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Death, potholes, and tea: Banality of bereavement

The dead leave paperwork. They leave new sets of clothes at the tailor’s. There is medical equipment lying in the bedroom; it needs to be returned before the next month’s rent is accrued.
Updated on Apr 26, 2026 10:39 pm IST

Punjab: Ranjit’s body cremated, kin reiterate CBI probe demand

Punjab and Haryana high court had sought a report from Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav regarding the encounter. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 10, 2026 06:22 am IST

Former DD news reader, Sarla Maheshwari, passes at 71

Doordarshan news anchor Sarla Maheshwari, 71, passed away on Thursday.
Updated on Feb 14, 2026 12:00 am IST

Thai woman found alive after knocking from inside coffin just before cremation

A Thai woman was found alive in her coffin moments before cremation after temple staff heard faint knocking and stopped the ritual.
Published on Nov 25, 2025 02:51 pm IST

Ludhiana: Two sisters perform last rites of policeman

As the two young women lifted their father’s bier from the house, the entire village was overcome with emotion. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 18, 2025 03:16 am IST

Body pulled off pyre in Faridabad after cops suspect foul play in woman's death

Investigators said they rushed to preserve the body for an autopsy after they received a tip-off from the woman’s family.
Published on Oct 03, 2025 12:06 pm IST

Farewell, Zubeen Garg: Wife breaks down as ‘Mayabini’ rings out at funeral

Garima Saikia, wife of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, mourns during the last rites of her husband at Sarusajai Stadium, in Guwahati on Monday.
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 04:41 pm IST

Assam CM shares ‘heartbroken’ farewell by Zubeen Garg’s dogs: Video

Assam chief minsiter Himanta Biswa Sarma posted a video from the funeral showing the dogs being brought near Zubeen’s body,
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 12:09 pm IST

Zubeen Garg’s cremation today after 2nd autopsy as Assam mourns its voice

Singer Zubeen Garg, 52, lost his life on September 19 while swimming in Singapore without a life jacket.
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Zubeen's final journey to begin at 7.30 am on Tuesday: Assam CM Himanta

Zubeen's final journey to begin at 7.30 am on Tuesday: Assam CM Himanta
Published on Sept 22, 2025 05:23 pm IST

Zubeen to be cremated with full state honours on Sep 23 near Guwahati: Himanta

Zubeen to be cremated with full state honours on Sep 23 near Guwahati: Himanta
Published on Sept 21, 2025 10:53 pm IST

Zubeen Garg’s family prefers Guwahati as the cremation place: Assam minister

Garima Saikia Garg (2nd from right), wife of deceased singer Zubeen Garg, mourns as she pays her last respects at his residence in Guwahati.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_21_2025_000211A)
Published on Sept 22, 2025 12:10 am IST

Zubeen's family to take final call on cremation site: Assam minister

Garg's body arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi around Saturday midnight from Singapore.
Published on Sept 21, 2025 03:12 pm IST

Minutes before cremation, ‘dead’ woman found alive in Puri Swargadwar

The woman was found alive by the security guard and other staff at the Swargadwar.
Updated on Sept 15, 2025 11:55 pm IST

Locals offered help, but charged for it: Kin of Indian woman who died in Nepal

Relatives claim 57-year-old Rajesh Gola died after a fall while fleeing a hotel fire. They alleged officials offered no help and valuables disappeared. (Sakib Ali/HT)
Updated on Sept 13, 2025 01:23 pm IST

Man assumed dead returns home after family ‘cremated’ him in Gurugram

A senior investigating officer said that the confusion started on August 28 when police recovered a body with a severed head near an abandoned warehouse in Sector 37 police station area.
Published on Sept 06, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Spice of Life | The aunt who didn’t let her cheer, positivity fade

Her positive outlook was a magnet for many as whenever I visited her there was always someone who had come to see her, from neighbours and relatives to even former colleagues. (HT File)
Published on Aug 18, 2025 06:14 am IST

Ramnagar SDM cremated with state honours in Reasi

Rajinder Singh Rana (File)
Published on Aug 03, 2025 05:32 am IST

Odisha: Student's body reaches village, villagers demand action against culprits

Odisha: Student's body reaches village, villagers demand action against culprits
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:43 am IST

Plane crash: Emotional farewell to cabin supervisor Shradha Dhavan from her teenage daughter

Plane crash: Emotional farewell to cabin supervisor Shradha Dhavan from her teenage daughter
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:20 pm IST

Chhattisgarh cops cremate Maoist leader Basavaraju, say there were no claimants

Nambala Kesava Rao alias Basavaraju, general secretary of CPI (Maoist) and resident of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, was killed in an operation on May 21 (PTI)
Published on May 26, 2025 09:29 pm IST

Chandigarh: Teenager taking father’s body for cremation hurt by falling tree branches

The boy, identified as Rudraksh, is currently admitted at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in a critical condition. (HT File)
Published on May 23, 2025 10:08 am IST

Ganderbal terror attack: Mortal remains of Jammu victim cremated

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary offers condolence to Jagdish Raj Abrol, father of Shashi Bhushan Abrol, who was killed among 7 persons in the 'Gagangir terror attack', in Jammu on Tuesday. (ANI)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:20 am IST

Japanese cities got $45 million selling metals taken from cremated remains

The city of Kyoto earned the most in 2023. 303 million yen. This was followed by Yokohama at 233 million yen, and Nagoya at 225 million yen.
Published on Sept 29, 2024 01:39 pm IST

Punjab: Hoshiarpur ex-MP Kamal Chaudhry passes away after prolonged illness in Delhi

Former Hoshiarpur member of Parliament Kamal Chaudhry passed away after a prolonged illness at his Delhi residence on Tuesday. (HT file photo)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 03:15 pm IST

Madhavi Raje Scindia's mortal remains brought to Gwalior from Delhi for cremation

Madhavi Raje Scindia's mortal remains brought to Gwalior from Delhi for cremation
Published on May 16, 2024 02:21 pm IST

Karnataka: Dalit family forced by temple to pay for kin’s cremation, refunded

On Monday, circle inspector Sathyanarayana and social welfare officer Channappa visited the spot, convened a meeting of elders, and made them return 3,000 to the family (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 08:32 am IST

Last rites of Punjab farmer Shubh Karan held at Bathinda

Shubh Karan's family mourn Balloh village in Bathinda district on Thursday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 06:32 am IST

'Dead' Odisha woman opens her eyes minutes before cremation

The woman opened her eyes minutes before the pyre was to be set alight.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 10:48 am IST