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Why British Queen Camilla chooses crown without Kohinoor for May coronation

Britain's Queen Consort, Camilla, has chosen a crown without the controversial colonial era Kohinoor diamond for her coronation ceremony with husband King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May,......

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras and the much talked about Kohinoor, of course. IMAGE: People wearing ceremonial clothes walk outside the Westminster Abbey during a rehearsal, ahead of the......

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......

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III was officially crowned as the 40th King of the United Kingdom at a ceremony steeped in history with modern multi-faith touches amid pomp, pageantry and choir music inside the......

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

What do we need more of? Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in-India' mindset? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A couple of weeks ago, the news about......

Nirav Modi 'only thinks of cutting or hanging if extradited'

The high court in London on Tuesday began hearing evidence from two leading experts in the field of psychiatry to determine the level of suicide risk faced by Nirav Modi if he is extradited to......

UK High Court hears Nirav Modi plea against extradition to India

A British court on Tuesday opened the continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on the charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an......

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

The continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated......

UK court to hear Nirav Modi extradition case on Dec 14

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, has lodged his appeal......

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

'How do you stay so energised? So young?''Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".' IMAGE: Dev Anand in Gambler. There was......

Celebrating Zohra Sehgal

Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal passed away into the ages on July 10, in Delhi. The actress, who celebrated her 102nd birthday in April, was last seen in films like Saawariya and Cheeni Kum (both......

Birthday Special: Zohra Sehgal turns 100!

Like most memorable stories, this one too, begins long, long ago. On April 27, 1912, to be precise when a naughty little girl was born. She loved to climb trees and engage in all sorts of antics to......

Video: Kidnapping Aishwarya Rai

The shooting of Mani Ratnam's Raavan is on in full swing. Padma Shri awardee and noted dancer-choreographer Astad Deboo recently choreographed a sequence, where......

'People who saw Kabaddi said it was like watching Lagaan'

Narendra Babu [inset], the director of Kabaddi made news for wrong reasons before the Kannada film released. But all that was forgotten when he silenced all his critics by making a sensible film.......

Olympic flame to visit London palaces and castles

The Olympic torch will share the same security as the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London on its first night in the capital on Friday before embarking on a week-long journey that will take in......

Tower of London guards Olympic treasure

The Tower of London, used by British monarchs for over 600 years to hoard crowns and jewels, took delivery of its newest treasure on Monday when 4,700 gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals were......

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States celebrates winning the women's 400 metres hurdles final and setting......

ICC unveils Champions Trophy

The glittering Champions Trophy, weighing close to eight kilograms, was unveiled in Mumbai on Tuesday by International Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani and Chief Executive Malcolm Speed.The......

Wembley Stadium lights night sky

British sport welcomed London's success in winning the race to host the 2012 Olympics as Wembley Stadium's arch was lit up to mark the occasion on Wednesday. The new stadium, built at a cost of 757......

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