The Truth About Empire: Real Stories of British Colonialism; By Alan Lester Hurst; 304 pp., 34.95 Pennycuick, a British Indian Army engineer, achieved deification for building the Mullaperiyar Dam ...

Under the visionary leadership of Emperor Peter the Great (Peter I), the empire expanded immensely, becoming one of the largest in history, with nearly 125.6 million people under its rule. Through ...

Ranger, a multi-millionaire and member of the House of Lords, was stripped of his coveted Commander of the British Empire (CBE) title after reportedly “bringing the honours system into disrepute.” ...

The Home Office has been accused of “indoctrinating” civil servants with a “distorted” history course about the British Empire. The lessons, recommended for all staff in the department ...

Several councils have already undertaken street name changes in recent years. In 2020, Ealing Council changed part of Havelock Road to Guru Nanak Road, removing reference to British general Sir Henry ...

Raminder Singh Ranger was awarded the CBE, the third-highest honour in the Order of the British Empire, in 2015 for his contributions to British business and the Asian community. Listen to Story Lord ...

You’ll find all types of British shows on Netflix ... Tommy has grand ambitions of expanding his criminal empire. Those plans soon draw the ire of Major Chester Campbell (Event Horizon ...

Ranger, a multi-millionaire, has been stripped of his CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), while Bhanot, an accountant who operates a community arts centre in Leicester, has lost his ...

Two British Indians Friday were among six people who were stripped of their honours, which are given to people in the UK who have made prominent contributions to the country or a region. In a ...

Some terms, like "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," can be used as colorful insults, while some British slang words like "cheeky" can be either negative or positive ...

“The Argentine flag was prepared for hoisting on top of Stanley House but the rope snapped in the breeze, which was cheered by the British troops.” Mr. Muir and the other troops were captured ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...