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Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

A rare 18th century decorated gun made in India for Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, and valued at around GBP 2 million, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK-based institution to acquire it......

The Queen's Controversial India Visit

At sunrise the following day, a hunt was organised for the queen to shoot a female tiger.But she decided a monarch should not make the kill and handed her gun to one of her staff to deliver the......

Goddess Parvati idol worth Rs 1.6 cr found in US after 50 years

An idol of Goddess Parvati, which went missing from the Nadanapureshwarar Sivan Temple at Thandanthottam, Kumbakonam, half a century ago, was traced to New York, said the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID......

Sword used during 1857 rebellion goes on sale in UK

The sword was gifted to Field Marshal Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, who was commander in chief of the relief operation to free the city of Lucknow from the control of the......

Tipu Sultan's firepower fetches over Rs 56 crore

Auction house Bonhams has sold a spectacular collection of arms and armour once owned by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan for over 6 million pounds (Rs 56.8 crore). The valuables, auctioned on April 21,......

Indian banks pursue Mallya in UK High Court for assets disclosure

Among the assets in question include the Force India and Indian Empress super-yacht - which was fitted with an Elton John piano around 2015, a fleet of high-value cars and some artwork from......

Rusted Aston Martin fetches nearly 110k pounds

A rare 1966-Aston Martin sports car which sat in a barn for 30 years, caked in mud and rust, has sold for a staggering 107,900 pounds at an auction.The dilapidated Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, filled......

Most expensive cars sold at auctions in 2012

Three cars sold for more than $10 million at auction this year, although none touched the $16 million that Gooding achieved for a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR in 2011, according to blog.hemmings.com.......

World's most expensive whisky to fetch 150,000 pounds

A rare 54-year-old bottle of Scottish single malt whisky is expected to fetch a whopping 150,000 pounds at an auction.The bottle of Bowmore 1957, will be the main lot at Bonhams' Whisky Sale in......

1928 Merc sells for 3 mn pounds

A rare 1928 Mercedes which spent 60 years gathering dust in a garage in a home in UK has fetched almost 3 million pounds at an auction in London.The S-Type Mercedes-Benz-- the supercar of its......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank  Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

Ready for Sherlock's little sister Enola Holmes?

IMAGE: Millie Bobby Brown plays Enola Holmes. British film-maker Harry Bradbeer says his film Enola Holmes, about Sherlock Holmes's free-spirited teenage sister, will resonate with young girls and......

Brad Pitt-Jennifer share a moment at SAG awards

IMAGE: Mara Buxbaum and Bong Joon-ho celebrate the big win. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner Parasite created history at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards as the South Korean......

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. This year's Carol Burnett Award was presented to Ellen DeGeneres and the honorary Cecil B......

Muhammad Ali's rare paintings up for auction

IMAGE: Muhamad Ali's paintings for sale come from the collection of Rodney Hilton Brown, who worked with Ali on his art. Photograph: Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images A rare......

Matthews FA Cup final boots fetch 38,400

The boots worn by Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup final have been sold for 38,400 pounds at auction. The boots were expected to fetch about 8,000 pounds when they went under the hammer at......

Spotted: Mike Atherton at Lord's

Reader Sandeep Khopkar sent us this photograph from London. 'I am Sandeep, and I got a golden opportunity to meet former England captain Mike Atherton at Lord's during the Twenty20 World Cup,'......

Images: Kings XI Punjab beat Deccan Chargers

Luke Pomersbach of the Kings XI Punjab is run out by Herschelle Gibbs of Deccan Chargers during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match in Johannesburg on Sunday. ...

Borg won't sell Wimbledon trophies

Bjorn Borg has decided not to sell his five replica Wimbledon trophies and two racquets he used during his winning streak at the tournament.Borg had said he was putting the items up for sale......

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