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NEW DELHI : An auction on Saturday at The Oberoi, New Delhi, capped a remarkable month for Indian contemporary art. An Amrita Sher-Gil painting titled The Story Teller, signed and dated 1937, fetched a staggering ₹61.8 crore, etching its name in history as the most expensive Indian artwork to be auctioned. The oil-on-canvas masterpiece set a new record, surpassing the previous one from a Pundole’s auction house earlier this month when Sayed Haider Raza’s Gestation sold for ₹51.75 crore, including the buyer’s fee.

Port Talbot plant will see the UK government make one of the largest-ever investments in the steel industry as they collectively move towards sustainable production. The steelmaker will be setting up a three-million-tonne electric arc furnace (EAF) at Port Talbot, which will not only lower carbon emissions, but will also be high on profitability. Tata Steel will save as much as 150 on every tonne of steel that it will produce at this plant, which in turn, will boost its operating profits to 8-10%, chief financial officer and executive director Koushik Chatterjee tells Nikita Periwal in an interview.

student visa and visitor or tourist visa effective from 4 October. The British Government has announced that a UK Tourist Visa for under six months will cost ₹1,543 (£ 15) more and UK Student Visas will be ₹13,070 (£127) more expensive for travelers from around the world, including Indians.

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Climate change and global warming have played a devastating role in maintaining the ecological balance of the planet earth. As per satellite data a new worrying benchmark for Antarctica shows that the sea-ice surrounding the region is well below any previous recorded winter level, reported BBC. "It's so far outside anything we've seen, it's almost mind-blowing," BBC quoted Walter Meier, who monitors sea-ice with the National Snow and Ice Data Center, as saying.

NYpost.com. “Criticize the drug companies, question the war in Ukraine, and you can be pretty sure this is going to happen," wrote Carlson on X in support of Brand. The 48-year-old British comedian has denied the allegations, saying that all of his relationships have been consensual.

AI) software. Opened for a funding round recently, Anuj Gupta's GreenVan uses a simple WhatsApp interface. It is designed as an 'Amazon of Services' offering that intends to transform the way people book essential tasks online. It was born out of Gupta's own experience of relocating from the US to the UK around five years ago and finding the experience of sourcing reliable trade people a rather cumbersome word-of-mouth process.

Russell Brand, a comedian, and actor recently accused of rape and sexual assault by four women — allegations he vehemently denies on his various social media platforms — has left a mark on pop culture, spanning comedy, Hollywood, and even political activism. Here's a glimpse into the multifaceted career of this enigmatic figure.

(Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank raised interest rates this week and trimmed growth estimates as President Christine Lagarde signaled a shift that could mean borrowing costs have peaked.

The Bank of Canada is supposed to be free from government interference, but elected officials have become more vocal about interest rates, inflation and the effect on their citizens, leaving some experts fretting about the central bank’s independence when it comes to monetary policy.

Amit Shah participated in the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebration known as 'Mukti Diwas' on Sunday and paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought against Nizam's army and Razakars (armed supporters of Nizam's rule). The Home Minister hoisted the national flag during the parade ground event. While addressing the event, Shah hit out at the previous governments in the country and said that no government celebrated the Hyderabad Liberation Day due to appeasement policies. «For 75 years, no government organised any event to introduce this great day to our youth. Because of the policy of appeasement, they were scared and did not celebrate Telangana Liberation Day.

There’s another dog in the fight for veterinary chain VetPartners.

Tinder on Sunday said it has partnered with the not-for-profit organisation Centre for Social Research to offer safety guidance to its users. The additional safety guide, along with the existing 15 safety features on the app, is part of Tinder's efforts to ensure the safety of its users, utilising NGO CSR India's insights amid the intersection of technology and violence against women, Tinder told PTI. Tinder users will get a prompt through in-app message for accessing the «Dating Safety Guideline».

Jaguar Land Rover is closely monitoring the demand for battery electric vehicles in India and depending upon the emerging scenario will «strategise» the entry of more models into the country, according to a top company executive. In an interaction with PTI, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India Managing Director Rajan Amba said the domestic market is distinct in its demands for a variety of factors. «And as such we are closely monitoring demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As luxury consumers become more discerning in their choices and adoption of new technology, we are committed to delivering exceptional vehicles that exceed their expectations along these lines,» he noted. The company currently sells just one electric model — Jaguar I-Pace — in the country.

Parliament House, which may soon hand over its position as the country's hallowed legislature to a new complex inaugurated four months ago, has stood for over 96 years as a sentinel of time and a repository of India's democratic journey.

The Times of India reported it “was crowded by the representatives of almost every phase of London’s life”. It was meant to be a meeting point for anyone interested in India — and Indian food. Even after curry houses started opening across Britain, serving their versions of Indian food, the India Club’s restaurant was known for more authentic desi food. But time, and London’s soaring real estate market, have caught up with the India Club, and it is due to close today. This is sad, but no reflection on the popularity of real Indian food in the UK, as another opening shows. Masala Zone, an outpost of the UK restaurant group partly led by Indian hospitality legend Camellia Panjabi, has opened at The Criterion, one of the city’s most fabled restaurant locations.

European Central Bank raised interest rates this week and trimmed growth estimates as President Christine Lagarde signaled a shift that could mean borrowing costs have peaked. US core inflation came in a bit firmer than expected, keeping open the possibility that the Federal Reserve will hike later this year after an expected pause next week. Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy:

Sensex and Nifty50 ended the week on strong footing hitting new all-time highs with PSU Banks, auto and IT stocks leading the gains. Amid a host of important domestic and global events lined up during this week.

Starting with the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and ending with the Bank of Japan two days later, monetary policy will be determined at key meetings across half of the Group of 20. Advanced-economy central banks, accounting for six of the 10 most-traded currencies, may draw particular focus as global policymakers adapt to the theme US officials set out at Jackson Hole in August: that rates are likely to stay higher for longer. All evidence suggests inflation isn’t fully tamed across much of the world, and the ongoing rise in crude oil prices is stoking worries of yet more pressure. So no-one will dare to declare that their job is done, even amid the prospect that central banks in countries from the UK to Switzerland on Thursday could open the door to a pause, as happened last week in the euro zone. Setting the tone for all of them will be new projections from the Paris-based OECD on Tuesday. With weak demand from China depressing global trade, and the outlines of a stagflationary scenario forming in Europe, the apparent resilience of the US economy could prove the only bright spot. That backdrop may prompt the Fed itself to keep rates on hold, but maybe pencil in another increase for later this year. What Bloomberg Economics Says: “We think the FOMC will strike a balanced tone at its Sept.

360 Realtors, India’s leading institutional channel partner (ICP), has forayed into the fractional ownership space through its new company 360 FRXNL. The newly-incubated entity will offer transparent and seamless transaction facilities across multiple assets, including commercial, residential, industrial, plots, and much more. The company aims at offering institutional-quality deals with the flexibility & convenience of retail investment.