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British Borrowed Rs 35,000 Over 100 Years Ago. Indian Family Demands It Back
The British Empire once prided itself on being the realm where the sun never set. But in the quiet town of Sehore in Madhya Pradesh, a forgotten piece of paper suggests that even the mighty Empire once needed a sunrise loan from a wealthy local.
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UK Police Hunt Suspects After 600 British Empire Artefacts Stolen From Museum
More than 600 artefacts relating to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the collection of Bristol Museum, police said Thursday as they released images of four suspects.
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Is Great Britain Still Great? Millions Face Hunger As Poverty Crisis Escalates
The once-dominant British Empire has seen its global influence wane significantly, with India now surpassing the UK as the world's fifth-largest economy.
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Sculptor Creates Artwork In Eye Of The Needle Using An Eyelash As Paintbrush
Willard Wigan said he chose the difficult sculpture because he wanted to bring "light to the world".
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1957 Debate Video Shows Indian Students Slamming British Rule. Shashi Tharoor Reacts
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded to the same and said that that the speaker (Mr Gopinath) is "retired & living in undeserved anonymity."
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Indian-Origin Charity Worker Receives Honour From Buckingham Palace
An Indian-origin businessman and charity worker has collected his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.
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Indian-Origin Restaurateur Honoured By Queen For Serving Meals To Needy
London-based restaurateur Amritpal Singh Maan is best known as the MD of Punjab Restaurant in London's Covent Garden.
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Indian-Origin Professionals To Be Honoured On Queen Elizabeth's Birthday
Academics, business chiefs and professionals from different fields are among over 30 India-origin high achievers to make it to the Queen's annual Birthday Honours list released in London on Saturday.
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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British Sikh Barrister Jasvir Singh Receives Order Of The British Empire From Prince William
A British Sikh barrister has received the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Prince William for his services to the community at London's Buckingham Palace.
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John Lennon's Letter To Queen Elizabeth II Valued At Euro 73,000
A letter written to the Queen Elizabeth II by the Beatles star John Lennon, explaining why he returned his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Buckingham Palace, has been valued at Euro 60,000, says auctioneers.
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Indian-Origin Barrister Sworn in as Judge in UK
Kalyani Kaul, a prominent barrister of Indian-origin who has handled high-profile cases, has been sworn in as a Circuit Judge in the UK.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Receives Honorary Fellowship in UK
An Indian-origin doctor has received the honorary fellowship by one of the leading British Universities for his contribution to the community as a general practitioner and medical educator.
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Indian-Origin Academician Knighted by Queen Elizabeth
A senior Cambridge University academic working with Tata Steel has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list along with 17 other Indian-origin people who received in various fields.
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How a Debate Was Won in London Against British Colonisation of India, by Shashi Tharoor
Last week, on the very day that Scotland was deciding its future, six of us gathered in London to debate the past.
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British Borrowed Rs 35,000 Over 100 Years Ago. Indian Family Demands It Back
The British Empire once prided itself on being the realm where the sun never set. But in the quiet town of Sehore in Madhya Pradesh, a forgotten piece of paper suggests that even the mighty Empire once needed a sunrise loan from a wealthy local.
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UK Police Hunt Suspects After 600 British Empire Artefacts Stolen From Museum
More than 600 artefacts relating to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the collection of Bristol Museum, police said Thursday as they released images of four suspects.
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Is Great Britain Still Great? Millions Face Hunger As Poverty Crisis Escalates
The once-dominant British Empire has seen its global influence wane significantly, with India now surpassing the UK as the world's fifth-largest economy.
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Sculptor Creates Artwork In Eye Of The Needle Using An Eyelash As Paintbrush
Willard Wigan said he chose the difficult sculpture because he wanted to bring "light to the world".
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1957 Debate Video Shows Indian Students Slamming British Rule. Shashi Tharoor Reacts
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded to the same and said that that the speaker (Mr Gopinath) is "retired & living in undeserved anonymity."
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Indian-Origin Charity Worker Receives Honour From Buckingham Palace
An Indian-origin businessman and charity worker has collected his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.
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Indian-Origin Restaurateur Honoured By Queen For Serving Meals To Needy
London-based restaurateur Amritpal Singh Maan is best known as the MD of Punjab Restaurant in London's Covent Garden.
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Indian-Origin Professionals To Be Honoured On Queen Elizabeth's Birthday
Academics, business chiefs and professionals from different fields are among over 30 India-origin high achievers to make it to the Queen's annual Birthday Honours list released in London on Saturday.
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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British Sikh Barrister Jasvir Singh Receives Order Of The British Empire From Prince William
A British Sikh barrister has received the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Prince William for his services to the community at London's Buckingham Palace.
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John Lennon's Letter To Queen Elizabeth II Valued At Euro 73,000
A letter written to the Queen Elizabeth II by the Beatles star John Lennon, explaining why he returned his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Buckingham Palace, has been valued at Euro 60,000, says auctioneers.
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Indian-Origin Barrister Sworn in as Judge in UK
Kalyani Kaul, a prominent barrister of Indian-origin who has handled high-profile cases, has been sworn in as a Circuit Judge in the UK.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Receives Honorary Fellowship in UK
An Indian-origin doctor has received the honorary fellowship by one of the leading British Universities for his contribution to the community as a general practitioner and medical educator.
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Indian-Origin Academician Knighted by Queen Elizabeth
A senior Cambridge University academic working with Tata Steel has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list along with 17 other Indian-origin people who received in various fields.
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How a Debate Was Won in London Against British Colonisation of India, by Shashi Tharoor
Last week, on the very day that Scotland was deciding its future, six of us gathered in London to debate the past.
