Fidel Castro funeral

Fidel Castro takes final voyage across Cuba

After two days of tributes to Castro in Cuba`s capital, the "caravan of freedom" departed on a 950-kilometer (590-mile) trek retracing the route of his revolution`s victory tour of 1959.

Dec 01, 2016, 06:05 AM IST

Rajnath Singh leaves for Havana to pay last respects to Fidel Castro

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday left for Cuban capital Havana to pay his last respects to the country's former president and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro who passed away on Friday. 

Nov 29, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

'Viva Fidel!' - Tens of thousands pay last respects to Cuba´s Castro

Castro died on Friday at the age of 90, a decade after stepping down due to poor health and ceding power to his brother Raul Castro.

Nov 29, 2016, 03:26 AM IST

Criticized for praising Castro, Justin Trudeau to miss funeral

Instead, Governor General David Johnston will represent Canada at the commemoration in honor of the former Cuban president in Havana Tuesday evening.

Nov 29, 2016, 02:03 AM IST

Barack Obama will not attend Castro funeral: White House

"The president will not be traveling to attend the funeral of Fidel Castro," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.
 

Nov 29, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Cuba prepares historic leader Fidel Castro`s send-off

A titan of the 20th century who beat the odds to endure into the 21st, Castro died late Friday after surviving 11 US administrations and hundreds of assassination attempts. No cause of death was given.

Nov 28, 2016, 02:02 AM IST