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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: What is the significance of veils worn by women in the UK royal family?
September 16, 2022 12:26 pm
Besides the veil, the royal dress code also dictates family members to wear all-black outfits
Veils, Halos & Shackles: The Woman as an Inspiration
April 09, 2016 12:05 am
Through the writings of poets from across the world, a new book looks at creating a dialogue regarding gender issues.
Kashmiri women lift veil,eye career in the skies
July 08, 2009 12:55 pm
Far from the violence and unrest that have marred the capital of disputed Kashmir,a group of young women swap their burqas for smart suits and stilettos and dream of a career in the skies.
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Chance for Tanvi, Srikanth at badminton World Championships after withdrawals
Updated: August 15, 2026 23:55 IST
Mixed doubles pairing sith Surya and Amrutha P could also find themselves in the draw with multiple withdrawals expected to be announced.
Powerful earthquakes in Indonesia, Colombia, Venezuela: Is ‘Ring of Fire’ waking up?
Updated: August 15, 2026 23:39 IST
Indonesia’s deadly quake has put the Pacific Ring of Fire in focus after major earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela, raising questions about tectonic activity and disaster risks across the region.
Magnus Carlsen defends ESports World Cup crown without losing a match
Updated: August 15, 2026 23:19 IST
Magnus Carlsen beat 19-year-old Belarusian GrandMaster Denis Lazavik in the final in Paris and won the ESports World Cup for the second consecutive time.
How periods became a live issue at badminton World Championships in Delhi
Updated: August 15, 2026 23:16 IST
A Danish shuttler's new collective got a Chinese Olympic champion to say what the BWF won’t.
False ceiling falls at NIS Patiala during Independence Day celebrations
Updated: August 15, 2026 23:05 IST
Some of the students and players suffered minor injuries, with a video of the incident showing the portion of the false ceiling collapsing just as one of the students was set to perform on the stage.
How Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s poetry became India’s favourite anthem of dissent
Updated: August 15, 2026 22:48 IST
Faiz Ahmad Faiz's ‘Hum dekhenge’, ‘Mujhse pehli si mohabbat’ and ‘Bol ke lab azaad hain tere’ continue to resonate across borders and generations
The Maoists are gone. Chhattisgarh village is learning what freedom looks like
Updated: August 15, 2026 22:47 IST
For years, Kondapalli served as the base for Battalion No. 1, the armed unit of the Maoists. The village school shut down, the bus service was halted and people lived in fear, caught between security forces and the Maoists. Ahead of Independence Day, The Indian Express travels to the village in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district to see what happens when the State finally moves in
USS Abraham Lincoln’s ‘grueling deployment’: Trump says it was ‘not nearly long enough’
Updated: August 15, 2026 22:46 IST
US President Donald Trump said the Lincoln's mission was “not nearly long enough” and indicated that another carrier would replace it.
Omar Abdullah’s I-Day speech: ‘Decision our leaders took 80 years ago was right’
Updated: August 15, 2026 22:46 IST
Omar called last month's Gen Z protests the result of the Centre's interference in state affairs.
For cash, assets stashed abroad, Centre’s one-time Rs 5-crore offer
Updated: August 15, 2026 22:45 IST
The disclosure scheme for undisclosed foreign assets starts on August 16, with declarations open until December 31
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