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PM Modi Expresses Condolences On Demise Of Sonia Gandhi's Mother
PM Narendra Modi expressed condolences to Sonia Gandhi, upon hearing about the demise of his mother Paola Maino, on August 31. "Condolences to Sonia Gandhi Ji on the passing away of her mother, Mrs. Paola Maino. May her soul rest in peace. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the entire family." tweeted PM Modi. Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi flew to Italy on August 23, to meet her mother.
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Veteran Bengali Actor Pradip Mukherjee Passes Away At 76
Veteran Bengali actor Pradip Mukherjee, who was admitted to the hospital for a lung infection, passed away on August 29. The 76-year-old actor was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for a lung infection and was later shifted to a state-run hospital. Mukherjee gained the character of the protagonist in Satyajit Ray's 'Jana Aranya' (The Middleman). Furthermore, Mukherjee is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter
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Former Bihar Minister, BJP Leader Subhash Singh Dies
Subhash Singh, former Bihar minister and BJP politician, died on August 16 at AIIMS Delhi. Former Bihar Minister Tarkishore Prasad confirmed the news in a tweet, "May God give peace to his soul and strength to his bereaved family members to bear this loss. His death is an irreparable loss to the politics of Bihar and the BJP."… read-more
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Tragic Accident Kills Shiv Sangram Leader Vinayak Mete
Shiv Sangram party head Vinayak Mete passed away in the wee hours of August 14, in an accident. Happened at 5:30 am, Mete's car was involved in an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, leading to serious injuries. Vinayak Mete was one of two people who sustained injuries and passed away while receiving care at the MGM Hospital. Notably, Vinayak Mete was travelling to Mumbai, regarding the Maratha reservation discussion.
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India's 36th Richest Man Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Passes Away At 62
Indian billionaire business magnate, stock trader and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (62) passed away on August 14 due to a kidney ailment. Jhunjhunwala, India's 36th Richest man with assets worth $5.5 billion, was active in stock market, and was the chairman of Aptech Limited and Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. He also sat on boards in Prime Focus Limited, Geojit Financial Services, and others. Business fraternity is mourning… read-more
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'Titanic,' Actor David Warner Dies Due To Cancer
David Warner, a British actor who is remembered for his work in movies including "Titanic," "Tron," and "The Omen," among others, has passed away. He was 80 years old. Warner passed away from "a cancer-related illness" on July 24 at Denville Hall, a care facility for those working in the entertainment business. In a letter to the newspaper, the actor's family acknowledged the news "with an immensely sad heart."
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Malayalam Actor-Director Pratap Pothen Found Dead In Chennai Apartment
Malayalam actor-director Pratap Pothen(69) passed away on July 15. Pratap was found dead at his Chennai Apartment in the morning hours, confirmed police. Malayalam movie fraternity and fans expressed shock over the sudden demise of Pothe. Meanwhile, highlighting his career, Pothen acted in over 100 movies including Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu as well as Hindi respectively. Pothen started his debut in the… read-more
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Indian Hockey Stalwart Varinder Singh Passes Away At 75
Hockey Star, an Olympian and World Cup medallist Varinder Singh (75) passed away on June 28, in Jalandhar. The prestigious Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award holder, a gold-medalist and pride of hockey stalwart participated in the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, the only gold medal win of India. He was also in Olympic events winning bronze in 1972 and silver in 1973 matches for India.
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Senior Journalist Biswadeep Ghosh Passes Away, UP CM Expresses Condolences
In Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, a senior journalist Biswadeep Ghosh (57) passed away due to cardiac arrest, on June 10. Working with "The Pioneer" Newspaper, Biswadeep is prominent in Journalism. Prior to "The Pioneer", he worked with "The Times of India" and "Hindustan Times". The demise of Ghosh was condoled by UP Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath., Biswadeep Ghosh is survived by his wife, a son and a… read-more
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Hollywood Actor Bo Hopkins Passes Away At 80
Hollywood actor, who is best known for his performance in 'American Graffiti', Bo Hopkins (80) passed away on May 29. The news was confirmed by the actor's official website post, read, "It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away." Hopkins entered film industry in 1969 with the iconic 'The Wild Bunch.' Some of the successful films of Bo Hopkins are, 'White Lightning' (1973), 'Posse' (1975… read-more
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