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Sotheby’s Racks Up Highest Sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Sotheby’s Racks Up Highest Sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

On Tuesday, Sotheby’s London’s sale of modern and contemporary South Asian art rang up at £19.8 million ($26.2 million), the highest total realized for the category in the house’s history. The 73-lot sale achieved a 99% sell-through rate, with some 89% of works exceeding their high estimate. The house’s previous high in the category was £18.9 million ($25.5 million), also achieved in London, one year ago. Along the way, new auction records were set for Antonio Piedade da Cruz, Sunayani Devi, Olinto Ghilardi, Gopal Ghose, Bhupen Khakhar, Dhruva Mistry, Hugo Vilfred Pedersen, Mohan Sharma, and Rabindranath Tagore. Related Articles “This has been an extraordinary sale for the department—our highest total in history, surpassing the record we set in London only last year,” said Manjari Sihare-Sution, the auction house’s worldwide head of modern and contemporary South Asian art, in a press announcement. “With nine new artist records, the results reflect both the depth of the market and the increasingly international appreciation for South Asian art.” Leading the sale was Sayed Haider (S.H.) Raza’s abstract landscape Paysage …

Oscar winner reveals why receiving acting’s highest honor was ‘mildly traumatic’

Oscar winner reveals why receiving acting’s highest honor was ‘mildly traumatic’

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Casey Affleck has called his Oscar win “mildly traumatic.” Affleck, 51, took home the best actor trophy at the 2017 ceremony for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama Manchester by the Sea. But he wasn’t expecting his name to be called that night. He recalled to Variety in a new interview: “I was expecting Denzel Washington to win [for Fences]. It was a terrifying moment to have to stand on that stage. I can’t remember anything I said. But I do remember that I didn’t thank all the people you are supposed to thank. I didn’t thank Kenneth, didn’t thank my kids who encouraged me to make the movie and supported me the whole time. “It …

California Has Highest Personal Income Tax Rate, 8 States Have None…

California Has Highest Personal Income Tax Rate, 8 States Have None…

Where you live can make a major difference in the state income tax rate applied to your earnings, with systems ranging from no individual income tax to top marginal rates above 10%. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Gabriel Cohen, compares U.S. states based on their top marginal individual income tax rate in 2026 using Tax Foundation data. Both local and federal income tax rates are excluded. Which States Have No Individual Income Tax? Eight states levy no individual income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming. New Hampshire is a relatively recent addition to the list, having repealed its tax on interest and dividends in 2025. The table below lists all U.S. states and Washington, D.C., alongside their top marginal income tax rate and tax system. State Top marginal tax rate in 2026 (%) Income Tax System Alabama 5 Graduated-Rate Alaska 0 None Arizona 2.5 Flat Arkansas 3.9 Graduated-Rate California 13.3 Graduated-Rate Colorado 4.4 Flat Connecticut 6.99 Graduated-Rate Delaware 6.6 Graduated-Rate Florida 0 None Georgia 5.19 Flat Hawaii 11 Graduated-Rate …

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

NEW YORK, Sept 23 : US shares dropped while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit the highest level since 2007 on Wednesday after data showed that US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders. S&P Global said on Wednesday its flash US Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and services sectors, increased to 58.4 this month. That was the highest level since July 2021 and followed a reading of 56.0 in August. “Services continue to lead but manufacturing output picked up sharply, with factory hiring rising at the fastest pace since February 2021,” said Adam Button, chief currency analyst at investingLive. “This is a nice jump and underscores the Fed’s rate hike and hawkish stance.” Yields have increased to multi-year highs as traders price in the likelihood of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes with inflation remaining stubbornly above the US central bank’s 2 per cent annual target. Interest rate sensitive 2-year Treasury yields rose 8.49 basis points to 4.862 per cent, the highest …

2Y Auction Tails As Foreign Demand Slides Despite Highest Yield In Over 3 Years

2Y Auction Tails As Foreign Demand Slides Despite Highest Yield In Over 3 Years

Ahead of today’s auction, with yields sliding early in the day tracking the drop in oil tick-for-tick, some speculated that participants in today’s sale of $69BN in 2 year notes would need a modest concession to show enthusiasm for the auction. And even though yields did push wider until the 1pm stop, it appears it was not enough and the auction was notably on the weak side. Starting at the top, the high yield was 4.787%, a big jump from last month’s 4.204% and the highest since June 24, largely thanks to last week’s rate hike. To be sure, there is still some room before the 2Y takes out the generation high of 5.06% hit in 2023, but that was cold comfort to auction participants, and the auction tailed by 0.2bps the When Issued of 4.785%. It wasn’t all bad: the bid to cover was 2.627, better than last month’s 2.599 and above the recent average of 2.606%.  The internals were a touch weaker, with Indirects sliding from 66.01% to 57.79%, below the six-auction average …

FC 27 fastest players | Highest pace stat for Ultimate Team and Career Mode

FC 27 fastest players | Highest pace stat for Ultimate Team and Career Mode

Speed is one of the most important attributes to look out for when signing players in FC 27. Whether you’re playing Ultimate Team or you’re a Career Mode person, pace is the name of the game. The fastest players in FC 27 can be signed to transform your squad into a team of speed demons. If you’re unsure on the other stats, it’s a good idea to sign rapid players in all positions. Fast attackers can help you motor past the opposition while quick defenders can help cut out attacks and stop breaks. All told, pace is very useful. With that in mind, here are the fastest players in FC 27, based purely on their pace stat. Who is the fastest player in FC 27? The fastest player in FC 27 is Kylian Mbappé. His pace stat is a staggering 96. His overall stats place him as the best player in the game full stop. Not just the fastest. Here are the top 10 fastest players in FC 27: Kylian Mbappé | 96 PACE | …