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Members of the public walk past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London on early September 17, 2022, where it lies in state on a catafalque (Image: AFP)

Kishwar Desai | London queues up for a cause as media watches for...

Perhaps, never again in the history of mankind will so many gather to bid farewell to just one person. At least not in...

19 Sept 2022 7:22 AM IST

Britains Queen Elizabeth II walks past Commonwealth flags displayed in St Georges Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, southeast England on March 5, 2021, to mark Commonwealth Day which is to be celebrated on March 8, 2021. (Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP)

Sanjaya Baru | Queen and the republic, and our feudal loyalties

Indians' attitude to the English language and to Britain is, without doubt, schizophrenic

19 Sept 2022 7:18 AM IST

The family album is the most cherished granth of every family. (Photo by arrangement)

Kulbir Kaur | The disappearing art of the family photo album

Everything was screaming commoditisation of relationships and personal memories

18 Sept 2022 12:10 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Risk, amorality and a rusting steel frame

Bureaucrats ave become yes men, willing to do whatever is required to win approbation, so that their careers are not...

18 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and others during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | No one can keep up with Rahul; Kuno trees cut for Modi...

On his part, Rahul catches up on his gym regimen when yatris take a break. In addition, he gives his them tips on...

18 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Why Sitharaman's appeal to India Inc seems...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman made it evident that the government's policies have been private sector-friendly through measures...

17 Sept 2022 12:16 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, leaves from Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, on September 6, 2022, after meeting with Britains Queen Elizabeth II and being invited to form a Government. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Liz Truss will have array of problems as soon as...

The first huge problem she will face as the new occupant of 10 Downing Street is the horrible kitsch wallpaper,...

17 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

A woman signs the condolence book at the British embassy in Manila on September 12, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Shobhaa De | The Queen's mantra: Never complain never explain'

The Queen was seen as a matriarch trying to keep a large, dysfunctional family together. Much like matriarchs of joint...

16 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Railway officers' worry grows over new rules on GMs

For the GM level, it is believed, that the ministry received 135 applications but shortlisted only about 35 officers

15 Sept 2022 12:12 AM IST

The Army said that during the meeting, the discussions between the two sides focussed on the resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh. (Representational image: AFP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Tackling Chinese duplicity: Challenge for...

This week's so-called disengagement looks like a ploy to trap India into a point of no return; crafted by dragon...

15 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

Britains King Charles III and the Queen Consort meet wellwishers outside Hillsborough Castle, Belfast, Tuesday Sept. 13, 2022. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | As King, will Charles III stay true to his...

As Defender of the Faith, the King is Supreme Governor of the Anglican Church of England, Britain's official religion

14 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

The court is likely to pronounce orders on Tuesday on issues related to the farm laws and the farmers protests at Delhis borders and may take a call on setting up a committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India to find ways to resolve the impasse. (Photo:AFP)

Aakar Patel | Protests can't be limited only to designated' areas in...

The State sees protest as a nuisance which must exist on paper but not exercised in defiance of the State

13 Sept 2022 1:35 AM IST