Jude Law joins Queen of the Desert cast
Actor Jude Law has joined the cast of Queen of the Desert alongside Naomi Watts and Robert Pattinson. The 39-year-old will star in the upcoming period drama, which is written and directed…
Dynamic spouses of world leaders
This was not Lady Diana. Or Grace Kelly. Or even Imelda Marcos. Unlike all of them, she was a mystery — no photos of her, no news items planted in gossip columns,…
Queen in historic handshake with ex-IRA commander
Queen Elizabeth II shook hands with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness on Wednesday in a highly symbolic moment in the Northern Ireland peace process. The initial handshake between the queen and McGuinness,…
Britain’s queen marks 86th birthday with husband at her side
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II officially celebrated her 86th birthday on Saturday, with her husband Prince Philip back at her side after he was hospitalised during her diamond jubilee festivities. Philip wore the…
Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips picked for GB
Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Zara Phillips said she had been picked for Great Britain’s equestrian eventing team at the London Olympics. The 31-year-old Phillips, whose parents Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips…
Queen Maria back on her throne after injury battle
It was no coincidence on Thursday that when it became certain that Maria Sharapova was back as world number one, there was general satisfaction within the WTA and in women’s tennis in…
Bokhari attends Diamond Jubilee lunch with Queen
Chairman Senate Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari attended the lunch hosted by the Secretary General Commonwealth Mr Kamalesh Sharma to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen’s coronation. The Queen was joined by Heads…
Prince Philip’s illness overshadows Queen’s jubilee festivities
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip was taken to hospital with a bladder infection on Monday, throwing a shadow over celebrations for the diamond jubilee. Philip, who turns 91 on Sunday, was…
Britons celebrate Queen’s diamond jubilee
British people across the country celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as David Cameron paid tributes to the Queen’s unstinting devotion to her duty and ruled out any prospect of her ever stepping…
UK has changed for worse under Queen Elizabeth – poll
Almost half of Britons believe Britain has changed for the worse during Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign but most think that celebrations to mark her sixth decade on the throne will be good…
Del Potro confirms for Queen’s Club
Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro confirmed on Tuesday he will compete in this year’s Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club. The Argentinian, who beat Roger Federer to win the…
Beauty queen fined after pretending to be sister
Shanna Bukhari, 25, was pulled over while driving her family’s red MG sports car earlier this year. She claimed to be her sister but was rumbled when an eagle-eyed police worker saw…
One is not amused
Rumour has it Vogue US Editor Anna Wintour is attempting to secure a photoshoot with the Duchess of Cambridge for the cover of her magazine. And while gracing the pages of the…
Killer queen Kvitova in final
Big-hitting Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic reached her first Wimbledon final on Thursday when she defeated Belarusian fourth seed Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 in a rollercoaster semi-final. The 21-year-old, who…
Fashion queen Mattek-Sands goes Gaga at Wimbledon
Wacky Bethanie Mattek-Sands caught the eye in her brief appearance at Wimbledon as the American wore a flamboyant tennis ball-covered jacket before her first round defeat on Wednesday. Mattek-Sands, seeded 30th, described…
BHC holds Queen Elizabeth’s birthday party
In connection with the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, British High Commission (BHC) organised a get-together at a local hotel. Political dignitaries, business tycoons, celebrities and diplomats attended the party, hosted…
BHC organises Queen Elizabeth’s birthday party
In connection with the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, British High Commission (BHC) organised a get-together at a local hotel on Friday. Political dignitaries, business tycoons, celebrities and diplomats attended the…