Gayatri Devi lived a tomboy childhood with her brothers and sisters in the palace of Cooch-Behar, and has had adventurous trips with their elegant mother, the Maharani Indira Devi, to London and the European Continent.
Charismatic former royal Rajmata Gayatri Devi, who had an eventful stint in politics and was jailed during the Emergency, died at a hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday, following prolonged illness. She was 90. She was admitted to Satokben Durlabh Memorial Hospital early this month and was discharged a few days ago. But she was readmitted on Tuesday as she was suffering from a chest infestion.
Designer Pria Kataaria Puri's collection at the Lakme Fashion Week is a tribute to the late Maharani Gayatri Devi.
The Royal Rajputana Collection, a tribute to the late Maharani Gayatri Devi, was showcased by eminent designer Pria Kataaria Puri on Day One of Lakme Fashion Week. And she got model-turned-actress Mugdha Godse to wear her showstopping creation -- check it out.
Suspense remained on Sunday over the contents of Jaipur royal Gayatri Devi's will, distributing her assets estimated to be worth Rs 1000 crore, that was expected to be released following the 12th day mourning ritual in Jaipur even as the palace was tightlipped on the matter.
Fashion may love what's new but Bollywood celebrities prove that the past is pure gold.
Janata Dal-United supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time on Thursday, days after the National Democratic Alliance secured a landslide victory in the assembly elections.
The family court awarded her a maintenance of Rs 5,000 per month. The husband them moved the high court over the family court's decision.
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Tilak Varma, who was handed his maiden T20I call-up, posted a series of photos with family and friends before departure, and wrote, 'Blessings from my family and wishes from my friends. Ready for life's next chapter.'
A battle royale, fought over 15 long years, comes to an end as a prince and a princess -- grandchildren of the legendary Rajmata Gayatri Devi -- get back the Jai Mahal Palace Hotel from their step-uncles.
The 31-year-old US-educated Yaduveer was crowned as the titular head of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family on May 28, 2015, making him the 27th 'King' of the Wadiyar dynasty.
The opposition BJP charged Kumar with "bringing shame" to the state's women by speaking of the procreation process in detail.
To the end, though, she embodied an elegance and way of life that, like the princes, belongs to another era. Nor would the ninety-year-old romantic have been daunted by her own demise, something she must have become aware of during her last outing in London when, critically ill, she chose to return to Jaipur where she hoped to breathe her last. From here, the ride into the clouds with Jai would seem to her at least a fairytale possibility.
Her eldest son Ramesh Kumar, 80, said Devi had never leaked the name of the candidate she had voted for.
At sunrise the following day, a hunt was organised for the queen to shoot a female tiger. But she decided a monarch should not make the kill and handed her gun to one of her staff to deliver the fatal shot.
These queens and princesses had hordes of admirers in their time and it's easy to see why.
Some eminent astrologers of the country have predicted that the chances of the team winning the coveted 50-overs Cup this time are good.
With the Lakme Fashion Week just about a week away, we take a look at what's in store. A preview of Pria Kataaria Puri's collection.
The battle for control of the erstwhile Royal Palace of Jaipur between Queen Mother Gayatri Devi and her grandchildren continued to be fought before the Company Law Board.
It was in the deep hours of Wednesday night Namboori Tilak Varma shared the news of his India selection to his parents, Nagaraju and Gayatri Devi, over a video call.
We've always loved her, Malaika Arora Khan. So you can imagine how thrilled we were to run into her again recently! :-)
A bill will be brought in the assembly during the ongoing session, possibly this week according to sources in the cabinet.
Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was formally adopted as the heir to the Mysuru royal family in Mysuru.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.
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The iconic Amba Vilas Palace in Mysuru on Monday witnessed the royal wedding of Wodeyar family scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 27th King of the Wadiyar dynasty.
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The petite princess is the newest catch of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The glamorous Rajkumari of Jaipur Diya Kumari is the third princess to join the saffron brigade.
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Baadshaho's sluggish screenplay and humourless rhythm are spectacularly low on swagger and daredevilry, feels Sukanya Verma.
They will fawn over a prize catch who has brought a rich dowry of Gwalior-Chambal politicians. But in the end, all BJP members are prajas of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
The city is becoming more democratic as the past embraces the future says Rahul Jacob.
Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.
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