News for 'Thrones'

Bhutan king hands over power to son

Bhutan king hands over power to son

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuk has abdicated the throne after 34 years, and handed over power to his son Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

Rediff.com17 May 2007

General Sir Richard Dannatt said he had taken the decision in the light of a number of 'specific threats' to the Prince.

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to work towards becoming 'financially independent'.

How actor Emilia Clarke survived a brain damage

How actor Emilia Clarke survived a brain damage

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The Game Of Thrones' actor reveals that she went through two life-threatening brain surgeries.

Review: Aquaman makes a splash!

Review: Aquaman makes a splash!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

This is the most fun Sukanya Verma has had since Wonder Woman.

Will Ajay-Kajol make a good Ram-Sita?

Will Ajay-Kajol make a good Ram-Sita?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Rajkumar Santoshi has cast the couple in his new film, Ramayana.

Prince Harry to fight in Iraq

Prince Harry to fight in Iraq

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Second Lieutenant Harry, who insisted on going, is likely to be in charge of a troop of 12 soldiers in light armoured vehicles.

Love Tendulkar for what he was

Love Tendulkar for what he was

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Don't build a throne for him today, says Sriram Ranganathan, for what he achieved over 16 years.

'When you make love, it's an expression of love'

'When you make love, it's an expression of love'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

If you see a lesbian kiss or a lovemaking scene in an American show, you wouldn't call it sleaze. Game of Thrones had so much nudity and so much lovemaking but people said oh my God, what a show! I will not call it sleaze. I call it boldness, I call it story telling.'

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

It's five months after 8/11. But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe. The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local currency with the aim to cripple the economy of the land.

Prince Harry vows to quit smoking

Prince Harry vows to quit smoking

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

His decision comes as the Ministry of Defence prepares to ban smoking at all army barracks from March.

When Ragini got cold feet and goosebumps

When Ragini got cold feet and goosebumps

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

'My director has put the ugliest face of a crime on screen.'

A look at Nadal's 12 French Open final victories

A look at Nadal's 12 French Open final victories

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Factbox on Rafael Nadal's French Open final wins

New Saudi succession law

New Saudi succession law

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

The new decree provides for the eventuality of the king and the crown prince becoming ill or dying at the same time. \n\nThis precautionary measure is due to the fact that all the sons of the founder of the Saudi state King Abdulaziz Al Saud are old.

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Prince Louis, the youngest child of United Kingdon's Prince William and Kate, was christened on Monday (July 9), at the Chapel Royal in London with family by his side.

God save the (very rich) Queen

God save the (very rich) Queen

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Prince William set to join army

Prince William set to join army

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

The 23-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his brother Prince Harry, who entered Sandhurst earlier this year.

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

'Neither Aamir's hard-at-work whimsicality nor Amitabh Bachchan's stoic presence can salvage a second of this bloated, blundering bore,' fumes Sukanya Verma.

A rollercoaster ride for Jagan to the top post

A rollercoaster ride for Jagan to the top post

Rediff.com23 May 2019

It has been virtually a ten-year wait that's coming to a happy end for the 47-year-old leader, who nurtured the ambition of becoming chief minister soon after his father's death in September 2009.

Saudi Arabia's crown prince dismissed

Saudi Arabia's crown prince dismissed

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday dismissed the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, and replaced him with the Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef.

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Raincoat describes the effect of the 1971 war on a college and on one of its teachers in particular.

'Saudi relations with India not at Pak's expense'

'Saudi relations with India not at Pak's expense'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

"We were brothers yesterday, we are brothers today and we will be brothers forever," he said.

No rift in party or family, 'all is well', says Rabri and sons

No rift in party or family, 'all is well', says Rabri and sons

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Tej Pratap created a flutter a few days back with a tweet that was seen by many as signalling a rift with his younger brother Tejashwi.

Imran Khan wants Swiss model for Kashmir

Imran Khan wants Swiss model for Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

"For a solution to the Kashmir issue, we can look at Switzerland where people of different ethnicities live in an autonomous and proper democratic set-up. Kashmiris may like to have such a system," he said.

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq.

Picture perfect: Priyanka meets Queen Rania

Picture perfect: Priyanka meets Queen Rania

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Two Queens making for one pretty frame!

Prince Charles loves India

Prince Charles loves India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, and his wife Camilla, are in India on a six-day private visit.

Japan's emperor hints at abdication

Japan's emperor hints at abdication

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

If plans do go ahead, the 82-year-old will be the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years.

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal?

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Abhik Sen would gladly invest in the BlackBerry KEYone if he were to consider his phone as just a business or communication device.

ISC Topper: How I scored 99.5%

ISC Topper: How I scored 99.5%

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Abhijnan Chakraborty tells us how he topped the ISC Class 12 examination.

Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played

Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.

Britain's Prince Harry engaged to US actress Meghan Markle

Britain's Prince Harry engaged to US actress Meghan Markle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

The two announced their engagement after dating for at least 15 months.

SNEAK PEEK into Ivanka's dinner venue with Modi

SNEAK PEEK into Ivanka's dinner venue with Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Flowers from Bangkok in Thailand, Indonesia and Bengaluru, a nizami feast and a rose petal shower await United States President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump as she heads to Hyderabad on November 28 for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The US First Daughter will be accorded the royal treatment at Taj Falaknuma where she will be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dinner on November 28.

Bhutan king to step down in 2008

Bhutan king to step down in 2008

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

Ballet dancer new king of Cambodia

Ballet dancer new king of Cambodia

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The second Cambodian king in over 60 years, Sihamoni, 51, is son of Sihanouk and Queen Monineath.

Who's Who in Baahubali: A Quick Guide

Who's Who in Baahubali: A Quick Guide

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the key players in the riveting saga!

'The Kohinoor has wreaked havoc in its trail'

'The Kohinoor has wreaked havoc in its trail'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Two authors track a diamond with a bloody history.

Prince Harry fails basic computer test: Report

Prince Harry fails basic computer test: Report

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Harry, who has been training at Sandhurst, has revealed that he wants to join the Household Cavalry apparently because of its tradition as polo-playing regiments, something he is very passionate about.