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  Rajya Sabha departs from tradition in paying tributes to Arun Jaitley

  India | November 18, 2019 14:16 IST

  Usually, the chair in the Upper House reads out obituary references before members rise as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. The House adjourns proceedings if a sitting member passes away and takes up listed agenda soon after the mourning in case of former members

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  World's nations pay tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah

  World | February 02, 2015 23:35 IST

  United Nations: The world's nations have paid tribute to Saudi Arabia's late King Abdullah, praising his development of the oil-rich nation, his generosity to the needy and his promotion of peace in the Middle East.At

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  Army chief to pay tribute to Kargil war martyrs

  India | July 24, 2014 9:11 IST

  Jammu: Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Friday will pay tribute to the martyrs of 1999 Kargil war in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region.Defence sources told IANS that General Bikram Singh, who is retiring

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  Songs, tears and prayers as South Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

  World | December 06, 2013 16:48 IST

  Johannesburg: As flags were lowered to half mast, people across South Africa commemorated Nelson Mandela with song, tears and prayers on Friday as the government prepared funeral ceremonies that will draw leaders and other dignitaries

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  Sienna Miller To Visit Perth To Pay Tribute To Late Pal Heath Ledger

  Hollywood | January 04, 2011 22:02 IST

  Melbourne: Sienna Miller will visit Perth to attend a special movie tribute to her late pal Heath Ledger.According to organisers, Miller is expected to arrive just before the event, which will be held on February