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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicState funeral

Topic: State funeral

Prez Droupadi Murmu, Kiren Rijiju, others leave for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis’ state funeral

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vatican City for two days from 25 to 26 April to attend Pope Francis's state funeral and offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.

Former US president Jimmy Carter’s 6-day state funeral begins in Georgia

Mourners gathered outside Carter's family farm Saturday as National Park Service rang bell 39 times in his honour. The 39th American president passed away at 100 on 29 December.

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.

What is a ‘state funeral’, significance of the mourning period & national flag flown at half-mast

After Lata Mangeshkar’s demise, the home ministry declared that the legendary singer will be accorded a ‘state funeral’ & the national flag will be flown at half-mast for two days.

Manohar Parrikar to be accorded state funeral with full military honours

Final rites for Manohar Parrikar, a four-time Goa CM and former defence minister in PM Modi's cabinet, will be performed at 5 pm at Miramar beach.

On Camera

How did Nepal become a ‘Hindu Rashtra’?

Nepal called itself ‘world’s only Hindu kingdom’ for much of the previous century. However, for most of history, the country was religiously, politically, and ethnically fragmented.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.