Obituaries

Farewell to Narendra Chapalgaonkar: Judge, Writer, Scholar

Narendra Chapalgaonkar, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court and a respected author, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 87. His demise comes after a brave battle with cancer over the past few months. Chapalgaonkar was...

Wing Commander (Retd) Dr. K. Ramchand Passes Away at 82

Wing Commander (Retd) Dr. K. Ramchand, a distinguished aerospace engineer and former director of the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 82. His...

Denis Law, Manchester United & Scotland Legend, Dies at 84

Denis Law, the iconic Scottish footballer renowned for his prolific goal-scoring and charismatic presence, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 84. Affectionately dubbed "The King" and "The Lawman," Law's illustrious career left an indelible mark on...

Legendary Director David Lynch Dies at 78

David Lynch, the acclaimed Hollywood director and writer, passed away at the age of 78. A true visionary of modern cinema, Lynch revolutionized the film industry with his distinct surreal style and exploration of the darker facets of human nature...

H Lakshmanan Key Figure in TVS Passed Away

H Lakshmanan, the former Executive Director of Sundaram-Clayton (now TVS Holdings Ltd), passed away at the age of 91 after battling age-related ailments. He was a key figure in the TVS Group for nearly seven decades, contributing significantly to its...

Renowned Playback Singer P. Jayachandran Passes Away

P. Jayachandran, affectionately known as "Bhava Gayakan," was a celebrated playback singer whose voice resonated deeply with emotions such as love, devotion, and longing. He passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. Known for his soulful...

Pritish Nandy: A Multifaceted Legacy in Indian Arts and Media

Pritish Nandy, the esteemed poet, journalist, filmmaker, and former Rajya Sabha member, passed away on January 8, 2025, at the age of 73. He died of a cardiac arrest at his residence in South Mumbai, with his last rites conducted...

Former Greek PM Costas Simitis Dies at 88

Costas Simitis, who served as Greece's Prime Minister from 1996 to 2004, has passed away at the age of 88. He was instrumental in Greece's integration into the European Union's single currency, the euro, in 2001. His death occurred on...

India’s Nuclear Visionary: Dr. R. Chidambaram Passes Away at 88

Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, a towering figure in the field of atomic energy, passed away at the age of 88 at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on January 4, 2025. His contributions to India’s nuclear program and scientific advancements have left an...

Renowned Botanist K.S. Manilal Passes Away at 86

Eminent botanist and Padma Shri awardee Kattungal Subrahmanyan Manilal, aged 86, passed away on January 1, 2025, in Thrissur due to age-related ailments. He was renowned for translating the 17th-century Latin botanical treatise "Hortus Malabaricus" into English and Malayalam, significantly...