A member of the Edamattam Kappil family of Pala, Kappan was active in student politics as a leader of the Kerala Student Congress, the campus wing of the Kerala Congress
Dijo Kappan met with an accident last year and was undergoing treatment. He died on Friday (May 1, 2026)
He worked in Eenadu and Andhra Jyothy Telugu dailies during his 20 years stint in journalism
Nair retired as joint secretary to the government in 1990 and was private secretary to E. Chandrasekharan, when he was the Minister of Education and Law
Major General Feng Yufang, a leading missile scientist with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, died on Monday at the age of 63, according to state media and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). The official CAE website confirmed that Feng, one of its academicians, died on April 13. Although it did not give a cause of death, an article by state media outlet China Daily on Tuesday stated that he died of illness. With a career spanning nearly 40 years in military equipment...
Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, a daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, died on Sunday. Her siblings – Pansy Ho Chiu-king, Josie Ho Chiu-yi and Lawrence Ho Yau-lung – revealed the news in a statement but stopped short of revealing the cause of death. “We regretfully share that our beloved sister Maisy Ho passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by family,” the statement read. “We appreciate your condolences and ask for privacy during this difficult time.” Maisy Ho held...
Priest, doctor and humanitarian laid to rest; body donated to Jubilee Mission hospital as per his wish
Former Vicar-General of Thrissur Archdiocese leaves behind a legacy in healthcare, literature and social service