Britain's Royal Mint unveils first coins featuring King Charles IIIBritons will begin to see Charles' image in their change from around December.
30 Sep, 2022, 09.06 AM IST
Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles IIIThe new monarch's effigy was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by Charles, the Royal Mint said ...
30 Sep, 2022, 07.46 AM IST
Indian-origin academic appointed to Bank of England's monetary panelDhingra is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE) having specialisation in international economics and...
16 May, 2022, 03.19 PM IST
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela' was the turning point in my life: Anju ModiIn a tête-à-tête, Anju Modi talks about designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movies, "Bajirao Mastani", fashion tips and her favourite sta...
12 Oct, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
From Las Ramblas to Bahnhofstrasse: A shopaholic's dream itinerary around the globeBargain for the finest local crafts or get bedazzled by luxury boutiques. Browse for decor souvenirs and support the local economy. The wor...
14 Jun, 2018, 08.06 AM IST
The expensive antics of China’s gaudiest billionaire Liu YiqianLiu, 52, is a classic rags-to-riches story of new China, a high school dropout who made his fortune in the country’s nascent stock trading ...
20 Apr, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
Haunted Passage: Spookiest places around the worldMany war memorials, prisons, cemeteries and castles extend ‘Ghost Tours’ to curious tourists
30 Jan, 2014, 06.01 AM IST
- Prague’s grand architecture, bustling squares and air of dark mystery is fascinating
For me there are three ingredients that go into making a destination worthwhile: Cuisine, Culture and Architecture.
23 Feb, 2012, 09.56 AM IST
How dollar was almost issued by India onceThe few Indian dollars actually struck were never formally issued, but are still among the rarest specimens for collectors of Indian coins.
15 Sep, 2011, 03.18 PM IST
- Medieval Czech list: Cesky Krumlov known for its architecture and art
Thankfully, I did not look anomalous; I melded with the baroque extravagance of a squat town that is so proud of its UNESCO World Heritage ...
01 Sep, 2011, 07.10 AM IST
- Mauritian temptations and ‘spirited’ connoisseurs Rum
Sugarcane-loaded scenery, tropical lushness, great food and drink made Mauritius a modern paradise for Kishore & Smita Iyengar.
14 Apr, 2011, 08.20 AM IST
- Experience beauty of South Africa from comfort of Rovos
There is no better way to see the spectacular beauty of South Africa than from the pampered comfort of Rovos
12 Feb, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- History in the snickelways
A city with an extraordinary past, York’s charm lies in the ease with which it wears history on its sleeve while keeping pace with the pres...
03 May, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Tracking leeds
After feeding the already fed-to-bursting pigeons at Trafalgar Square, `doing’ museums/parks/galleries and noshing on unctuous chicken tikk...
26 Apr, 2007, 12.21 AM IST
- Etched in stone
From the Temple of Abu Simbel’s huge statues of Ramses II to the perfumes of Aswan and the charm of a Nubian village marvelled at the sheer...
26 Oct, 2006, 12.22 AM IST