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Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan awarded UK’s royal Order of Merit
Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan has been awarded the United Kingdom's royal Order of Merit
2 min read12 Nov 2022Doctors, nurses in 'bumper' COVID-19 Queen's Birthday Honours list in UK
The list, which is traditionally published in early June to coincide with the 94-year-old monarch’s official birthday celebrations, was postponed this year Downing Street said that following approval from Queen Elizabeth II, hundreds of additional people will be honoured for their contributions tackling the deadly virus on the frontline
1 min read27 Sep 2020Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as Covid-19 hits income
Due to a shortage of tourists, Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a $45 million hit from the Covid pandemic The palace's aging infrastructure, which had its last upgrade after World War II, is at risk of a catastrophic failure if it's not replaced
1 min read25 Sep 2020Queen allows PM Johnson to suspend British Parliament before Brexit
Move limits time for opponents to block Brexit 'Constitutional outrage', says parliament speaker
4 min read28 Aug 2019Elon Musk compares Queen Elizabeth II with Teletubbies
In a series of tweets, Musk shared the image of Elizabeth II wearing her iconic ensembles in the shades of red, yellow, purple and green Elon Musk drew a comparison between the Queen and the four characters who sport the same colours in the kids' TV show
1 min read5 Aug 2019A royal split soon for princes William, Harry
William, Harry are seeking a more independent path from each other in terms of their charity work and royal duties A formal separation of their staff may also help ease some recently-reported tensions between the brothers and their wives
1 min read17 Feb 2019Dubai’s newest-old hotel is a restored cruise liner
Dubai's new luxury floating hotel, the restored 'Queen Elizabeth 2', thrives on history and the singular devotion of its crew
5 min read25 May 2018British royal family releases pictures of newborn Prince Louis
In one touching image, three-year-old Princess Charlotte is kissing her sleeping brother, while the other shows the royal baby propped against a cushion
1 min read6 May 2018A princess who rhymes with peril
The standout episode this year is titled Beryla nickname Princess Margaret uses while signing a mirror with a conveniently kept diamond
4 min read15 Dec 2017The return of ‘The Crown’
What to expect from the second season of Netflix's most expensive show
3 min read23 Nov 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
GIFT City – An investing oasis?
If you’re a company, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, or GIFT City for short, is where you want to be. At least, that's what the government wants you to believe. Even prior to launching in 2015 as a special economic zone (SEZ), some companies rushed to set up offices there. But since then, progress has been slow. Since the pandemic, companies have begun to move to Gandhinagar, as the government has increased benefits. The game-changer came in 2024, when the GIFT City exchange allowed listed companies to appear on both the Indian and foreign markets. Mint’s coverage of GIFT City stretches from its various schemes to attract MNCs, its exchange, and office spaces issues.