Mourning

PM Modi mourns death of Japan's Shinzo Abe; one-day national mourning to be observed on 9 July

Former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election

The Inheritance of Loss: Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi probes the contours of grief through a collection of essays

In Loss (HarperCollins), Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi examines how the deaths of his father, mother and his beloved Dachshund have re-shaped his life.

'Eternal' Diego Maradona's death plunges Argentina, football into mourning

Thousands of mourners, many in tears, and many wearing the World Cup-winner's number 10 Argentina jersey, gathered in streets and at stadiums around Buenos Aires in a spontaneous celebration of the player and manager's riotous life.

Bereavement, grief and mourning are complicated experiences. The pandemic has made them tougher to navigate

Though death has assumed a sort of omnipresence during the pandemic, we operate on the hope and belief that we will not be touched by it. The passing of a loved one undoes this hope.

Satyameva Jayate: Complaint filed against John Abraham's film for allegedly disrespecting National Emblem

This follows the registration of the case on Satyamev Jayate by the Shiya community in Hyderabad on 30 June for allegedly hurting their religious sentiments

Rebuilding a home: A prolonged lockdown allowed my family to grieve what is lost, find solace in what remains

A solemn coming-together for a few days to mark the death of a parent with whom I shared a troubled relationship metamorphosed into a month-long family visit, courtesy the nationwide lockdown. I realised that my mother, brother and I needed to be together and process our anger, pain, regret and grief collectively, as we held each other close. Previously, home was the last place I wanted to be; now, it is safe and we are carefully carving it so

Thailand prepares for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's funeral: Thousands bid goodbye to 'father of the nation'

Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will receive a lavish send-off during a spectacular five-day funeral in Bangkok

Thailand bids King Bhumibol Adulyadej final farewell: A look at turbulent reign of the world's richest monarch

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the revered "father of the nation" whose reign spanned seven politically turbulent decades, shielded by harsh defamation laws and an intense personality cult.

As a mark of respect to Sayeed, J&K declares a seven-day mourning period; flags to fly at half-mast

Jammu and Kashmir government announced a holiday on Thursday and a seven-day mourning period as a mark of respect to Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who died at a Delhi hospital.

Live updating funerals: Dave Goldberg, Sheryl Sandberg and mourning in the age of social media

Offline or on Facebook, crass is crass when it comes to funerals and memorial services