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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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces