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A member of the Royal Collection Trust staff looks towards hats, bags and shoes worn by Queen Elizabeth in London. | Photo Credit: AP The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain’s famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn’t obscure her from public view.That raincoat is one of some 300 garments and other fashion artifacts that go on display on Friday at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, London, in an…
The Indian Army showcased cutting-edge combat prowess at the Pokhran Field Firing Range during Exercise Brahmastra, headlined by the first-ever firepower display of its AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.The Army received the first of its six Apache helicopters in July 2025. During the exercise, the helicopters demonstrated their ability to operate in close coordination with ground troops in a high-threat environment. The Army has now deployed its Apache attack helicopters in Jodhpur, and they are part of the 451 Army Aviation Squadron. The Apache is considered the most advanced attack helicopter in the world. Exercise Brahmastra: Indian army’s first firing from…
Chennai: The DMK on Friday lashed out at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for making “highly derogatory” and “third-rate” remarks against the party’s Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.In a press conference organised here, DMK leaders and Members of Parliament, Thamizhachi Thangapandian and Kanimozhi Somu, alleged that Palaniswami’s recent comments reflect a “peak of defeatist fear”, as the opposition leader anticipates a third-place finish in the upcoming elections.Also read: Tamil Nadu: Union Minister Piyush Goyal holds roadshow for BJP candidate Vanathi Srinivasan in CoimbatoreDuring his recent election campaign, Palaniswami declared that if MP Kanimozhi “continues to believe in CM Stalin,…
Following a protest for fest permission at Hansraj College in Delhi University’s North Campus last week, the two-day annual fest Confluence ’26 was abruptly shut down on Thursday after clashes broke out in the crowd just as singer Vilen was set to perform.‘Fest got over abruptly’Videos circulating online show outsiders throwing bricks and chairs at each other on the second day of the fest. Students who attended the fest shared that the artist was only allowed to sing for 20 minutes. “The fest got over abruptly. Police got involved since fights were happening in the crowd. Students were dancing on…
Cuttack: While reviewing the progress on the restoration of the gutted trauma care ICU at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH), Cuttack, on Thursday, Orissa high court directed the state govt to submit a status report on the judicial inquiry into the recent fire at the health facility that left 12 patients dead.The state govt had ordered the judicial probe into the March 16 fire incident. The incident was a matter of serious public importance and would be investigated under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, the home department had notified on March 17.During the hearing on Thursday, the court…
Ludhiana: The city police chief of has removed a station head from his post following harrowing allegations of custodial torture, including claims that an eatery owner was subjected to electric shocks and physical assault over a liquor violation.Police commissioner Swapan Sharma ordered the immediate transfer of sub-inspector Vijay Kumar, the former station house officer (SHO) of Division Number 6, to the police lines. The move follows a formal complaint by local businessman Sarabjit Singh, who alleges he was brutalised by officers after refusing to allow patrons to drink at his establishment.Allegations of AbuseSarabjit Singh, who operates a fish and chicken…
Panchkula: Luxury SUVs, a premium motorcycle and an appetite for excess now lie at the heart of the Rs 147-crore fixed deposit (FD) fraud involving the Panchkula municipal corporation, with investigators claiming Kotak Mahindra Bank’s deputy vice-president used a part of Rs 30-35 crore of embezzled public money to finance his high-end lifestyle.Prime accused Pushpender Singh, who was posted as deputy vice president at Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Sector 11 branch in Panchkula at the time of the fraud, is alleged to have splurged his share of the misappropriated funds on luxury vehicles, investigators told the court.According to the Haryana Vigilance…
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Franck Queudrue spent nine years in English football, featuring for Middlesbrough, Fulham, Birmingham and Colchester, but it was months prior to leaving boyhood club Lens in 2001 that he produced one of the most iconic own goals of all time.In a Ligue 1 match against Bastia, the left-back attempted a volleyed clearance 30 yards out from his own goal.Queudrue connected with the ball superbly, but in completely the wrong direction to loop it high into the air and over his own goalkeeper.For a defender who only scored only 28 league goals in his entire career, it is probably a contender…
It’s rare to see a player dominate Test cricket with fearless batting yet struggle to replicate that approach in the shortest format. Somehow, that same intent deserts him in T20s, and he ends up looking like an ordinary batter trying too hard to make an impactRishabh Pant’s form in IPL 2026 has once again put him under the scanner (PTI)In this case, the batter is Rishabh Pant. The weight of the INR 27 crore price tag seems to be growing heavier on him with each passing game this season. While Pant has guided Lucknow Super Giants to two wins in…