Eminent journalist KK Katyal passes away

June 08, 2016 15:42

Eminent journalist KK Katyal passed away this morning after a brief illness. He was 89 and is survived by wife and two daughters. Katyal had worked with various newspapers including The Statesman, Hindustan Times and The Hindu, where he had joined just after Emergency and retired on superannuation as Associate Editor in 2004. He had a stint with United States Information Services as well.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Briton dead, many hurt as turbulence hits SIA flight; 3 Indians among flyers

The airline confirmed that there were injuries onboard, and stated that all "possible assistance" will be provided to the passengers on the aircraft.

Phase 5 voter turnout at 62.19%; nears 2019 polling percentage

The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections has so far registered a voter turnout of approximately 62.19 percent, 1.97 percentage points less than 2019.

Qualifier 1: How Starc ripped into in-form SRH batting

Pacer Mitchell Starc was adjudged player of the match for his sensational bowling up front when he claimed the scalps of Travis Head, Nitish Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed in the powerplay.

Pune Porsche crash: Drunken teen driver's father, 4 hotel staffers held

Police have detained the father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two persons in Maharashtra's Pune city, an official said on Tuesday.

Down, but not out, SRH look to make most of 2nd chance

'We will try to put this day behind quickly, good thing we will have a crack at it (qualifier 2).'