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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicLast rites

Topic: last rites

Ladakh bids goodbye to 2 killed in 24 September violence—a batsman & an engineering student

A hunger strike and demonstration, demanding the Sixth Schedule and statehood for Ladakh, erupted into chaos in Leh Wednesday. Four people, subsequently, died in firing by security forces.

In pictures: Kathmandu drowns in grief as young ‘revolutionaries’ laid to rest draped in national flag

Anti-corruption Gen Z protesters who died during violent agitation are being given a martyrs’ farewell, with hundreds turning up to pay their last respects.

After a week’s search, family working in hostel mess cremates mother & 2-yr-old killed in Air India crash

Ravi Thakor’s daughter & mother were inside BJ Medical College hostel when the Air India flight crashed. Thakor’s family had been working in the hostel mess for 15 years.

At Manmohan Singh’s last rites, BJP in limelight, Congress complains of being put in shadows

Only Doordarshan cameras allowed inside at funeral, with footage showing mostly BJP leaders. Congress lambasts govt, police officer cites security for dignitaries, family's concerns.

Indians buried even Pakistani Kargil soldiers, but now denying last rites to Covid victims

Families of a Padma Shri awardee in Punjab and two doctors in Chennai and Shillong had a traumatic time performing the last rites — as if Covid-19 has robbed us of all humanity.

A decade-long legal battle for permission to attend Parsi parents’ last rites

Two sisters moved court a decade ago to fight for Parsi women’s right to retain their religion after marrying outside their community.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.