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OBITUARY NEWS
Archaeologist Shereen Ratnagar, considered an influential voice on Harappan civilisation, dies at 82
May 26, 2026 9:24 pm
The former JNU professor was among those who reviewed the 2003 ASI report on Ram Janmabhoomi, pointing out what she thought were methodological problems with the findings of the Central agency
S Santhanam, former sports writer at The Indian Express, dies at 78
May 14, 2026 10:04 pm
Known for his reporting on grassroots capital in New Delhi, he was among the first to write about India's legendary opener Virender Sehwag, when he was a schoolboy cricketer.
KPIT Technologies co-founder Ravi Pandit dies at 76 in Pune
May 08, 2026 11:20 am
Ravi Pandit earned a Master’s degree in Finance and Controls from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1974.
Remembering Dennis Kux, doyen of US-India relations
April 28, 2026 5:07 pm
‘Estranged Democracies’ was the first comprehensive volume that provided an objective American account of how the complex bilateral relationship
Chuck Norris didn’t die. God just needed a bodyguard
March 22, 2026 10:39 pm
What made the action movie GOAT one of the most enduring internet memes of all time? His perfect roundhouse kick, black belts — and maybe a bored teenager with an internet connection and time to spare
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.
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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