Ratan Tata, head of the Tata group passed away late on Wednesday night at Breach Candy hospital, where he was admitted in the ICU and was in critical condition before his death.(REUTERS)
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Tata operated over 30 companies that operated in over 100 countries. After taking over the Tata group from his uncle JRD Tata in 1991, Ratan Tata made his name popular across households and industrialised the firm until it became a global powerhouse. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo)
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"It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation," said N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons Chairman. (REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Ratan Tata, in a post on X saying, "Ratan Tata endeared himself to people, thanks to his humility, kindness, unwavering commitment to making society better,"(PTI)
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The Indian industrialist was known for launching the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano. He stepped down as chairman of the Tata group eventually in 2012.(REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo)
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Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
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Officials have mandated evacuations for the complete 100-year floodplain of the Skagit River valley. Approximately 100,000 residents of Washington may receive evacuation orders as floodwaters persist in rising, according to a statement from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Wednesday afternoon.
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A drone view shows a vehicle stranded in an area flooded by the Wallace River, as an atmospheric river brings rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Gold Bar, Washington, U.S., December 10, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder