Veteran Journalist Mark Tully Passes Away at 90 in New Delhi
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News18•25-01-2026, 16:15
Veteran Journalist Mark Tully Passes Away at 90 in New Delhi
- •Veteran journalist and acclaimed author Mark Tully passed away at the age of 90 in a private hospital in New Delhi.
- •Tully had been ailing for some time and was admitted to Max Hospital in Saket for a week.
- •Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1935, he served as the BBC's chief of bureau in New Delhi for 22 years.
- •He was also the presenter of the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Something Understood' and authored several books on India.
- •Tully was knighted in 2002 and received India's Padma Bhushan in 2005 for his contributions.
Why It Matters: Acclaimed journalist and author Mark Tully, known for his extensive work on India, passed away at 90.
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