Bhagwandas Raikwar, a pioneer of Bundeli martial arts fondly known as ‘Dau’, passed away in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP). He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 2026.
Bhagwandas Raikwar, a pioneer of Bundeli martial arts fondly known as ‘Dau’, passed away in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP). He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 2026.
Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, the former CM of Andhra Pradesh, passed away at the age of 90. He served as the CM for a 31-day duration, which is one of the shortest tenures in the history of the state, after assuming office during the absence of NT Rama Rao.
Balbir Punj, a veteran journalist and former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away at the age of 76. He served two terms in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh from 2000-06 and Odisha from 2008-14. He was also a recipient of the “Lifelong Devrishi Narad Samman Award” in 2022.
Narayana Ramachandran, the former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the World Squash Federation (WSF), passed away at the age of 77.
He served as the 12th president of IOA from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure as the WSF president (2008-16), he became the first Indian to lead an International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized international federation.
Sonam Wangchuk, a 1999 Kargil War hero fondly known as the “Lion of Ladakh”, passed away at the age of 61. He was a recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the second-highest wartime gallantry award of India, in 1999.
CD Gopinath, the oldest living Indian Test cricketer, passed away at 96. He was the world’s second-oldest living Test cricketer after Neil Harvey (97).
Following his demise, former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Chandu Patankar (95) has become the oldest living Indian Test cricketer.