Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, aged 92, passed away at AIIMS Delhi after a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Despite multiple attempts of CPR and extensive efforts by cardiologists, he could not be revived. Singh had a long history of heart ailments and diabetes, having undergone multiple heart surgeries over the years.
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