Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit India

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. They were received by......

The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

Because of his proximity to Indira Gandhi, he was able to intervene directly at the level of the PMO, which he did in the days leading up to the partition of Pakistan in 1971 when he transferred......

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras and the much talked about Kohinoor, of course. IMAGE: People wearing ceremonial clothes walk outside the Westminster Abbey during a rehearsal, ahead of the......

When the Empress of India paid homage to Babar

'The first 55 years of Natwar Singh's life give a fascinating narrative of our diplomacy,' says Ambassador B S Prakash after reading One Life is Not Enough.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The Amul butter......

Prince Big Foot arrives in India

The great, great, great grandson of Queen Victoria, empress of India, surprisingly, set foot in India for the first time on October 29, 2006 at the age of 46. Prince Andrew, Duke of York -- whose......

India's Top 10 cash generating monuments

Check out which monuments make the most money for the government. The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-2018 include the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb,......

Indian banks urge UK court to declare Mallya bankrupt

Mallya's legal team, led by barrister Philip Marshall, argued for the bankruptcy petition to be dismissed because their client was being unfairly pursued by the banks in India and the UK on......

How Mallya squandered money on yachts, jets and islands

  Vijay Mallya went on a buying spree abroad, including a penthouse in New York’s Trump Plaza, but had to sell some as troubles mounted at home In his declaration of interests to the......

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.''Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.''This guy was disrupting the royal household. It......

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Gore rang pe na itna gumaan kar... Dhoop mein nikla na karo roop ki rani gora rang kaala na pad jaaye... Gori hain kalaaiyan tu laade mujhe hari hari chooriyan... Gore gore chehre pe kaala kaala......

Victoria & Abdul trailer: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and a rare friendship

Victoria & Abdul tells the true story of the unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian servant.Monali Sarkar reports. IMAGE: Dame Judi Dench as Queen Victoria and Ali Fazal......

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma. It's not easy keeping pace with......

Credit crunch weighs on Monaco GP

Indian magnate Vijay Mallya refuses to let the global credit crunch cramp his style, even if other high rollers may be keeping a lower profile at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The aviation,......