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Islam Makhachev’s famous quote, “Brahthar, send 2-3 years Dagestan and forget”, staunch follower became undefeated at PFL and claims to fight at UFC NocheUFC Lightweight Champion and #1 PFP Islam Makhachev recently videoed himself with his famously quoted “Send 2-3 years in Dagestan and forge...
Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword fetches 14 mn pounds at London auctionThe sword, dated between 1782-1799 is made of gold and steel and was found at the private apartment of Tipu Sultan.
Tipu Sultan's bedchamber sword creates new auction record in UKThe sword, from Tipu Sultan's reign between 1782 and 1799, is described as a fine gold koftgari hilted steel sword referred to as sukhela -...
Over 20K fans throng Tehran museum to check out Western art masterpiecesThe current exhibition features 132 works by 34 world-famous contemporary artists.
What a pest! Famous art museum in Iran temporarily closes to deal with insect infestationInsects, which may eat away at paintings, pose a serious threat to the masterpieces.
Rare collection of sketches, paintings by boxing legend Muhammad Ali up for auctionThe works for sale come from the collection of Rodney Hilton Brown, who worked with Ali on his art.
5,000 years of Iranian artefacts including ancient sculptures, photographs on display at London museum'Epic Iran' features more than 300 items from ancient, Islamic and contemporary Iran.
View: Imperative to zap the cancer of religious radicalism to save the body politicTo zap a cancerous tumour with radiation is not to attack the body in which the tumour has grown, but to save it. Attempts to apply painful...
Maharani Jindan Kaur's necklace triggers bidding war at UK auction, goes for 187,000 poundsThe necklace surpassed its estimated price between 80,000 and 120,000 pounds.
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 jets from USUS Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and representatives from Qatar were set to meet Wednesday to seal the agreement, a source familiar with the...
Christie's is here again; eyes Rs 100 crore from India auctionWorld's largest arts auction house Christie's is expecting to collect about Rs 100 crore from its third consecutive contemporary India art ...
Tyeb Mehta's Blue Painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's India auctionThe piece of art by Tyeb Mehta grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest total of the season for any sale in this category.
Iznik Bowl sold for £1.4 million, breaks world recordAn auction record was set for any piece of pottery from today's Islamic world when a rare Iznik bowl sold for £1.4 million.
Christie’s to hold Islamic Art Week in AprilAn abundance of riches from the Islamic and Indian worlds will transform Christie’s two London salerooms during Islamic Art Week from 8-11 ...
Sotheby’s to present The Orientalist Sale as part of Orientalist & Islamic WeekOrientalist paintings are today coveted by collectors and institutions in the Middle Eastern and North African.
Art from NGMA, National museum goes online in Google's Art ProjectThe two art institutions have joined Google's Art Project that features over 30,000 artworks in gigapixel super high resolution with street...
- US to seize 4 mosques for Iran-link
IN an unprecedented move which may have wide ramifications, US federal authorities have taken legal steps to seize four mosques and a 36-st...