News for '-uk-royal'

PIX: When Champion Sinner met UK's Royal kids

PIX: When Champion Sinner met UK's Royal kids

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Sinner signed a few tennis balls for the Royal kids, and later, at the post-match press conference he revealed what he said to Prince George and Princess Charlotte after his victory.

India, UK natural partners: Modi after talks with Starmer

India, UK natural partners: Modi after talks with Starmer

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the strong partnership between India and the UK, highlighting its importance for global stability and economic progress amidst global uncertainty. Discussions covered trade, defense cooperation, and geopolitical issues.

India to buy UK's multirole missiles in $468 mn deal to boost airpower

India to buy UK's multirole missiles in $468 mn deal to boost airpower

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

India and the UK have announced a series of defence cooperation initiatives, including a USD 468 million deal for the supply of lightweight multirole missile systems to enhance India's air defence capabilities.

Working to repair stranded F-35B fighter jet in Kerala: British envoy

Working to repair stranded F-35B fighter jet in Kerala: British envoy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The aircraft was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales due to adverse weather conditions.

UK engineers arriving in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet

UK engineers arriving in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

The aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport after developing an engineering issue, a British high commission spokesperson said on Friday.

UK Royals Williams, Kate get some cricketing action in New Zealand

UK Royals Williams, Kate get some cricketing action in New Zealand

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The UK Royals marked the countdown to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup at Latimer Square in Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday.

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to work towards becoming 'financially independent'.

IAF Rafale jets wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise in Alaska

IAF Rafale jets wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise in Alaska

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The IAF contingent participated in the exercise from June 4 to 14.

UK royal baby keeps everyone guessing

UK royal baby keeps everyone guessing

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The due date for the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child may have come and gone this weekend but the frenzy around the eagerly anticipated news continues to build up.

Criminal charges for UK royal hoax callers?

Criminal charges for UK royal hoax callers?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

UK prosecutors are considering whether to press charges over a royal hoax call that led to the apparent suicide of an Indian-origin nurse.

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Five months ago, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot. Now, his cousin, Princess Eugenie -- Queen Elizabeth's grand daughter -- is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel. Here are the highlights from the second royal wedding of the year.

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

An Australian radio jockey, who took part in the infamous 2012 'royal hoax call' after which an Indian-origin nurse was found hanged, on Tuesday spoke about her own fears as she received a series of death threats in the aftermath of the incident.

UK royal couple heads back home

UK royal couple heads back home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The couple expressed their desire to visit the country again.

UK royal wedding: 6,765 tonnes of carbon

UK royal wedding: 6,765 tonnes of carbon

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The wedding of Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton is likely to generate more than 10 times as much greenhouse gases the Buckingham Palace emits in a whole year, a carbon footprint analysis has predicted.

UK police fines Rishi Sunak over seatbelt 'error'

UK police fines Rishi Sunak over seatbelt 'error'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The local police force where Rishi Sunak filmed a social media video in a moving car without a seatbelt on Friday fined the British Prime Minister for the legal breach.

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Available in a range of standards, including gold and silver, the special collectors' coin is designed by Heena Glover and features an image of a lotus, India's national flower, alongside one of Gandhi's most famous quotes -- "My life is my message".

Will INS Vishal Opt For British Power?

Will INS Vishal Opt For British Power?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

London hopes to convince New Delhi's naval planners to power India's second indigenous aircraft carrier with the Queen Elizabeth's integrated all-electric propulsion system.

Will raise racism with UK when required: Govt

Will raise racism with UK when required: Govt

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

India will take up with the United Kingdom when required the alleged incidents of racism in Britain, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He also described India as the land of Mahatma Gandhi and said it can never turn its eyes away from racism.

Indian splurge kicks up a storm in Britain

Indian splurge kicks up a storm in Britain

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

India has been slammed by British taxpayers, who have been providing a financial aid to the country, after it emerged that the nation is set to spend over 1 billion pounds on three warships.

Viraat sets sail for the last time, to be dismantled, sold as scrap

Viraat sets sail for the last time, to be dismantled, sold as scrap

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

For Navy veterans who watched the huge vessel being towed away by a tug boat, it was an emotional moment as they stood near the Gateway of India, waving at the once 'floating town', aboard which they spent the best years of their career.

Rafale jets' tail numbers to honour ex-IAF chief Dhanoa

Rafale jets' tail numbers to honour ex-IAF chief Dhanoa

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Six Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Staff who played a key role as lead negotiator for the mega deal.

Guess how much Tendulkar's farewell Test jersey was sold for?

Guess how much Tendulkar's farewell Test jersey was sold for?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

A special jersey which batting great Sachin Tendulkar donned for his farewell 200th Test has fetched a whopping Rs 6 lakhs.

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

France has now over-taken the UK as India's most visited European nation

Indian nurses in UK could be forced to return home

Indian nurses in UK could be forced to return home

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Nurses from India and other non-European countries employed with Britain's state-funded National Health Service could be forced to leave the UK under new immigration rules.

DRDO's new assault rifle will be a disaster for the army

DRDO's new assault rifle will be a disaster for the army

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

The Indian Army rejected DRDO's INSAS assault rifle in 2010 due to its all-round inefficiency. Now the army is being forced to accept DRDO's Excalibur rifle, which is basically an ungraded variant of the INSAS, to make up for a severe shortage of small arms.

Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?

Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

By removing Avinash Chander last week, the government has chosen to sacrifice the organisation's most potent symbol of success