Obituaries

Former Indian Cricketer and Coach Anshuman Gaekwad Passes Away

On July 31, 2024, the cricket world lost one of its most respected figures with the death of Anshuman Gaekwad at the age of 71. Gaekwad, a former Indian cricketer and coach, succumbed to blood cancer after a prolonged battle...

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran

Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed after the building where they were staying was struck, the statement said, adding that Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration...

Veteran Marathi Writer Father Francis D’Britto Dies At 81

Vasai-based Catholic priest Father Francis D’Britto, writer and environmentalist,  who translated the Bible into Marathi, passed away on July 25, 2024, after prolonged illness. D'Britto (81) breathed his last at his home in Vasai in Palghar district. About Father Francis...

Former Indonesia Vice President Hamzah Haz Dies at 84

Hamzah Haz, the vice-president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004, has died. He was aged 84. Hamzah, who served under President Megawati Soekarnoputri, died at a hospital in Jakarta on July 24, a politician from the Development Planning Party, known as PPP,...

C.T. Kurien, distinguished economist, Passes Away

On July 23, 2024, the world of economics lost a brilliant mind and compassionate soul. C.T. Kurien, a distinguished economist and former professor of Madras Christian College, passed away at the age of 93 due to age-related ailments. His death...

Subhash Dandekar, the Visionary Behind Camlin’s Success Passes Away at 86

The stationery industry in India lost a pioneer with the passing of Subhash Dandekar, the founder of the iconic brand Camlin. At the age of 86, Dandekar left behind a legacy that transformed the landscape of stationery and art supplies...

Kannada Actor, Presenter Aparna Vastarey Dies

Aparna Vastarey, a cherished Kannada actress and the familiar voice behind Namma Metro’s announcements, has passed away at the age of 57. She succumbed to lung cancer on July 11, with her husband breaking the news to her fans via...

Gajinder Singh Khalsa, Passed Away in Pakistan

Dal Khalsa founder and patron Gajinder Singh Khalsa reportedly died of a heart attack at a hospital in Pakistan on June 4. He was 74. Dal Khalsa is yet to confirm his death. He is survived by his daughter. Hijacker...

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning Producer, Passes Away at 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer known for his collaborations with director James Cameron on blockbuster films like Titanic and the Avatar series, has died at the age of 63. Career Highlights Partnership with James Cameron Three Oscar nominations Best Picture...

Veteran Actor Smriti Biswas Dies Aged 100

Veteran actor Smriti Biswas died on July 3 at the age of 100. The actor, best known for her work in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi films, breathed her last at her house in Nashik due to age-related illness. Social media...