The body of Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose death has sparked outpourings of grief at home and accolades from abroad, was cremated on Sunday on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi with full state honours.

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

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is widely regarded as one of the most successful economists. His journey, from being an economics professor at Delhi University to serving as RBI Governor and India's Finance Minister,