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While the priest says that he is powerless to stop her from attending, families are not too happy about it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Phantom woman has been attending every funeral for last 14 years

Unnamed woman from Berkshire apparently intrudes families to tuck into free buffet at wake.

20 Sept 2017 2:16 PM IST

He was declared dead on Saturday and a priest was summoned to the home to perform the pensioners last rites.

95-year-old wakes up during his own funeral in Rajasthan, family...

Ram reportedly sat up and told his grieving relatives he had pain in his chest so he decided to take a nap.

10 Nov 2018 2:05 PM IST

Stephen Hawking passes away at 76 (Photo: AFP)

Find out what was Stephen Hawking's final gift to the world

Late physicist's final act of kindness brought fans to tears as they learnt he had paid for huge Easter meal for...

3 April 2018 3:39 PM IST

Dixits son and former MP Sandeep Dixit had said that she would be cremated in a compressed natural gas (CNG) machine instead of traditional pyre wood as she had wished. (Photo: ANI)

Sheila Dixit cremated with state honours in Delhi

Before reaching the cremation ground, she was also taken to her DPCC office for the last time.

21 July 2019 9:57 AM IST

Violence flares in Afghanistan as hospital, funeral attacked. (AFP Photo)

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide attack targets hospital, funeral in...

Special forces rescued 80 people including mothers and babies from the Kabul hospital after three gunmen launched a...

12 May 2020 3:58 PM IST

Mourners hold pictures of Fidel Castro as they wait to pay their last respects to the late leader at Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Tearful Cubans pay tribute to Fidel Castro

But his ashes were not put on display, surprising many who had hoped to see the urn holding the remains of their hero.

29 Nov 2016 9:18 AM IST

A sister of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro who has lived in Miami for decades, will not attend his funeral. (Photo: AP)

Juanita Castro, Fidel's sister, will not attend funeral: report

She has been living in Miami since 1964, and said she cooperated with a CIA plot to oust Fidel.

27 Nov 2016 10:15 AM IST

The incident comes just a couple of days after the security forces carried out a major combing operation in the neighbouring Shopian district to flush out militants. (Representational Image)

J&K: Militants give 'gun salute' to slain associate at funeral

The incident occurred days after security forces carried out a major combing operation in the Shopian district to flush...

7 May 2017 3:50 PM IST

The woman, identified as Hetal Parmar, leapt to her death on Sunday in Kapurbawdi area. (Photo: File)

Woman leaps to death from 27th floor of highrise in Thane

The incident came to light when the watchman of the high rise heard a loud sound and saw the victim lying in a pool of...

10 July 2017 11:00 AM IST

Former DGP Punjab KPS Gill. (Photo: PTI)

KPS Gill, credited with ridding Punjab of terrorism, laid to rest with...

A large number of political and other dignitaries, including IPS officers as well as people from various walks of life,...

29 May 2017 9:57 AM IST

Insensitivity from those who make sensitive films

Rishi Kapoor's words still haven't made a big impact on Bollywood stars who missed out on Reema Lagoo's funeral.

21 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

They not only refused to perform the traditional Islamic prayer for the terrorists a ritual that is normally performed for every Muslim regardless of their actions but also called on others to do the same. (Photo: AFP)

Over 130 UK imams decline to perform last rites of London terror...

Senior Muslims and community leaders had said they would redouble efforts to root out extremism after the London attack.

6 Jun 2017 8:10 PM IST