'Picasso of India' MF Husain passes away

Maqbool Fida Hussain, who rose from a Bollywood billboard artist to India's most celebrated painter worldwide, died in London on Thursday, away from home on a self-imposed exile. India's very......

When M F Husain celebrated his birthday in exile

Maqbool Fida Husain, India's grand old man of art, passed away in London on Thursday morning. Husain spent the last years of his colourful life in exile, forced......

Forced to buy MF Husain from Priyanka, Rana Kapoor tells ED

Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor has told the Enforcement Directorate that he was 'forced' to buy an MF Husain painting from Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the sale proceeds were utilised by......

Have you met MF Husain? Tell us

Maqbool Fida Husain, one of India's best-known and most controversial artists,died in Royal Brompton Hospital in London early Thursday morning. He was 95.The self-taught artist, often termed as......

Jobs death livens up sales of books and memorabilia

Books on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, including his yet to be launched authorised biography, are a hit across major Indian stores and e-commerce sites. Popular brick and mortar outlets said the......

Are corporate honchos victimised in India?

A growing number of businessmen find themselves under the lens. Are they being persecuted by an unfriendly government or is it the unravelling of crony capitalism? Mr S has an enviable art......

Are Mumbai's diamond merchants on leaked list?

"We are introuble, now," said one of the top diamond merchants and a close relative of brothers Arun Mehta and Dilip Mehta whose names, most probably, are being flashed again and again on the news......

The art of making money

January 1, 2007: Resolution: This year I will make my fortune in art. January 2, 2007: Or not at least on the salary BS pays. January 31, 2007: The Osian's auction estimates Jogen Chowdhury just......

MF Husain takes potshots at Bollywood stars

Earlier this year, legendary Indian painter MF Husain opted for Qatari citizenship, and settled into a new life in Doha. It's not that he wanted to leave his home city of Mumbai. But countless......

Shreyas to play MF Husain

Acclaimed painter and filmmaker MF Husain does not rest on his laurels. Age is no deterrent to his zest and energy. He is always keen on doing something new. The latest from thiscelebrated artist's......

Watch: Memorable songs from MF Husain's film

M F Husain is no more with us but he gave Bollywood two beautiful films Gaja Gamini and Meenaxi: A Tale of  Three Cities.The music of both the films had an out-of-this-world charm about......

Shaji N Karun to shoot MF Husain's film

Noted filmmaker Shaji N Karun has moved on from his Malayalam film Kutti Srank now that it has been adjudged the Best Indian film by the National Awards jury. Awards are not new to this talented......