Obituaries

Renowned Litterateur & Padma Shri Awardee Usha Kiran Khan Passes Away

The literary world mourns the loss of Usha Kiran Khan, a distinguished writer and Padma Shri awardee, who passed away at the age of 78 after a brief illness in a private hospital on Sunday. Her demise has left an...

Veteran artist A Ramachandran Passes Away in Delhi

On February 10, 2024, the art world lost one of its most distinctive voices when Ramachandran passed away in Delhi at the age of 88. Early Influences and A Journey to Santiniketan Born in Attingal, Kerala, A Ramachandran's journey into...

Former Chile President Sebastian Pinera Dies In Helicopter Crash

Chile’s political landscape was shaken as news broke on February 6th of the tragic death of former President Sebastian Pinera in a helicopter crash in the south of the country. Pinera, aged 74, was a towering figure in Chilean politics,...

Farooq Nazki, poet and Sahitya Akademi Winner, Passes Away at 83

Farooq Nazki, a revered poet, broadcaster, and a distinguished recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award. At the age of 83, Nazki's passing marks the end of an era in Kashmiri literature, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire generations to...

Rocky Actor Carl Weathers Passed Away At 76

On February 1st, 2024, the entertainment world was rocked by the news of the passing of Carl Weathers, a beloved Hollywood actor renowned for his unforgettable roles in 'Rocky' and 'Predator.' The announcement, made by Deadline, a leading US-based media...

Historian R. Champakalakshmi Passes Away

The academic community is in mourning following the passing of R. Champakalakshmi, a revered historian, former president of the Indian History Congress, and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her death marks a significant loss in...

Dr Nitya Anand, man who discovered India’s first oral contraceptive pill ‘Saheli’, passes away

Dr. Nitya Anand, who made the first oral contraceptive pill 'Saheli' in India, passed away at 99 in Lucknow.  Dr. Anand was in charge of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) from 1974 to 1984. He was part of CDRI...

Norman Jewison, director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’, passes away aged 97

Norman Jewison, the acclaimed Canadian director best known for his work on the classic film 'In the Heat of the Night', has passed away at the age of 97. His death marks the end of a remarkable era in cinema...

Classical Singer Prabha Atre Passes Away at 91

The Indian classical music fraternity mourns the loss of Dr. Prabha Atre, a revered classical vocalist and a luminary of the Kirana Gharana, who passed away in Pune at the age of 91. Known for her multifaceted contributions to the...

Renowned Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana Passes Away At 71

Munawwar Rana, a celebrated Urdu poet, passed away at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest in Lucknow. He had been enduring a prolonged illness, including throat cancer, kidney, and heart-related ailments. He was receiving treatment at the Sanjay...