G Kasturi, who was the longest-serving Editor of The Hindu, and had played a leading role in its expansion and modernisation, died in Chennai, early this morning. He was 87. Mr. Kasturi was the Editor of 'The Hindu' from September, 1965 to January, 1991, for more than 25 years. Mr. Kasturi also had a long association with PTI, having remained its Director till 1990.