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UK PM, health secretary test positive for COVID-19

UK PM, health secretary test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

In a video message posted on social media, the British prime minister said that he will continue to lead the United Kingdom government's response to the deadly virus, which has claimed 578 lives.

Britain's Prince Harry to marry Meghan in Windsor Castle next May

Britain's Prince Harry to marry Meghan in Windsor Castle next May

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, including the service, music, flowers and the reception.

The rise and fall of Bikram Chaudhury, now on Netflix

The rise and fall of Bikram Chaudhury, now on Netflix

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

A Netflix documentary reveals the sordid story behind the dazzling success and dizzying fall of the founder of Bikram Yoga.

10 reasons why we love Manish Arora

10 reasons why we love Manish Arora

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

We take a walk down memory lane and look back at fashion designer Manish Arora's fashion journey.

10 reasons why we love Manish Arora

10 reasons why we love Manish Arora

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

We take a walk down memory lane and look back at fashion designer Manish Arora's fashion journey.

UK:Prince William wants combat duty in Afghanistan

UK:Prince William wants combat duty in Afghanistan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Prince William, the second-in-line for the British throne, has expressed his desire to fight for Britain on the front line in Afghanistan. The future king, who until now was believed to have been barred from going to war because of his position, said on Thursday that he was still hopeful to perform active duty before he leaves the military to take up his royal mantle.

The very best of Jay Leno

The very best of Jay Leno

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Here are snippets of Jay, the interviewer, at the peak of his game.

British Army probes Harry's 'racist' remarks

British Army probes Harry's 'racist' remarks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

It is understood that Harry, an Army Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals division, is very much unlikely to face formal charges and could escape with a little more than a 'dressing down' from his current Commanding Officer, a British daily said.

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Temperamentally, they are quite alike.' 'Ahmed Patel avoided the limelight and was not a power seeker.' 'The Gandhis too are not power wielders, but trustees of power.'

Meet Shah's minders tasked with ensuring BJP's victory

Meet Shah's minders tasked with ensuring BJP's victory

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

After the BJP lost the recent assembly polls, one of Shah's first acts was to appoint new prabharis before the Lok Sabha election. Radhika Ramaseshan reports on the significance of this post that doesn't exist in the BJP's constitution.

Inside the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show

Inside the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Spring is here and the flowers are in full bloom. Welcome to the Chelsea Flower Show, held from May 22 to May 26. This year the theme was 'Summer of Love', inspired by the Royal Wedding and the 1960's/70's cultural revolution. Here are colorful and cheery scenes from this year's grand garden party.

MUST SEE: Incredibly cute photos of UK's Prince George as he turns 3

MUST SEE: Incredibly cute photos of UK's Prince George as he turns 3

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

New photographs of Britain's Prince George have been released to mark the third birthday of the third in line to the throne.

'I don't believe in birthright politics'

'I don't believe in birthright politics'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Fatima says she has no political ambitions and is unlikely to overshadow Bilawal, her now famous cousin, anytime soon. "I am political through my writing. I have no interest in parliamentary politics for now. I'm too young. There's a lot to learn," she said.

Prince Harry, Meghan become Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry, Meghan become Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton were bestowed with the titles Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the day of their wedding in April 2011.

Read this before you watch Elizabeth

Read this before you watch Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

A look at Elizabeth -- both the lady and queen -- and the world in which she operates.

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

With competition rising in the entertainment channel business due to the advent of new players, broadcasters are ready to cough up huge amounts to celebrities in the hope of wooing a more fragmented audience. As a result, anchor rates have doubled and tripled since Bachchan warmed the hot seat. Naturally, the programming cost has shot through the roof.

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

Rediff.com17 May 2018

All the details from the biggest wedding of the year.

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Winners at a glance!

Prince Harry heads home from 'Delhi' base

Prince Harry heads home from 'Delhi' base

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

The 23-year-old prince, who is third in line to the British throne and has earned fullsome prise from many, including grandmother Queen Elizabeth II for his effort, was put on a troop transport plane with about 170 personnel. Prince Harry was posted on a front line base called 'Delhi'. Harry fought the Taliban alongside Gurkhas recruited into the British army from Nepal. Many of them had their education in Kathmandu or India.

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Harry, 23 a Household Cavalry Officer, has spent the past 10 weeks secretly serving in war-ravaged Helmand Province. The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal, agreed across the United Kingdom media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering Harry and his comrades' lives. But the arrangement broke down after news was leaked out on the US website, the Drudge Report.

PIX: Sunny Leone dances to an Ash song!

PIX: Sunny Leone dances to an Ash song!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Check out the pictures.

Prince William and Kate Middleton split?

Prince William and Kate Middleton split?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Speculation is ripe that Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton may soon split after it has emerged that she will have to wait for another eight years to marry the second-in-line to the British throne.

Prince William flies secret mission into Afghan

Prince William flies secret mission into Afghan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

The second-in-line to the British throne on Monday landed a giant C-17 Globemaster military jet at an under-fire coalition air base in Kandahar, where he met service personnel for over three hours, before finally returning to the United Kingdom later that afternoon. During his trip, Prince William -- known as Flying Officer Wales -- experienced first-hand some of the military techniques he had been learning in training.

Prince Harry desperate to go back to Afghanistan

Prince Harry desperate to go back to Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Prince Harry, the third-in-line to the British throne, has sought another round of army duty in war-ravaged Afghanistan.The Prince, who is a Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals, spent ten weeks on the front line fighting the Taliban insurgents earlier this year before being flown home in February after his deployment was made public."Harry has made no secret of the fact he wants to be there when the regiment returns to the front line next year.

UK pulls out Prince Harry from Afghanistan

UK pulls out Prince Harry from Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

'The decision has been taken primarily on the basis that the worldwide media coverage of Prince Harry in Afghanistan could impact on the security of those who are deployed there, as well as the risks to him as an individual soldier,' the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The ministry described the reporting of Harry's deployment by foreign media as 'regrettable'.

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit India

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

In his first visit to any South Asian country after taking over the throne in 1990, Japan's Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko arrived in Delhi on Saturday.

Another Bhopal family claims French royal lineage

Another Bhopal family claims French royal lineage

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Mohammed Sulaiman, a supervisor with the Public Works Department in Bhopal, claims his great-grandfather was the real Bourbon descendent and therefore his father Mohammed Affan is the genuine heir to the French throne.

Angry? Upset? Happy? Use these emojis!

Angry? Upset? Happy? Use these emojis!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

There's a filmi face for almost every occasion.

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, and their father Charles, the Prince of Wales, have all been invited to the emergency meeting at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Meghan, who is in Canada with the couple's eight-month-old son Archie, is expected to join the discussion over phone.

Kiss those baggy, saggy jeans goodbye!

Kiss those baggy, saggy jeans goodbye!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Just a few years ago, everyone on Earth had pants hitched below their waists. The 'sagging' phenomenon, as it was known, was universal. But just as quickly, it's become obscure. Read on

The world's most eligible royals

The world's most eligible royals

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

They're single, wealthy and part of the most exclusive club on earth.

Nadal and Djokovic head French Open cast as Federer returns

Nadal and Djokovic head French Open cast as Federer returns

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Rafael Nadal is hunting a record-extending and almost unbelievable 12th Roland Garros title is remarkable in itself.

The Rs 5 crore Ganpati

The Rs 5 crore Ganpati

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

First look on Mumbai's costliest Ganpati

'In Guruvayur the focus should be Sri Krishna'

'In Guruvayur the focus should be Sri Krishna'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

'The priests in charge of our major temples should get together, seriously examine whether the religion and its rites and rituals need change in keeping with the current times,' says P K S Raja, the zamorin of Calicut.

Prince William is on Facebook

Prince William is on Facebook

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Prince William appears to have registered last week with the increasingly addictive site where friends can check out your latest snaps, by posting a photograph of himself in sunglasses and a ski hat.

In Iraq, militia await 'mother of all targets'

In Iraq, militia await 'mother of all targets'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

"We are awaiting the arrival of the young, handsome, spoilt prince with baited breath. We will be generous with him. For he will return him to his grandmother (the Queen) but without ears."

Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus

Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of coronavirus. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba, and Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are some of the most well-known faces to be infected so far.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'

Desk job for Prince Harry in Canada

Desk job for Prince Harry in Canada

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Times has learnt that Prince Harry's time in Canada, based at the British Army Training Unit Suffield (Batus) in Alberta has more to do with office work than preparing for an armoured role in Afghanistan.