Christies, one of the worlds leading players in the art business, set new records at its "Dubai March auctions of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art and important watches," which fetched a whooping $13,437,688 dollars.


Christie's Dubai Auction sets new records


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What does British singing sensation Ed Sheeran have to do with tourism in Odisha?


Experience Odisha through Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You'


Ordering packaged food from e-commerce sites has increased many folds in the recent years but the absence of manufacturing and expiry dates on such products often leads to the product not being fully utilised. A whooping 96 per cent of the participants in a recent survey agreed that ecommerce sites should mandatorily disclose manufacturing and expiry dates of such products sold on their sites.


Consumers want ecommerce sites to display manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food: Survey


Showcasing the promise and the potential of the Indian publishing sector, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) partnered with the just-concluded London Book Fair.


FICCI promotes Indian publishing sector at London Book Fair


Led by weavers, the Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn Winter 2017, started the day with the work of students of The Handloom School.


Weavers-led show commences AIFW A/W 2017


In a surprise move, leading auction house Christies is all set to discontinue its annual sales in India as a part of its broader strategy to consolidate operations around the world.


Christie's undergoes major revamp, to discontinue annual India sale


Title: Pages from My Life; Author: Subhash Sethi; Publisher: Viva Books Private Ltd; Pages: 233; Price: Rs 495


Booking a contribution to Indian letters: A publisher's story (Book Review) 


Iranian architect Leila Araghian, chief architect and designer of the award-winning Tabiat Bridge, the largest pedestrian overpass built in Tehran, says she always picks up something new from late Indian architect and urban planner Charles Correa's projects and shares his approach to serendipitous spaces.


Iran's Tabiat Bridge architect shares Charles Correa's approach


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On the face of it, Indians would make a good fit for a merit-based system

How Donald Trump's merit-based immigration could benefit Indians

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One of India's leading experts on the black economy, who has studied, written about and lectured extensively on the phenomenon for nearly four decades, has said that the demonetisation design is flawed, the objective has not been achieved and there is a very real danger of the shortage of currency translating into recessionary conditions as the economy continues to suffer.


"Currency shortage could result in recessionary conditions'


The world's largest e-tailor, Amazon, on Monday hosted one-lakh titles in eight Indian languages on its online platform to celebrate "Mother tongue  Day", at attractive prices with discounts till Tuesday.


Amazon offers books in eight Indian languages


Adolf Hitler's personal phone, recovered from the Fuhrer bunker in Berlin after the fall of the Nazi regime, sold at an auction in the US for $243,000, a media report said.


Hitler's phone fetches $243,000 at US auction


The 43rd edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) - Delhi Fair Spring 2017 evoked mixed response from exhibitors with some expressing disappointment over low sales while others termed it "a good show".


Delhi's handicraft fair evokes mixed responses 


Civl Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has lauded the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for conceptualising India's first business magazine entirely dedicated to the sector.


India's first business aviation magazine launched


Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched the Facebook page of second Hunar Haat being organised by the Ministry here.


Minister launches Facebook page of Hunar Haat


More than 3,000 exhibitors, including 900 permanent marts from all over the country, will be showcasing products in 14 different categories at the 43rd edition of world's largest handicrafts and gifts fair that opens here on Thursday.


World's largest handicrafts and gifts fair opens tomorrow


The Tourism Ministry has sanctioned about Rs 100 crore to develop a heritage circuit in Hyderabad under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.


Rs 100 crore sanctioned for developing heritage circuit in Hyderabad


The Lahore High Court has allowed private channels to show Indian movies as per their terms of agreements with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra).


Pakistani court allows channels to show Indian movies


Millions of lanterns in the shape of Christian churches, Buddhist temples, and Hindu temples with Brahma, Krishna, Lakshmi and Durga lit up the night sky of Taiwan to celebrate the Lantern Festival, marking the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar.


Taiwan celebrates Lantern Festival 


The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday inaugurated an exhibition showcasing a collection of unique photographs and information of the heritage sites around the Jor Bagh Metro Station.


Jor Bagh Metro station showcases Mughal era sites


A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

Asks for list of properties that can be put to auction to realise Rs 14,000 cr of principle amount

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