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$Christies employees take bids for Leonardo da Vincis \Salvator Mundi\ during the Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Christies New York November 15, 2017. (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers

Leonardo Da Vinci painting of Christ sells for record $450 million

It is one of fewer than 20 Da Vinci paintings generally accepted as being from the Renaissance master's own hand

16 Nov 2017 7:03 AM GMT

Reliance Industries or RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani at an AGM in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

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Ambanis top Forbes list of Asia's richest families, pip Lees

Ticket to entry for this year's list was USD 5 billion, USD 1.6 billion more than in 2016.

16 Nov 2017 6:02 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

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Modi most popular figure in Indian politics; Rahul, Sonia follow: Pew...

Modi at 88 per cent is 30 points ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and 31 points ahead of Congress president Sonia...

16 Nov 2017 4:40 AM GMT

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Of becoming an author at 14!

Subhashish Dey talks about his debut novel, inspirations and future plans, while also giving possible tips to budding...

15 Nov 2017 3:31 PM GMT

The police said that the shooting appeared to be a case of personal enmity over a property dispute.

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No gun no fun: US state allows children below 10 to hunt with guns

The youngsters will be able to use their own weapons, not just share one with the adult.

15 Nov 2017 8:38 AM GMT

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'I'm Mr. Sexy': Blake Shelton named 'Sexiest Man Alive' of 2017

The 41-year-old singer, however, credited his girlfriend of two years, Gwen Stefani, for convincing him to embrace the...

15 Nov 2017 8:27 AM GMT

Leonardo da Vinci. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

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Rare painting by Leonardo da Vinci could sell for $100 million at...

The 500-year-old oil painting depicting Christ holding a crystal orb is one of fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo da...

15 Nov 2017 6:15 AM GMT

Swann said he had more confidence in Englands powerful middle and lower order batting than the top-order batting, which is light on experience, but said the home side have problems of their own. (Photo:AP)

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England must silence Australian crowds to win the Ashes: Graeme Swann

England go into the lion's den on the back of two 5-0 whitewashes in their past three tours Down Under.

15 Nov 2017 6:02 AM GMT

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Google marks India's first female lawyer's 151st birthday

Cornelia Sorabji was the first woman to practise law in India and Britain.

15 Nov 2017 5:31 AM GMT

The autobiography is tentatively titled, The Best Mistakes of My Life

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Penguin Random House India set to publish Sanjay Khan's autobiography...

Set for release in 2018, book will present candid account of Sanjay Khan's life and career.

14 Nov 2017 2:31 PM GMT

India are placed in Group A, alongside Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Macau, and by winning the first four games in their group, India had picked up an unassailable lead to qualify for the next years event in the UAE.(Photo:Twitter)

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Sunil Chhetri led India team take on Myanmar in AFC Asian Cup...

India met Myanmar earlier this year in Yemen, where Sunil Chhetri scored a goal to lead team to victory.

14 Nov 2017 11:07 AM GMT

Self-proclaimed psychic, Craig Hamilton-Parker has predicted among other things, an attack on North Korea, decline of world economy. (Photo: Youtube/Craig Hamilton-Parker)

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Psychic who predicted Trump, Brexit makes interesting revelations for...

Craig Hamilton-Parker, the self-proclaimed prophet who predicted Hillary Clinton's resignation has some pretty glum...

14 Nov 2017 7:59 AM GMT