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One house, no neighbors: Authorities demolished an entire Welsh town, leaving one home listed for £1A solitary three-bedroom house, the sole survivor of a Welsh village once home to 600 people, has been sold for £49,050. The ex-mining vill...
Quote of the day by Banksy: ‘I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you…’ – Pseudonymous artist on legacy and remembranceRenowned artist Banksy's quote, 'You die twice,' highlights that beyond physical demise, a person truly fades when their name is spoken for...
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
Quote of the Day by Legendary Roman poet Horace: “Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor” — Inspiring lessons on truth, time, human perception and why nothing in life is constant by the historical figure known for Carpe diem phraseQuote of the Day by Horace: Horace’s quote, “Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining ...
Rabindranath Tagore's painting sets new auction record at Rs 10.7 croreRabindranath Tagore's painting "From Across The Dark" shattered records, fetching a remarkable Rs 10.7 crore at an Astaguru auction. This m...
Human-sized Labubu doll sells for over $150,000, enters list of most expensive dolls ever soldA life-size Labubu doll sold for more than $150,000 at a Beijing auction, making it one of the most expensive dolls in the world. The colle...
When Lamborghini gifted the Pope a $950K supercar in 2017, he didn't drive it, what he did instead will leave you speechlessPope Francis received a Lamborghini Huracán, but instead of keeping the luxury vehicle, he auctioned it off for $950,000. The proceeds were...
How long will cultural appropriation continue?Western museums and collections house sacred objects from various cultures, often acquired during colonial times. The article highlights th...
UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull' amid outcryA UK auction house has withdrawn the Naga Human Skull from its sale after protests in India. The skull was originally slated for auction, p...
Nagaland CM writes to Union External Affairs Minister to stop proposed auction of Naga human remains in the UKNagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene in the proposed auction of Naga hu...
African Parks' bold move to save rhinos: Rewilding the world's largest rhino farmAfrican Parks, a conservation charity, has acquired the largest private collection of rhinos in the world, the Platinum Rhino farm, with pl...
Online auctions to explore the metamorphosis of Indian artAstaGuru will be hosting two auctions — ‘Modern Treasures’ and ‘Present Future’.
AstaGuru auctions unseen paintings of Tyeb Mehta, FN Souza and Jogen Chowdhury'Paysage Aux Fleurs & Nu' by Akbar Padamsee will also be a first-timer at the auction.
2021 Year in Review | The year of the NFTIn 2021, NFTs broke out of their niche to become one of the hottest tech trends (and buzzwords) of the year. On November 24, Collins Dictio...
Giacometti sculpture to go under the hammer in sealed bid, with a starting price of $90 mnUnlike a traditional auction, Sotheby's will not reveal the purchase price, although the buyer can if they wish.
Do 'Stan' by for a new genre of artBy selling for $32 million, a dinosaur has revealed a new market for palaeo-works.
The cost of lunch with Warren Buffett: $2.68 millionThe winner of the online auction that concluded Friday on eBay Inc.’s website chose to remain anonymous.
Neil Armstrong's moon dust bag may fetch $4 mn at auctionThe bag brought back to Earth 48 years ago contains traces of the moon dust and is a rare relic of humanity's greatest achievement.
Key to robust telecom policy: Place markets above command and controlPrivatisation was not undertaken to create cronies or parasites, or for outcomes to remain influenced by functionaries playing God.
- Reliance MediaWorks JV to buy James Cameron's firm Digital Domain; shares jump 15%
The $30.2-million bid for the visual effects and animation firm has been made in an auction in New York, the company said.