Mahatma Gandhi’s rare oil portrait sold for more than $200000 

July 16, 2025 9:11 PM

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Mahatma Gandhi’s rare oil portrait sold for more than $200000 

    A rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi has sold for 204,648 dollars at a Bonhams auction in London, far exceeding its estimated value of 64,000-90,000 dollars. Painted in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton, the work is believed to be the only oil portrait Mahatma Gandhi ever sat for. It was cr...

France opt out of European plan to buy US weapons for Ukraine

July 16, 2025 8:41 PM

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France opt out of European plan to buy US weapons for Ukraine

  France has backed off from a U.S.-led plan for European nations to buy American weapons for Ukraine. According to media reports, France said it is instead focusing on strengthening its own domestic defense industry. Meanwhile, the UK and Germany were among the most eager nations to participate in ...

Bihar SIR: EC says  88.65 % enumeration forms collected so far

July 16, 2025 8:55 PM

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Bihar SIR: EC says  88.65 % enumeration forms collected so far

          The Election Commission has said that over six crore 99 lakh enumeration forms have been collected in Bihar so far under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) initiative which is 88.65 percent of the total enumeration forms.         The Poll body said, only 6.85 percent of electors now rema...

Heavy rainfall in Bihar disrupts normal life

July 16, 2025 7:14 PM

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Heavy rainfall in Bihar disrupts normal life

  In Bihar, heavy rainfall in over 20 districts in the past 24 hours has severely disrupted daily life. Several areas recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall and more than 216 mm of rainfall in some regions during the past 24 hours.  The heavy downpour has affected normal life in Aurangabad, Nawada, G...

WB: BJP opposes inclusion of Rohingya immigrants in voters’ list

July 16, 2025 6:27 PM

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WB: BJP opposes inclusion of Rohingya immigrants in voters’ list

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its demand for a voter list free of Rohingya immigrants in West Bengal, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for early next year. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari led a protest march to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in...

NHRC issues notice to CS & DGP of Bihar over witchcraft case in Purnia

July 16, 2025 5:42 PM

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NHRC issues notice to CS & DGP of Bihar over witchcraft case in Purnia

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Bihar over the reported killing and burning of five members of a family on suspicion of practicing witchcraft in Purnia. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the commissi...