THOMAS MANN
Van Gogh's early masterpiece may steal the show at Dutch art fair
Also known as 'Head of an Old Peasant Woman with a White Cap', Van Gogh's early work, painted around 1884 has been put up for sale by M.S. Rau, one of the largest and best known galleries in the United States, based in New Orleans.
Davos: Climate, conflicts, and economic crises—all big problems converge in this small town
Davos is hosting the annual gathering of global elites, where leaders from around the world come together to address various issues. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which has been taking place for over five decades, attracts thousands of attendees and has a rich history of its own. Despite the heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures, both skiing enthusiasts and participants in the talkfest are undeterred.
IPL 2024 Auction: Sold and unsold players full complete list
History was written at the action-packed auction for IPL 2024 where 72 players were grabbed by the 10 teams at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The franchises spent a whopping Rs 230 crore on the players, including 30 overseas players.
'Lessons in Chemistry': How to watch and what you need to know
Taking back to the early 1960s, the series features actress Brie Larson in the role of Elizabeth Zott.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Here’s storyline, cast, streaming platform and more
Apple TV+ series "Lessons in Chemistry" features a standout cast. Brie Larson stars as Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant scientist challenging gender norms, with Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, and Beau Bridges among the supporting actors.
Lessons in Chemistry trailer: Brie Larson impresses in Apple TV+ limited series on gender equality
Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott, a woman of ambition in the 1950s. The series is about breaking gender stereotypes and also respecting the women in our lives.
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Le Mans 2023: Here are the results from 2023 Le Mans 24 hours
Take a look at the outcomes of the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2023.
Parineeti-Raghav engagement: Priyanka Chopra goes green for Sukhmani Sahib path, ardas & ring ceremony
Preparations for the engagement ceremony of actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha are underway. The couple met for a Sukhmani Sahib path before the engagement ceremony with around 150 guests attending the private event.
Indian diaspora hosts watch parties for 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' at 200-plus locations in US
More than 200 Indian community organisations across the US hosted watch parties for the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat. The Sikh community organised a gathering in Maryland, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended a special event in New Jersey. The programme, which began in 2014, is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month and has gained popularity worldwide.
New York, New Jersey issue resolutions in honour of 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat
The resolution notes that the monthly radio programme that began in October 2014, "endeavours to provide answers to some of the most pressing questions confronting everyday citizens, and its host, the Prime Minister, who often takes calls on the air, shares his thoughts and considerable expertise on a wide range of subjects - everything from access to health screenings to improved sports facilities for Indian youth."
Wassily Kandinsky's masterpiece 'Murnau Mit Kirche II' fetches $45 mn at London auction
The painting was recovered by the descendants of its owner, a German-Jew killed by the Nazis.
Wassily Kandinsky's 'Murnau Mit Kirche II' to be auctioned in London alongside Munch and Kupka
'Murnau Mit Kirche II' was only identified a decade ago in a museum in Eindhoven, where it had been since 1951.
BAFTAS 2023: German anti-war drama 'All Quiet On The Western Front' dominates on all fronts, takes home 7 awards
Collin Farrell starrer ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ was among the other big winners
Reading between the lines - Stories of shareholder value creation
Business biographies are one of the best resources for reading between the lines about any business. If we are motivated analysts and want to get a good sense of what happened in a business, studying the numbers & reading the biography of that business can give us a lot of additional contexts.
German archive acquires trove of works by poet Rainer Maria Rilke
The collection was acquired for an undisclosed sum with funds from the federal government.
Actor Philip Baker Hall, known for 'Hard Eight' and 'Seinfeld', dies at 90
Hall, who had a natural gravitas, often played men in suits, trench coats and lab coats.
PM Modi, Pope discuss Covid-19, climate change & poverty
The Modi government has also made efforts to rescue Christian community members stranded in conflict zones. Earlier this year, the PM met several key Church leaders in India.
Opposition to question govt on price rise, farmers’ issue, Covid-19
The meeting, convened by leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, was attended by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Anand Sharma, Kodiknnil Suresh, Jairam Ramesh (Congress), Sharad Pawar (NCP), Tiruchi Shiva (DMK), Sanjay Raut (Shiv Sena), Derek O’Brien (Trinamool), among others.
Bill Gates is reading books that explore 'the complicated relationship between humanity & nature'. Here's his summer list
The philanthropist recommends 5 books for the summer.
They're baaack: Trump and allies still refuse election loss
By Wednesday, Trump was phoning into a local Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers' meeting that had been orchestrated by his campaign to assert falsely, again, that the election was tainted.
Streaming platforms see growth explosion as pandemic propels podcasts to popularity
Earlier, in his Google for India keynote, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had said that the pandemic has supercharged digital adoption. Podcasts and audio experiences are among the beneficiaries of such windfall user adoption observed since the start of pandemic.
Giving while living: India’s new rich lose the stingy tag
It is generally the third generation of a family, after attaining wealth and power, which seeks respectability and dedicates itself to philanthropy and art.
Congress, NCP ask government to clarify stand on Land Bill
Members of both parties said there was no point continuing the Joint Commitee proceedings unless there is clarity on withdrawal of amendments to the bill.
Mann ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says tomorrow's Budget 2016 presentation is his "exam"
In 'Mann Ki Baat', he gave a pep talk to motivate students appearing for board exams for which he even roped in icons like Tendulkar and Vishwanathan.
WEF 2015: Army personnel begin withdrawing from Davos as meet ends
The Armed Forces' operation here included protecting facilities and individuals, safeguarding air sovereignty, securing Swiss airspace, and with logistics, primarily through its Coordinated Medical Services (CMS).
Zeltner Committee report in 2000: A bombshell on tobacco industry
Chitra Subramaniam Duella offers an insider's view of how a few committed men and women at the WHO battled Big Tobacco. Excerpts from an upcoming book:
Indian-origin Lib Dem donor in 'cash for honours' row
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been embroiled in a 'cash for honours' row over a planned peerage for Indian-origin business tycoon Rumi Verjee.
Does exile kill imagination and lead to devastation?
Stefan Zweig, the Austrian-German author who was born into money and had a fetish for collecting originals of artists, once bought a manuscript of Hitler's speech.
Tata, Idea among 10 companies under 2G probe: ED tells JPC
Enforcement Directorate today told the JPC that it was investigating 10 companies, including Tata Teleservices, Idea Cellular, in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case.
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