From Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalithaa's death to Trump being named as TIME person of the year, here's all you need to catch from the week. Express Photo 
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The weekly wrap: Catch up on all the major happenings

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Mortal remains of late J Jayalalithaa was carried in a glass casket amidst tight security from Rajaji Hall to Marina beach. Express Photo
Jayalalithaa's sandalwood coffin. She was buried next to her mentor at MGR memorial. Express Photo
Two days after J Jayalalithaa passed away, Cho Ramaswamy- an actor, writer and editor of the magazine Tughlak, breathed his last at Apollo Hospitals. Express Photo
The 2016 edition of popular annual poll published by UK-based Eastern Eye newspaper crowned Deepika Padukone the ‘Sexiest Asian Woman in the World’ for the first time.
US President-elect Donald Trump was named Person of the Year 2016 by Time magazine on December 7 for his stunning upset victory in the presidential election.
Sangtam women sing traditional sing traditional songs at Hornbill Festival at Kisama village in Nagaland. (EPS | Aishik Chanda)
Rescue personnel looking through the rubble on the site of the seven storey building that collapsed in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad on December 8. (R Satish Babu | EPS)
Delhi welcomes a foggy December this week as tempratures began dropping below 12 degress, cancelling several trains and flights. (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
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