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Painting breaks sale record at $300mn
London, Feb 7:
A painting of two Tahitian girls by French artist Gauguin has been sold for $300 million, making it the most expensive work of art ever sold.
"Nafea Faa Ipoipo", or "When Will You Marry?" was painted in 1892 and had…
Renovation work for Banajaga Yatra in Odisha tardy
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Kakatapur, Feb 6:
With only a few days left for Banajaga yatra -the search for daru (neem tree) for making of idols - considered the opening chapter of the Nabakalebara process of Lord Jagannath,the progress of…
Decoding the Mahatma, World Cup trivia, geography
An original analysis of who was responsible for Mahatma Gandhi's death, a reader-friendly guide spanning 40 years of the cricket World Cup and getting to know the incredible geography of India - the IANS book stack this weekend is a power…
Excavation resumes at site of Copper Age civilisation in Odisha
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5:
The Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) excavation branch has resumed exploration work at Suabarai village in Poparanga Panchayat of Odisha’s Puri district to unearth the Chalcolithic…
Sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee’s death condoled
New Delhi, Feb 4:
Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma Wednesday condoled the death of sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee, saying she has left behind a vacuum in the world of art.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the…
Ancient ‘scientific’ theories need research
Panaji, Feb 3:
Ancient 'scientific' theories, similar to the one referred to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, need to be researched, said the organiser of a three-day national-level science conference due to be held in Goa later…
Women throng Odisha Adivasi Mela for a slice of tribal delicacies
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3:
The Adivasi Mela (tribal fair) currently on in the Odisha Capital has proved to be a big hit among the women of the city, who flock to the venue in large numbers every evening to get a taste…
Dara Shikoh’s neglected library may become tourist spot
Agra, Feb 3:
The Uttar Pradesh government will renovate the neglected red sandstone structure here that was once the rich library of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh, a great scholar who sought to explore the commonality…
Buyers lap up stuff on offer at Adivasi Mela in Odisha capital
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Feb 2:
The popular Adivasi Mela that began at the Adivasi Ground in the Odisha capital on Republic Day drew huge crowds on Sunday.
Sunday being a holiday, state and Central government…
World famous Magha Mela kicks off in Odisha’s Joranda
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Dhenkanal, Feb 2:
The world famous Magha Mela, also known as Joranda mela, the biggest event of the Mahima sect, kicked off at its international headquarters in Odisha’s Joranda in Dhenkanal district today.…