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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.

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₹136 - ₹140, with a face value of ₹10 per share and market lot of 1000 shares. Specializing in bulk trading of surplus inventory, open-boxed items, re-commerce products, and refurbished goods, the company aims to raise ₹21 crore through the IPO. This fundraising effort exclusively involves a fresh issue of shares.

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ISRO) is focusing on their next project, Chandrayaan-4. This mission aims to bring back soil samples from the Moon. This will mark India as a frontrunner in space exploration.

Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, two top executives at OpenAI who left the company after a dramatic board meeting Friday, are talking again with board members about returning to the artificial intelligence startup, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The discussions follow an outcry after Altman, 38, was ousted from his role as OpenAI's CEO a day earlier. Since then, OpenAI's investors and Altman's supporters have pressured the four board members of the startup to bring Altman back, six people with knowledge of the matter said.

Metallica, one of the most established heavy metal bands, turns 60 today. Hammett is widely considered to be one of the most established guitarists of all time. Born in California, US in 1962, Hammett’s love for music started by listening to his brother’s collection of rock music. Reportedly, he listened to music legends such as Black Sabbath, UFO and Led Zeppelin but he was especially inspired by Jimi Hendrix, one of the greatest guitar players. Hammett also covered multiple songs of Hendrix when he would play and practice guitar solos. Hammett picked up the guitar for the first time at the tender age of 15 and his first guitar was a Montgomery Ward catalogue special. His love for playing the instrument could be understood when he reportedly took a job at fast food diner Burger King in order to make money to buy an electric guitar amplifier. As per reports, Hammett has extensively spoken about some guitarists who have inspired him in his musical journey. Here are 3 of them.

Narendra Modi said on Saturday he was "delighted to know" that Mick "found joy among the people and culture here (India)". Mick is the lead vocalist of British rock band The Rolling Stones'. With a reference to a song by The Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want', PM Modi said, "‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’, but India is a land brimming with seekers, offering solace and ‘Satisfaction’ to all...Do keep coming..." PM Modi said this while responding to Mick Jagger's "Thank you" note to India.

Rock legend and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger yesterday shared a thank-you India note on Twitter with a song and a note in Hindi that says, «Thanks and Hello India. Away from daily chores, I felt very happy to come here.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has given significant support to the trendy coffee brand Clevr Blends, in which she invested in 2020. Markle's face is prominently featured on the brand's website, along with a glowing review of the company's drinks. The Duchess, who invested in the oat latte brand in 2020, has reportedly been a fan of their lattes, which come in powder form, enjoying them every morning and night.

Analysts at Wedbush told investors in a note Friday that the tech year-end rally has begun.

World Cup 2023 has been marked by exceptional individual performances. Let’s take a look at those who won the Player of the Match award so far. KL Rahul's performance against Australia set a high bar for the tournament.

Australia have survived another collapse on a spinning Indian wicket to sneak into the World Cup final with a nervy three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata.

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Jyotiraditya Scindia calling Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi a «part-time leader», former Madhya Pradesh CM and state Congress president Kamal Nath said that what Scindia used to say for Shivraj Singh and the Prime Minister when he was in Congress is not «erased.» «What Jyotiraditya Scindia used to say for Shivraj Singh and PM when he was in Congress, is not erased. Now, he is saying for Congress what he used to say for them,» former MP CM said on Thursday. The war of words between Scindia and Priyanka Gandhi started when the Congress leader on Wednesday attacked her former party colleague, saying that the latter is «short in height but is high on arrogance». Priyanka Gandhi, addressing a public rally in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, also took a swipe at Scindia, calling him a 'traitor'.

BEIJING — The U.S. and China have to choose between being adversaries or partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping told American business executives late Wednesday.

The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has effectively confirmed reports that it is hoping to launch an initial public offering (IPO), but may be hampered by financial issues and ongoing legal problems.

Beef giant AACo, rocked by internal safety reports claiming some staff showed an “alpha” bullying culture and made homophobic slurs, has maintained it runs a “respectful workplace”.

Sammy Hagar, an American rock icon, is set to embark on the «Best of All Worlds» tour in 2024, promising a nostalgic journey through his illustrious career. The tour, scheduled from July 13 to August 31, will showcase the talents of Hagar's star-studded backup band, including guitarist Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony, keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte, and drummer Jason Bonham. This tour serves as a spiritual successor to Hagar's 2004 «Best of Both Worlds Tour» with Van Halen. Hagar, known as the Red Rocker, officially announced the tour via his Instagram page on November 14. The tour aims to captivate audiences across the mainland United States and Canada, bringing together some of the most iconic names in rock music. The presale is ON! Presale for the «Best of All Worlds» tour begins on November 15, 2023, with a special code «REDHEAD» for access. Live Nation will also host a presale starting on November 16, 2023, with the code «BACKSTAGE.» General tickets will be available from November 17, 2023, through various channels, including Sammy Hagar's official website, Red Rocker, and popular ticket vendors like Ticketmaster. In a press release, Hagar expressed his excitement for the upcoming tour, stating, «With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We're going to touch on some hits from my entire career but seeing fans old and new really embrace the new collection set off something in Mikey and me.» Hagar and Michael Anthony, who played together in Van Halen's 2004 tour, decided to reunite after an instant connection with the fans during Hagar's 76th Birthday Bash in Cabo.

A US District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ceremoniously rejected the requests for class certification by investors who have taken legal action against the Robinhood platform.

Loose rocks have been falling into a tunnel that rescuers are trying to create and this is the main challenge facing the operation at the moment, said a top official in Uttarakhand state, where the disaster occurred. The men are trapped in an area of about 50 metres and are safe, officials said, with food, water and oxygen being supplied through a pipe since the collapse early on Sunday, and frequent contact is being made with them through walkie-talkies. «The plan is to drill through the debris, put mild steel pipes in it and make a path for the labourers to move,» Ranjit Sinha, the top disaster management officer in Uttarakhand, told Reuters by phone. «The only challenge is to remove the debris as it is very loose and it keeps coming back.» India's Himalayas are prone to landslides, earthquakes and floods. The tunnel collapse follows incidents of land subsidence that have been blamed on rapid construction in the mountains. A high-powered auger drilling machine is being set up at the site to cut through the debris at 2.5 metres an hour as opposed to one metre by the previous machine that suffered a glitch, Sinha said. An estimated 50 metres remains to be drilled through before the trapped workers are reached, said Anshu Manish Khalkho, an official of the state-run highway management company NHIDCL. CRITICISM There were up to 60 men on the night shift in the 4.5-km (3-mile) tunnel when it caved in before dawn.