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M.F. Husain, who died in 2011, pictured at the National Art Gallery in Mumbai in 2004, two years before he left India and went into self-imposed exile
‘India’s Picasso’ is breaking auction records — enraging the Hindu right
SINGAPORE — For the complex legacy of M.F. Husain, one of 20th-century India’s most important artists, this year has been a tale of two auctions.In March, one of the late painter’s monumental depictions of rural life, the 14-foot-long “Untitled (Gram Yatra),” became the most expensive modern Indian artwork ever to go under the hammer. The $13.75 million price tag almost doubled the previous record, with onlookers at Christie’s in New York bursting into spontaneous applause.Three months later, an auction of 25 long-lost Husain paintings in Mumbai was far less celebratory. Police patrolled the premises and erected barricades at the auctioneer’s office after a right-wing Hindu nationalist group warned of “strong public agitation” if calls to cancel the sale — due to...
October 24, 2025

‘India’s Picasso’ is breaking auction records — enraging the Hindu right

Miss Marple and Mr Poirot have been given the Little Miss and Mr Men treatment
Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books
LONDON– In a first for Agatha Christie, four of the crime novelist's famous mysteries are being adapted for children – with the help of the Mr Men and Little Misses.The illustrated books, aimed at pre-school and primary age children, will feature Christie detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple working alongside Roger Hargreaves's much-loved children's characters.Two of the books will be published on Thursday– Little Miss Marple: Muddle at the Vicarage and Mr Poirot: Mischief on the Nile – with two more to follow in February.James Prichard, Agatha Christie's great grandson, said it was a "dream collaboration."Prichard, who is also the chair and CEO of Agatha Christie's estate, added: "These clever and very funny re-imaginings of my great...
October 23, 2025

Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books

Researchers warned the gulf in side effects could affect people's health and whether they could stick to their prescription
Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time
LONDON — Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs.Academics looked at the impact medications had on patients in the first eight weeks after starting treatment, with some causing patients to gain up to 2kg in weight or vary heart rate by as much as 21 beats every minute.Around eight million people in the UK take antidepressants.Researchers warned the gulf in side effects could affect people's health and whether they could stick to their prescription.They said nobody reading this should stop their treatment, but have called for antidepressants to be closely matched to the needs of each person."There are big differences between [antidepressants] and this is important not just for individual patients, but...
October 22, 2025

Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Asrani worked in more than 300 films over five decades
'The man who made India laugh' — Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani
DELHI — Tributes are pouring in for Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who died this week at the age of 84.Asrani, popularly known by his last name, was suffering from a brief illness and died at a hospital in Mumbai city on Monday, his manager told BBC Hindi.Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Asrani acted in more than 300 films, mostly in comic roles. One of his most memorable performances was in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, in which he played an eccentric jailer."The one who brought smiles to everyone's faces, Asrani ji is no longer among us. His passing is an irreparable loss for both Hindi cinema and our hearts," his family said in a statement posted on the actor's social media account.His final rites were performed on Monday with family members and close friends in...
October 21, 2025

'The man who made India laugh' — Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B.
Cardi B joins Soundstorm 2025 in Riyadh in her first performance in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — Soundstorm announced that Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B will headline its 2025 edition this December, joining a star-studded lineup that already includes Lil Yachty, Miguel, Pitbull, Swedish House Mafia, Tyla, Young Thug, and more.The announcement follows Soundstorm’s first artist reveal, which featured Benson Boone, Kaytranada, Loyle Carner, and Post Malone.Cardi B’s addition is expected to electrify the three-day music festival in Riyadh, marking her first performance in Saudi Arabia.The global superstar, who released her long-awaited second album Am I the Drama? in September, continues to redefine modern hip-hop.Her debut album Invasion of Privacy made history as the first solo female rap album in 15 years to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album.This year’s Soundstorm lineup...
October 16, 2025

Cardi B joins Soundstorm 2025 in Riyadh in her first performance in Saudi Arabia

Singer D'Angelo performs with his band The Vanguard at Club Nokia on June 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California
D’Angelo, Grammy Awardwinning R&B singer, dead at 51
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo, whose cool tunes and one hot music video turned him a legend of neo-soul, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51.“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” his family said in a statement provided to CNN by RCA, his longtime record company.He died on Tuesday “after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer,” his family said.“We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind,” the statement added. “We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the...
October 15, 2025

D’Angelo, Grammy Awardwinning R&B singer, dead at 51

General photos during SIBF 2025 press conference.
44th Sharjah International Book Fair to host 1,200 events and celebrate 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries
Held under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’, the official agenda for the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), is set to run from November 5-16, 2025 at Expo Centre Sharjah.Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the world renowned fair will host more than 2,350 publishers and exhibitors representing 118 countries.SIBF 2025 will host over 1,200 events and activities with participation from over 250 guests from 66 countries, including acclaimed authors, artists, and intellectuals.The fair will also see 10 countries participating for the first time in the cultural programme, namely; Iceland, Jamaica, Nigeria, Mali, Chad, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea, Senegal, and Vietnam.The fair will also present an expanded series of pre-booked workshops in both Arabic and English,...
October 10, 2025

44th Sharjah International Book Fair to host 1,200 events and celebrate 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries

Shah Rukh Khan is one of Bollywood's biggest stars
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
MUMBAI — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club for the first time, becoming one of the world's richest actors, according to a new list.The 59-year-old's net worth is estimated at a staggering $1.4bn (£1.03bn), according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, an annual ranking of India's wealthiest individuals.This puts him in the league of global celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, pop star Rihanna, golfer Tiger Woods, and singer Taylor Swift, whose net worth is pegged at $1.6bn by Forbes magazine.Other Bollywood personalities on the list include actress Juhi Chawla, actors Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan and film director Karan Johar.Often called Bollywood's king of romance, Khan has spent more than three decades in the Hindi film...
October 02, 2025

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club

Oscar-nominated actress Emily Blunt called the AI creation terrifying
Emily Blunt among Hollywood stars outraged over 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is not rolling out the red carpet for Tilly Norwood – an "AI actor" that has been causing a stir after its Dutch creators said the synthetic performer is in talks with talent agencies.Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at its social media. The brunette poses for photos and showcases a fully AI-generated comedy sketch, where it is described as having "girl next door vibes.""I may be AI, but I'm feeling very real emotions right now," Tilly's creators wrote on her page. "I am so excited for what's coming next!"Hollywood's powerful actors union has condemned the creation, along with A-list stars like Emily Blunt, Natasha Lyonne and Whoopi Goldberg.Norwood "is not an...
October 01, 2025

Emily Blunt among Hollywood stars outraged over 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood

Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga serves mayhem, magic and guest stars as UK tour launches
LONDON — Lady Gaga is dancing on a human skull. Lady Gaga is buried in a shallow grave. Lady Gaga is serenading a corpse.Lady Gaga is also teetering around on crutches, cavorting with zombies and crossing the River Styx.Welcome to the Mayhem Ball, a magnificent and operatic tour de force; that pitches the star's inner angels and demons in a fight for her very soul.Premiered at this year's Coachella festival, it reached the UK on Monday night, for a run of eight shows at London's O2 Arena and Manchester's Co-Op Live.The transfer from outdoor festival stage to the confines of an arena only heightened the show's vampy, gothic energy — as Gaga raced through two decades of hits, from her debut single Just Dance to her latest hit The Dead Dance, from the Netflix series...
September 30, 2025

Lady Gaga serves mayhem, magic and guest stars as UK tour launches

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