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With Sankarshan Thakur's passing, a quiet elegance in journalism fades
September 08, 2025 4:27 pm
In his words and presence, stories lived gently. Be it Kashmir or Bihar, in the turmoil and politics that he captured so well to tell an India story, his reportage stood out. For the richness of details, the portrayal of characters, the ominous warnings of what could follow
What V S Achuthanandan meant to cartoonists – and what he should have to India's opposition leaders
July 24, 2025 5:25 pm
From Rahul Gandhi to Akhilesh Yadav and M K Stalin to Omar Abdullah, not a single player from the multiple parties that seek to build a country-wide alternative was present at his funeral
CM Naim, a scholar and teacher who improvised to connect with students in America
July 11, 2025 12:08 pm
With Western candour and Eastern literary depth, Naim sahib taught Urdu with invention, intensity, and an unsentimental brilliance that shaped generations
Valmik Thapar, the one-man army who secured the tiger — with love and awe (1952-2025)
June 01, 2025 1:30 am
Until his last days, Thapar was involved in conservation work, guiding Khandal on various TigerWatch projects, and curating a defining collection of photos of Ranthambhore.
‘Rest in peace’: Bengaluru man writes obituary for his job hunt in viral LinkedIn post after 3 years of rejections
April 05, 2025 12:31 pm
Prashanth Haridas used the platform not just to express his frustration but to make an emotional statement aimed at recruiters who he felt had repeatedly “ghosted” him.
Boxing legend George Foreman dies at 76
March 22, 2025 8:05 am
George Foreman passed away on Friday, his family announced on Instagram.
Bibek Debroy, my guru: His passing is a reminder that even the brightest lives fade
November 05, 2024 4:59 pm
As I sign our columns under my name alone, I feel an unbearable silence, an absence that chills me to my core. Bibek Debroy’s final words haunt me, filling the empty spaces with echoes of that conversation
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and his dreams for West Bengal
August 09, 2024 6:13 pm
As CM, he put everything on the line for the industrialisation of West Bengal. He did so to prevent brain drain from the state and so that young people could get jobs
'Father of tiramisu' Roberto Linguanotto passes away; here's how he invented the loved dessert
August 15, 2024 6:12 pm
Linguanotto, often referred to as the "father of tiramisu," breathed his last at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness
Muchkund Dubey: Nehruvian diplomat, champion of right to education
June 28, 2024 11:14 am
He will be remembered as much for his illustrious career as a top diplomat, who not only represented India but also the aspirations of the Global South, as for his pursuit of social development, education and justice
OBITUARY PHOTOS
People offering tribute to cartoonist R K Laxman in Mumbai
January 27, 2015 3:09 pm
People were offering tribute to R K Laxman at Worli Sea Face in Mumbai on Tuesday morning.
From Kolkata to Sydney, cricket fans mourn Phillip Hughes' tragic death
November 28, 2014 11:33 am
A day after the tragedy, fans and players line up to pay their tributes to the departed soul.
OBITUARY VIDEOS
George HW Bush: A life in public service
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
George HW Bush, part of a new generation of Republicans, was often referred to as the most successful one-term president.
Vajpayee was an inclusive leader. He let colleagues do their job and critics speak up: Arun Shourie
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
As India loses one of its most charismatic prime ministers, former Rajya Sabha MP Arun Shourie talks talks about all that Vajpayee stood for. “When Vajpayee ji made a promise, people believed him. There was a reason for that.”
DMK supporters react to Karunanidhi's death
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
The mood outside Kauvery hospital after news broke of the death of Kalaignar Karunanidhi.
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