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By Hera Rizwan Jaswant Singh Chail, the man who had planned to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II after being influenced by a chatbot "girlfriend", has received a nine-year prison sentence on Thursday. Chail tried executing his plot at Windsor Castle in December 2021, where he climbed the walls and was apprehended with a loaded crossbow. Turns out, Chail had one other unhealthy influence in his life. He was a passionate Star Wars enthusiast, so much so that he wore a metal mask inspired by the dark force in the science fiction and fantasy franchise, as he aimed at "killing the queen". Also Read:Jo...
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By BOOM Team Political upheavals in the backdrop of extreme climate events. That is what the year 2022 looked like. There were heat waves, floods, cyclones, and erratic rainfall patterns, and then there were countries, like the United Kingdom and Pakistan, tackling political instability. Russia's military action on Ukraine in February was among the first major international news that broke in 2022. There were apprehensions of nuclear war as well and tensions flared further when fighting reached Chernobyl's nuclear accident sight, fanning fears of radiation leakage from the sealed sight. In the...
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By Archis Chowdhury An old archival video showing India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arriving in London, is being shared with the claim that he is seen being enrolled as a 'Citizen of London', and that he swore an oath to late Queen Elizabeth II. Several posts sharing the video took a jibe at Nehru, and questioned the status of his Indian citizenship. Some users even claimed that Nehru had become a British citizen after this 'enrollment'. BOOM found this claim to be misleading and taken out of context; while Nehru was given the honour of 'Freedom of the City of London', and enrolled...
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By The Conversation Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some newer elements are revivals from the past. The modern history of royal occasions is one of innovation and tradition to preserve the monarchy's popularity and relevance. Public service and the monarch's ability to represent the whole nation have become the main themes. The organisation of public...
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By Sourit Sanyal Queen Elizabeth II was not just a monarch, she represented a global brand. And for the past seven decades, this brand has to some extent defined and promoted the British nation around the world. Brands are important corporate (or in this case national) assets that can burnish a company's profile and meaningfully differentiate it from other businesses. And while royal court officials and family members may not describe it as such, scrutinising the British monarchy through a branding lens can add meaningful perspective to why it has endured and remains meaningful and important t...
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By The Conversation The sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be "interventionist". These concerns are based on several incidents over the years. As Prince of Wales, Charles was outspoken on political issues and was found to have been lobbying ministers on issues of his own personal interest. More recently, concerns were raised about a cash donation the former prime minister of Qatar made to the Prince's charities. However, the realit...
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By The Conversation The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted public displays of grief around the world – from public gatherings at Buckingham Palace in London, and condolences from world leaders, to individuals reflecting on social media about what she meant to them. Also Read:Who Gets The Kohinoor Crown After Queen Elizabeth's Death? Of course, the vast majority of people grieving or acknowledging the queen's passing will have never met her in person. So is this outpouring of grief of someone we don't know any different to mourning someone we were close to? There are some similarities and...
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By Anmol Alphonso An old video showing a school choir reciting shlokas (Hindu spiritual poems) at Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom during the CWG Queen Baton 2010 in October 2009 is being shared with the false claim that it is from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, passed away at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. Elizabeth II held the title for a little over 70 years. Her son, King Charles III, had asked for a period of Royal Mourning to be observed from September 9, 2022, until seven days after the Queen's funeral, according ...
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By Anmol Alphonso An old colourised version of a scene from an old black and white film showing two French women throwing coins towards a group of poor children in Vietnam is being shared with the false claim that it shows the late Queen Elizabeth II throwing food at African children. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, passed away at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. Elizabeth II held the title for a little over 70 years and the news of her death led to mixed reactions on Twitter from condolences to some users criticising her for the role of the British monarchy in imper...
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