News for 'Royal Family'

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was formally adopted as the heir to the Mysuru royal family in Mysuru.

Chetan Sakariya's father succumbs to COVID-19

Chetan Sakariya's father succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com9 May 2021

His father, a tempo driver, was reportedly on the ventilator after his health deteriorated.

Kate Middleton's phone hacked 155 times, UK court told

Kate Middleton's phone hacked 155 times, UK court told

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Britain's royal family had their phone messages hacked several times, with Kate Middleton leading the list at 155 times, a court was told during the ongoing phone-hacking trial in London on Wednesday.

Aide fired for trying to sell Queen's pudding

Aide fired for trying to sell Queen's pudding

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Ben Church (25), who worked in the Buckingham Palace as a property administrator, had put the gift from the Queen for sale on eBay.

Just HOW YOUNG are Salman's heroines?

Just HOW YOUNG are Salman's heroines?

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the widening age gap between Salman and his heroines.

Why Clarks Shoes entered India

Why Clarks Shoes entered India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Clarks Shoes, UK's largest brand, has tied up with lifestyle retail company Lifestyle Asia in India.

Mittal loses long-running dispute with neighbour

Mittal loses long-running dispute with neighbour

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has lost a long-running dispute with his neighbour, a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family over construction of a new block of flats.

RBI Governor faces contempt rap

RBI Governor faces contempt rap

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The Rajasthan high court has issued contempt notices to Reserve Bank of India Governor Y V Reddy and three State Bank of India officials for failing to comply with a court order.

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

The marathon is the ultimate Olympic race and has captured the popular imagination from the outset.

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas,

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The victim's body was dismembered and destroyed following his death by suffocation -- again, in line with advance plans'

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The writer and producer died "peacefully" on Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and family, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

But she will attend the church blessing afterwards.

It's a baby girl for cricketer Sreesanth!

It's a baby girl for cricketer Sreesanth!

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Controversial Indian medium-pacer S Sreesanth has been blessed with a baby girl.

Sultans of bling: Brunei prince weds in glitter & gold

Sultans of bling: Brunei prince weds in glitter & gold

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

It was a wedding that redefined opulence. Prince Abdul Malik, son of the Sultan of Brunei -- one of the wealthiest men on the planet -- on Sunday married former systems data analyst Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah in a spectacular ceremony at the monarch's 1,788-room palace in Brunei's capital.

Ticket wrangle: Rajasthan BJP MP quits

Ticket wrangle: Rajasthan BJP MP quits

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Sources close to him said senior leaders are trying to persuade him to withdraw his resignation.

UK Indian buys London's most prestigious hotel

UK Indian buys London's most prestigious hotel

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

Jasminder Singh, one of Britain's richest Asian businessmen, has bought the prestigious Inter Continental May Fair London hotel at a cost of pound 115 million.

Kerala govt takes over Halcyon Palace

Kerala govt takes over Halcyon Palace

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

The 75-year-old palace, built by the Travancore Royal family, was in the eye of a storm with local groups backed by political parties demanding its restoration as a public property.

Arrested cricketer Ankit Chavan's family in shock

Arrested cricketer Ankit Chavan's family in shock

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Rajasthan Royals player Ankeet Chavan's house wore a deserted look on Thursday morning. His parents refused to comment on his alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal that hit the cash-rich Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from September.

William, Kate share Prince Louis photos

William, Kate share Prince Louis photos

Rediff.com6 May 2018

The touching snaps -- taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, and released on Saturday -- are the first glimpses of the British Prince since he was taken home from St Mary's Hospital where he was born 13 days ago.

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.

Huge explosion in Riyadh

Huge explosion in Riyadh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

SEE: AB, Gayle inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame

SEE: AB, Gayle inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli made the announcement about the inductions of his two dear mates.

Ben Stokes' father passes away after battle with cancer

Ben Stokes' father passes away after battle with cancer

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Ged Stokes, father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer.

Kapoors, Pataudis, Tagores: Taimur Ali Khan's royal lineage

Kapoors, Pataudis, Tagores: Taimur Ali Khan's royal lineage

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's family trees are packed with actors, pioneers of cinema, cricketers and even a Nobel Laureate!

Aisam pulls out of India Davis Cup tie in protest

Aisam pulls out of India Davis Cup tie in protest

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Pakistan's top doubles player Aisam ul Haq Qureshi refused to compete in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against India, protesting against the ITF's decision to shift it from Islamabad to a neutral venue.

Vini and Maxi Get Married

Vini and Maxi Get Married

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Vini Raman and Glenn Maxwell were engaged in February 2020.

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Adil Rashid's game changing performances in England's T20 World Cup winning campaign could certainly make him a hot property at the IPL 2023 players' auction in Kochi on December 23.

PM Modi joins world leaders for CHOGM retreat in UK

PM Modi joins world leaders for CHOGM retreat in UK

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Prime Minister Modi addressed the second plenary of the executive session, during which he reiterated India's focus on small island developing nations of the organisation and delivering 'demand-driven, rather than donor-driven' assistance to the organisation's smaller member states.

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Du Plessis, who was also part of CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2021, except for 2016 and 2017, when the team was suspended, was recently roped in by the Johannesburg franchise.

Why Kohli's RCB is clicking this IPL...

Why Kohli's RCB is clicking this IPL...

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli says impressive middle overs bowling and staying fearless during the game's crucial moments contributed to the team's fine run in this edition of the Indian Premier League.

Prince Charles to visit Rajasthan

Prince Charles to visit Rajasthan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The heir to the British throne will spend three days in the state on a personal visit.

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.

Hardik: 'Let's not let our guard down'

Hardik: 'Let's not let our guard down'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'Wear your mask, sanitise, social distance and step out only if needed.'