UK has new Duke of Edinburgh as King gives his brother title

UK has new Duke of Edinburgh as King gives his brother title

Britain’s Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, wave to mourners outside the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on Sept. 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP King Charles III has made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, passing on a title held by their late father, Prince Philip. Buckingham Palace said the title was […]

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Gerry Hofstetter crafts stories with light

Gerry Hofstetter crafts stories with light

Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening and another one for school children on October 29 Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening […]

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Unseen photo of Queen Elizabeth II released by U.K. Royal Family

Unseen photo of Queen Elizabeth II released by U.K. Royal Family

The photo released after her funeral shows the Queen, walking stick in hand, traversing moorland The photo released after her funeral shows the Queen, walking stick in hand, traversing moorland The U.K.’s Royal Family has released a previously unseen photograph of Queen Elizabeth II after she was laid to rest in a private burial. The […]

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Morning Digest: September 20, 2022

Morning Digest: September 20, 2022

Congress presidential polls may see Gehlot versus Tharoor contest as Sonia assures Gandhis’ neutrality The upcoming presidential polls in the Congress party could witness a contest between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor as Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday assured Mr. Tharoor that the Gandhi family would remain ‘neutral’ […]

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Morning Digest: September 19, 2022

Morning Digest: September 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral today World leaders and royalty arrived in London on Saturday night and Sunday to offer condolences on behalf of their countries and say their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II whose state funeral is scheduled for Monday. The 96-year-old Queen — Britain’s longest reigning monarch of 70 years — died on […]

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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops, and an army […]

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Morning Digest: September 18, 2022

Morning Digest: September 18, 2022

Joblessness below pre-COVID levels: Finance Ministry Demand for work under the national rural employment guarantee scheme hit a two-year low in August, signalling that the recovering economy is creating more jobs in rural as well as urban India, the Union Finance Ministry said on Saturday.   Government gives top priority to skill training: PM Modi ITIs […]

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President Murmu arrives in London to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

President Murmu arrives in London to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government. Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her summer residence of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall before the funeral […]

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Thousands queue up to pay respects to Queen Lying-in-State

Thousands queue up to pay respects to Queen Lying-in-State

Members of the royal family had private time with the coffin overnight on Tuesday, when the Queen spent her final night at her London residence of Buckingham Palace Members of the royal family had private time with the coffin overnight on Tuesday, when the Queen spent her final night at her London residence of Buckingham […]

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England vs South Africa | Third Test under way at The Oval as respect shown to Queen Elizabeth II

England vs South Africa | Third Test under way at The Oval as respect shown to Queen Elizabeth II

Second day of the third Test bewteen England and South Africa, scheduled for October 9, was cancelled following the announcement of the death Queen ELizabeth II Second day of the third Test bewteen England and South Africa, scheduled for October 9, was cancelled following the announcement of the death Queen ELizabeth II The third Test […]

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