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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicBritish royal family

Topic: British royal family

A look back at Queen Elizabeth’s 1997 visit to India, Pakistan & the royal ‘scandals’ she navigated

Britain’s longest reigning monarch, who died Thursday, had visited India thrice in 1961, 1983 & 1997, with the last trip even causing friction between her & then UK PM Tony Blair.

India will observe state mourning on 11 September to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth

Condoling her death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would always remember the late monarch for her ‘warmth and kindness’.

‘Death of my beloved mother,’ heir Prince Charles will formally be King Charles III tomorrow

The coronation ceremony of the new king will take some time; Britain will observe national mourning till a day after the Queen’s funeral on 19 September.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign, dies at 96

Born on 21 April, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in February, 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI.

Queen Elizabeth II under ‘medical supervision’ as health concerns grow

Tuesday was the first time the 96-year-old monarch was seen in weeks when she officially appointed Liz Truss as Britain’s next Prime Minister.

Prince William, Harry hit out at BBC over ‘deceitful’ interview with Princess Diana

The 1995 BBC interview was a major contribution in making my parents' relationship worse and has since hurt countless others, said Prince William.

Kate-William using YouTube to make monarchy cool. Diana is the competition, not Harry-Meghan

Following Princess Diana's lead and playing cricket in a salwar kameez is fine, but the Duke and Duchess have to do much more to compete with YouTube content creators.

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

Prince Philip had spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on 16 March to return to Windsor Castle.

‘We are not racist ‘ — Prince William defends UK royal family, says yet to speak to Harry

Prince William said he hasn't spoken to his younger brother Harry after the explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey but plans to do so.

Meghan Markle reveals suicidal thoughts after marrying into UK royal family, alleges racism

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Markle explained her exit from royal life, adding that Prince Harry had been trapped within an 'image-obsessed' Buckingham Palace.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.