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Dua Sahib was the genial newsman who rose to the top due to his empathy, and because he won respect and trust

March 05, 2026 5:33 am

Dua sahib, as I always respectfully addressed him, was my boss twice. We had our differences, as is inevitable in the news business, but neither of us held grudges or allowed our long-standing friendship to be soured by different temperaments and viewpoints

With Hugh Gantzer's death, the end of the road for old-fashioned travel writing

February 04, 2026 9:12 pm

A former Navy officer, Hugh’s postings took him all over the country, cementing his love for travel. The Indian Tourism Development Corporation commissioned them to write a book on Kerala in 1974. So, they took off on their Vespa with their 12-year old son. That journey put them firmly on the road for ever

Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90

December 12, 2025 11:11 am

Shivraj Patil dies at 90: Patil, a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, had held several key portfolios in the Union Cabinet and won the Latur Lok Sabha seat seven times.

Buildings like a jazz symphony: The enduring legacy of architect Frank Gehry

December 09, 2025 7:05 pm

Gehry’s contributions to architecture defy categorisation. His unorthodox approach changed how we experience architecture and the city

G B Mehendale, authority on Maratha history, passes away at 78

September 19, 2025 1:16 am

Gajanan Bhaskar Mehendale was an expert in languages such as Persian, English, French and German, and he authored many books on Maratha history.

There are writers and then there are writers. Sankarshan was in the latter category. And with his passing today, a certain elegance is gone.

With Sankarshan Thakur's passing, a quiet elegance in journalism fades

September 11, 2025 11:02 am

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, CM Naim passes away, who was CM Naim, CM Naim Urdu

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.

To avoid any misinterpretation, Haridas added a crucial clarification at the end of his LinkedIn post

‘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.