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Best quote of the day by William Ernest Henley: 'So many are the deaths we die before...' Life lessons on existential truth, resilience, endings, unexpected losses, grief, heartbreak, broken dreams, human perseverance, personal growth and self-discoveryBest quote of the day by William Ernest Henley reminds readers that life is filled with emotional endings before physical death. The quote ...
Quote of the day by Rabindranath Tagore: ‘I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism…’ – First non-European Nobel laureate on justice, humanity and empathyNobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore championed humanity over blind patriotism, warning against national interests eclipsing compassion and j...
Quote of the day by William Ernest Henley: 'I am the master of my fate; I am...' Life lessons on success, human behavior and happiness by British poet, critic and editorQuote of the Day by William Ernest Henley continues to inspire people across generations. The line, “I am the master of my fate; I am the c...
Trump's face could appear on US $250 billA proposal to feature Donald Trump on a new $250 bill for America’s 250th anniversary is under discussion, raising legal and political conc...
Treasury officials moot $250 note featuring Trump: ReportAmerica may soon see a USD 250 currency note with President Donald Trump's portrait. This move requires a new law from Congress. Officials ...
Six 19th-century coins found hidden under HMS Victory's masts, revealing a centuries-old maritime traditionWorkers found six 19th-century coins and tokens under the foremast of HMS Victory. This discovery revives the ancient naval tradition of ma...
An 8-year-old boy stumbles upon a 1,700-year-old statue fragment during a visit to Ramon CraterAn eight-year-old boy on a rock-collecting trip in Israel's Ramon Crater stumbled upon a 1,700-year-old statuette fragment. The intricately...
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...
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...
US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting presidentThe U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to feature President Donald Trump's signature on all new paper currency, a departure from trad...
Donald Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likenessA US advisory commission has approved a gold coin design featuring President Donald Trump. The coin marks America's 250th anniversary. One ...
Google Arts & Culture and India's Ministry of Agriculture launch digital exhibit on millets"The digital exhibition highlights the history of millets from ancient grains to modern-day superfoods, as well as their nutritional benefi...
Rabindranath Tagore's handwritten letter sells at Rs 11.13 lakhA handwritten letter by Rabindranath Tagore, written in red ink, has been sold at a price nearly three times the estimated value at an onli...
Amrita Sher-gil's 'The Story teller' is now the most expensive Indian painting! Oil on canvas masterpiece fetches Rs 61.8 cr at Delhi auction'The Story Teller', touted to be among the 12 works selected by Sher-Gil herself as her most important works, is widely considered an examp...
Online auctions to explore the metamorphosis of Indian artAstaGuru will be hosting two auctions — ‘Modern Treasures’ and ‘Present Future’.
UK redefines treasure to cover bronze, copper as well as gold and silverThe move is one of the biggest changes to the act since it came into effect nearly 25 years ago for more archaeological finds to be protect...
Christie’s upcoming auction featuring masterpieces by Rabindranath Tagore, MF Husain may fetch $10 millionGlobal auction house Christie’s has put sale tags on ‘national art treasures’ by six modern Indian artists, that can fetch a couple of cror...
India’s nine treasured artists: Can Christie’s create a market for their masterpieces?Christie’s is going by the logic that some of the art collectors here could take to the works of these nine artists motivated by a sense of...
PM condoles Ravi Shankar's death,says he was national treasureThe nation joins me to pay tributes to his unsurpassable genius, his art and his humility," the Prime Minister said in his message.
- Art works of National Treasures still available for auctions abroad
These include names like Raja Ravi Verma, Rabindranath Tagore, Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil, Nandalal Bose,...