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| April 2025 | Yunus addressed the 81st session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), emphasizing Bangladesh's commitment to developing a climate-resilient and inclusive digital economy, focusing on green infrastructure, sustainable housing, and nature-based solutions. |
| 2025 | Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. |
| March 2025 | Muhammad Yunus announced a planned commercial agreement with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite internet across Bangladesh, aiming to ensure reliable internet access and prevent political disruptions in internet connectivity. |
| 2025 | Faced public backlash for suggesting that working hours be increased to 70 hours to boost India's productivity. |
| 2024 | The Financial Times endorses the Labour Party in the UK general election and Kamala Harris in the United States presidential election. |
| 2024 | Financial Times endorses the Labour Party, seeking a 'fresh start' while cautioning about their interventionist tendencies and regulatory enthusiasm. |
| 2024 | The Financial Times endorsed Kamala Harris in the United States presidential election. |
| 2024 | His name was listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims. |
| 2024 | Yunus played a key advisory role in the Paris 2024 Olympics, promoting social business principles and encouraging sustainable, socially responsible projects. |
| 2024 | Receives India Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Patrick J. McGovern Awards from Chiratae Ventures |
| December 28 2024 | A state funeral was held for Singh at Nigam Bodh Ghat, New Delhi. |
| December 26 2024 | Passed away, marking the end of his significant political and economic career. |
| December 26 2024 | Passed away at the age of 92. |
| December 26 2024 | Singh collapsed at his home in New Delhi and was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi, where he died a few hours later at the age of 92. |
| December 26 2024 | Following Singh's death, the government announced a period of national mourning until January 1, 2025. |
| December 16 2024 | Yunus announced that general elections would be held in later 2025 or early 2026. |
| August 10 2024 | Yunus visited the home and family members of Abu Sayed, as well as injured student protesters in Rangpur Medical College. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus took the oath as Chief Advisor of the interim government and subsequently visited injured people at Dhaka Medical College. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus was appointed as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. |
| August 8 2024 | Began serving as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina. |
| August 7 2024 | On August 7, 2024, the court overturned Yunus's conviction for labor violations following an appeal, and he was acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission just four days later. |
| August 7 2024 | Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government by president Mohammed Shahabuddin. |
| April 2024 | Manmohan Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha and was succeeded by Sonia Gandhi. |
| February 8 2024 | BJP leader Narendra Modi praised Manmohan Singh, stating that despite ideological differences, Singh would be remembered for his contributions to democracy and mentioned Singh's determination in arriving at Parliament in a wheelchair to vote on key legislation. |
| January 1 2024 | On January 1, 2024, a Bangladeshi court sentenced Yunus to a six-month prison term for labor law violations, but he was granted bail pending appeals. |
| 2023 | The newspaper reported having 1.3 million subscribers, of which 1.2 million were digital subscribers. |
| 2023 | The Financial Times reported growing to 1.3 million subscribers, with 1.2 million being digital subscribers. |
| 2022 | Received the 'Desikottama' award from Visva-Bharati University and The Assam Royal Global University in Guwahati. |
| 2022 | The Financial Times started a Cryptofinance newsletter dedicated to digital assets and recruited more journalists to cover the cryptocurrency sector. |
| 2022 | The Financial Times launched FT Edit, a low-price mobile app designed to attract a younger readership demographic. |
| 2022 | Yunus partnered with the Global Esports Federation as part of the Esports for Development (E4D) movement. |
| 2022 | Awarded the Kempegowda Award by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) |
| 2022 | Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged the country's debt to Manmohan Singh for his contributions to liberalization that gave a new direction to India. |
| 2021 | Awarded the International ENI award 2020 (Energy Frontier award) for research in renewable energy sources and energy storage. |
| 2021 | The Financial Times began focusing more on the cryptocurrency industry, launching a Digital Assets Dashboard and multi-asset crypto indexes. |
| 2021 | Concluded service on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation. |
| October 2021 | Hospitalised at AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever. |
| October 2021 | Singh was hospitalised again at the AIIMS after experiencing weakness and fever. |
| September 2021 | An Arabic version of HTSI was launched by Othman Al Omeir, founder of Elaph online newspaper, published in London. |
| April 2021 | Hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. |
| April 2021 | Singh was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. |
| 2020 | Roula Khalaf becomes the editor of the Financial Times. |
| 2020 | Reporter Mark Di Stefano resigned from the Financial Times after hacking into Zoom calls at other media organizations. |
| 2020 | The Financial Times acquired a controlling stake in Longitude, a specialist provider of thought leadership and research services. |
| 2020 | The Financial Times endorses Joe Biden in the United States presidential election. |
| 2020 | Former U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Singh as 'Wise, thoughtful, and scrupulously honest' in his memoir A Promised Land. |
| June 22 2020 | After 18 months of investigations and an external audit, Wirecard announced that €1.9 billion reported in its accounts potentially did not exist. Consequently, the company filed for insolvency, marking a significant outcome of the Financial Times' investigative reporting. |
| May 2020 | Singh was hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) due to a negative reaction from his medication. |
| 2019 | Became the first recipient of the Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Research from the Center for Advanced Materials of the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant international scientific honor. |
| 2019 | Began representing the state of Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha. |
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