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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was on Tuesday given full ceremony Guard of Honour at the Horse Guards Parade grounds in London.

They have been used by the Army for more than 200 years but Fry says "tradition is never an excuse for cruelty" .

The actor said it was cruel to continue using the pelts for British royal events and called for fake alternatives to be used instead.

'Tradition is never an excuse for cruelty', says actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry, who backs a PETA campaign calling for the King's Guards to stop using real bear fur. The Mirror asks if you think it's time the convention stopped

Stephen Fry has warned that “tradition is never an excuse for cruelty” amid calls to end the use of real fur for the bearskins worn by the King’s Guard.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives a grand Guard of Honour in London, accompanied by discussions on military cooperation with UK officials. His itinerary includes paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, visiting cultural landmarks like the Ambedkar Museum and Neasden Temple, and meetings with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Cameron. This historic visit signifies the first by an Indian Defence Minister to the UK in 23 years, aiming to strengthen...

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh arrived in UK on Monday. Notably, this marks the first visit of a sitting Indian Defence Minister to the UK in 23 years. | Latest News India

Shapps stressed that the relationship between UK and India is not transactional, instead both countries are natural partners with many commonalities and shared goals, the Indian Ministry of Defence said of the meeting described as "very warm" with a fruitful exchange of ideas.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met his British counterpart Grant Shapps and held "fruitful discussions" on a wide range of issues related to defence cooperation, security and also on enhancing defence industrial cooperation.

David Pryce-Jones on the life and legacy of the fiery Scottish novelist.