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The sale of Raja Ravi Varma’s original oil painting ‘Yashoda and Krishna’, which stormed past Rs 167 crore earlier this month to become the most expensive Indian artwork, has had ripple effects beyond the auction room. Among collectors of his oleographs — specialised lithographic prints, or chromolithographs, textured to resemble oil paintings — who have…
Saudi Arabia Supreme Court Calls for Ramadan 2026 Crescent Moon Sighting As Ramadan approaches in 2026, the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has once again issued its annual call for Muslims across the country to observe the crescent moon to determine the official start of the holy month. According to an official…
India is emerging as a rare bright spot in retail at a time when shopping malls across Western economies are facing sustained closures, according to real estate consultancy firm Anarock.Since 2020, the US has recorded a net shutdown of nearly 1,200 mall stores, with rising vacancy levels pushing almost 40 per cent of empty malls…
General:It feels like the week’s high point lands on your lap today. The Moon warms your public image, and Jupiter’s friendly look brings applause without you chasing it too hard. You’ll notice it in small ways, a neighbour greeting you with extra respect, or a senior at a society meeting calling you by name.Some happiness…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly election, with polling to be held in a single phase on April 9 and counting of votes on May 4. Voting will take place for all 30 constituencies of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly.Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, addressing a…
PC: Guinness World Records A man from the UK recently gained worldwide recognition when he took his lifelong passion for comic book heroes to the next level by breaking a world record through an extensive collection of tattoos. This is Tom Radford, who was recently recognised as the owner of the world record for having…
It was a mixed day for India at the Indonesia Open 2026, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty producing a stunning comeback win, while star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their campaign end early due to injury.The 21-year-old Ayush, ranked World No. 20, bounced back after a one-sided first game to defeat China’s…
Sindoor in Indian tradition is more than a symbol of marriage, it also has spiritual and astrological significance. From temples to households, many believe that the finger used to apply sindoor on the forehead or on the hair partition can influence the energy, emotions and planetary vibrations. For many devotees and married women, the ritual…
Budget 2026-27 trails the growth path like the earlier ones presented by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. However, in view of the volatile international environment due to geopolitical tensions and tariff wars, the strategy is to first pluck the lowest hanging fruits. Hence, the sectors focused are those where the gestation period and quantum investments…
CHENNAI: Speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday accepted the handwritten resignation letter of former Minister and sitting Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah, after initially rejecting a typed version.Subbaiah is expected to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). This follows Monday’s resignations of three MLAs from the rebel camp led by former AIADMK ministers C Ve Shanmugam…
