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Out soon, James Bond stamps!

Out soon, James Bond stamps!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Britain's national postal service, Royal Mail, has unveiled a set of stamps that feature the covers of Ian Fleming's Bond novels.

Subrata Roy stamp fiasco: London journos irked

Subrata Roy stamp fiasco: London journos irked

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

London-based Indian Journalist's Association (IJA) has sent a notice to Sahara Pariwar chairman and managing worker Subrata Roy asking his group not to prevent journalists from discharging their duties.

UK: Popular Indian-origin radio jockey dead

UK: Popular Indian-origin radio jockey dead

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Prashar, a former postman who worked in the Indian Air Force before migrating to Coventry in the 1960s, started his radio career after retiring from Royal Mail.

Now, James Bond on Her Majesty's postal service

Now, James Bond on Her Majesty's postal service

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Bond, James Bond is back. This time, the MI6 spy, who has kept Britain safe from the world's villains for years, will be serving on Her Majesty's postal service.

England stamps Ashes triumph

England stamps Ashes triumph

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

English Royal Mail unveiled designs for a range of stamps celebrating England's Ashes series victory

Stamps to celebrate Ashes win

Stamps to celebrate Ashes win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The English cricketers will be the first living people outside the Royal Family to have their likenesses clearly identifiable on British stamps.

Portraits, gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90

Portraits, gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron led the tributes by referring to the Queen as a "rock of strength.

UK: Hindu organisation opposes stamp

UK: Hindu organisation opposes stamp

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

The image is one of a series of six mother and child stamps that go on sale on Tuesday.

Credit cards invite disaster

Credit cards invite disaster

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

Man's world? Not really, say these women

Man's world? Not really, say these women

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Thirteen women, who have broken gender stereotypes, reveal what it takes to do a 'man's job'.

200 amazing years of rail transport

200 amazing years of rail transport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport.