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Rs 118 cr: MF Husain painting is India's most expensive

Legendary painter MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at an auction, setting a new......

What Husain Painting's Record Sale Will Fund

Proceeds from the sale will support the training of future generations of doctors at the Oslo University Hospital.The fascinating story behind the Husain painting which set a new record for modern......

Students clash at Delhi's SAU over non-veg food on Maha Shivratri

A clash allegedly broke out between two groups of students at the South Asian University (SAU) here over non-vegetarian food being served in the mess on Maha Shivratri on Wednesday. IMAGE: A......

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

Unless something changes, Mr Trump is a huge threat right now, which is perhaps not being recognised fully, cautions Debashis Basu. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump speaks at the US department of......

Indian embassy repatriates 549 citizens from scam centers in Myanmar

The Indian embassy Bangkok in close coordination with its counterpart at Yangon in neighbouring Myanmar has ensured repatriation of 549 Indians after rescuing them from scam centres operating......

India among top 3 least favoured Asian stock markets amid multiple headwinds

India is among the three least-favoured Asian stock markets, according to BofA Securities whose survey found that 10 per cent of fund managers are underweight on Indian equities from a 12-month......

'Trump's Gaza-Ukraine Resolution to Benefit India'

'Geopolitical stability could remove the crude oil risk premium.' IMAGE: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of the displayed word 'sanctions' and the USA and Russian flag colours. Photograph:......

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.' IMAGE: A wholesale market in Guwahati on Budget Day. Photograph: ANI Photo The growth rate of......

Sensex up 110 pts in choppy trade, banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points in a choppy trade on Wednesday, extending its gains to the fourth day in a row helped by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows.......

'Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities'

'Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. "Given......

Red Hot Malaika

Priyanka-Nick's before and after pictures...Salman celebrates with family... Abhishek mingles with Amy Jackson... Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora at the Dubai......

Aamir-Kiran Take Lost Ladies To New York

IMAGE: Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, Vikas Khanna, Jyoti Deshpande and Prabal Gurung. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Khanna/Instagram It seems that Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have started their Oscar......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

Step Inside Taapsee's Home

Taapsee Pannu's spacious home in Mumbai packs in warmth and creativity. It's gorgeous, and the eighth season of Asian Paints' Where The Heart Is invites us in. All photographs: Kind courtesy Asian......

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.''During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.''When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.''Our......

Will Hamza Choudhury trouble Chhetri and Co?

IMAGE: Born in England to a Granadian father and a Bangladeshi mother, Hamza Choudhary took the Bangladeshi passport in December 2024, making him eligible to represent the country. Photograph:......

Former CWG medallist shuttler Sumeeth Reddy retires

'I started my coaching career as I will be a good asset to India in contributing towards making India a power house in world badminton.' IMAGE: B Sumeeth Reddy was part of the Indian team which......

Sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Starc's Champions Trophy pull-out

IMAGE: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc says he pulled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy in order to get his body right and prepare for the World Test Championship final against South Africa, at......

India v Pakistan: 'The better team will win'

Pakistan need to win if they are any chance of progressing to the semi-finals in their home tournament after being crushed by New Zealand in their campaign opener. IMAGE: India's Virat Kohli......

Asian Kabaddi champions to get cash awards

IMAGE: The Sports Ministry has announced cash award of 67.50 lakh for Indian women's kabaddi team that won the Asian Championship in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, March 8. Photograph: SAI Media/X......

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