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16 Sep 2021

India

AstaGuru achieves 'white glove' result; sale valued at Rs. 42.69cr

Online auction house AstaGuru's recent Modern Indian art sale achieved a white glove result (a sale where all lots are sold), with all 50 lots selling for a total sales value of Rs. 42.69 crore.

14 Jul 2021

Amrita Sher-Gil

Sher-Gil's painting becomes second most expensive Indian artwork

Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil's In the Ladies' Enclosure became the second most expensive Indian work of art sold globally, after fetching a whopping Rs. 37.8 crore at Saffronart's recent Summer Live Auction.

20 May 2018

Delhi High Court

Former Air India woman officer moves Delhi-HC over retirement-benefit suspension

Rohita Jaidka, former woman executive director of Air India, who was accused of stealing a painting by renowned artist Jatin Das, has moved the Delhi HC challenging AI's decision to suspend her post-retirement benefits.

14 Apr 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Noted Indian abstract painter Ram Kumar passes away at 94

Noted Indian painter Ram Kumar passed away today at the age of 94.

27 Jun 2017

Air India

Air India puts its museum plan on hold

With Air India in talks of privatizing its carrier, it faces major hurdles in funding and thereby stalls its state-of-the-art museum. The museum, which was once a much talked about affair as it has some gem collections worth exhibiting will be now biting the dust.