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Britain's future king has Indian heritage, DNA proves

Britain's future king has Indian heritage, DNA proves

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, will be first British king with proven Indian ancestry, DNA analysis has revealed.

Queen celebrates 90th birthday with London street party

Queen celebrates 90th birthday with London street party

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

The event was organised by the Queen's grandson Peter Phillips and guests have paid 150 pounds each to attend.

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Mark Zuckerberg said one of his greatest regrets was that Facebook has been slow in identifying the Russian information operations in 2016.

Indian dream suddenly turns sour for these American companies

Indian dream suddenly turns sour for these American companies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

While the government's recent moves may have been necessary in some cases, these would have an adverse impact on the investment cycles of some of these companies. The marquee global names are suddenly finding themselves out of favour as local flavour is gaining currency in the run up to 2019 elections.

'Dr Singh will rewrite India's political history'

'Dr Singh will rewrite India's political history'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Readers hope Dr Manmohan Singh will take India to new heights during his tenure as prime minister.

PICS: A glowing pregnant Kate leaves the hospital

PICS: A glowing pregnant Kate leaves the hospital

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge was discharged yesterday after receiving three days' treatment for acute morning sickness.

Video: Kate and William's royal baby boy

Video: Kate and William's royal baby boy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The world had the first glimpse of the royal baby as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged with their newborn from St Mary's Hospital in London.

IMAGES: Royal babies from across the globe!

IMAGES: Royal babies from across the globe!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Now that Prince William and Kate have welcomed Baby Windsor into the world, we take a look at some of the other blue-blooded tots he'll probably have royal play-dates with!

Childhood album: The prince and princess diaries

Childhood album: The prince and princess diaries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Rediff.com brings you some of the most adorable childhood moments of children born in royal families across the globe.

Smile please!

Smile please!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Kate Middleton has topped the list of people who have the best smile, according to a poll.

When did vying for attention become so evil?

When did vying for attention become so evil?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The Social Dilemma shows how social media is turning human beings into lab rats and zombies, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A perceptible shift is seen in the way the young breed of edupreneurs look at the universities they have inherited. Is it for the better?

IVF pioneer Robert Edwards dies at 87

IVF pioneer Robert Edwards dies at 87

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

British scientist Robert Edwards, who won a Nobel Prize award for his pioneering work in developing In Vitro Fertilisation, died on Wednesday. He was 87.

Indian nurse's family gets no answer from hospital

Indian nurse's family gets no answer from hospital

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

The family of the Indian-origin nurse, who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about the Duchess of Cambridge, has received no answers for 40 questions that they sent to her hospital bosses.

When the Royals came marching in

When the Royals came marching in

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, collected quite a few Mumbai hearts on a hot two days in April.

What a shame! Award for royal prank Australian DJ

What a shame! Award for royal prank Australian DJ

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

One of the two Australian radio jockeys involved in the controversial royal prank call made to an Indian-origin nurse in the United Kingdom who later died has been named a "Top Jock" by his bosses, a decision a senior minister said was made in "bad taste".

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'This is the first time there has been an attempt to use market forces to counter disinformation on social media,' notes Devangshu Datta.

India awaiting report from London mission on nurse's suicide

India awaiting report from London mission on nurse's suicide

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

India is awaiting a report from its mission in London on the alleged suicide by an Indian-origin nurse who transferred a hoax phone call that gave away information about the condition of pregnant Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, to Australian radio presenters. "We don't know enough about it. Let's wait and see what exactly has happened and why it happened," External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said while terming the incident extremely sad.

Dr Singh was once a King, but...

Dr Singh was once a King, but...

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Into his 10 year, Manmohan Singh is struggling to retrieve his legacy -- thanks to bad luck, a bad situation and at least two very bad calls, says Mihir S Sharma

Indian-origin nurse duped in Kate prank call found dead

Indian-origin nurse duped in Kate prank call found dead

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

An Indian-origin nurse who was duped into transferring a hoax call that gave away information on pregnant Kate Middleton's medical condition to Australian radio presenters was Friday found dead in a suspected suicide.

Have you suffered a pregnancy condition like Kate's?

Have you suffered a pregnancy condition like Kate's?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge is currently in hospital coping with a pregnancy condition that is not dangerous, but certainly unpleasant. In a bid to educate others about such little-known pregnancy complications and side-effects, we invite readers to share similar experiences.

Prince William, Kate to name baby after Diana?

Prince William, Kate to name baby after Diana?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Termed as the most anticipated pregnancy since the Princess Diana's, British Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first child after 19 months of marriage.

India-born UK nurse blamed Australian DJs in suicide note

India-born UK nurse blamed Australian DJs in suicide note

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The India-born nurse found hanged in London, days after a prank radio call by two Australian DJs to a UK hospital treating a pregnant Kate Middleton, has directly blamed them for her death in a suicide note.

Countries with the best Internet speed in the world

Countries with the best Internet speed in the world

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Global average connection speed once again saw a solid quarter-over-quarter increase, growing 13 per cent to reach 3.0 Mbps.

Alice, Charlotte, Diana? Guessing game for Britain's royal baby's name

Alice, Charlotte, Diana? Guessing game for Britain's royal baby's name

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Britain's newborn princess has spent her first night at home in Kensington Palace - but the guessing game continues over what her name will be.

Banned tennis star Sharapova is off to Harvard Business School

Banned tennis star Sharapova is off to Harvard Business School

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is putting her time away from tennis to good use.

Lensman who took topless Kate pics to be arrested

Lensman who took topless Kate pics to be arrested

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

A paparazzi photographer who took topless pictures of British royal Kate Middleton has been identified and is set to be arrested by the French police, a media report has said.

We need change in the system, not a dharna: Amartya Sen

We need change in the system, not a dharna: Amartya Sen

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Amartya Sen -- Nobel Laureate, former Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and Thomas W Lamont University Professor at Harvard University -- has squarely rejected the notion of using an indefinite fast as a tool to eradicate corruption.

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

What the UK is getting out of the Serum Institute is what India is losing. And the responsibility of the Indian State ought to have been to dictate where Serum Institute's vaccine doses should go, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PIX: First official portrait of Kate Middleton unveiled

PIX: First official portrait of Kate Middleton unveiled

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The first official portrait of Britain's Kate Middleton was unveiled at the National Portrait gallery in London on Friday, with the Duchess of Cambridge describing it as "just amazing".

Harvard, MIT launch initiative to offer free online courses

Harvard, MIT launch initiative to offer free online courses

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The new online education platform 'EdX' would be overseen by a Cambridge-based not-for-profit organization and be owned and governed equally by the two universities.

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.'

When George and Charlotte stole the show at royal wedding

When George and Charlotte stole the show at royal wedding

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The 4-year-old and 3-year-old took on the important roles of page boy and bridesmaid at the royal wedding on Saturday.

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.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old senior advocate had given up practice following his courtroom spat with then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Kate prank call: Australian media watchdog opens probe

Kate prank call: Australian media watchdog opens probe

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Australia's media watchdog on Thursday launched a rare probe into the broadcast of a prank call by a Sydney-based radio station to a United Kingdom hospital treating pregnant Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William, that led to the death of an Indian-origin nurse.

Is inflation GOOD for growth?

Is inflation GOOD for growth?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

"Historically, all possible combinations have occurred: inflation with and without [economic] development, no inflation with and without [economic] development".

PHOTOS: Royals in the jungle: Will and Kate@Kaziranga

PHOTOS: Royals in the jungle: Will and Kate@Kaziranga

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

British royal couple Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton on Thursday visited the Kaziranga National Park in a jeep safari.

In pictures: Kate's pregnancy so far!

In pictures: Kate's pregnancy so far!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Now that the news of the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy has broken and we know she's less than 12 weeks along, here's a look at her style statements during the early days.