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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
Varanasi Municipal Corporation moves to relocate meat, fish markets in phased mannerVaranasi Municipal Corporation is set to move meat, fish, and poultry shops to designated areas outside the city. This move aims to improve...
Coal Gasification Scheme worth Rs 37.5k cr cleared to fortify energy securityFinancial support to developers will be provided at a maximum of 20% of the cost of plant and machinery through a competitive bidding proce...
Scotland Showcases the World’s Priciest Printed Book in Stunning Library DisplayGlasgow's Mitchell Library proudly displays John James Audubon's "The Birds of America," a literary and scientific marvel. This exceptional...
Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in war. Finding them is challengeFollowing Russia's retreat from Kherson, museum director Alina Dotsenko discovered thousands of artworks missing, with nearly 10,000 pieces...
Rs 167 crore for Raja Ravi Varma's masterpiece: How rarity, narrative, and timing turned it into a trophy assetAcquired by Cyrus Poonawalla, one of India’s most prominent industrialists, this transaction reflects a shift in which price sensitivity de...
From myth to masterpiece: Raja Ravi Varma’s legacy shines in landmark auction milestoneOne hundred and twenty years after his passing, Raja Ravi Varma continues to cast his spell on India’s art world with ‘Yashoda and Krishna’...
Raja Ravi Varma's Yashoda & Krishna sells for over Rs 167 crore. Buyer is global vaccine tycoonCyrus Poonawalla bought Raja Ravi Varma's painting Yashoda and Krishna for Rs 167.2 crore. This sale broke the record for modern Indian art...
This 1943 penny could be worth a fortune: Here’s how to spot itCoins are often overlooked in daily life, yet some hold remarkable stories and surprising value. A notable example is a Lincoln Wheat Penny...
Rare X-wing Starfighter Model from 'Star Wars' sells for over $3 million in Greg Jein's Hollywood auctionAn auction at Heritage Auctions in Dallas showcased the extensive collection of Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein, who passed away last year....
The economics of nostalgia: Are there any takers left for comics?The market for many collectibles has been heated of late. In April, a rare Pokemon card sold for $300,000 at Heritage Auctions
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s ‘Rumble in the jungle’ belt fetchs $6.1 mn at US auctionThe belt will be displayed on August 2 at Chicago's Navy Pier and on September 9 in Indianapolis.
Comic art's million-dollar club: Batman's first issue cover, painting of Tintin & other high-prized collectiblesA number of comic books and fantasy artworks are raking in the moolah.
First edition of 'Harry Potter' fetches whopping $471K at US auctionIt was a world record price for a 2Oth century work of fiction.
Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetches over $3.7 mn at auctionThe 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky card was in "gem mint" condition and went to an anonymous buyer.
Michael Jordan's college jersey from 1982-83 season fetches $1.38 mn at LA auctionJordan wore his blue and white jersey on the cover of the March 1983 Sporting News.
Prototype of first US dollar coins to go under the hammer, expected to fetch over $350K at auctionKnown as the 'No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar', it gets its name because it is missing stars.
Unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 fetches $660,000 at auctionThe auction house said it is the finest copy known to have been professionally graded for auction.
Imagine: John Lennon's lock of hair sold for $35,000!Heritage Auction in Dallas had the four-inch chunk of Lennon's hair after a hairdresser cut it off before his role in, "How I Won The War".
- Indian art sale up against odds
The art auction market of late is in a state of flux, throwing up a wide range of operational possibilities by the day. In the process.