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Sage Blue Marilyn Sells For Record $195 million

Photograph: Kind courtesy Christie's Marilyn Monroe -- who would have turned 96 on June 1 -- was always much larger than life. Nearly 60 years after she was found dead -- reportedly of an overdose......

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

There are few artistes who qualify to be called a living legend.India's finest contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is one of those rare few.On Thursday, December 10, after a brief illness, the Living......

Getting ready for Covid-19

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'Rahul Jacob listens in. IMAGE: A municipal worker sprays disinfectant on a street, amid coronavirus......

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded with the United Nations’ highest environmental honour, bestowed upon five other individuals and organisations, for his leadership of the......

'Arthur could tell Hrithik, Kajol they made him feel old...'

'...because he had interviewed their grandparents in their heyday.' P Rajendran looks back on the 11 plus years he worked with Arthur J Pais, the India Abroad and Rediff.com editor, who passed into......

Will do whatever it takes to revive growth: RBI

All-out efforts are needed to mitigate the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the RBI will use any instrument necessary to revive growth and preserve financial stability, according to the......

Gadget war: Who is the smartest of them all?

Brands go hoarse advertising their "cutting-edge" technology products, but it does not get us rushing to the stores. Hopeful that the device would get cheaper by the months or the company would......

Chatwal's Dream Downtown hotel in New York opens

Dream Downtown hotel in New York City was inaugurated on June 15 with several key officials, diplomats and socialites in attendance. Located between two of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in New......

New Mercedes E-Class @ Rs 45.9 lakhs

Mercedes-Benz has launched its ninth-generation iconic sedan E-class, which has a number of technical innovations, in Mumbai. The E-class, which was launched on Sunday, sports a 3.5-litre V6 petrol......

The E-class Mercedes-Benz experience!

Everybody knows it as the E-Class, the benchmark in its segment. It is so generic that the segment is itself called E. That's a coincidence of course, but do you know how the E badge got affixed to......

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker.The time was right.Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era.But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that......

Who SLAYED at the Cannes This Year? VOTE!

While Deepika Padukone was sorely missed at Cannes this year, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Urvashi Rautela and others made their presence felt by making BOLD and BEAUTIFUL style......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Step Inside Anil Kapoor-HarshVarrdhan's Homes

Anil Kapoor's home totally contrasts with his son HarshVarrdhan's. While AK's house has been designed with rich colours and accessories, HarshVardhan's home has been decorated in neutrals. AK's......

'Brahmastra has become that film that has given a feeling of hope'

'Movie-goers will thrive if you give them what they want.' IMAGE: Ayan Mukerji, left, with his lead actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar At a time when luring the......

How shooting ace Manu is honing skills at home during lockdown

'Since I feel there is unlikely to be any outdoor action and competitions for another three-four months, I thought it will be useful to get this installed at this point in time.' IMAGE: Manu......

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