Saint Tropez and its Himachal connection: The story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s French general and his wife, Princess Bannu

Saint Tropez and its Himachal connection: The story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s French general and his wife, Princess Bannu

The Indian pavilion was at the 75th Cannes International Film festival to celebrate the 75th year of independence and the Indian cinema. Union Minister Anurag Thakur was present with artists, actors, and directors representing Indian cinema. During his visit, the minister also took a boat ride to the coastal town of Saint-Topez in the French … Read more

Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Real Maharaja

Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Real Maharaja

Ranjit Singh gave Punjab 40 years of peace, prosperity and progress. By (Mrs) Amb Narinder Chauhan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born 1780 in Gujranwala, undivided India and became the Maharaja of Punjab at 21. He founded the Sikh kingdom and led it from 1801 to 1839. He lost sight in his left eye after, as … Read more