Butler took ring from Diana

Former royal butler Paul Burrell claimed to have removed an engagement ring from the body of Diana in a Paris morgue soon after the fatal car crash in 1997, the inquest into the death of the princess was told.

Michael Faux, Burrell’s bodyguard-turned-agent, informed the inquest at the High Court in London that the former royal butler told him he had an engagement ring which he was “led to believe and certainly” was Diana’s.

Christie’s to keep Husain’s works

Auction house Christie’s has rejected a demand that it withdraw from an upcoming auction the works of artist MF Husain who is accused of painting Hindu gods and goddesses in a “derogatory and vulgar” form.

The Indian American Intellectual Forum President Narain Kataria had threatened to hold a demonstration unless it stops the scheduled auction of Husain’s paintings on March 20. Christie’s said it respects all works of art.