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Oct 23, 2023

Football Legend Bobby Charlton Passes Away

Renowned footballer Bobby Charlton, famed for his contributions to England's 1966 World Cup victory and his impactful career at Manchester United, passed away at the age of 86.
Charlton was celebrated as one of football's greatest players, with an impressive record of 249 goals in 758 games for Manchester United. His contributions to the club's victories in the European Cup, three league titles, and the FA Cup were instrumental during his 17-year tenure.
Acknowledging his monumental influence, Manchester United praised Charlton as a globally revered icon known for his integrity, sportsmanship, and exceptional football skills, leaving an enduring legacy in the history of the sport.
Charlton's extraordinary achievements, including the Ballon d'Or in 1966 and the European Cup in 1968, solidify his place among the select few in football history to have secured the World Cup, European Cup/Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.

Oct 18, 2023

Noted Malayalam Actor Kundara Johny Passes Away

Noted Malayalam film actor Kundara Johny passed away. He was 71.
Actor Johny Joseph was popularly known by his stage name Kundara.
Johny was known for his impactful portrayal of negative characters in Malayalam films. Johny made his debut, at the age of 23, through the 1979 Malayalam movie, Nithya Vasantham, playing a 55-year-old character.
He also acted in Tamil films like Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan.

Oct 17, 2023

Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, Passes Away

Martti Ahitsaari, Finland's 10th President and renowned peace mediator, passed away at the age of 86. Ahitsaari was known for his exceptional work in brokering peace in conflict zones, including Kosovo, Indonesia and Northern Ireland. His lifelong commitment to resolving conflicts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.
Although Ahitsaari was considered a political outsider in his home country, it was precisely his lack of political ties that helped him secure Finland's first direct presidential election in 1994. As President, he supported Finland's EU membership and encouraged voters to support the 1994 accession referendum. In 1965, he joined Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs and later became Finnish Ambassador to Tanzania.
One of his early diplomatic achievements was helping Namibia gain independence after a prolonged conflict with South Africa. Ahtisaari served as the U.N. commissioner for Namibia and played a vital role in ending the Kosovo air campaign in 1999 by persuading Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to accept NATO's terms.
Even after leaving the presidency in 2000, Ahtisaari remained dedicated to conflict resolution. He played a pivotal role in advancing the Northern Ireland peace progress and founded Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), an independent organization focused on conflict resolution. CMI facilitated a peace process in Aceh, Indonesia, leading to the end of a three-decade-long-conflict.

Oct 16, 2023

Veteran Journalist Sachidananda Murthy Passes Away

Veteran journalist K. S. Sachidananda Murthy, who had served as the former Delhi Resident Editor of The Week magazine and Malayala Manorama daily, died. He was 668 years old.
He was popularly known as 'Sachi' among friends and in the media fraternity.
Murthy had joined The Week in November 1982 as its Bangalore correspondent and stayed with the Malayala Manorama group until his retirement in September 2022.
In February 1989, he became the magazine's special correspondent in Bangalore, and moved to Delhi in April 1990 as the chief of the national capital bureau. In April 2000, he was appointed resident editor.
Murthy was a recipient of the Durlabh Singh Media Award and the Karnataka Media Academy Award for lifetime contribution to journalism at the national level, among others.

Former Chief Election Commissioner Manohar Singh Gill Passes Away

Former Chief Election Commissioner and ex-Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Manohar Singh Gill passed away at the age of 87.
A former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Gill served as Chief Election Commissioner from 1996 to 2001. He joined the Congress in 2004 and represented Punjab in the Rajya Sabha from 2004 to 2016, during which he held positions as youth affairs and sports minister and minister of statistics and programme implementation.
Gill was a prolific writer and scholar, known for his sharp intellect. He penned books such as "Himalayan Wonder: Travels in Lahaul and Spiti", and "An Indian Success Story". His work "Agriculture Cooperatives: A Case Study of Punjab" is among his best-known work on Punjab and farm issues in India.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his tenure as Election Commissioner, his major achievement was introducing electronic voting machines in India, an idea that largely helped curb polling malpractices in the country. He was also awarded the Nishan-e-Khalsa on the 300th anniversary of the Khalsa.

Oct 15, 2023

Puma India Onboards Mohammed Shami as Brand Ambassador

Puma India added Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami to its list of brand ambassadors as the sports brand launched spikes crafted for pacers.
Shami joined Puma's star-studded roster, which consists of some of the greatest names from the world of sports, including Indian batting icon Virat Kohli, eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, football stars Neymar Jr and Sunil Chhetri, six-time World amateur boxing champion MC Mary Kom, and celebrated women cricketers like Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol.
Shami will endorse Puma's footwear, apparel and accessories through multiple activities and campaigns throughout the year.

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