Current Affairs - Obituary

Farooq Nazki, a revered poet, broadcaster, and distinguished recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy in Kashmiri literature. In 1995, he received the Sahitya Academy award for his book of poetry titled Naar Hyutun Kanzal Wanas (Fire in the Eyelashes) in the Kashmiri language literature. He was also awarded the State Cultural Academy Award for this work and Lafz Lafz Noha.

Rana Talwar, the former CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, was the first Asian to head a global bank. His recent demise at the age of 76 was confirmed by real estate giant DLF. Talwar had a distinguished career in the banking sector, starting with Citibank India in 1969 and later becoming a leader in retail businesses across various regions.

Dr Nitya Anand, the individual behind the creation of India's first oral contraceptive pill 'Saheli,' passed away at 99 in Lucknow. His groundbreaking work in developing Saheli, a unique birth control pill without steroids or hormones, has left a lasting impact on reproductive health in India.

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawab Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, passed away at the age of 86, prompting a one-day state mourning in India on December 17, 2023.

Sir Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the team that successfully cloned Dolly the sheep in 1996, passed away on September 10, 2023. His work on Dolly was a significant milestone in the field of cloning and stem cell biology.