The emperor’s new receipt: Rs 59 cr for a banana? Inside the world of absurd art pricing

Sotheby’s auctioneer overseeing the bidding for Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) at Sotheby’s on November 20, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s In a very exclusive room far far away, a very ordinary looking wooden gavel comes down on an equally ordinary looking rostrum and somehow millions of dollars have transpired within that quarter of a second.At…

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Elon Musk on thousands of SpaceX employees becoming millionaires: I have always had the philosophy that …

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX says that the company’s blockbuster valuation has likely minted thousands of employee millionaires. According to a report by Business Insider, speaking on The Sean Hannity Show, Musk explained that early employees who received stock grants now hold shared worth over $1 million following SpaceX’s June IPO, which debuted with…

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Guests at Michael Rubin’s White Party are now eyeing a $45 million Hamptons mansion, know what’s special about it

Michael Rubin’s White Party 2026 (Image Credit: Instagram/ @michaelrubin) Michael Rubin’s star-studded White Party may have ended, but its impact appears to be extending well beyond celebrity gatherings. According to an exclusive report by the New York Post, several guests who attended the annual Hamptons event were so impressed by the area and its luxurious…

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England Women 21/1 in 11.0 Overs

India vs England Women Live Score, One-Off Test: India produced a disciplined batting effort but were denied complete control by England’s late resurgence on the opening day of the one-off Women’s Test at Lord’s. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma all registered half-centuries as India were bowled out for 285 after enjoying several strong…

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Anaesthetist booked over toddler’s death at Kannur hospital | Kozhikode News

Kannur toddler dies five days after anaesthesia for cut lip. KANNUR: An anaesthetist at aprivate hospital in Payyannur, Kannur, was booked on charge of negligence after a one-and-ahalf-year-old died following administration of anaesthesia.Payyannur police registered the case against Dr Anjali Poduval of Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) in Payyannur, based on a complaint lodged by the…

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Army to induct 450 new Carl Gustaf M4 rocket launchers — lighter, deadlier tank-killers

Soldiers fire an 84mm rocket launcher during an exercise. (Image credit: Indian Army) Amid a modernisation drive, the Army plans to induct 450 new M4 variants of the battle-tested Carl Gustaf 84mm shoulder‑fired rocket launcher designed by Swedish firm Saab.The weapon will provide infantry units with an even lighter system, improving firepower and effectiveness, particularly…

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‘Our futures intertwined’: PM Modi pitches deeper India-New Zealand ties in Auckland | India News

PM Modi recalled India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution to the achievement. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the futures of India and New Zealand are “intertwined” as he called for closer cooperation in technology, trade, space and sport during an address to the Indian community in Auckland.Speaking…

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