Morning brief: Jayalalithaa passes away, INS Betwa tips over, Guns 'N' Roses 2017 tour dates and more

Here are a few stories from International Business Times India to start your day with

1. Jayalalithaa dead, says Apollo Hospitals; Panneerselvam elected AIADMK Legislature Party chief

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, according to an official statement from the Apollo Hospitals. She had suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening. The CM had been undergoing treatment at the Chennai hospital since September 22. Read more...

2. INS Betwa: 2 dead after guided missile frigate tips over while undocking

Indian Naval warship, guided missile frigate, INS Betwa has suffered a major mishap, tipping over and hitting land while being undocked at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on Monday. The incident occurred at the Cruiser Graving Dock when INS Betwa was undocking and the docks block mechanism is suspected to have failed. Read more...

3. This is how virtual reality can help patients recover faster

You may soon see people smiling in hospital beds with headsets and not forlorn faces filled with pain, as Medibank is set to use virtual reality (VR) experience to help patients beat loneliness. Read more...

4. England ODI and T20 squads for India series: Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales return

Ben Duckett will be wondering how it all went wrong, after the left-hander lost his place in the limited-overs England side as well, making way for Eoin Morgan, the captain, and Alex Hales, the opener, for the series against India next year. Duckett had a nightmare two Test matches against India, with his batting technique letting him down against R Ashwin. Read more...

5. Guns 'N' Roses 2017 tour dates announced; tickets already on sale for Nighttrain members

Guns N' Roses are expanding their Not in This Lifetime tour in 2017. The reunited rockers will play Europe before returning stateside in July for 16 North American shows. Read more...