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Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Obama's strong intervention in favour of the 'Remain' camp of the debate attracted strong criticism from the 'Vote Leave' campaign, which accused him of being 'downright hypocritical'.

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'I have seen Bishan paaji get worked up when he felt the game was losing its character because of some individual.'

Queen's X'mas broadcast features Hindus, Muslims

Queen's X'mas broadcast features Hindus, Muslims

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

In a break with tradition, Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas broadcast has featured footage of Europe's largest Hindu Temple and Muslims praying in a mosque.

22 NRIs in Queen's birthday list

22 NRIs in Queen's birthday list

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

As many as 22 non-resident Indians, including leading industralist Rami Ranger and academician Pritpal Singh, figure in Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list.

When Rahul Bose enchanted our reader

When Rahul Bose enchanted our reader

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Lali Ghosh sends in this photograph of the star.

Prince Big Foot arrives in India

Prince Big Foot arrives in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Prince Andrew was all business on his first visit to Mumbai.

Blair announces polls in May

Blair announces polls in May

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

Bolstered by a strong economy, Blair's Labour was widely expected to win a third term despite anger over his judgement to join the Iraq war.

Happy Birthday Mr Rushdie

Happy Birthday Mr Rushdie

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Salman Rushdie, who was knighted by Britain's Elizabeth II, turns 60 today.

QE2 sold as $100m floating Dubai hotel

QE2 sold as $100m floating Dubai hotel

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

The Dubai World Company has bought the 70,000-tonne ship for $100 million through its investment subsidiary, Istithmar PJSC, from Cunard Line. Dubai World Company is also the owner of shipping major P&O.

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Sonia is the 13th most powerful woman in the world, ahead of US First Lady Laura Bush and UK's Queen Elizabeth.

Film on Diana's death coming up

Film on Diana's death coming up

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

God save the (very rich) Queen

God save the (very rich) Queen

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Britain to tighten immigration laws

Britain to tighten immigration laws

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The measures announced included an asylum and immigration bill with powers to fast-track asylum applications.

Rishi Sunak next in line as UK PM deputy after foreign minister

Rishi Sunak next in line as UK PM deputy after foreign minister

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Sunak, who has been leading the UK government's economic response during the COVID-19 lockdown as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will automatically step in as part of an established order of precedence in the UK -- which does not have a written Constitution.

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

William, the Duke of Cambridge, also revealed that he had not spoken to his younger brother Harry since the interview was first broadcast over the weekend but plans to do so.

Prince Charles and Camilla wed

Prince Charles and Camilla wed

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

Queen's bodyguards in porn video

Queen's bodyguards in porn video

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

The Life Guards troopers, members of the British Army's most senior regiment, staged the late night orgy less then two kms from Buckingham palace. They then distributed copies of the video among colleagues.

London set to greet IOC inspectors

London set to greet IOC inspectors

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

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.

The Queen's looking for a housekeeper. Interested?

The Queen's looking for a housekeeper. Interested?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The five-day a week job involves cleaning and caring for interiors and items from carpets and furniture to historic vases and irreplaceable paintings to the highest standard.

British queen honours Om Puri

British queen honours Om Puri

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The actor has been named an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Wealth-X found that the unborn child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is already a billionaire, given the fortunes of the immediate members of the British royal family, including great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, great grandfather Princes Philip, grandfather Charles and father William.

Coe announces plans to run for IAAF presidency

Coe announces plans to run for IAAF presidency

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Sebastian Coe confirmed on Thursday he plans to run for the position of president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Prince Philip's funeral to mark his 'unwavering loyalty'

Prince Philip's funeral to mark his 'unwavering loyalty'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The ceremony, which officially begins at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle with a national minute's silence at 1500 local time on Saturday, will be a religious one though without any sermons, as planned by the Duke, who passed away aged 99 last week on Friday.

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

But she will attend the church blessing afterwards.

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Prince Philip's decision to surrender his licence comes weeks after he caused a car crash near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, in which his Land Rover Freelander landed on its side after a collision with a Kia.

Bachchan honoured in Deauville

Bachchan honoured in Deauville

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

10 years of Shah Jahan's reign

10 years of Shah Jahan's reign

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Football Association said fans who exhibited such "disgusting behaviour" were not welcome and urged the authorities to hand out "the toughest punishments possible".

Lawyer petitions Queen to return Shivaji's sword

Lawyer petitions Queen to return Shivaji's sword

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

An Indian barrister on Friday presented a petition to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II seeking the return of a 350-year-old sword of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji to India, saying the sword is a symbol of the country's rich cultural heritage.

Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Kate Winslet won her second Emmy for playing the role of Detective Mare Sheehan in Mare Of Easttown.

Modi gifts for the Queen: Darjeeling tea, organic honey, Tanchoi stoles...

Modi gifts for the Queen: Darjeeling tea, organic honey, Tanchoi stoles...

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented Queen Elizabeth some photographs taken 54 years ago from her first visit to India in January-February 1961 when she was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

They sang for Bush and the Queen!

They sang for Bush and the Queen!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

Gupta, Anand in second round

Gupta, Anand in second round

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

They next face 7th seed Anders Boesen of Denmark and 15th seed Chunlai Bao of China respectively at the Hong Kong Open.

Royal Ascot 2017: Ridiculous hats are the norm here!

Royal Ascot 2017: Ridiculous hats are the norm here!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

We bet you would have not seen such outrageous hats before.