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Mumbai Court Approves Auction of Mehul Choksi's Properties Worth Rs 46 Crore in PNB Fraud Case
Nov 09, 2025 02:16 pm CST
A Mumbai special court has authorized the valuation and auction of 13 unsecured properties linked to fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, worth approximately Rs 46 crore. These assets include flats, commercial units, and silver bricks connected to Gitanjali Gems Ltd, the company central to the Rs 23,000 crore PNB fraud case. Meanwhile, Choksi has challenged his extradition ruling in Belgium's Supreme Court.
Hidden Picasso Portrait of Dora Maar Sells for $37 Million After 80 Years in Private Collection
Oct 25, 2025 11:36 am CST
A vivid 1943 Picasso portrait of Dora Maar, hidden from public view for over 80 years, sold for €32 million ($37 million) at Paris's Drouot auction house. The painting, "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat," depicts Picasso's longtime muse during their relationship's end and had remained in the same family collection since 1944. Art specialists praise its exceptional preservation and emotional significance, though the price remains well below Picasso's auction record of $179.4 million.
Woman Labourer In Madhya Pradesh Discovers 8 Diamonds, Biggest One Weighs 0.79 Carat
Sep 20, 2025 04:25 pm CST
A woman labourer has found eight diamonds, which could fetch her lakhs of rupees, at a mine in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, an official said on Saturday.
New Picasso Portrait Unveiled At Paris Auction House
Sep 19, 2025 02:32 am CST
A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his lovers was revealed on Thursday after being put up for sale at auction in Paris with a reserve price of eight million euros ($9.5 million).