-1 Poor Aleks Pavlović was not having the best of games against defending champions Leverkusen. Although it had been one way traffic for Bayern all game, the youngster inadvertently gave away a silly corner, which led to Leverkusen’s opener. But the Munich native would soon make up for it in a big way. He caught a cleared ball with his chest and decided to try his luck from 30 yards with a wicked volley that beautifully arched over everyone’s heads and into the top corner. It was reminiscent of the goals that Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso used to score in his playing days. Fingers crossed Pavlović becomes a legend like that for Bayern. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images 2. Joshua Kimmich vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg, 2023/24 Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 1-0 Bayern Munich were on a mission to reach the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time since they won the whole thing in 2020. Arsenal stood in their way, until Joshua Kimmich of all people decided the game. A lovely ball from Raphaël Guerreiro, who was playing as a winger that day, found Kimmich, who powered a bullet header past David Raya to send the Allianz Arena into rapture, and Bayern into the semifinals. It was the goal that made sure Bayern were playing Champions League football in May for the first time in six years. Photo by Christina Pahnke - sampics/Getty Images 1. Thomas Müller vs SC Freiburg Bundesliga Matchday 2, 2024/25 Goal Scored: 2-0, FT: 2-0 Ah, Thomas Müller. A player that embodies Bayern Munich itself. He became Bayern Munich’s record appearance maker in this game, and of course, he had to celebrate the occasion with a goal. Serge Gnabry sent the ball into the box, where Müller took it down with a deft touch, swiftly switched it onto his other foot, and half-volleyed it right into the roof of the net. It was such a special occasion, and it could not have been more perfect. You know things are special when even Manuel Neuer raced all the way upfield to celebrate the goal. Is Thomas Müller the greatest ever player to play for Bayern? Franz Beckenbauer might have something to say about that, but one thing is for sure: he will remain a Bayern icon forever and ever. 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An online spat between factions of supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire and fellow entrepreneur and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, , weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world’s richest man who has , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes. Michelle L. Price, The Associated PressEASTON, Pa. (AP) — Louie Semona scored 15 points off of the bench to lead Stonehill over Lafayette 70-65 on Sunday. Semona had six rebounds for the Skyhawks (8-7). Hermann Koffi scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Josh Morgan had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line. The Leopards (5-8) were led by Caleb Williams, who recorded 15 points. Lafayette also got 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks from Justin Vander Baan. Alex Chaikin also recorded 12 points, two steals and two blocks. Stonehill went into the half leading Lafayette 28-27. Semona put up seven points in the half. Stonehill used a 7-0 second-half run erase a five-point deficit and take the lead at 47-45 with 11:20 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Todd Brogna scored nine second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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CRTC consulting on potential internet, cellphone account changes OTTAWA — Canada's telecoms regulator says it's looking for feedback on how to give consumers more control over their internet and cellphone services. The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2024 11:47 AM Nov 22, 2024 12:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message A person navigates to the on-line social media pages of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on a cell phone in Ottawa on May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA — Canada's telecoms regulator says it's looking for feedback on how to give consumers more control over their internet and cellphone services. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says the three consultations will run until Jan. 9, seeking feedback on potential changes around notifications, fees and self-serve options. For fees, the CRTC says it is considering preventing providers from charging customers when their cancel or change plans, making it easier for Canadians to switch. On notifications, it's looking into measures to ensure people know when their plans or discounts are about to end to avoid bill shocks. The CRTC is also exploring potential self-serve options for when customers need to change or cancel their plans to make those actions easier. It says it also soon plans to launch more consultations, including on making it easier to compare plans when shopping for internet services. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More The Mix Report of razor blade found in child's Halloween candy is 'unfounded': OPP Nov 22, 2024 1:02 PM Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020 Nov 22, 2024 12:57 PM U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry Nov 22, 2024 12:54 PM Featured Flyer

a reality as Floyd Mayweather and stood face-to-face in a memorable picture taken on July 12, 2017, by lauded combat photographer Esther Lin. The two fighters were at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on the second stop of a world tour to promote their upcoming boxing match on Aug. 26, 2017. McGregor, dressed to the nines in a royal blue suit, his arm outstretched in Mayweather's face, beckoning him to bring it on. Mayweather, wearing black jeans, a black The Money Team T-shirt with a matching baseball cap -- and perhaps millions in jewelry -- pointing at his Irish opponent. A sea of fans stretched beyond what Lin's lens could capture. Plenty were there to see Mayweather, but many, if not more, were there to see McGregor. Irish flags and pro-McGregor signs were scattered throughout the crowd. While Mayweather had long been boxing's biggest cash cow, the realization that McGregor wasn't too far behind was crystallizing. McGregor matched Mayweather's wit on the microphone and left Toronto as the fan favorite. This moment solidified McGregor as one of the biggest attractions in combat sports and as a mainstream megastar. This wasn't just a fight but a global event that captured everyone's imagination. featuring two of the biggest superstars in combat sports devolved into a trash-talking, ego-measuring contest -- bringing out the worst in McGregor. Gone was the three-piece suit after the Toronto showdown, replaced with floral pants and a mink polar bear coat draped over his shirtless shoulders. What had been friendly, yet competitive banter transformed into racially insensitive and anti-gay verbal jabs. Mayweather was used to this kind of attention. McGregor -- four years removed from making a disclosed $24,000 for beating -- was entering new territory as a celebrity. "Conor was realizing that he was just as popular as Mayweather and he could have his audience," Lin, who has photographed McGregor and Mayweather in her career, told ESPN. "I don't know if he had it in him before that stop but he certainly embraced it during the tour and knew exactly how to ride that to the top." Just over a month later, Mayweather scored over McGregor. But the pain of losing was quickly remedied by the massive success of the event that earned McGregor a guaranteed purse of $30 million according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission -- which the Irishman suggested ballooned when including the pay-per-view, gate, sponsorship revenue and merchandise sales -- for less than 30 minutes of work. The estimated $55.5 million live gate registered as the second biggest in boxing history, while fell shy of the 4.6 million . The $130 million payday dwarfed McGregor's for his UFC lightweight championship win over Eddie Alvarez. UFC president Dana White knew that the Conor McGregor of old was long gone. "Conor might never fight again," White told reporters at UFC headquarters in November 2017. "The guy's got $100 f---ing million. I've got guys that made less than that and were lawyers and went to school their whole life and quit working ... try to get up every day and get punched in the face when you have $100 million in the bank. "Money changes everything." McGregor has chased the professional and monetary highs he reached nearly seven years ago since the night he walked out of the boxing ring against Mayweather. What's transpired since 2017 is just one UFC win and countless setbacks, including: arrests, injuries, lawsuits and multiple allegations of sexual assault. • : McGregor returns to the sport of MMA in support of SBG Ireland teammate Charlie Ward at Bellator 187 in Dublin. to celebrate Ward's win before the fight was over and was involved in a melee. • : Dana White announces his intentions to strip McGregor of his lightweight title . The plan is to award the title to the winner of the scheduled fight between and on April 7. Ferguson pulled out of the bout on April 1 due to injury and was replaced on short notice by . • : Following UFC 223 media day, McGregor and about a dozen men stormed the loading dock at the Barclays Center in pursuit of Nurmagomedov, who slapped McGregor's teammate Artem Lobov early in the week. at a bus carrying UFC fighters, including Nurmagomedov. The dolly shattered a window, and the fragments injured , and . McGregor turned himself into the NYPD with three counts of assault and criminal mischief. White called the incident "the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of the company." , it was announced that McGregor would end his and challenge Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, 2018. Although there had been concerns about McGregor's behavior, White, less than a year removed from McGregor's cash-grab match with Mayweather, now scoffed at the notion that McGregor's desire to be the best fighter in the world had softened. "I wouldn't say this is a crossroads fight [for McGregor] ... this is a very important fight for both fighters," White said. "In my opinion, and it's crazy to say this because of how popular he is around the world, he's one of the most underrated fighters in the UFC." Unlike his previous feuds with opponents, there was an obvious and distinct mutual hatred between McGregor and Nurmagomedov. But White didn't think that their vitriol would manifest into anything he would have to be concerned about. "I don't think we're going to have any problems with these guys," White said. He couldn't have been more wrong. By the time UFC 229 fight week began, the fight had grown into one of the most hostile rivalries in UFC history. McGregor's trash talk toward Nurmagomedov , including taunting Nurmagomedov's Muslim faith by offering him whiskey to drink at a pre-fight news conference and referring to Nurmagomedov's Egyptian manager as a "terrorist." The tension was thick at a pre-fight news conference where Nurmagomedov was unwilling to wait for McGregor, who was late. A pro-McGregor crowd only incensed Nurmagomedov, who answered inquiries about his opponent, the bus attack and reiterated that this was less about defending his title and more about defeating his opponent. "Honestly for me, this is more than defending my title. For me, it's more than fight for the title, more than main event. For me, it's personal. Honestly, for me it's personal," Nurmagomedov said. "Of course this is biggest fight in UFC history and we're going to break record numbers ... but for me it's personal." Nurmagomedov departed , but that didn't stop the Irishman from holding court for his fans, trashing the champion and making it clear that it was also personal. "There is way deeper s--- than just a fight on Saturday night," McGregor said. "I'm going to settle this the noble way for myself and then see what happens after that ... f--- peace. There will never be peace here. I always say you should aim for peace but if you can't aim for peace, aim between the eyes. I'm gonna to aim right between that man's eyes and this is never over. Never, ever, ever over." It was a precursor to one of the ugliest scenes to occur at a UFC event in the promotion's history. When the two finally met in the Octagon at UFC 229, Nurmagomedov took out his frustrations on McGregor and dominated him with his trademark wrestling before forcing the Irishman to tap out to a neck crank in the fourth round. Even though an emphatic statement was made regarding who the dominant fighter was, Nurmagomedov wasn't quite through with McGregor and his team. The Dagestan fighter turned his attention to Team McGregor and engaged in a verbal tirade and launching himself at McGregor's training partner, Dillon Danis. An ugly melee ensued with fights taking place outside and inside the Octagon. Three members of Team Nurmagomedov jumped into the Octagon to attack McGregor before the Las Vegas Metro police detained those involved in the incident. McGregor was fined $50,000 and from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in the brawl. Despite all of the ugliness, the event cemented McGregor as the UFC's biggest star as with an attendance of 20,034 fans for a live gate of $17.2 million -- the highest ever for an MMA event in Nevada -- while also netting a reported 2.4 million PPV buys, the largest for any MMA fight. However, the damage has been done to McGregor's aura as the best fighter in the world. And those closest to him had a front-row seat to witness McGregor's fall from grace. "He had a dream in his life to become something," McGregor trainer Colin Byrne said in the 2023 documentary "McGregor Forever." "He got to be the champion and then it came with all the other s---. That distraction, it pulls you, it pulls you, it pulls you away from what you wanted to be in the first place. "The Khabib fight was a kick in the hole and he deserved it. There's nothing nice about any of that. All that anger and the press conference and the incident after the fight. There are no winners in any of that, that's just all hate." • : for an undisclosed amount following UFC 223 bus attack, citing "serious personal, economic and other injury" and "severe emotional distress, mental trauma and/or bodily harm" in court papers filed to Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn, New York. • : and charged with strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief after attacking a fan in Miami who attempted to take a picture of McGregor with a cell phone. The charges and a subsequent civil suit are later dropped. • : that McGregor is under investigation for allegations of sexual assault at a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Shortly after the report, McGregor announced he was . This is the second time he has "retired" from MMA on social media. • : of McGregor punching 50-year-old Desmond Keogh at The Marble Arch Pub in Dublin. • : McGregor appears in court for assault charges from The Marble Arch Pub incident. • : to assault stemming from the attack on Keogh in April and fined $1,000. On Nov. 28, 2019, the UFC announced that to the Octagon at UFC 246 on Jan. 18 for a welterweight fight against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, ending a 15-month hiatus since losing to Nurmagomedov. "Conor wants to fight three times this year," . "He's hoping he can turn right around and fight Khabib, but that timing isn't going to work out. But Conor thinks the way Conor thinks. He's thinking, 'I'll fight Cowboy, I'll beat Cowboy and I'll be ready to fight Khabib at 155 pounds. "Conor is in line next [for Khabib Nurmagomedov] if he beats Cowboy." Fans and fighters questioned how McGregor could be in line for a rematch with Nurmagomedov if he had previously fought at welterweight. White cited the first fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov, and what the Irish fighter had done for the sport as the reason he would leapfrog other potential opponents. McGregor is also reportedly targeted for a fight with then-BMF champion Jorge Masvidal at welterweight for the BMF title if he could not land the Nurmagomedov fight. The buildup to the fight contrasts his fights with Nurmagomedov and Mayweather, as McGregor is civil and complimentary of his opponent. "For me, this is the right way to go about a fight," McGregor said in an interview with ESPN. During fight week, McGregor continued to be complimentary of his opponent. "As time has gone on, he's become a family man and you guys have seen him compete so many times," McGregor said at the pre-fight news conference. "It's hard not to respect Donald right now, at this stage. He has my respect. Although there will be blood spilled on January 18, it will not be bad blood." Even without the vitriolic rivalry heading into the fight, McGregor put together one of his finest performances and . It's his last win in the Octagon to date. McGregor doesn't target a specific opponent in the post-fight interview, but White is keen to make a fight with the winner of the lightweight title bout between Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. "After tonight, and with how Khabib won the first time and how famous Khabib has become after that first fight, we're looking at Hagler vs. Hearns, Ali vs. Foreman, Ali vs. Frazier," White said after the fight. "This is a massive fight with global appeal, it's the fight to make, it's the fight that makes sense." Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic would alter any plans the UFC and the fight world may have had. On March 16, 2020, Dana White announced that the UFC will due to the COVID-19 pandemic. McGregor is on lockdown in Ireland and his coach, John Kavanagh, said an April return for the former two-division champion won't happen. McGregor's future is up in the air. And with nothing but idle time on his hands, he's forced to wait until the world sorts itself out. The world, specifically White, sorts out a rematch fight between McGregor and . The two fought previously at UFC 178 in 2014, resulting in a r. Once again, McGregor's tone is uplifting to his opponent. "After that loss many, many years ago he rose up and became a champion," McGregor said at the UFC 257 pre-fight news conference. "He's given so much back and I'm honored to share the Octagon with this man. I know we have this competitive fire and it's still there ... it's going to be a firework-filled bout, but the respect is admirable for this man from me." It was also announced that McGregor had agreed to donate to Poirier's "The Good Fight Foundation" charity. The Irishman also reiterated his desire to compete. "I feel like I'm only starting," McGregor said at the UFC 257 pre-fight news conference. "Everyone says 'Hey Conor, you've done it all. You're so rich. What are you doing here?' Am I not allowed here? I want to be here and perform for the fans. ...All the money, all the belts, that comes and goes. Do you know what lives on? Highlights." But the highlight of this night belonged to Poirier, as he avenged his loss by in the second round. McGregor blamed the inactivity for the loss, as it was only his second fight since 2018. • : . Although the UFC has managed to get back to work putting on events -- albeit without fans -- there is no clarity on when McGregor will return to action. • : on the French island of Corsica on suspicion of sexual assault and indecent exposure for an alleged incident at a bar. He is released without charge two days later. loss to Poirier, critics questioned whether this new, kinder version of McGregor lost the desire to compete at the highest level. People wanted the old McGregor back. "Most people fight to get out of the financial burdens that they are going through," McGregor's striking coach, Owen Roddy, said in the "McGregor Forever" documentary. "Conor has done that. Most normal people would be like, 'I've made all my money and there's no real need to fight again. But I think the difference with Conor is that he wants to prove it more so to himself that he's the baddest man on the planet." For better or worse, the old Conor McGregor was back. On April 2, 2021, a rubber match between McGregor and Poirier on July 10. While the previous meeting saw a cordial build between the two combatants, the leadup to the trilogy bout was anything but. The donation from McGregor to Poirier's nonprofit was never received and led to a verbal jousting that took a turn for the worse heading into the grudge match. McGregor hearkened back to the buildups before the Mayweather and Nurmagomedov fights and hurled insults at Poirier and his wife, even threatening to pull out of the fight. But that anger and trash talk had little effect on Poirier. McGregor found himself on the wrong side of Poirier's ground-and-pound early in an opening round that appeared to be a continuation of their previous fight. Once the fight got back to the feet with seconds left in the round, McGregor took an ill-fated step backward and collapsed to the canvas. His lower left leg twisted under his weight . The fight was stopped and Poirier was awarded the win via TKO due to a doctor stoppage. Considering that Poirier was in control until the end, many believed that McGregor's best years were behind him, as it was the first time he had lost consecutive fights in his lauded career. • : for his fractured tibia and fibula. McGregor takes to social media to announce that he will "build back" after six weeks of crutches. White suggests a fourth fight with Poirier is likely after McGregor recovers. • : with rapper Machine Gun Kelly on the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center. McGregor throws a punch at Kelly but misses. • : Italian musician and TV presenter Francesco Facchinetti him while at a nightclub in Rome. Facchinetti says that McGregor broke his nose and filed charges against the MMA fighter a few days later. • : McGregor says he's fighting for the lightweight title on social media ahead of champion Charles Oliveira's defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on Dec. 11. • : McGregor's pub, The Black Forge Inn, is targeted with petrol bombs. There were no injuries or property damage. • : McGregor turns his attention to welterweight and issues a challenge to Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title. • : in Dublin for six driving offenses (including two counts of dangerous driving) and has his Bentley seized by police. He's later released on bail. consecutive fights for the first time in his MMA career, the allure and financial upside of facing the Irishman ensures he will have no shortage of opponents if and when he returns to action. However, one particular fighter gets McGregor's attention: Michael Chandler. The former Bellator lightweight champion in September 2020 and quickly made a name for himself by turning in a series of exciting performances in both victory and defeat. His 2021 Fight of the Year performance against Justin Gaethje cements his status as one of the most exciting fighters in the promotion and his brutal of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, officially put him on McGregor's radar. After calling for fights with Gaethje and then-lightweight champion Oliveira during his post-fight interview, Chandler planted his flag for what he wanted next. "If Dana White and Hunter Campbell have a momentary lapse of judgment and give the title shot to someone else, I got one dude on my mind -- Conor McGregor!" Chandler said. "You have got to come back and fight somebody. I am the most entertaining lightweight on the planet. But I want to up the stakes, Conor. I want you at your biggest, I want you at your baddest and I want you at your best. " Unlike other McGregor callouts, this one gets the attention of the Irishman and he promptly responds on social media, entertaining the idea of a fight between the two. But if there's one thing for sure about Conor McGregor, it's that nothing is for sure about Conor McGregor. He spent the next several months chasing fights with Islam Makhachev, Poirier and Nurmagomedov on social media. On Feb. 4, 2023, the UFC announced that and coach opposite Chandler for "The Ultimate Fighter" season 31 with the intention that McGregor and Chandler will eventually meet in the Octagon. McGregor previously coached TUF in 2015 against Urijah Faber, but no fight between the two commenced. However, there is optimism that McGregor will make his return to the UFC following the taping. "At this stage, it's not really about winning or losing anymore," Byrne said in the "McGregor Forever" documentary. "The fighting is a very small part of it. It's really only something we do for 10 minutes. It's the rest of the months, weeks, years that -- it's not really about fighting. It's about what he can do as a force in the world. He's got a platform to do great or do bad." • : After being ranked as the world's highest-paid athlete , McGregor is absent from the 2022 list. • : McGregor lands the role of the villain Knox in the "Road House" remake. • : Without a fight lined up, McGregor says the trilogy with Nate Diaz "will happen" after Diaz finishes Tony Ferguson in the last fight of Diaz's UFC contract. • : by former friend and training partner Artem Lobov for unpaid proceeds from the sale of Proper Twelve. • : with Michael Chiesa from the bus incident four years prior for an undisclosed amount. • : A second lawsuit is filed from a former friend over the Proper Twelve sale. • : McGregor misses an Ireland court appearance for dangerous driving due to the flu. • : An Irish woman alleges in July 2022 that on his yacht in Ibiza, Spain. She alleges McGregor punched her and threatened to drown her at a party in July on his boat during a birthday party for McGregor. The woman also alleges that she jumped off the yacht to get away from McGregor, breaking her arm in the process. McGregor denies the allegations through his attorney. Days before the claim, by unknown assailants. • : The civil suit for the McGregor yacht assault .San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will not play Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan said the lingering discomfort is a concern. Purdy sat out Friday after he participated in the start of Thursday's practice with the 49ers, then retreated indoors for what Shanahan said was a treatment session. Brandon Allen, 32, will start in Purdy's place, and the 49ers are also without defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique). Shanahan said players believe in Allen, even if he's an unknown. "Outside of here people haven't seen a lot of Brandon. But it's his second year (with the 49ers)," Shanahan said. "Obviously guys want Brock up, but guys are excited to see Brandon play." Shanahan said they are "a little surprised" Purdy experienced tightness and discomfort in his shoulder after an MRI exam on Monday that showed no long-term cause for concern. "The way it responded this week, it's really up in the air for next week," Shanahan said of Purdy. Allen is familiar to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, who was an assistant coach with the Rams during Allen's two-year run in Los Angeles. Allen broke into the NFL in 2016 with the Jaguars and is 2-7 in nine career starts. He went 1-2 with the Broncos in 2019 and 1-5 in six starts over two years with the Bengals in 2020 and ‘21. Shanahan said Allen's confidence grew throughout the week and he doesn't anticipate a major change in how he calls the offense. Left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) also missed practice for the third consecutive day. Without disclosing the nature of the ailment to Purdy's throwing shoulder, general manager John Lynch confirmed Friday an MRI exam took place to determine the severity of any injury. Allen worked with the first team most of Thursday and Friday with Joshua Dobbs also taking snaps. Lynch described Purdy's status for the 49ers (5-5) this week as "tenuous." "Hopefully, he makes progress, and we can have a shot at this weekend, but we'll see," Lynch said in an interview with KNBR in San Francisco. "I think it's tenuous." When Purdy was on the field this week, he primarily worked on the side in position-specific drills with QB coach Brian Griese. Williams played through an ankle injury last week after being listed as questionable but exited the stadium with an exaggerated limp on Sunday. Run game coordinator Chris Foerster said the 49ers aren't where they want to be at 5-5 because they haven't won close games, not because of injuries. "Seven games left is like an eternity," Foerster said. "So much can happen. Do the math. What was our record last year? It was 12-5. I was on a 13-win team that was nowhere near as good as the team last year." With or without Purdy, Foerster said the challenge for the 49ers is not to give up the ball to a defense that has 19 takeaways. The 49ers have 13 giveaways this season. --Field Level Media

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By Taylor Nicioli , CNN The disappearance of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart more than 87 years ago has remained one of the most captivating mysteries in history, with a handful of explorers devoted to scouring the seas for any clue to her final whereabouts. Sonar imagery captured in January revealed a plane-shaped anomaly on the seafloor about 161km from the Pacific Ocean's Howland Island - the next location where Earhart was expected to land before she was declared lost at sea. The detection renewed a worldwide interest in the mystery and left many questioning whether Earhart's missing Lockheed 10-E Electra had finally been found. After returning to the site on November 1, Deep Sea Vision - an ocean exploration company based in Charleston, South Carolina, that captured the original sonar image - has identified the object to be a natural rock formation. "Talk about the cruellest formation ever created by nature," said Tony Romeo, the company's CEO, a pilot and former US Air Force intelligence officer. "It's almost like somebody did set those rocks out in this nice little pattern of her plane, just to mess with somebody out there looking for her." Romeo said he was surprised the object wasn't at least a different plane or a man-made object. "We didn't pop any champagne bottles on the first time around, because we wanted to be 100 percent sure, (but) there was a somber moment," Romeo told CNN in a phone call. "I think everyone just kind of took a little bit of time, little space, and then we recollected ourselves ... and we got right back to work on searching some new areas that we wanted to search." Deep Sea Vision announced the update in an Instagram post on 6 November, saying its search continues. After discovering the rock formation, the expedition crew explored more than 2590 square kilometres for a search total of at least 19,943 square kilometres of ocean, Romeo said. While it was not the update the team expected, Romeo and other experts said that hope shouldn't be lost for finding closure one day for the aviation legend. The hunt for Earhart's plane continues The rock formation was more than 4877 metres underwater. Upon first discovery, the team's advanced autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, a device that maps the seabed using sonar technology, was about 500 metres away, Romeo said. The team sent out the AUV directly above the site in early November, producing a high-resolution image of the rock formation. "The mood was very jubilant on the way out," Romeo said. "We were excited [but] cautiously optimistic because we knew there was a possibility that [the anomaly] may not be what we thought it was, but obviously everybody was excited." It was a long wait for the AUV to get into position to scan the object - about 24 hours from launch until the team could see the data, Romeo said. After the anxious wait, the image surprisingly revealed that the object was a natural rock formation, he said. Romeo said other images further confirmed the rock formation, but the company is not yet releasing any material other than one sonar image, as a documentary on the expedition is in the works. The team may not return to the area to search farther until 2026, due to other missions, Romeo said. "It'll be some time before we get back out there," he added, "but we want to find it, and I believe we will." Meanwhile, other explorers are continuing their search, such as Nauticos, a deep ocean exploration company based in Kennebunkport, Maine, that has conducted operations for the lost aircraft in the past. Nauticos recently finished an analysis of what it believes to be high-probability areas for where the plane could be found based on radio data , and the remaining area left to be searched could possibly be covered in one more expedition, said David Jourdan, cofounder and president of Nauticos. When Deep Sea Vision first announced the anomaly, Jourdan cautioned against using sonar imagery to identify anything on the seafloor. "On our website, we say, 'Long range sonar images have historically proven to be deceiving, especially in areas with geological formations.' That's a polite way of saying it could be just a pile of rocks. ... Which turns out to be the case," Jourdan said recently in an email. Finding objects on the seafloor is like "searching for a contact lens on a football field in the dark using a penlight for illumination. It can be done, but it takes careful, methodical work," he added. "The quality of the sonar data is important, as is keeping track of where you searched and not missing any spots along the way." Earhart's mysterious disappearance Conspiracy theories have developed since the aviator's disappearance, but the US government suspects that Earhart and her navigator crashed into the Pacific when the plane ran out of fuel. Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan took off from Lae, Papua New Guinea, on 2 July, 1937. The aviator's last radio transmissions grew stronger as she got closer to Howland Island, indicating she was nearing it before she disappeared, according to Dorothy Cochrane, a curator for general aviation in the aeronautics department of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The pair was declared lost at sea after the US government conducted a 16-day search. Cochrane said she was not surprised at the setback in the hunt for Earhart's plane. "I'd like to hope that they can find it, just to put it all to rest. But in reality, it's a big ask. It really is a difficult thing to do," she said. "It is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever, I used to say back in the day of the 20th century. Now we're well into the 21st century. There was no one who had the cachet of an Earhart, [who] was being followed worldwide at the time and making such dramatic flights." Romeo said he believes the search will only get easier as technology advances. "In some ways, I'm even more excited now about it, right? It was like the plot thickens, and the riddle is still unsolved... I hope this inspires other people to maybe go look for her or at least learn about her and her story," he said. "I want to see the plane found. She's out there. She didn't just disappear into thin air." - CNNOscar-winning director Christopher Nolan will be taking audiences to mythical Greece with his latest project. Universal Pictures announced this week that Nolan will be directing a cinematic adaptation of " The Odyssey ," an ancient poem believed to be written by Homer between 750 and 650 BCE centering on the character Odysseus' 10-year trek home after the Trojan War. Nolan's forthcoming adaptation is described as "a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology," according to the studio's announcement posted to their X page Monday. Zendaya, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson along with Oscar-winners Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron are reportedly set to star in the film. Holland recently spoke about signing onto the project, saying on "The Dish" podcast last week that the film hasn't started shooting yet. He added that Nolan only "loosely pitched" it to him when they met to discuss the project, but that he still didn't know all the details. The "Spider-Man" actor also touched on working with his girlfriend Zendaya, joking that "studios love it" when they're on the same project because they only have to pay for "one hotel room." Pattinson, Damon and Hathaway have all previously appeared in Nolan's films, including "Tenet," "Interstellar" and "Oppenheimer." Nolan is also behind epic films including "Inception," "The Dark Knight," "Dunkirk" and his most recent film "Oppenheimer," which scored big at last year's Oscars when it took home the trophy for Best Picture. Nolan won that award as a producer and also took home the Academy Award for Best Director. According to Universal's social media announcement this week, "The Odyssey" will bring Homer's "foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time" and will open in theaters on July 17, 2026.

( MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Railways Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday, hit out at the congress for politicising the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and said that Singh was insulted by the grand old party when the then Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi publicly tore an ordinance which was approved by the Union Cabinet under Dr Singh in 2013. In a post on social media platform X, Union Minister Vaishnaw said: "The ultimate insult came in 2013 when Rahul Gandhi publicly tore up an ordinance approved by the Cabinet chaired by Dr Singh as Prime Minister of India. Height of hypocrisy indeed." Manmohan Singh, a man of intellect and integrity, remained steadfast in his leadership despite facing insults and challenges, particularly from within his own party. As he breathed his last on December 26, the country remembers how, despite Rahul Gandhi's insults, the isolated PM continued to stand firm in his commitment to the nation. In a dramatic moment that shook the corridors of Indian politics, Rahul Gandhi, the then Vice-President of the Congress Party, publicly tore up a crucial ordinance supported by his own government in 2013. The ordinance, aimed at protecting convicted lawmakers from immediate disqualification, was a controversial piece of legislation that had already been passed by the Union Cabinet and was presented as a way to address the issues faced by politicians with pending criminal cases. However, it was Rahul Gandhi's shocking move that turned the ordinance into one of the most discussed moments in Indian political history. This event took place just days before the Congress-led UPA government's proposed ordinance was to be introduced in Parliament. The ordinance, seen as a protectionist measure for politicians facing charges, had been endorsed by then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and several members of the Cabinet. Dr Singh, known for his calm demeanour and technical approach to governance, was caught in a political storm when Rahul Gandhi made an unexpected announcement on the matter. Later at a press conference, Rahul Gandhi not only condemned the ordinance but also took the bold step of publicly tearing it up, declaring it as "complete nonsense". His fiery stance shocked many, including his party colleagues, and revealed a clear rift between the Congress leadership. Rahul Gandhi's actions were seen as a direct challenge to former Prime Minister Dr Singh's authority and his government's decisions, sending a clear signal of the young leader's growing discontent with the old guard and his desire to chart a new political course for the Congress Party. This ordinance, which came at a time when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on a foreign trip, had severely embarrassed the then UPA government, which went on to withdraw the Act. AIIMS informed that Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last on Thursday night at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions. Dr Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year after serving for 33 years in the Parliament. Dr Manmohan Singh, born in Punjab in 1932, served two terms as Prime Minister of India -- from 2004 to 2014. He took the oath of office for the first time in 2004, after Congress' win in the 2004 Lok Sabha election against Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA. He served his second term from 2009 to 2014. He was then succeeded by PM Narendra Modi in 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government is committed to setting up a memorial for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Punjab unit BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin said in Chandigarh on Saturday. The BJP has always been keen on giving due respect to national heroes like the great economist Dr Manmohan Singh, who heralded major economic reforms in the country, he told the media. "The BJP has always risen above politics, and it has even conferred Bharat Ratna on Congress leaders Madan Mohan Malviya, P.V. Narasimha Rao and Pranab Mukherjee,” said Sarin. He said the Central Cabinet has already decided to erect a national memorial in memory of Dr Manmohan Singh at its meeting on December 27. He said the place for the memorial requires to be acquired, transferred, setting up of a trust and there are certain other paperwork too involved. "Once the ball is set rolling, the work shall be completed on the memorial as soon as possible," he clarified. He said that despite Union Home Minister Amit Shah having conveyed the decision to erect a memorial to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the grand old party "is wrongly propagating that the Modi government is not keen to erect a memorial. The Congress has never respected Dr Manmohan Singh and it's a matter of shame that the Congress is playing petty politics over the death of its own stalwart leader". Sarin said that apart from Nehru and Gandhi's family, Dr Manmohan Singh was the only Prime Minister that has served the nation spanning 10 years in a row. "All of us are well aware of the disgrace of late P.V. Narasimha Rao, who served the nation for five years as PM, suffered at the hands of his own party. Even the autobiography of Pranab Mukherjee mentions it," he added. Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who was also a noted economist, passed away at the AIIMS in Delhi on Thursday. He was 92. Dr Singh is credited with bringing reforms and transformational changes to the country's economy when it was passing through a tough phase. His demise has been condoled by leaders cutting across political lines, eminent personalities as well as global leaders. MENAFN28122024000231011071ID1109038023 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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