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Kohinoor to be displayed as 'symbol of conquest' in London

The controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India is to be cast as a symbol of conquest as part of a new display of Britain's Crown Jewels at the Tower of London set to open to the......

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The long queue outside the Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness.The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Netaji unfurled......

Over 2.5 lakh people saw Queen's lying in state: Report

An estimated over 250,000 people saw British Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in London when her coffin was displayed for public viewing for a little over four days before the funeral, according......

Mistry's last rites on Tuesday; Mercedes team visits accident site

The last rites of Cyrus Mistry, former chairman of Tata Sons who was killed in a car crash, will be performed in Mumbai on Tuesday, his family said. IMAGE: Police personnel inspect the vehicle in......

Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday at a historic state funeral in Westminster Abbey, with around 500 world leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and United States President Joe......

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com She says......

Tyeb Mehta's painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's auction

Modernist painter Tyeb Mehta's work Blue Painting sold for over Rs 11 crore (1.1 million pounds) at Sotheby's London auction, which grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest......

M&A activity declines 60% during Q1 2009

India's merger and acquisition scene for the first quarter of 2009 has been dismissal. Indian companies were involved in a total of 54 deals for this quarter--that is a decline of 60 per cent......

Taj Mahal, Orient among world's best hotels

US-listed hospitality firm Orient Express may feel that an alliance with Tata Group will hurt its premium brand value but the two have been ranked alongside in a list of world's best hotels by a......

Homes of the world's richest

The world's second richest man lives in the same five-bedroom, gray stucco house he bought in 1958 for $31,500. That's right. Legendary investor Warren Buffett, 77, still calls his humble digs in......

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair. The David Letterman of the post-Late Night, post-Late Show phase is a man on a spiritual......

Review: Why The Lego Batman Movie is the best Batman movie

It's been a while since we've had a Batman film we can love, says Raja Sen. There are many Batmen. Detective. Dark Knight. Dancer. Father-figure. Fascist. Flirt. Teacher. Troublemaker. Terrorist.......

Swades: A step in the right direction

It was disappointing to read that Swades has been met with such a mixed and, at times, scathing critical response. And it was even more disappointing to see that Swades was totally dismissed by the......

PIX: Batters lift India to first home T20 series win vs SA

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav is congratulated by Virat Kohli on completing his half-century. Photograph: BCCI India beat South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring Twenty20 international in Guwahati on......

PIX: Rossouw slams World Cup's first ton as SA rout Bangladesh

Images from the T20 world Cup Super 12 match between Bangladesh and South Africa, at Sydney Cricket Ground, on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Rilee Rossouw celebrates scoring a......

Axelsen guides Bengaluru Blasters to win in PBL

IMAGE: Viktor Axelsen reigns supreme. Photograph: PBL/Twitter World champion Viktor Axelsen staved off a strong challenge from World No 5 Korean Son Wan Ho as Bengaluru Blasters blanked Mumbai......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with gruelling incline

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday. IMAGE: Tokyo marathon in 2018. Photograph: Tokyo Marathon Foundation/Twitter The route for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon......

Imperious Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold at CWG

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to the 4x100 metres relay gold with an emphatic finish to win his first Commonwealth Games medal on Saturday.The eight-times world champion......

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