- Renowned Hindi sports commentator Jasdev Singh passed away after prolonged illness. He was 87.
- He was awarded Padma Shri in 1985 and Padma Bhushan in 2008.
- Over the years, he had covered nine Olympics, eight hockey World Cups and six Asian Games, and was awarded the Olympic Order, the highest award of the Olympic movement, by Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC president.
- He was also an official commentator on Independence Day, and Republic Day parade broadcasts since 1963 for state run media, Doordarshan and also All India Radio.
