London, July 30 -- Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. People close to the family indicated that Desai passed away in a hospital in Gurugram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes to the Gujarat-born parliamentarian who played a prominent role in deepening India-UK relations.P13
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