News for 'funeral'

'Real love comes and goes'

'Real love comes and goes'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later? Have they become flatmates instead of lovers? What happens when the initial chemistry has worn off and love becomes a habit? This has always fascinated me.'

Man on way to father's funeral killed in crash

Man on way to father's funeral killed in crash

Rediff.com22 May 2010

It was a double tragedy for a family in Kasargod district of Kerala which lost its Dubai-based son, who was on his way to attend his father's funeral, in the crash of the Air India Express flight in Mangalore. Siddique Sulaiman, a trading salesman, was on his way to attend his father's last rites in Kasargod and ended up boarding the fateful Air India Express flight to Mangalore.

Jacko may attend Jade Goody's funeral

Jacko may attend Jade Goody's funeral

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

The King of Pop was said to have extended his support to the family of the late Brit reality star who lost her battle to cervical cancer on March 22 aged 27.

PIX: Aamir, Vinod Chopra at Rajkumar Hirani's father's funeral

PIX: Aamir, Vinod Chopra at Rajkumar Hirani's father's funeral

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Bollywood came in numbers to pay their condolences to Rajkumar Hirani.

A salute and a kiss: Tearful adieu to Inspector Wani

A salute and a kiss: Tearful adieu to Inspector Wani

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Loud wails rent the air at the Police Lines area in Srinagar as soon as the tricolour-draped coffin of Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani was brought for a wreath laying ceremony.

Sarabjit will be given state funeral: Punjab CM

Sarabjit will be given state funeral: Punjab CM

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Describing Sarabjit Singh as a "national martyr", Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday said that the Indian death row prisoner, who died in Pakistan, will be given a state funeral.

Telangana MLA Lasya Nanditha dies in car accident

Telangana MLA Lasya Nanditha dies in car accident

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The incident occurred at around 5.30 AM today when the car she was travelling in hit a metal crash barrier on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) resulting in her death, police said.

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border have taken place.

Will Putin Allow Prigozhin To Rest In Peace?

Will Putin Allow Prigozhin To Rest In Peace?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Will Putin allow the grave to become a memorial for Prigozhin and a rallying point for the Russian leader's enemies?

Akshay, Abhishek attend Shilpa Shetty's father's funeral

Akshay, Abhishek attend Shilpa Shetty's father's funeral

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A look at pictures from the funeral.

Jane McGrath's funeral on Wednesday

Jane McGrath's funeral on Wednesday

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath's deceased wife Jane's funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at a Sydney church. English-born Jane lost her long battle with cancer at the age of 42. She will be laid to rest at The Garrison Church in Sydney.

Schumacher brothers attend mother's funeral

Schumacher brothers attend mother's funeral

Rediff.com26 Apr 2003

They attended a discreet ceremony, with a few relatives and no public, in the small western German town of Kerpen.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Farah at Juhi Chawla's brother's funeral

PIX: Shah Rukh, Farah at Juhi Chawla's brother's funeral

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The former Red Chillis CEO was in a coma since 2010.

Suicide bomber strikes during funeral in Pak; 28 killed

Suicide bomber strikes during funeral in Pak; 28 killed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

At least 28 people including a provincial legislator were on Tuesday killed and over 60 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a funeral at Mardan in the troubled northwest Pakistan.

How does it matter: Bihar minister on not attending jawan's funeral

How does it matter: Bihar minister on not attending jawan's funeral

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

After uncharitable remarks by two Bihar ministers on the killing of Indian soldiers on the Line of Control, another minister, Gautam Singh, on Monday said he did not think it mattered that he did not attend the funeral of one of the soldiers, whose home was in his assembly constituency.

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.' 'It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.' 'You are good human beings.'

Sachin Pilot to represent India at Chavez's funeral

Sachin Pilot to represent India at Chavez's funeral

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot will represent India at the state funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on Friday

Refrain from covering rape victim's funeral, media told

Refrain from covering rape victim's funeral, media told

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

The Broadcast Editors' Association has asked news channels to refrain from covering the Delhi gangrape victim's funeral, so that the privacy of the bereaved family is respected in their moment of grief.

Phil Hughes' funeral on December 3

Phil Hughes' funeral on December 3

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The Hughes family also confirmed funeral arrangements will take place on December3 in their home town of Macksville in northern New South Wales.

Clinton, Rice to join Bush at Pope funeral

Clinton, Rice to join Bush at Pope funeral

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The delegation accompanying President George W Bush to the funeral of Pope John Paul II will include former presidents George H W Bush and Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Can these security measures stop farmers' Parliament march?

Can these security measures stop farmers' Parliament march?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

In view of the farmers' protest and march to Parliament, the Delhi police started preparations to check the advancing farmers' march beforehand, an officer said.

CSA should stay away from my funeral: Rice

CSA should stay away from my funeral: Rice

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Pained by CSA's refusal to honour two deceased players with a minute's silence, former players have launched a scathing attack on the national cricket board and Clive Rice even asked Cricket South Africa to stay away from his funeral in future.

Children Are Tragic Victims Of War

Children Are Tragic Victims Of War

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

A Palestinian man carries the body of his niece Hanan Kaloob, who was killed in an Israeli strike at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.

Pak ministers keep away from Ahmedis' funeral

Pak ministers keep away from Ahmedis' funeral

Rediff.com30 May 2010

Pakistani ministers, politicians and other prominent figures were conspicuous by their absence at the funeral prayers for 95 members of the minority Ahmedi sect killed in terror attacks on two mosques in Lahore. Most sections of the electronic media too did not cover the burial ceremony at Rabwah in Chenab Nagaron Saturday and Sunday.

Sulochanaji Laid To Rest With State Honours

Sulochanaji Laid To Rest With State Honours

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Sulochana Latkar, known for her unforgettable mother roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema, was cremated with State honours at the Shivaji Park crematorium in north central Mumbai on June 5.

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Priyanka expressed disappointment that the church denied her nani's last wish to be buried in Kumarakom.

Thousands attend slain Iraqi leader's funeral

Thousands attend slain Iraqi leader's funeral

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Risha, a key Sunni Arab ally of the United States and the Iraq government, was killed when a powerful bomb hit his envoy on Thursday.

A very restrained funeral, but Sena's stripes remain

A very restrained funeral, but Sena's stripes remain

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The spectacle of lakhs of followers of Bal Thackeray silently congregating for his funeral and leaving without any violence was hitherto unseen. Just when people were beginning to wonder if the Shiv Sena was changing came the attack on a hospital in Palghar following a Facebook post by a young girl. Mahesh Vijapurkar on what to expect of the Sena after Bal Thackeray.

TDP leader Yerran Naidu's funeral rescheduled for Sat

TDP leader Yerran Naidu's funeral rescheduled for Sat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The funeral of senior Telugu Desam Party leader K Yerrannaidu has been delayed. It will now take place on Saturday morning with full police honour. Earlier it was scheduled to take place on Friday afternoon.

Imran March Proved Fatal For Sadaf Naeem

Imran March Proved Fatal For Sadaf Naeem

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Imran Khan's 'true freedom march', that began in Lahore on Friday, October 28, 2022, proved fatal for journalist Sadaf Naeem, who was crushed by the former Pakistan prime minister's container vehicle on Saturday.

Brothel, funeral home bail out Greek soccer clubs

Brothel, funeral home bail out Greek soccer clubs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

A brothel and a funeral home have become the newest benefactors of two cash-strapped Greek soccer clubs struggling to survive the country's economic crisis.

Samaranch given state-like funeral in Barcelona

Samaranch given state-like funeral in Barcelona

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Juan Antonio Samaranch was given a send-off resembling a state funeral in his native Barcelona on Thursday, a day after the former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president died at the age of 89.

Unable to get body home, migrant's family conducts dummy funeral

Unable to get body home, migrant's family conducts dummy funeral

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Crippled by poverty and the coronavirus lockdown, Sunil's family in Dumrikhurd village in Chauri Chaura police station area was forced to conduct a dummy funeral for him, setting an effigy on fire.

Punjab will accord martyr status to Agniveer Amritpal Singh: CM Mann

Punjab will accord martyr status to Agniveer Amritpal Singh: CM Mann

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Mann, who visited the Amritpal Singh's house in Kotli Kalan village in Mansa district on Monday, handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore as compensation to his family, according to an official statement.

Row over no guard of honour for Agniveer in Punjab

Row over no guard of honour for Agniveer in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

However, the Army, in a statement, said since Singh's cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot injury, no guard of honour or military funeral was provided, in accordance with the existing policy.

'Rahul's visit was like Cong's funeral procession'

'Rahul's visit was like Cong's funeral procession'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

In a fresh salvo against Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday flayed the 'Congress yuvraj' for calling Mumbai as Bombay during his recent visit to the city.

Munde's body reaches Mumbai; funeral on Wednesday

Munde's body reaches Mumbai; funeral on Wednesday

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The body of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde, who died in a road accident in Delhi, reached Mumbai on Tuesday evening.

'Indian consulate kept me from mother's funeral'

'Indian consulate kept me from mother's funeral'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Rediff-India Abroad reader Ashok K Dharmani, a resident of Detroit, could not attend his mother's funeral in India, thanks to the indifference of Indian visa rules and the high-handedness of some staffers at the Indian Consulate in Amsterdam. In a letter to Home Minister P Chidambaram, Dharmani talks about the anguish and harassment he suffered at the Amsterdam airport.

Best to be given Stormont funeral

Best to be given Stormont funeral

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

George Best will be buried in Belfast on Saturday after a funeral service at Stormont, Northern Ireland's parliament buildings.

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar earlier in the day.