News for 'Christie'

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Kerley, hoping to be the first American winner since Justin Gatlin in 2004, ran brilliantly for second, with De Grasse finishing fast in another lifetime best.

This Picasso masterpiece sets world record for art at auction

This Picasso masterpiece sets world record for art at auction

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A painting by Pablo Picasso has set a new world record for the most expensive artwork to be sold at an auction.

Gully Boy out of Oscar race

Gully Boy out of Oscar race

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

The movie failed to make the cut in the top-10 movies that will advance to the next round of voting at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

India's Verma brothers -- Sourabh and Sameer -- advanced to the second round of the men's singles competition of the $120,000 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Saarbrucken, Germany.

China Open badminton: Saina, Sindhu, Prannoy advance to second round

China Open badminton: Saina, Sindhu, Prannoy advance to second round

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

While Saina made short work of USA's Beiwan Zhang, second seed Sindhu had to dig deep to get the better of Japanese Sayaka Sato.

New York: Husain's paintings auctioned amid row

New York: Husain's paintings auctioned amid row

Rediff.com21 Mar 2008

Fine arts auction house Christie's on Thursday sold artist MF Husain's paintings, including one for a hammer price of $ 1.4 million. Outside the Christie's building in New York, up to 30 supporters of the Indian American Intellectual Forum staged a two-hour protest chanting 'Shame, shame, MF Husain' and 'Boycott Christie's!'. At least 12 of Husain's paintings were auctioned, where the theme was South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art.

Trump's 3 sons part of his transition team headed by Pence

Trump's 3 sons part of his transition team headed by Pence

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has shaken up his White House transition team, appointing Vice President-elect Mike Pence as its head and three of his children as part of the group that would shape the direction of Trump's administration beginning January 2017

Chinese badminton hits fresh low

Chinese badminton hits fresh low

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

China draws blank in Asiad badminton singles as rivals improve

Redemption tale: The Srikanth story of guts and grit

Redemption tale: The Srikanth story of guts and grit

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

He was hailed as the next big thing when he shocked five-time world and two-time Olympic champion, Lin Dan in the final of China Open Super Series Premier event, a performance that also held out promise of a medal at the Rio Olympics.

Made in India towels at Buckingham Palace

Made in India towels at Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Those Christy towels at Buckingham Palace will soon wear small tags proudly announcing these were "made in India." So will the official Christy towels at Wimbledon.

World's largest flawless blue diamond sold at $23.8 mn!

World's largest flawless blue diamond sold at $23.8 mn!

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The world's largest flawless fancy vivid blue diamond was sold at Christie's for a whopping $23.8 million.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

'Glad Cadbury stuck to SRK during his bad times'

'Glad Cadbury stuck to SRK during his bad times'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

'Once an ad, or a brand, has taken a stance, it should have the guts to stick to it.' 'You can't put out an ad and then issue an apology.'

Are You Ready For Avatar 2?

Are You Ready For Avatar 2?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.

Bloody Brothers Review

Bloody Brothers Review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Bloody Brothers is watchable, especially in the scenes of its two lead actors trying to work out something from the puny material given to them. Jaideep Ahlawat, who suggests roiling energy and intelligence even when he is completely motionless, has to be India's finest actor on current form, observes Sreehari Nair.

Raat Akeli Hai review

Raat Akeli Hai review

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

It's like Agatha Christie walked into Roman Polanski's Chinatown conversing in Vishal Bhardwaj with a smattering of Brian De Palma for razzle-dazzle -- the upshot is mesmeric, raves Sukanya Verma.

Apple computer that Steve Jobs owned fetches $365,000!

Apple computer that Steve Jobs owned fetches $365,000!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

A rare Apple-1 computer personally sold by the company's co-founder Steve Jobs nearly 40 years ago has fetched a whopping $365,000 at an auction in New York.

Be celebspired! 10 ways to chill on a beach

Be celebspired! 10 ways to chill on a beach

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

These celebs will teach you a lesson or two on how to make the best of your beach vacation.

Trump stays away from Harvey's victims

Trump stays away from Harvey's victims

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Bush and Obama were kind; Trump couldn't care less.

Players from Hong Kong, Ireland, register for IPL Auction

Players from Hong Kong, Ireland, register for IPL Auction

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

While the newest addition are players from the Northeastern states, Uttarakhand and Bihar, there will also be 232 overseas players, who have thrown their hat in the ring. There are 800 uncapped players with 746 being Indians.

French Open: Sindhu sails into quarters, Praneeth bows out

French Open: Sindhu sails into quarters, Praneeth bows out

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Sindhu dished out a compact game to outwit Sayaka 21-17, 21-16 in a second round match on Thursday to set up a clash with seventh seeded Chinese He Bingjiao.

Know why Valentina Sampaio made history?

Know why Valentina Sampaio made history?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Valentina Sampaio is the first transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

World's 10 richest business tycoons

World's 10 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Bill Gates is the world's richest man.

How World c'ships medallist Praneeth plans to seal Olympic berth

How World c'ships medallist Praneeth plans to seal Olympic berth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Praneeth said he needs to work on his fitness to trouble big players such as two-time world champion Kento Momota.

Hong Kong Open: Srikanth advances to quarters; Sindhu, Prannoy, Kashyap knocked out

Hong Kong Open: Srikanth advances to quarters; Sindhu, Prannoy, Kashyap knocked out

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Srikanth had last reached the quarterfinals at the Singapore Open in April.

In Pics: Princess Diana's iconic dresses

In Pics: Princess Diana's iconic dresses

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

A dress exhibition that celebrates the fashion and style of the Princess of Wales.

Osian's auction reports year's highest averages

Osian's auction reports year's highest averages

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Osian's auction of modern and contemporary masters on June 30 in Mumbai fetched the highest average lot per price of any auction of Indian works this summer. At Rs 59 lakh, it bested Christie's Rs 39 lakh, Sotheby's Rs 24 lakh and Saffronart's Rs 17 lakh.

US fight night: Top moments from first Republican debate

US fight night: Top moments from first Republican debate

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Here are seven of the buzziest moments from the GOP's big night.

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Sameer sail into quarters; Prannoy ousted

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Sameer sail into quarters; Prannoy ousted

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Verma who had shocked Malaysia's eighth seed Lee Zii Jia in the opening round, needed just 39 minutes to see off Gemke

Your comic book can make you rich!

Your comic book can make you rich!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The rarity of comic books in mint condition or nearly perfect ones, and the rising demand, have caused the prices to spiral internationally.

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs opens up about troubled childhood

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs opens up about troubled childhood

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

In his childhood, Jacobs built up the figure of his father to explain his absence to himself and others.

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at auction.

Srikanth sets up clash with Lin Dan at Denmark Open

Srikanth sets up clash with Lin Dan at Denmark Open

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Srikanth needed 35 minutes to get the better of local hope Vittinghus 21-16, 21-10 in the opening round of the US$7,75,000 tournament.

World C'ships: Sindhu secures 5th medal, Praneeth breaks 36-yr drought

World C'ships: Sindhu secures 5th medal, Praneeth breaks 36-yr drought

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

P V Sindhu secured her fifth World Championships medal following a stunning comeback while B Sai Praneeth became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to grab a podium place in badminton's prestigious event, in Basel, on Friday.

Why these six-decade old shoes were sold for a massive $412,000!

Why these six-decade old shoes were sold for a massive $412,000!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The pair of running shoes worn by Roger Bannister when the Briton ran the first sub-four minute mile in 1954 were sold by auctioneers Christie's on Thursday for 266,500 pounds ($412,062.30).

Europa League: Milan win at Celtic, Alkmaar stun Napoli

Europa League: Milan win at Celtic, Alkmaar stun Napoli

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

London sides Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal made winning starts as did fellow Premier League club Leicester City.

Praneeth wins Thailand Grand Prix Gold title

Praneeth wins Thailand Grand Prix Gold title

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth lifted his maiden Grand Prix gold title by posting a come-from-behind victory over Indonesian Jonatan Christie in the men's singles final of the a4 1,20,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Sunday.

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Now all eyes are on the two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) as the world's best return to action following a prolonged break.

Is this photograph worth Rs 40 crore?

Is this photograph worth Rs 40 crore?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Believe it or not, but a new record for the most expensive photograph ever has been set by landscape photographer Peter Lik's $6.5 million (about Rs 40 crore) snap titled the 'Phantom'.

Diana Penty sizzles for Payal Singhal

Diana Penty sizzles for Payal Singhal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The actor model was the showstopper for the Mumbai-based designer's show at LFW.