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R. Sampanthan (1933-2024): A pragmatic voice for Tamil rights in Sri Lanka
The veteran politician advocated for Tamil rights within a united Sri Lanka, and his demise leaves a void in the country’s quest for reconciliation.
R.K. Radhakrishnan
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Ismail Kadare (1936-2024): The writer who outsmarted a dictator
The Albanian novelist used metaphor to critique tyranny, gaining global acclaim.
Frontline News Desk
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Donald Sutherland (1935-2024): The greatest actor never nominated for an Oscar
A versatile genius, Sutherland crafted a seven-decade career spanning 200 roles where he played the sinister, the romantic, the offbeat, and beyond.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
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Ebrahim Raisi (1960-2024): Iranian President who confronted the West
The news of Raisi’s death comes as Iran struggles with internal dissent and its relations with the wider world.
Frontline News Desk
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Alice Munro (1931-2024): Tiller of the human heart
The Nobel-winning author understood reality better than any other writer—that it is a puzzle that cannot be definitively solved or pinned down.
K. Srilata
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Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
The first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize in literature, Munro’s short story collections were celebrated for their complexity and authenticity.
Deutsche Welle
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Surjit Patar (1945–2024): The poet who sang of Punjab’s collective consciousness
The celebrated poet, who passed away at 79, explored the region’s cultural richness and pluralism, giving voice to its struggles and aspirations.
Ashutosh Sharma
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Paul Auster (1947-2024): Narrator of a noirish New York
The American author observed the world through a sombre lens and leaves behind a legacy of literary brilliance.
Frontline News Desk
Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024): Sexuality, scholarship and secularism
Psychoanalyst, novelist, and cultural critic, Kakar dissected the Indian identity in profound and provocative ways.
Shiv Visvanathan
Peter Higgs (1929-2024): A fundamentally modest physicist
The Nobel Prize-winning physicist proposed the existence of the “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang.
Deutsche Welle
Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024): The psychologist who upended economics
One of the founding fathers of behavioural economics, Kahneman exposed human biases that affect decision-making and won a Nobel Prize in 2002.
Frontline News Desk
Kumar Shahani (1940-2024): A polymath’s relentless search for a unique cinematic idiom
Shahani, who passed away in February at the age of 83, was among the most radical and original minds Indian cinema has ever produced.
Shaikh Ayaz
Kumar Shahani: Visionary filmmaker who pushed Indian cinema’s boundaries
From Maya Darpan to Tarang, Sahani’s legacy is marked by experimentation, intellectual complexity, and a lifelong dialogue with realism and the avant-
M.K. Raghavendra
Fali S. Nariman (1929-2024): A life dedicated to the Constitution’s promise
From defending business giants to championing human rights, Nariman shaped India’s legal landscape, inspiring generations to fight for a just society.
Indira Jaising
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
Deepa Ganesh
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
His voice and rendition were an integration of the best values of the past masters of his gharana.
Deepa Ganesh
Franz Beckenbauer (1945-2024): How ‘The Emperor’ defined the beautiful game
From Libero legend to World Cup winner, the footballing visionary leaves an untouchable legacy.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
John Pilger: A Voice for the Silenced
Frontline News Desk
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): A voice that bridged generations
His artistry, a contemporary embrace of tradition, resonated with a generation of music enthusiasts. Hindustani music will feel his absence forever.
Smit Dharia
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