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Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, announced Tuesday he will sell more than 120 guitars and amps spanning his five-decade career at an auction next year. The sale, at Christie's auctioneers on January 31, will feature the guitar used to record the band's hit song "Money For Nothing" and famously played at the legendary 1985 Live Aid concert in London. "The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection" sale also comprises an array of guitars he used to write, record and perform Dire Straits' and solo tracks, Christie's said.

The band on Monday announced dates for its tour in North America. The group, led by core members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, will begin their American tour in Houston, Texas, followed by performances in 12 other cities in the country before taking the stage in Vancouver city of Canada.

₹86,000 crore, with concerted efforts in progress to bring these plans to reality. Speaking at an Engineering Export Promotion Council event, Sinha highlighted the secure business climate in the region and called for new investments.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stood onstage next to OpenAI's Sam Altman at the startup's conference in a former concert hall in San Francisco. Both wore black jeans, Altman in an army-green shirt and Nadella in navy casual. «We love you guys!» Nadella said as he turned to Altman.

Christina Aguilera has recently announced a ten-concert residency at Voltaire Belle de Nuit in Las Vegas' The Venetian Resort, scheduled to run from December 2023 through March 2024. This marks the five-time Grammy winner's second residency, following her 24-show run at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas from May 2019 to March 2020. Tickets for all the upcoming shows are now available, but due to the intimate nature of the Voltaire Belle de Nuit venue, seats come at a relatively higher cost. As of the latest update, the lowest ticket price we found was $254 before fees on Vivid Seats. Throughout the scheduled days, the events are scheduled to start at 9.45 pm (local time). The schedule dates for Christina Aguilera's concerts are Saturday, December 30, Sunday, December 31, Friday, January 5, Saturday, January 6, Friday, February 2, Saturday, February 3, Friday, February 9, Saturday, February 10, Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2.

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. «I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio,» the singer said in a handwritten note on Instagram.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, following a last-minute postponement of Saturday’s performance due to record breaking heat after a fan died in the sweltering conditions a day earlier.

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Efforts were underway on Sunday to build an access road at the top of the hill above Silkyara tunnel for initiating vertical drilling to reach 41 workers trapped for seven days, with authorities hopeful that a platform to drill the hole might be ready by this afternoon.

Uttarakhand. The rescue team is considering alternatives including a perpendicular tunnel with two proposed routes and insertion of a pipe six inches (15 cm) wide, reported Reuters. Being inside for nearly 130 hours, 41 men are now grappling with health issues, including constipation, headaches and growing anxiety and trauma induced by fear and claustrophobia, reported ToI. Five Plan strategy The rescue team is now focusing on five new plans for the workers.

Taylor Swift postponed her show in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro due to scorching heat, a day after the death of a fan who fell sick and died in the scorching concert venue. Taylor Swift announced the decision to postpone the Rio de Janeiro concert in an Instagram post. "The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio," Taylor Swift wrote on Instagram about two hours before she was to go on stage.

A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show’s organizers in Brazil. Both Swifties and politicians reacted to the news with outrage.

Taylor Swift once again captivated her fans with a performance of "Stay Beautiful" from her debut album and "Suburban Legends" from «1989 (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]» at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. After her secret performance, she expressed that she aimed to play something honoring the many Brazilian fans associated with her from day one. Before delving into the «Surprise Songs» segment of the setlist, Swift informed the audience of her objective to explore her catalog for material not yet performed on the Eras Tour. «For those who were here when my debut album came out, that song was written when I was fourteen or fifteen years old,» the singer continued. “So I wanted to play a song that I hadn't played in a long time—one from my first album." During the event, Swift, with an acoustic guitar in hand, performed “Stay Beautiful,” from her self-titled debut LP, for the first time since 2008. Transitioning from Swift's initial release to her most recent, the singer was seen playing the piano for the first-ever live rendition of “Suburban Legends,” one of the Vault tracks recently released from «1989 (Taylor’s Version).»

50 Cent has managed to evade legal repercussions following an incident where he tossed a microphone off the stage, allegedly hitting a concert attendee, according to reports. During the Crypto.com Arena performance in August, fans recorded videos showing the 48-year-old rapper throwing two malfunctioning microphones towards the crew located close to the audience. Although the footage did not reveal the exact landing spots of the microphones, images subsequently emerged featuring the claimed victim, Bryhana Monegain, a radio host from POWER 106. Following the incident, Monegain sustained numerous lacerations to the head and face, prompting her to file a police report. Subsequently, the case was elevated to a felony and presented to the L.A.

Independence Day with parades, concerts, fireworks, and flag-raising ceremonies. They are traditionally dressed in long-sleeved dresses called kaftans and decorated robes with pointed hoods called djellabas. They are also waving the national flag, which is represented in today's artwork in red and green colors.

The Tennessee Titans will be moving to a new stadium for the 2027 season

World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one of the sports in India and a champion team needed a true blue cricket fan Lata Mangeshkar to hold a concert so that each member could earn Rs 1 lakh. In 2011, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team won, the BCCI was already a billion dollar entity. And, in the 28 years between 1983 and 2011, cricket had become an «industry».

Thanksgiving approaches, lovebirds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce find their plans for a cozy holiday celebration potentially thwarted by the demands of their respective schedules. While the duo has been navigating the complexities of a high-profile relationship, the upcoming holiday season poses a unique challenge for them to spend quality time together.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison has delivered a $1 billion ultimatum to Western Australia’s Labor government over its domestic gas reservation policy.

The star, who publicly revealed his homosexuality in 2017, expressed that back in the 1970s, the public was not receptive to anyone openly coming out. «Now being gay is no big deal,» he said. «Back in the 70s it would have killed a career.» The Brooklyn-born singer, who was secretly in a relationship with his manager Garry Kief for 39 years, married in 2014. In an interview with CNN's CNN's Chris Wallace, Manilow said he «never thought» if he felt pressured to hide his sexuality.

Inflation declined in October, continuing a broad slowdown as gasoline prices retreated during the month. However, price pressures remain under the surface and it may take a while for them to return to their pre-pandemic baseline, economists said.