Israel kills Gaza militant blamed for rockets during Sharon funeral

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:32

Israel killed two Gaza gunmen in an air strike on Wednesday, blaming one of them for firing rockets across the border during former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s funeral last week.

Ariel Sharon memorial: World leaders bid farewell to `the bulldozer`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 14:55

The memorial service for the military hero of Israel Ariel Sharon is being held at Knesset – the country`s Parliament building, with more than a dozen of foreign delegates in attendance.

Israel beefs up security for Sharon`s funeral near Gaza Strip

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 14:19

Sharon, who died on Saturday at the age of 85 after remaining in coma for eight years, will be laid to rest beside his wife Lily at Anemones Hill nearby the family`s northern Negev Sycamore Ranch this evening.

Shame that Ariel Sharon has gone to grave without facing justice: HRW

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:29

Widely known for his penchant for wars, former Israeli PM and military hero Ariel Sharon, would have ordered withdrawal from most of occupied territories, had he been in office said former PM Ehud Olmert.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s funeral to be held today

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 05:35

Israeli former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will be buried on Monday at a site close to his family`s Sycamore Ranch in the southern Negev desert after a military funeral, following a memorial service at the Knesset which will be attended by dignitaries including US Vice President Joe Biden.

Bihar clerics not to offer funeral prayers for drunkards

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 14:12

Muslim clerics in a Bihar district have decided not to lead or offer namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayers) of drunkards.

Ariel Sharon`s funeral to be held Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:46

The state funeral of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will be held Monday, his family said. He passed away Saturday at a medical centre after being comatose for eight years.

Bengal gang-rape victim cremated amid political row

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 23:19

A 16-year-old girl, who died after she was twice raped by a gang and set ablaze, was Wednesday cremated amid a raging political row over what protestors called police attempt at her "forcible cremation".

UK funeral for Indian-origin doctor who died in Syria

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:55

The funeral of a 32-year-old Indian-origin British doctor who died under mysterious circumstances in a Syrian prison will take place here.

Will Nelson Mandela`s gravesite remain off limits?

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 08:26

Will the gravesite of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest statesmen the world has ever seen, be permanently off limits for the public?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to attend Nelson Mandela burial

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 02:23

Nelson Mandela`s close friend retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu would attend anti-apartheid icon`s funeral, after earlier saying he had cancelled his trip because he was not invited to his old friend`s burial.

Nelson Mandela`s remains flown to childhood village for funeral

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:33

Nelson Mandela`s remains were on Saturday flown to his childhood village of Qunu for burial tomorrow, bringing down the curtain on ten days of national mourning and global tributes for the anti-apartheid icon.