India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who steered the country through sweeping reforms and paved the way for its emergence as a global economic powerhouse, has died. He was 92.

Country announced seven-day mourning period and has cancelled all cultural and entertainment events in the coming week

India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday at age 92. Singh is credited for his work on the country's economic policies as well as for a nuclear deal with the United States. Current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Singh in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter).