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...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
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 ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
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 ...
06 May, 2023, 01.02 AM IST
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.
05 May, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
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 ...
30 Dec, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
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...
26 Dec, 2022, 11.07 AM IST
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...
19 Nov, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
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...
11 Nov, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
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, ...
08 Nov, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
'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', ...
09 Sep, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
'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...
13 Feb, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
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...
10 Mar, 2021, 11.57 AM IST
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.
11 Jan, 2018, 08.51 AM IST
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...
12 Dec, 2017, 09.26 PM IST
- Sotheby's to come up with a sale of stamps from The British Postal Museum & Archive
Sotheby's is coming up with a sale of stamps from The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) in London on July 11, 2013.
26 Mar, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- New Delhi's 100 years: 10 days of George V's stay and 1111 booms
The 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...
12 Dec, 2011, 11.08 AM IST