Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.
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Mark Tully, the BBC’s ‘voice of India’, dies aged 90
Getty Images Tully spent much of his journalist career covering India The broadcaster and journalist Sir Mark Tully – for many years known as the BBC’s “voice of India” – has died at the age of 90. For decades, the rich, warm tones of Mark Tully were familiar to BBC audiences in Britain and around…
‘Miracle baby’ born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25
She was seen as a “miracle baby” after being born in a tree which her mother had climbed to escape flooding, but nearly 26 years on Mozambican Rosita Salvador Mabuiango has died after a long illness, her sister told the BBC. The sight of the newborn and her mother being winched to safety by helicopter…
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.” In November, Schlossberg, a climate journalist, announced…
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a prolonged illness. “Our favourite leader is no longer with us. She left us at 6am this morning,” Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced on Facebook. Physicians had said on Monday night that Zia’s condition was “extremely critical”….
Legendary US architect dies aged 96
Sakshi Venkatraman,US reporterand Harry Sekulich REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the last century, has died aged 96. Gehry was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, catapulted him to fame in 1997. His breakthrough in the…
Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga has died aged 80 | Government
NewsFeed Former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga has died aged 80, after more than four decades in politics and five unsuccessful presidential bids. President William Ruto declared seven days of national mourning and a state funeral in his honour. Published On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social…
Conservationist Dame Jane Doodall dies aged 91
Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world. Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California…
WW2 veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa’ Jake Larson dies aged 102
Tributes are being paid to American World War Two veteran and social media star Jake Larson, known online as ‘Papa Jake’, who has died at the age of 102. Larson was among the Allied troops in D-Day who attacked Nazi Germany’s forces on the beaches of northern France in 1944, helping to end WW2. In…
Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82
Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family has announced. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family said in a statement shared online. “We are at a loss for words right now. “Please respect…