Man who climbed London's Big Ben with Palestinian flag arrestedA man who climbed the lower sections of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower in London while waving a Palestinian flag and shouting slogans was brough...
09 Mar, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
'Jailscraper', the tallest prison on Earth in making, faces local backlashJailscraper, a huge jail complex, destined to be the biggest prison in the entire planet, is being planned in Chinatown, a popular place in...
23 Jun, 2024, 04.19 AM IST
Tourists unimpressed with London Eye, call it overhyped and overpriced. Here’s what to knowLondon Eye is one of the most popular tourist attractions, however, much to one’s dismay – it has been called out as being “overrated and o...
20 Jul, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
King Charles leads Remembrance Day service for first time as monarch, read hereFor the first time in his reign, King Charles III led a moving Remembrance Sunday service on behalf of the whole nation today. Royal family...
13 Nov, 2022, 07.21 PM IST
UK falls silent in final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at state funeral"The grief of this day - felt not only by the late Queen's family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world - arises from her abunda...
20 Sep, 2022, 11.45 AM IST
Making a call on democracy, desi styleHow to give a well-deserved boost to iconic booths, in a truly Indian way.
31 Dec, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
Tomatoes and tamarind give UK's HP sauce, once found in India's gymkhanas, a distinct flavourSales of it have been declining but it is still an icon of British identity.
10 Dec, 2019, 12.27 PM IST
Bongs can never be silenced foreverBongs' prolonged interventions — especially on days of national and international importance — are, therefore, of special significance.
15 Aug, 2017, 10.40 PM IST
If you haven't visited London's Big Ben yet, you will have to wait for four yearsThe chimes of one of the world's most famous clock towers will fall silent for essential repairs for four years from next week.
14 Aug, 2017, 06.21 PM IST
Five most famous clock towers from around the worldInfosys announced that it will build the world's tallest freestanding tower at their 345-acre Mysuru campus in Karnataka. Here are a few ot...
09 Feb, 2016, 01.05 PM IST
Gotland: This Swedish island offers tourists a leisurely peep into some ancient historyLong walks to look around an ancient city, leisurely drives around a beautiful, if empty countryside to recharge yourself.
25 Oct, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
With its Big Ben-replica, Kolkata joins notable replicatorsWest Bengal's neighbour Sikkim has reproduced the Char Dhams, 12 Jyotirlings and the Shirdi Sai Baba temple to tap the huge pilgrimage tour...
20 Oct, 2015, 06.02 AM IST
London's Big Ben to fall silent for £40 mn repairsThe work could see the clock shut down for four months, the longest known silence in its 156-year life.
18 Oct, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
UK Parliament building faces 5.7 billion pounds repair billA new report by the Independent Options Appraisal, conducted by Deloitte Real Estates, released here today claims that essential repairs to...
18 Jun, 2015, 09.13 PM IST
UK Parliament planning to hire out premises for corporate and private eventsThe UK Parliament is planning to hire out its premises for corporate and private events, for up to £1,000 per hour according to reports.
08 Jan, 2014, 05.54 AM IST
- US banks on QE II to prop up economy
It stands for billions of dollars that Big Ben’s money machine will once again throw at the world - money that nobody will know what to do ...
18 Oct, 2010, 02.01 AM IST
- Big Ben's election see-saw continues
Till as late as midday Tuesday, there seems to be no indication of a final verdict on who gets the keys to 10, Downing Street.
11 May, 2010, 07.50 PM IST