Passing On
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Sudhir Kakar, Indian psychoanalyst and writer, passes away
In 2012, Kakar was conferred the Order of Merit by Germany, the country’s highest civilian honour.
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BJP’s Moradabad Lok Sabha candidate dies a day after polling
Kunwar Sarvesh Singh, who died of a heart attack, was unwell for a long time and was undergoing medical treatment in Delhi.
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Telangana: Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Lasya Nanditha dies in road accident
The 37-year-old was the daughter of former party legislator G Sayanna, who died in February 2023.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Manohar Joshi, former Maharashtra chief minister, dies at 86
Joshi served as the Lok Sabha Speaker during the Vajpayee government.
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Iconic radio presenter Ameen Sayani dies at 91
Sayani’s inimitable voice was beamed into countless homes every Wednesday for over three decades.
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Fali Nariman, eminent jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate, dies at 95
The former Additional Solicitor General was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan award.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Veteran classical singer Prabha Atre dies at 92
She was one of the oldest and most renowned practitioners of the Kirana gharana, or musical lineage.
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Classical singer Rashid Khan dies at 55
He belonged to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana and was the great-grandson of Inayat Hussain Khan, the founder of the musical lineage.
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Journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger dies at 84
Pilger was renowned for his critical views on the American and British foreign policies and his country’s treatment of indigenous Australians.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Actor-politician Vijayakanth dies at 71
He was admitted to a Chennai hospital last month on account of pneumonia and was put on ventilator support after his health deteriorated.
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Henry Kissinger, key diplomat behind US foreign policy in 1970s, dies at 100
He had served as the Secretary of State during the administrations led by former Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
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Sahara Group founder Subrata Roy dies at 75 after prolonged illness
Roy was embroiled in a battle with the securities market regulator over repayment of money to investors of a bond scheme that was ruled illegal.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing