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Gayatri Devi symbolised royalty beyond traditions

Maharani Gayatri Devi was one of the few royals whose liberal outlook took her well beyond the traditionally-limited activities of a Queen mother and won unprecedented success in the political......

Former royal Gayatri Devi passes away

Charismatic former royal Rajmata Gayatri Devi, who had an eventful stint in politics and was jailed during the Emergency, died at a hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday, following prolonged illness. She......

India's oldest man dies at the age of 139

Habib Mian, perhaps the longest surviving man in India, passed away in Jaipur on Tuesday at the age of 139. Born on May 28, 1870, at Rajgarh in Rajasthan's Alwar district, Habib Mian had been......

Prince Charles to visit Rajasthan

Besides enjoying the hospitality of Rajasthan's royalty, Prince Charles has also reserved some time for the common man. Included in his itinerary is a visit to a water-harvesting project run by......

'Politics is teaching me to think beyond myself'

'One afternoon while I was shopping for curtains, a friend called up to say, "Congratulations, you have been named the TMC candidate from Bankura." I was stupefied.' 'I finished my shopping and on......

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

What do you get when you roll out 81 supremely beautiful Mercedes-Benz gadis in one go? The tenth edition of the Mumbai Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally. Sooooo many classic Mercedes-Benz cars all......

Palace intrigue in Jaipur

The battle for control of the erstwhile Royal Palace of Jaipur between Queen Mother Gayatri Devi and her grandchildren continued to be fought before the Company Law Board Wednesday, with the palace......

Want exclusivity? Try cafedreams.com

Cafedreams.com, the two-year-old memorabilia website, is currently holding an exhibition cum auction of its original Hindi film poster collection at Delhi's Nikko Metropolitan Hotel. The exhibition......

A polo club with a difference

In 1997, Colonel Kuldeep Singh Garcha could have easily retired after 32 years in the Indian army.The former commandant of 61st Cavalry instead spent the year wrapping up his two-year-old......

New Harry Potter film is about old secrets, young love

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is about bravery, sacrifice, and the risks taken to unearth deep secrets and fight pure evil.But the most awaited film this summer is also about young love......

Master the vintage look from Katrina, Kangana

Liked Katrina's look in Bharat? Now, you can wear it! Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Take out the styling and period films wouldn't be half as fun. One of the things that caught......

Kat, Alia or Sonakshi? Who wears the Kala Chashma best? VOTE!

Take the fun poll! Nothing says a star like a pair of sunnies. This one loaded accessory is all it takes to exude instant glamour and style. On screen or off it, it finds a place of pride on......

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Baadshaho's sluggish screenplay and humourless rhythm are spectacularly low on swagger and daredevilry, feels Sukanya Verma. There's a good chance the U/A for Milan Luthria's Baadshaho stands for......

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite! Warrior queens, scheming queens, fictional queens, filmi queens... we have witnessed a wide variety of female......

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