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Bronze Age ceramics, Buddha bust rescued from Afghanistan find new home at Parisian museumAn exhibition draws attention to endangered heritage artefacts in the shadow of Taliban rule.22 Jan, 2023, 10.56 AM IST- Gone in 60 secondsConversely, the looting and symbolic destruction of the Mosul Museum in February 2015 and of the site of Palmyra in April 2015, which were ...12 Sep, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
- Taliban say do not want to fight inside Afghanistan's cities"Now that the fighting from mountains and deserts has reached the doors of the cities, Mujahiddin (Taliban) don't want fighting inside the ...13 Jul, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
- Hazaras fear for the future as foreign troops exit AfghanistanAfghan security forces are struggling to hold off an increasingly powerful Taliban as international troops withdraw from the county, with p...03 Feb, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
- Casualties as blast rips through huge Kabul protest; 50 dead and wounded"I was in the crowd of protesters when a loud bang occurred nearby. Many people have been killed or injured -- I am in deep shock," protest...23 Jul, 2016, 04.56 PM IST
- World-famous Buddhas of Bamiyan resurrect in AfghanistanFourteen years after the Taliban dynamited the world-famous Buddhas of Bamiyan, the giant statues were resurrected with 3D light projection...14 Jun, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
- India denies scrapping of Afghanistan iron-ore mining projectIndia has dismissed reports that an Indian consortium has scrapped a multi-billion dollar iron-ore mining deal in Afghanistan, saying only ...24 May, 2015, 10.34 PM IST
- Strategy to preserve heritage and traditional knowledge essential: Irina BokovaOne of Unesco's core roles is to coordinate the efforts of the international community, liaise with member states, as well as security and ...03 May, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
- Artful gloryUsing a crucifix to make execrable fun of Christ is not just amatter of freedom of expression, something only bestowed on artists, writers ...29 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Zen and the art of electioneering via peripatetic idolatryworld has been dithering over rebuilding the Buddha statues at Bamiyan destroyed by the Taliban, but BJP remains cleareyed on the subject.25 Jul, 2013, 06.06 AM IST
- Temple, nation and the BJP’s semanticsFaced with that reality, the debate has been whether the BJP could dump that agenda and emerge as a party of the centreright. It has so far...09 Jul, 2013, 10.14 AM IST
- Will not allow a Bamiyan here: Sushma Swaraj"India is the land of Buddha. We will not allow a Bamiyan (in Afghanistan)) here," Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj today said after the ...07 Jul, 2013, 09.32 PM IST
- Why do doubts about men linger?Presumably, India’s ancient stone carvings of similarly (un)clad women have passed their “lure-by” date and need not be targeted for Bamiya...01 Jun, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Indian consortium close to clinching a possible deal for Afghanistan's Hajigak minesThe Indian consortium is back from another round of discussion for acquiring mining rights to the 1.8 billion tonne of iron ore reserves in...22 Dec, 2012, 01.40 PM IST
- Road to perditionAtheist philosopher Sam Harris, who is also author of The Moral Landscape, thinks the ninth-century Buddhist master Lin Chi was not prescie...25 Nov, 2011, 06.23 AM IST
- Monnet Ispat & Energy, JSW Ispat in team for Afghan mine bidSeven-member consortium may bid for all four iron ore blocks, estimated to contain 1.8 BT reserves; Tatas exited the group last week.01 Sep, 2011, 05.15 AM IST
- 'Heritage sites need to be preserved in conflict situations'PM Manmohan Singh has said awareness should be increased to preserve heritage structures even in a conflict situation.03 Dec, 2007, 11.42 AM IST
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