In 1946, Elizabeth became engaged to Lt. Philip Mountbatten — later Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. But her father asked that the news of their engagement not be made public until after she turned 21.For her birthday, she delivered a speech during a tour of South Africa that was broadcast via radio around the Commonwealth. “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong,” she said.The couple were married in a relatively simple ceremony…
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The release of Black Panther was like nothing before it. The impact, immediate and abiding, was cosmic. That the film premiered during the Trump years, a dystopian period in 2018 when Black life felt more precarious than usual and the call for Black superheroes more urgent, gave its message a special charge. It was a phenomenon three times over—a commercial, critical, and cultural triumph.King T’Challa was a new-age hero for a new, uncertain time. No stranger to larger-than-life roles, Chadwick Boseman brought poise and charisma to the performance alongside an all-star ensemble that included Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan.…
Sky Sports Racing’s Mike Cattermole casts his expert eye over a tricky-looking renewal of the Listed Churchill Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.The Bet UK Churchill Stakes (3.10) was first run in 2000 and has been won by many smart types, but last year’s winner, Pyledriver, is by far the most talented horse to have lifted the prize. Already an established Group One performer, he defied the maximum 7lb penalty and eight months later went onto land the King George at Ascot in July. This year’s line-up actually contains a horse who started at just 11/8 favourite to win the Derby…
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State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) reported a multifold increase in net profit during July–September (Q2) of FY23. This is due to a change in its accounting policy, wherein it has transferred Rs 14,271.80 crore to the shareholders’ account from the non-participatory account. Net profit in Q2 stood at Rs 15,952.49 crore, up 11 times from Rs 1,433.71 crore in the year-ago period. During the preceding quarter, the insurer had reported a net profit of Rs 682.88 crore. “In accordance with a recent Irdai (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) letter and subsequent approval by the…
Global spending on food imports is expected to rise to record levels in 2022 due to the strong dollar and the Russia-Ukraine war.The world food import bill is expected to surpass $1.9 trillion in 2022, a 10 percent increase compared with last year’s record level, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. The figure, released in a report (PDF) on Friday, marks “an all-time high” due to the depreciating values of currencies against the US dollar – the main currency of exchange on international markets – as well as Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. “The bulk of…
Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Check out these top deals on outdoor gear, available as of Nov. 11:While not everyone wants to go hiking or camping in the colder months, November is a fantastic time to stock up on outdoor gear for next year, thanks to all the seasonal discounts. From REI’s annual Gear Up, Get Out sale(opens in a new tab) to early Black Friday price drops at Amazon, you’ll be able to find tents, sleeping bags, hiking backpacks, and so much more at a discount. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to go…
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed an Allahabad High Court order granting bail to two men accused of firing at AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s vehicle in Uttar Pradesh in February and gave them one week to surrender. The top court said the seriousness of the alleged offence has not been considered by the high court. A bench of justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh said the high court did not accord any reason while giving bail. The apex court remanded the matter back to the high court for fresh consideration and directed Sachin Sharma and Shubham…