Obituary

Kolhapur: Padma Shri awardee, eminent educationist, former Governor and renowned philanthropist Dr Dnyandeo Yashwantrao (D Y) Patil passed away at his residence in Kasaba Bawada, Kolhapur, on Tuesday morning following... Read More

Indian sport lost one of its finest champions on June 12, 2026, with the untimely passing of shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana at the age of 49. His death... Read More

Abdul Sattar Suleman Mithaiwala – the soft-spoken yet steely owner of the popular sweetmeat shop and a bakery on Mohammed Ali Road, passed away in the wee hours of Monday.... Read More

A. Krishnamurthi’s maiden Marathi film was inspired by Balasaheb Thackeray Mumbai: Renowned film producer A. Krishnamurthi, founder of Tina Films International (TFI), passed away early Friday following a brief illness.... Read More

Legendary aviator, extreme sports lover, ex-Sheriff of Mumbai and industrialist, Dr. Vijaypat Kailashpat Singhania – former Chairman Emeritus of the Raymonds Group, passed away here late on Saturday. He was... Read More

Dr Janardan Waghmare With the passing of Dr Janardan Waghmare on Monday (2 March) at the age of 91, Maharashtra has lost one of its brightest intellectuals. The architect of... Read More

Robert Duvall (1931-2026) Robert Duvall, who has died aged 95, was one of the last great craftsmen of American cinema. A man of many faces, he was, like his contemporary... Read More

Professor Madhav Gadgil: The man who taught India to listen to the mountains Prof. Madhav Gadgil (1942–2026) Mumbai: With the passing of Professor Madhav Gadgil, India has lost more than... Read More

Mumbai/Pune: Fighter pilot-turned-politician Suresh S. Kalmadi and enfant-terrible of Pune politics – who once chucked a shoe (1977) at the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai – passed away early today... Read More

Veteran Congress leader and former union home minister Shivraj Patil Chakurkar, a towering figure in national politics for over six decades, passed away on Friday morning at 6.05 am at... Read More