India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who liberalised the economy and then led the country through a period of strong economic growth, has died. Singh, 92, was being treated for age-related medical conditions,

India's grand old party Congress and its senior leaders, including chief Mallikarjun Kharge, have paid tributes to its member and ex-PM Manmohan Singh on his death and described him as a leader who will be remembered for his dignified demeanour,

PM Narendra Modi on Friday described his predecessor Manmohan Singh`s death as a big loss to the nation, hailing his rise from a humble background to take on some of the most important positions in the country,