India’s ‘Missile Man’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

<p style="text-align: justify;">Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, the 'missile man' who came to be known as the 'People's President' died after he collapsed during a lecture at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong on Monday evening.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany hospital in a critical condition following his heart attack. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Considered the most popular President, Kalam became the 11th head of state and occupied the post between 2002 and 2007 but lack of consensus denied him a second term in office. </p>