President Murmu attends British queen's funeral

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday joined around 500 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and royals from across the world, at Westminster Abbey for a sombre ceremony to bid farewell to......

Japanese cabinet clears way for abdication of Emperor Akihito

The Japanese government cabinet on Friday approved a bill that will allow Emperor Akihito to become the country’s first monarch in more than two centuries to abdicate. The bill will now be......

Japan's emperor hints at abdication

If plans do go ahead, the 82-year-old will be the country’s first monarch to abdicate in 200 years. IMAGE: The Japanese emperor Akihito has signaled his desire to abdicate by expressing......

End of an era: Japan's Emperor Akihito abdicates

The long-reigning monarch is the first to abdicate his throne in nearly 200 years. IMAGE: Japan's Emperor Akihito bows as he leaves a ritual called Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi, a ceremony for the......