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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......

Attempting to avoid...: Vanuatu cancels Lalit Modi's passport

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday directed the Citizenship Commission to cancel the passport issued to former Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi, saying that the fugitive......

Princess of Wales comes out with update on her cancer

Kate Middleton, Britain's Princess of Wales, on Tuesday paid a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to thank National Health Service (NHS) staff who cared for her during her cancer......

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China.Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'.Shyam G Menon explains......

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy......

Ratan Tata: A Corporate Titan Like None Other

Ratan Tata was one of the world's most influential industrialists yet he never appeared on any list of billionaires. Photograph: ANI Photo He controlled over 30 companies that operated in over......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Inside a factory in West Bengal. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters......

United Breweries sees fizz in premium beer segment

Bengaluru-based United Breweries (UBL), makers of Kingfisher beer, is eying strong growth in the premium beer segment, driven by changing consumer preferences towards premiumisation. Photograph:......

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Romance, revenge and robots, Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week. My Fault: LondonWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Unexpected attraction takes hold of......

Elton John Loses His Eyesight

Photograph: Kind courtesy Elton John/Instagram At a gala performance of his new musical The Devil Wears Prada in London, superstar musician Elton John revealed he was unable to see the show due to......

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Lucky BaskharWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles) In this......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Will Deepika Deliver Her Baby Here?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Cartier/Instagram Deepika Padukone will deliver her first baby by the end of September. A report in the Bombay Times newspaper stated that it was assumed earlier that......

FA Cup PICS: Manchester City, Bournemouth in last 8

A round-up of Saturday's fifth round action in the FA Cup IMAGE: Nico O'Reilly celebrates scoring Manchester City's second goal during the FA Cup fifth round match against Plymouth Argyle at......

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

'Eddie has been a protagonist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed.' IMAGE: Eddie Jordan, whose team gave Michael Schumacher a Formula One debut in 1991, competed in motor racing's junior......

What India's Absence In WTC Final Cost Lord's

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate with the World Test Championship trophy after beating India in the final at The Oval, London, June 11, 2023. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters India's......

Will India's Olympic dreams depend on cricket?

Hailing cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president's post frontrunner Sebastian Coe says the move will open up new markets, which will be......

Sebastian Coe backs India's strong 2036 Olympics bid

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president's post contender Sebastian Coe feels India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a "strong case" but competition will be tough with several other......

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