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Topic: auctions

Sotheby’s poised for red hot bidding battle as largest Martian meteorite goes up for auction in NY

NWA 16788 was discovered in Niger & is assumed to have travelled 140 million miles to reach Earth. Weighing 24.67 kg, the meteorite dwarfs the previous largest Martian specimen by 70%.

Centre sets ball rolling on residual gold extraction from Kolar Gold Fields 24 yrs after its closure

Mines ministry is fine-tuning modalities to auction nine tailing dumps at Karnataka’s Kolar Gold Fields. Worth of minerals in dumps estimated at Rs 25,000-30,000 crore. 

Young Stars Cricket League Auctions 2024: A Golden Opportunity for Cricket Enthusiasts and Investors

The YSCL is a movement that develops and showcases young cricket talent from all around India, not simply a competition.

From Paralympians’ shoes to miniature Ram Temple, gifts received by PM up for auction at NGMA

On until 2 October, this is 6th edition of auction launched by Modi in 2019 to contribute to Namami Gange Programme. The previous five editions have garnered more than Rs 50 crore.

India to conduct 1st-ever auction of critical, strategic minerals. 20 blocks up for sale Wednesday

From mobile phones to e-vehicles, all modern tech dependent on critical minerals. Bidding to likely be completed within a month. J&K's 5.9 mn tonne lithium reserve could be on auction list.

China’s elite love art, hide it from CCP. It’s their dirty secret

Xi Jinping may have spoilt Chinese billionaire party. But his decade-long anti-corruption campaign has only made the world of art auctions more attractive to those with ill-gotten wealth.

Radiowaves valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore up for bidding as spectrum auctions begin

Spectrum will be offered for assignment for a validity period of 20 years. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea submitted a total EMD of Rs 13,475 crore for the auctions.

On Camera

India’s amphibious operations depend on contingencies. Can the Armed Forces adapt?

The declassified doctrine outlines the framework for planning and execution of amphibious operations by integrating maritime, air and land domains.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?