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'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' 'She must have been God incarnate.'

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

SBI to e-auction over 300 properties

SBI to e-auction over 300 properties

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

SBI to e-auction over 300 properties on March 14.

Da Vinci painting sells for record $450 million

Da Vinci painting sells for record $450 million

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Salvator Mundi, a portrait of Jesus Christ, was once bought for $59.

Rohit Sharma's future with Mumbai Indians uncertain?

Rohit Sharma's future with Mumbai Indians uncertain?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

For Rohit, it has always been about fierce loyalty, having captained Mumbai in 11 editions and leading them to five trophies.

'Pink Star' diamond sold for a whopping $83 million!

'Pink Star' diamond sold for a whopping $83 million!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

A plum-sized flawless diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold for a staggering $83 million at an auction in London, a record price for a gemstone.

Michael Jordan's Chicago estate fails to sell at auction

Michael Jordan's Chicago estate fails to sell at auction

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The Chicago-area mansion belonging to American basketball star and NBA franchise owner Michael Jordan did not attract a winning bid at an auction on Monday, a spokeswoman said.

Mumbai land auction move fails to enthuse realtors

Mumbai land auction move fails to enthuse realtors

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Industry players have sought clarity on the proposed move from the state government.

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A bill to auction coal mines is also likely to be passed later.

IN PICS: The MOST expensive paintings in the world!

IN PICS: The MOST expensive paintings in the world!

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Edvard Munch's iconic painting 'The Scream', considered one of the most recognisable in art world, was sold for over $119 million (Rs 630 crore), creating a new record for the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction.

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

SC refuses to stay auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley

SC refuses to stay auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The apex court told Roy that his proposal of paying Rs 1,500 crore, if the auction process was halted or postponed, was unbelievable.

LS passes bill to allow private mining of lithium, 5 other atomic minerals

LS passes bill to allow private mining of lithium, 5 other atomic minerals

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

A bill to allow the private sector to mine six atomic minerals, including lithium, and deep-seated minerals like gold and silver was approved by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Defying market chill, Christie's makes a sizzling debut in India

Defying market chill, Christie's makes a sizzling debut in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The auction house put under the hammer 79 art works at over Rs 102 crore (Rs 1.02 billion), including Rs 23.7 crore (Rs 237 million) for a Vasudeo Gaitonde painting, a record price for a work of an Indian artist.

Tribunal stays Hinduja's revised offer for Reliance Cap

Tribunal stays Hinduja's revised offer for Reliance Cap

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The insolvency process of debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) on Tuesday hit a roadblock as the NCLT Mumbai has stayed the resolution process on the plea of Torrent Group. The stay order was issued by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group challenged the revised bid from Hinduja Group, sources said. Torrent Group, which emerged as the highest bidder with an Rs 8,640 crore offer, had moved the NCLT-Mumbai against Hinduja Group's late revised bid, which it had submitted after the completion of the e-auction process on December 21.

Gandhi's items fetch Rs 1.53 cr in commission

Gandhi's items fetch Rs 1.53 cr in commission

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

Mahatma Gandhi's iconic round eye glasses and other personal belongings, sold for $1.8 million (Rs 9.3 crore) at an auction, fetched a whopping $296,000 (RS 1.53 crore) in commission, according to Antiquorum Auctioneers.

Gandhi's memorabilia sold for $1.8 million

Gandhi's memorabilia sold for $1.8 million

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Mahatma Gandhi's items, including his pocket watch, a pair of sandals, a plate, a bowl and his rimmed glasses, were sold at an auction by New York-based Antiquorum Auctioneers on Thursday. UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya reportedly bought the items for $1.8 million.Preliminary reports suggested that Mallya may hand over the items to the Indian government.

Indian man buys blade of grass with Gandhi's blood

Indian man buys blade of grass with Gandhi's blood

Rediff.com4 May 2012

A prominent businessman from Mumbai on Friday revealed that he has acquired 29 items of Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia at a recent auction in the United Kingdom. "I am delighted to acquire the items, which are of national interest. I would have been happier had the government acquired them," said Kamal Morarka, former Union minister and publisher.

Christie's refuses to withdraw Husain's paintings

Christie's refuses to withdraw Husain's paintings

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Leading international art auction house Christie's has rejected a demand to withdraw from an upcoming auction the works of noted artiste M F Husain who is accused of painting Hindu gods and goddesses in a "derogatory and vulgar" form. In a letter to Christie's, Indian American Intellectual Forum President Narain Kataria had threatened to hold a demonstration unless it stops the scheduled auction of Husain's paintings on March 20.

Tips for investing in art

Tips for investing in art

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

If you're starting out as an investor, bidding at an auction could prove to be the smart way to start off an iconic collection.

Stolen Indian artefacts recovered from Christie's in US

Stolen Indian artefacts recovered from Christie's in US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Federal authorities in the United States have seized two valuable artefacts stolen from India valued at about $450,000 (Rs 3 crore) from the premier auction house Christie's, just days before a scheduled auction of the items as part of planned festivities to celebrate Asia week.

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'If democracy does not exist, if there are no political spaces, there is no media, there is no civil society, what do we rejoice?'

Centre starts process of eviction, sale of enemy properties worth Rs 1 lakh cr

Centre starts process of eviction, sale of enemy properties worth Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

There are a total of 12,611 establishments called enemy property, roughly estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, in the country.

Tyeb Mehta canvas sold for Rs 15 cr at Christie's auction

Tyeb Mehta canvas sold for Rs 15 cr at Christie's auction

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Renowned artist Tyeb Mehta's untitled canvas depicting a falling bull on Thursday got sold for a whopping Rs 15 crore at the second edition of Indian art auction held by the Christie's in Mumbai.

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

UAE-based aviation support company Alna Aero Distributional Finance Holdings offered only Rs 1.09 crore.

Gaitonde's abstract fetches Rs 92,00,000!

Gaitonde's abstract fetches Rs 92,00,000!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The painting was bought by an NRI-settled in Dubai. The buyer's identity was not disclosed.

Beatles' 1966 'Jesus' press tape up for grabs

Beatles' 1966 'Jesus' press tape up for grabs

Rediff.com12 May 2010

An audio recording of the Beatles from 1966, in which John Lennon is asked about his comment that the band was more popular than Jesus, is expected to sell for about 13,400 pounds at auction.

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.

Women's IPL: BCCI set for another 4000 cr windfall

Women's IPL: BCCI set for another 4000 cr windfall

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

According to market experts, the buyers are expected to shell out in the "range of 500 to 600 crore INR" per team in the closed-bid auction for the women's IPL.

Lenders to revalue Kingfisher House, hope to sell it shortly

Lenders to revalue Kingfisher House, hope to sell it shortly

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The Kingfisher House has a built-up area of over 17,000 sq ft and is located in plush Vile Parle area near domestic airport in Mumbai.

FY24 earnings makeover: IndianOil to MRF, companies rewrite profit playbook

FY24 earnings makeover: IndianOil to MRF, companies rewrite profit playbook

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The headline for corporate profit growth has been very encouraging in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the combined net profit of listed companies up by 38 per cent year-on-year. However, the earnings distribution has been very lopsided, with most of the growth coming from public-sector oil-marketing companies (OMCs), banks, non-bank lenders, automobile (auto) companies, and cement producers. By comparison, companies from information technology services, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer durables were disappointed, experiencing a sharp slowdown in net sales growth and a relatively muted increase in reported net profit.

Tata Steel board meets ahead of Corus auction

Tata Steel board meets ahead of Corus auction

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The board of Tata Steel, which will enter an open bidding war with Brazil's CSN for Corus on Tuesday, met in Mumbai presumably to discuss the strategy for the auction and also consider the quarterly results.

Want to buy a dinosaur?

Want to buy a dinosaur?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Standing 13 feet high and 40 feet long, including its tail, Stan is made up of 188 bones, making it one of the largest and most complete T-rex skeletons in the world.

Mallya was our man, says Ambika Soni; he says no

Mallya was our man, says Ambika Soni; he says no

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Keen to ensure that the five priceless personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi do not fall into the hands of a foreigner, the government worked on various options, one of which bore fruit as the bid was won through business tycoon Vijay Mallya.

Vijay Mallya acquires Gandhi's effects

Vijay Mallya acquires Gandhi's effects

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

"Vijay wanted to know if I was going to bid and I said I would," Chatwal said. "As I chatted with him it was clear to me that he too wanted to donate the items to the Navjivan Trust. I then decided I would not bid.

The $50 million pink diamond

The $50 million pink diamond

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

An unusually large pink diamond sold for a record-breaking $50 million (Rs 361 crore) on Tuesday at Christie's auction house in Geneva. Christie's said renowned jeweller Harry Winston was the buyer, saying it was a new world record price per carat for a pink diamond.

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The Sahara Group had earlier sought 18 months' time to repay around Rs 9,000 crore balance amount of the principal amount of Rs 24,000 crore.

Rare letters from Gandhi to Kallenbach on display

Rare letters from Gandhi to Kallenbach on display

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Seventy-five rare letters that highlight the relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and architect Hermann Kallenbach during their stay in South Africa and the communication between their families went on public display on Wednesday. The letters, two newspapers and journal, which were bought by India for a whopping $1.28 million from a auction house in the United Kingdom, is now part of the Private Paper Collections at the National Archives of India.

Banksy painting 'shreds itself' after being sold for $1.4 million

Banksy painting 'shreds itself' after being sold for $1.4 million

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Immediately after the auction Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe said: "It appears we just got Banksy-ed."

'The bidding was like a small Cuban missile crisis

'The bidding was like a small Cuban missile crisis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

James Otis, a tall, curly man with a bewildered look, stood outside a building on New York's Madison Avenue Thursday afternoon around 2 pm announcing, with his pro-bono lawyer Ravi Batra by his side, that he had asked the Antiquorum auctioning house not to go ahead with the sale of the seven items belonging to Mahatma.