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In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...- Uncle opposed claim to grandfather’s 12-acre land after father’s name was removed; Supreme Court gives relief to childrenRemoving name from mutation records can’t take away ownership rights to land, rules Supreme Court; Here’s what landowners should know. Read...
- Teachers’ Day 2026: From President to 27 Nobel nominations, know more about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and how the tradition beganTeachers’ Day 2026 will be observed in India on September 5, the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President...
- India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...
- Independence Day 2026: Sabse bada rupaiyah! The rupee's journey to becoming truly IndianKnow about history of Indian rupee: India's currency evolved from diverse regional money to a unified rupee. The Reserve Bank of India was ...
- Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's bejewelled link with coronation of British monarchsKing Charles III will officially be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, more than a century from when his great grandfather King George ...
- Why the quiche is a novel choice as signature Coronation dishDespite its apparent blandness, this succulent pastry remains the most 'relatable' choice as a signature dish.
- Prince William and Kate’s youngest son Prince Louis can get Prince Andrew’s title due to a royal tradition; Know details herePrince Louis might become the next Duke of York, following a change that occurred after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. He could take the ...
- New Delhi turns 111, Coronation Park visitors oblivious to site's significanceThe historic ground had hosted one of the grandest imperial Durbar ever, where King George V and Queen Mary were coronated as the Emperor a...
- Rare King George V stamps, first day covers on Gandhi, Everest conquest on display in AizawlA large number of stamps, FDCs and other postal materials have been displayed, including those that commemorate jubilees of various landmar...
- Remembrance Day 2022: What’s the significance of two-minute silence?A two-minute silence is observed at 11 am on November 11, the exact time when the fighting ceased during World War I to commemorate Remembr...
- New monogram from Queen Consort Camilla revealed. Details hereThe new cypher would be applied on Camilla's cross, which is slated to be erected on Thursday in Westminster Abbey's Field of Remembrance, ...
- 'Netaji' sits in India Gate canopy vacated by King George V in 1968Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Thursday unveiled the 28-ft-tall statue of Bose, and also inaugurated the newly-christened 'Kartavya Path', ...
- From Kingsway to Kartavya Path: The journey of majestic RajpathThe ceremonial boulevard of the national capital running from the Raisina Hill complex to India Gate began its journey as Kingsway, a majes...
- 'New Delhi' was inaugurated 91 years ago as India's grand capitalThe inauguration ceremony was spread over a week, during which then Viceroy also dedicated the All-India War Memorial Arch, now known as In...
- EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?Harry and Meghan's son, seventh in line to the British throne, is Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. In contrast, the children of Harry's older br...
- Colourful musical fountains, shows for visitors at India Gate soonThe biggest draw of the project would be installation of colourful musical fountains in two water channels near India Gate.
- New Delhi's 106th anniversary: Coronation Pillar wears defaced lookA group of boys were seen playing cricket near the Coronation Pillar as decaying marble statues of King George V and four famous Viceroys s...
- Sotheby's to come up with a sale of stamps from The British Postal Museum & ArchiveSotheby's is coming up with a sale of stamps from The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) in London on July 11, 2013.
- New Delhi's 100 years: 10 days of George V's stay and 1111 boomsThe next 3 days were free of grand ceremonies and the cannons were rested. But December 12 was Durbar day and the city heard the imperial s...
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