Though Ratan Tata belonged to the Parsi community, his last rites will not follow traditional Parsi customs. Instead, he will ...

Instead, the deceased is placed atop a structure known as the Tower of Silence (Dakhma), where the body is exposed to the elements and scavenger birds, such as vultures. This ancient tradition is ...

According to the border service, "as of 02:00 local time (23:00 Moscow Time), fire was ceased in Kochoboyu and Dakhma, while some shots were heard in areas of Golovnaya and Tort-Kocho." ...

In the Parsi religion, after death, the body is left in the open for vultures to eat in the traditional cemetery called the Tower of Silence or Dakhma. Vultures eating dead bodies is also a part ...

"In particular, attacks were mounted against Minnigh airbase, the villages of Mariamein, Ain Dakhma, Maranaz, Inab and Deir Jimal, in Aleppo province and also positions of the Syrian army in ...

Traditionally, the Zoroastrians disposed of their dead through a unique practice called "sky burial," where bodies are placed in a Tower of Silence (Dakhma) and exposed to natural elements and ...

Set to release on October 17, this immersive Indo-gothic epic tale blends folklore, mythology, and the harsh realities of superstition Known for his ability to craft spine-tingling tales that ...