10 powerful monarchs who command respect

After nearly 40 years on the throne, King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Felipe.   The handover will make King Juan Carlos the first Spanish king to pass......

Dr Singh wraps up three-day Bhutan visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday wrapped up his three-day visit to Bhutan, which saw India and Pakistan agreeing to move ahead with the stalled peace talks. Prime Minister Singh left on......

President wraps up Bhutan visit

ON DEMOCRACY'S FOOTSTEPS: President Pratibha Patil wrapped up on a positive note her four-day visit to Bhutan, where she attended the coronation of the world's youngest monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel......

World's youngest King takes over amid Obamania

The world is going gaga over the victory of 47-year-old Barack Husein Obama in the United States, but miles and miles away a tiny nation on the lap of Himalayas made a quiet entry into history by......