Five years after Maurizio Cattelan‘s creation of “Comedian” – a banana duct-taped to a wall – the artwork is set to be auctioned off by Sotheby’s in New York City next month, potentially fetching an astonishing $1.5 million. However, the winning bidder will not receive the original banana, but rather a certificate of authenticity granting…
NEW DELHI: In January 2024, Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce continued to capture the spotlight as they entered the New Year with style and flair.Swift’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ crucial Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals swiftly became a hot topic of conversation.Swift, known for her impeccable…
The Cooper Union, a prestigious private college in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City, has announced that all senior students will receive tuition-free education during their final year. Outgoing President Laura Sparks made the announcement during a convocation ceremony, which surprised many students.The substantial financial relief was made possible through a generous donation…
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City made a blunder during his speech at an Indian Independence Day celebration in Queens, where he mistakenly referred to India and its diaspora community as ‘Pakistan’ multiple times. The event, held at the Queens 9th India Day Parade on Saturday, was attended by members of the Indian-American community,…
The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and distribute poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City, prosecutors revealed on Tuesday.Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old from the Republic of Georgia, was indicted on four charges, including soliciting hate crimes and acts…
Pro-Palestinian activists occupied a building at Columbia University early on Tuesday, escalating a battle with administrators who have begun suspending students for refusing to dismantle tents set up on the New York campus. Protesters entered Hamilton Hall – the site of student protests dating back to the 1960s – and suspended a banner reading “Hind’s…
NEW YORK: After days of stalemate in talks seeking end of pro-Palestinian protest on campus, Columbia University on Monday began suspending protestors who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus.University President Nemat Minouche Shafik said in a statement that days of negotiations between student organizers and academic leaders had failed…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude shook New York City metropolitan area on Friday, US Geological Survey said.A quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, as reported by the agency. The Fire Department of New…
Four restaurants serving Indian cuisine figure in the list of New York City‘s 100 best restaurants of 2024. They were ranked in the New York Times by its food critic, Pete Wells. Located in Greenwich Village, Semma takes the 7th spot, climbing five places from the previous year. The others are: Dhamaka (54), Temple Canteen…
