Santha Bhaskar, one of the leading torch bearers of Indian classical dance in Singapore and co-founder of Bhaskar Arts Academy, passed away last night at the age of 82.
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Former journalist Marc Lourdes dies in a road accident in Kota Baru, Malaysia
Former journalist Marc Lourdes passed on in a fatal accident yesterday. 40-year-old Marc left behind his wife and his mother.
Tributes pour in as India bids adieu to ‘nightingale’ Lata Mangeshkar
India’s legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital today following multiple organ failure.
His characters will eternally remain popular: Modi on cartoonist Debnath’s demise
Prominent cartoonist and Padma Shri awardee Narayan Debnath died in Kolkata after battling prolonged illness. He was 96 and is survived by two sons and a daughter.
PM, celebrities condole death of Kathak legend Birju Maharaj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined several other Bollywood actors and singers to condole the demise of legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj. He was 83.
Singaporean Tamil VJ and 90s star Anandha Kannan passes away
Popular Singaporean Tamil video jockey and actor Anandha Kannan passed away last night, according to reports. The 48-year-old was reportedly being treated for cancer.
Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed during clashes in Afghanistan
Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist based in Afghanistan was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passes away at 98
Dilip Kumar, who gave Hindi cinema some of its most enduring classics, died today in Mumbai’s PD Hinduja Hospital. He was 98.
Indian Asian Games gold medallist Dingko Singh dies aged 42
India mourned the death of Ngangom Dinko Singh, the bantamweight boxer who won the Asian Games gold in the 1998 edition in Bangkok.
Buddhadeb’s ‘Bagh Bahadur’ Pavan Malhotra pays a tribute to 5-time National Film Award winning auteur
Filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta the celebrated auteur best-known for films such Bagh Bahadur, Tahader Katha, Charachar and Uttara, succumbed to age-related complications in Kolkata on Thursday.
