Cannon Ball used in Anglo-Gurkha War remains as Collector’s item

"Mussoorie: 30 Nov: A piece of a cannon ball used in the Anglo-Gurkha war on 30 November 1814 that has been kept intact with the expert and eminent historian of this town, Gopal Bhardwaj, is a great reminder of...

Ex-Gurkha soldiers win right to retire in Britain

" Former Gurkha soldiers who fought alongside British troops won a long-running battle on Tuesday for the right to retire in Britain. Waving their regiment's flag outside London's High Court, members of the...

Gurkhas lose pensions battle

A brigade of Gurkhas has lost a legal challenge to a pension scheme plan being offered to them by the UK government. Gurkhas are Nepalese soldiers serving in a group of units of the British army. They were one of...

Latest British fatality in Afghanistan was friend of Prince William

"In a statement, royal officials said Prince William, 25, was "deeply saddened" to learn of Roberts' death. He said he remembered the officer with "great respect" and said he was also a "good friend". Roberts taught William during a posting to Britain's elite military...

British Gurkha Win's Yet Another Battle

Now finally, an old man's struggle to get visa to enter Britain has materialized after British media took up his cause and forced the government to reverse its decisions. It must be noted that several hundreds of other British-Gurkha ex-soldiers are still struggling to get...

Gurkha Hero 'Can Come To Britain'

"A former Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross has been given the right to live in the UK. Tul Bahadur Pun, 84, wanted to move from Nepal for medical reasons but had been told he was unable to demonstrate strong...

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