Veteran musician and violinist Minoti Khaund passed away, marking a significant loss to Assam’s classical music tradition. She dedicated her life to popularising the violin as a concert instrument in the state. Minoti Khaund had dedicated her entire life in popularizing violin as a musical ...

Assamese singer Samar Hazarika, younger brother of cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was an important yet understated presence in Assam’s music scene, contributing both as an album artist and as a playback singer in Assamese cinema. His musical journey began ...

Former Australian hockey player and former India men’s hockey coach Michael Nobbs passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed today, bringing sadness to the global hockey community. Nobbs is remembered not only for his international playing career ...

Fauja Singh, the oldest marathon runner in the world, passed away at 114 after being struck by the unknown vehicle on July 14, 2025. He was out for a walk on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway, near his village of Bias, at 3:30 PM, when he was hit. Singh's death was confirmed by writer Khushwant ...

Kumudini Lakhia (1930–2024), the trailblazing Kathak exponent, revolutionized the classical form by challenging its reliance on narrative (katha) and literary content (sahitya), introducing abstraction, ensemble choreography, and contemporary themes.Trained under legends like Pt Sundar Prasad, Pt ...

Tamil actor and director Manoj Bharathiraja, the son of the iconic filmmaker Bharathiraja, sadly passed away from a heart attack at his home in Chetpet, Chennai, on March 25, 2025. His unexpected death at just 48 years old has plunged the Tamil film industry and his fans into deep mourning. ...

Arvind Singh Mewar, a proud descendant of the legendary Rajput king Maharana Pratap and the chairman of the HRH Group of Hotels, passed away at 81 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on March 16, 2025, after a long illness. His passing marks the end of a significant era for the House of Mewar, known for its ...

Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, a prominent classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan (court musician) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), has unfortunately passed away from a heart attack at his residence in Tirupati. He was 76 years old. His passing marks the conclusion of an important ...

Renowned Odissi maestro Mayadhar Raut, often called the “Father of Odissi dance,” passed away on February 22, 2025, at the age of 92 in his home in Delhi. His family confirmed that he died peacefully due to old age. A recipient of the Padma Shri award, Raut played a crucial role in the revival and ...