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Ralph Lauren celebrates 50 years in fashion. (Photo: AP)

First American designer receives honorary knighthood

Ralph Lauren receives honorary knighthood in London.

20 Jun 2019 10:09 AM IST

Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss both received the honour for their services to sport after outstanding careers for England. (Photo:AFP)

England legends Geoffrey Boycott, Andrew Strauss receive knighthood

Boycott was also given a 3-month suspended prison sentence in 1998 after being convicted of assault against...

10 Sept 2019 10:32 AM IST

Singer and songwriter Barry Gibb talks with Prince Charles, left, during an Investiture ceremony to award a knighthood to Gibb, at Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday June 26, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Bee Gees star Barry Gibb knighted by Prince Charles

Gibb, who can now call himself Sir Barry, said the honor was "a bit surreal."

27 Jun 2018 12:08 PM IST

Shankar Balasubramanian. (Photo: YouTube | Elsevier STM Journals)

British-Indian professor knighted for new DNA sequencing technology

Shankar Balasubramanian has been recognized as the co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing.

31 Dec 2016 10:32 AM IST

David Beckham has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan. (Photo: AFP)

Reputation at stake as David Beckham's emails leaked

David Beckham's image may be tarnished after some of his emails about his charity work were leaked.

7 Feb 2017 11:03 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak court warns Sharif over plea on knighthood'

The title given to Sharif in 1997 has been challenged in the Lahore High Court.

8 Dec 2016 6:27 AM IST