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NDTV's Kamal Khan, Award-Winning Reporter, Dies; Tributes Pour In

NDTV's Kamal Khan, Award-Winning Reporter, Dies; Tributes Pour In

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday January 14, 2022, New Delhi

Kamal Khan Death: NDTV's Kamal Khan, a veteran and award-winning journalist known for his deep insights into Uttar Pradesh politics and elegant language, died at his home in Lucknow this morning after suffering a heart attack.

Francis Soundararaj, One Of Asia's Best Phonetics Professor, Dies

Francis Soundararaj, One Of Asia's Best Phonetics Professor, Dies

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday January 08, 2022, Chennai

Acclaimed spoken English professor, academician and theologian Rev Dr Francis Soundararaj died in Chennai on Friday. The 86-year-old former Principal of the premier Madras Christian College (MCC) was going through Parkinson's disease and Dementia ove

UP Businessman Piyush Jain, Who Hoarded Over Rs 200 Crore, Rides A Scooter

UP Businessman Piyush Jain, Who Hoarded Over Rs 200 Crore, Rides A Scooter

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Monday December 27, 2021, New Delhi

Businessman Piyush Jain travels in Kannauj, his hometown, on his old scooter. There are two cars parked outside his house. But the central agencies last week found out that the Kanpur-based perfume maker had hoarded over Rs 200 crore.

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Moral Compass

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Moral Compass

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 26, 2021, Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday at the age of 90, was the moral compass of his beloved "Rainbow Nation", never afraid to speak truth to power, whatever its creed or colour.

From Kolhapur To Chanel Boss: Leena Nair Joins List Of Indian-Origin CEOs

From Kolhapur To Chanel Boss: Leena Nair Joins List Of Indian-Origin CEOs

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 15, 2021

Leena Nair, who grew up in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, will next month-end take over as the Global Chief Executive Officer of French luxury fashion house Chanel, joining the ranks of Indian-origin corporate bosses who call the shots at Global Inc.