Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip turns 92 in hospital

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2013

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip spent his 92nd birthday on Monday in a London hospital where he is recovering from exploratory abdominal surgery.

Spot-fixing: BCCI suspends players, Chandila's family says Ajit is being framed

NDTVCricket | Thursday May 16, 2013

Don't nail them till they have been proved guilty, say Shashi Tharoor and Royal Challengers Bangalore CEO Charu Sharma.

Prince William to quit Air Force base, wants to spend more time with family

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

Prince William is to leave his Royal Air Force (RAF) base within a few months, saying it is the right time to move on, as the father-to-be wants to spend more time with wife Kate, according to a media report on Sunday.

Harry Potter and the Royal family enjoy a magical day

Associated Press | Saturday April 27, 2013

Britain's young royals had a magical day out Friday with a visit to the studio where the "Harry Potter" movies were filmed.

Spanish King's daughter charged in corruption probe-court

Reuters | Wednesday April 3, 2013

A Spanish judge on Wednesday charged Spain's Princess Cristina, King Juan Carlos's younger daughter, in a corruption probe into alleged misuse of public funds by her husband Inaki Urdangarin, a court official said.

Indian sailors, held captive by Somali pirates for a year, return home

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday March 18, 2013

The wait is finally over for the families of Indian sailors rescued from Somali pirates after their vessels were hijacked last year. Most of the 28 seafarers have started arriving in India.

Five Keralites freed from Somalian pirates' captivity

Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2013

Five employees of Dubai-based 'Royal Grace' ship, who were held captive by Somalian pirates for the last one year, have been released, information received by the family of one of the hostages said today.

Royal hoax case: nurse's family struggles with legal bills

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2013

The family of the India-born nurse, who is believed to have committed suicide after receiving a hoax call on Kate Middleton's pregnancy, is struggling with the prospect of massive legal bills to uncover the truth.

For 17 Indian families, Somalian pirates will decide the future

Ketki Angre | Wednesday March 6, 2013

On a breezy March morning in Delhi, 45-year-old Mehtab Jahan is seated on a pavement in Delhi outside the offices of the Shipping Ministry, where she has spent the night.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns to be screened for the Royal family of Jaipur?

Mid-Day.com | Wednesday March 6, 2013

Tigmanshu Dhulia's upcoming film Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns has definitely garnered eyeballs with one controversy after another.

Saudi Arabia delays execution of seven men

Reuters | Tuesday March 5, 2013

Saudi Arabia has postponed the execution of seven men convicted of armed robbery committed when most of them were juveniles while the royal court looks into a request for a retrial, relatives and family friends said on Tuesday.

A year on, no news of sailors abducted by Somali pirates; their families are desperate for answers

Written by Ketki Angre | Tuesday March 5, 2013

There are 17 Indians on board MT Royal Grace, most of them first-time sailors. Negotiations for their release were in progress till mid-December last year, the last time most families spoke to their relatives held hostage.

Magazine promises pregnant Kate photos, angering UK royals

Reuters | Wednesday February 13, 2013

An Italian magazine said on Tuesday it will publish pictures of a pregnant Duchess of Cambridge wearing a bikini on holiday in the Caribbean, angering the British royal family and reigniting a debate over privacy and freedom of the press.

Anger mounts over corruption in recession-hit Spain

Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 27, 2013

Anger over a long list of corruption scandals implicating bankers, politicians and even members of the royal family is on the rise in recession-hit Spain, putting the spotlight on the failure of the country's democracy to tackle the issue.

Wanted: A super servant for William-Kate to run household

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 13, 2013

Prince William and his wife Kate have advertised for a super servant expected to be a jack of all trades as the royal couple prepare to become parents for the first time.