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Indian Premier League Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction is only a few days away and the buzz is already strong. A total of 1355 players registered and 350 have been shortlisted for the event in Abu Dhabi on 16 December. With only 77 slots available, including 31 for overseas players,…
Among the priciest modern engagement rings, Mariah Carey’s 35-carat emerald-cut diamond from ex-fiancé James Packer stole the show in 2016. Designed by Wilfredo Rosado, it was valued at $10 million. Even after their breakup a few months later, she continued wearing the ring and eventually sold it in 2018 to a Los Angeles jeweller for…
Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The result has pushed the artist back into global conversation and shown just how powerful the demand still is…
Shopping might be one of the most enduring pastimes, but few pause to consider that the price tags they see might come from some of the costliest retail streets in the world. Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report, Main Streets Across the World 2025, captures a picture of how the most expensive streets might look around…
If you have ever opened your fridge and been met with a mix of odd smells or limp vegetables, you are not alone. Most households battle with fridge odours, wilted herbs and berries that seem to spoil overnight. What may surprise you is that one of the simplest solutions costs almost nothing and is sitting…
When OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar used the word “backstop” while talking about AI funding, the internet panicked. People thought she meant a government bailout like the 2008 financial crisis. In reality, she was just referring to long-term support for big infrastructure projects.But the reaction showed one thing: most people have no idea what it actually…
New DOL wage rule could make H-1B visa holders too expensive The Trump administration has announced a new immigration rule that could significantly increase the cost of hiring H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants in the US. The plan, included in a presidential proclamation, introduces a $100,000 fee for many H-1B visa holders. The Department…
A new 2025 global taxi fare report by Compare the Market has revealed the world’s most expensive cities to catch a taxi. And you’ll not at all be surprised with the name of the topper city! Yes, Zurich in Switzerland is the most expensive of all where a 5-kilometre ride costs over INR 2,400! Too…
If you thought obtaining an American, Australia or the UK’s tourist visa would be expensive, this revelation will shock you as none of these countries top the chart of most expensive tourist visas in the world. It’s Bhutan that stands winner on the list of one of the highest tourist visa costs on Earth. Shocking,…
This Diwali, consumers have shown growing enthusiasm for premium electronics, spending on costlier smartphones, large-screen TVs, and high-end home appliances. From Navratri through the festival of lights, sales of smartphones priced above Rs 30,000 reached an all-time high, while 43-inch televisions surpassed the long-favourite 32-inch models for the first time, according to industry analysts and…
