E-PaperQueen News
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 yearDowning 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 pandemicThe 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 2020‘Queen Sono’: On her own secret service
This bright and pulpy spy series with some significant political pointing-of-fingers is made remarkable by its setting and heroine, played by Pearl Thusi
4 min read6 Mar 2020Iconic Deccan Queen to get facelift, Indian Railways ropes in NID
Indian Railways’ Deccan Queen, which has been running between Mumbai and Pune since 1930, is the country's first superfast trainDeccan Queen is the first long-distance electric-hauled train, first vestibuled train, first train to have a 'ladies only' car and the first train to feature a dining car
4 min read6 Mar 2020‘Mardaani 2,’ ‘Jumanji’ ‘Queen’ big offerings of the week | Business of Entertainment
The entertainment offerings this week include action thriller Mardaani 2, Hollywood flick Jumanji: The Next Level and a new web show titled Queen. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.
17 Dec 2019Jeep captured from Pak in 1971 stands as 'war trophy' in army camp near Leh
The vehicle, with Urdu script on its sides, is a 'war trophy' captured from Pakistan during the 1971 conflictThe jeep has also been witness to numerous border skirmishes with the neighbouring country, particularly during the regiment's stints in Jammu and Kashmir
1 min read8 Sep 2019Queen 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 greenElon 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 dutiesA formal separation of their staff may also help ease some recently-reported tensions between the brothers and their wives
1 min read17 Feb 2019Popular 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