The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92.

India announced a seven-day mourning period and 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).