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Delhi and Udaipur. This being part of the ‘Golden Triangle’, the plane usually had a fair number of tourists, many from France. Seated somewhere near on the plane, I would hear them catalog the ways in which “this could be such a great place if only…”. In French, of course, oblivious to the possibility that anyone around would understand. While I seethed, my nationalist instincts primed. I wanted to ask them how much they paid for their room in a haveli near the lake, and three square meals among the bougainvilleas? Where else could they buy so much beauty so cheap? All that came back to me with the recent stories in the Economist and Le Monde on why India does so badly on tourism: India gets about 10 million foreign tourists a year, while France, a tenth in area and less than a twentieth in population, gets 100 million. France has the Mona Lisa, but we have the Taj Mahal. France is easy for European tourists but we are next to China, the biggest spender in the world on international tourism.

Lisa del Giocondo, the inspiration for Leonardo da Vinci's «Mona Lisa,» is currently for sale. Situated in the Italian municipality of Scandicci, west of Florence, this 700-year-old mansion is significant both historically and architecturally. The iconic artwork of his wife was commissioned by Francesco del Giocondo, who owned the house. Since the late 1700s, this piece of art has been the main attraction at the Paris Louvre, as per the reports of the New York Post.

What do Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci have in common? Both found inspiration at unnatural intersections. Da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, seamlessly blended art, science and technology to develop a body of work ranging from the iconic Mona Lisa to anatomical sketches and early designs of helicopters. In a similar vein, Jobs’ passion for calligraphy, nurtured during his time at Reed College, influenced Apple’s typographic design.

the Louvre Museum in Paris was evacuated and shut down due to “security reasons". Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The Louvre is frequented by 30,000-40,000 tourists from across the world, as it features masterpieces like the iconic Mona Lisa.

Nicolas Cage had quietly been working on another Western-themed movie, "Butcher’s Crossing." Although it premiered at the 2022 TIFF, it's been a long wait for its theatrical release. This upcoming Western drama, based on John Edward Williams' 1960 novel of the same name, is directed by Gabe Polsky, known for his documentary films, and co-written with Liam Satre-Meloy. Here's everything you need to know about where and when to catch this exciting Western.

G20 Summit 2023: At the venue of the G20 Summit, heritages of 29 countries will be showcased, including the Mona Lisa and a copy of the 13th-century Magna Carta. According to the Ministry of Culture, the second level of Bharat Mandapam, G20 Summit's main room, will host an exhibition comprising showpiece artwork from all 29-nation participants in both digital and physical form. Also read: G-20 Summit 2023: THESE metro stations to be completely shut between Sep 8-10 As part of the 'Culture Corridor – G20 Digital Museum', artifacts in physical and digital formats sourced from all G20 members and invited countries, will be exhibited on the same floor where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this "cultural corridor" while moving into and out of the summit room.

G20 Summit in Delhi. The statue symbolises Lord Shiva as the 'lord of dance' and his cosmic power of creation and destruction. "We are installing the tallest-ever statue of Nataraja, in the campus of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit," PTI reported quoting a source.

ATLANTA : Donald Trump left his New Jersey estate on Thursday to get his mug shot taken at an Atlanta jail as part of a wide-ranging criminal case stemming from the former US president's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. Trump's motorcade departed his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as he began the hours-long trip to the Fulton County Jail, where several dozen supporters awaited his arrival. He said on social media that he would surrender around 7:30 p.m.

By Rich McKay and Andy Sullivan

Mona Lisa was stolen. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa stands as an artistic marvel for several reasons. Not only is it one of the few remaining works by the Renaissance master, but its technical finesse surpasses that of his contemporaries from the same era.

da Vinci achieved this ambiguous effect with the use of sfumato, where he blurred the lines around Mona Lisa’s face. No matter how many times you look, you are unsure quite what is happening. The post-pandemic economy is like the Mona Lisa.

The first day of Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is bringing more thoughts on the ongoing crisis in the global banking system, with industry executives comparing the collapses of major cryptocurrency firms like FTX with the fall of banks like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

When it comes to NFTs, bemused skeptics are often confused as to how virtual pieces of artwork can be worth millions of dollars.

Crypto exchange KuCoin’s venture capital arm and nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace have launched a $100 million “Creators Fund” to help bootstrap early-stage NFT projects at the intersection of art, sports and GameFi.

Crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi made headlines in March 2021 when he paid $2.9 million for an NFT of Twitter boss Jack Dorsey's first tweet. But his efforts to re-sell it have run aground, with a top bid of just $6,800 as of Thursday. The initial purchase was at the time among the most expensive sales of a non-fungible token, or NFT, and came amid a flurry of interest in the niche crypto assets which have since generated billions of dollars in sales. Estavi put the tweet up for resale on the popular NFT marketplace OpenSea last week, initially asking for $48 million.

If you want a quick and dirty way to gauge the state of the NFT market, it’s worth a shot to take a look at the stats for OpenSea, arguably the best known NFT marketplace in the crypto industry at present. The end of 2021 and early 2022 saw the marketplace breaking record after record in terms of monthly volumes and and NFTs sold, but things have been going downhill since then.

For many, the concept of digitization has now become a part of pop culture, with some of the world’s most well-known memes like “Grumpy Cat,” artist creations or memorabilia from today’s celebrities taking on a new form as a nonfungible token (NFT). While many are on board with this new way of appreciating modern culture, others are confused by the hype.