Monarch
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Henry VI: How England's youngest king at just 8 months turned into history's most unfortunate ruler
World | Nov 06, 2025, 01:29 PM ISTHenry VI became King of England at barely eight months of age and also held the French throne. He is remembered as one of the most tragic rulers in Europe. His story also remains one of the most dramatic chapters in the history of the English monarchy.
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Nepal pro-monarchy protests: Army deployed, curfew imposed in Kathmandu as clashes leave 2 dead
World | Mar 29, 2025, 08:35 AM ISTThe police in Nepal had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchist demonstrators as protests took a violent turn in Kathmandu. The protest was joined by the pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party and others, which was aimed at restoring the monarchy in Nepal.
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Burj Khalifa lights up to honour the longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II | Viral Video
Trending | Sep 12, 2022, 06:06 PM ISTBurj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was illuminated to honour the longest reigning royal, Queen Elizabeth II. The people present there to witness the iconic moment, shared glimpses on social media. Take a look.
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King Charles III receives a kiss during his first appearance as king | Video
World | Sep 10, 2022, 07:21 PM ISTAs Charles returned to London for the first time since the death on Thursday of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, he got out of his car to meet some of the thousands of people gathered to mourn and greet the new monarch.
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Male-killing bacteria linked to monarch butterfly colour changes: Study
Science | Mar 01, 2020, 12:13 PM ISTThe highly variable colour patterns seen on African monarch butterflies (Danaus chrysippus) which warn predators that the insect is toxic, may arise from its interaction with a bacterium that specifically kills males of the species, a new study says.
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110,000 travelers stranded abroad as Britain's Monarch Airlines collapses
World | Oct 02, 2017, 04:00 PM ISTMonarch Airlines, Britain's longest-surviving airline brand, collapsed on Monday stranding tens of thousands of travellers and prompted the countrys biggest-ever peacetime repatriation effort.
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Thailand's king Bhumibol Adulyade, world's longest-reigning monarch, dies at 88
World | Oct 13, 2016, 06:42 PM ISTThe world’s longest reigning monarch and Thailand's king Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at the age of 88, the royal palace said in a statement today. The palace said the king passed away peacefully on Thursday
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Saudi King decrees half brother Muqrin to be future monarch
World | Mar 28, 2014, 05:15 PM ISTRiyadh: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed his half-brother and country's former intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz as the deputy crown prince, paving the way for him to become a future monarch. “Prince