Sacred relics of Buddha not merely artefacts, but part of India's revered heritage: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Piprahwa Relics exposition. He stated Bhagwan Buddha's wisdom belongs to all humanity. The sac...
03 Jan, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Taliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sitesDespite their history of destroying cultural artifacts, the Taliban are now publicly supporting the preservation of Afghanistan's pre-Islam...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
Nita Ambani attends preview of early Buddhist art exhibition at Met Museum in New YorkBusinesswoman Nita Ambani attended a preview of the exhibition 'Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE', which showcas...
20 Jul, 2023, 01.20 PM IST
India plans repatriation of Kohinoor, colonial artefacts from UK: ReportSenior officials in New Delhi believe that such historical artefacts can reinforce a strong national cultural identity, with Lily Pandeya, ...
13 May, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
ASI discovers 20 Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh forestsOf the three zones in the "core" half of the entire 1,100 square kilometre area of Bandhavgarh, exploration has begun in the Tala region, s...
28 Sep, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
How well do you know India? This Independence Day weekend, here are 10 museums to test your GKThis I-Day weekend, engage in some time travel and visit these museums to unravel more about our history.
05 Aug, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Spotlight on PM's hometown: Culture ministry, Gujarat govt to host "Vadnagar international conference" next weekThe conference would "serve as a platform to share and exchange new ideas, strategies and perspectives for developing Vadnagar as a landmar...
13 May, 2022, 09.42 AM IST
North and South blocks museum to showcase ‘Making of India’From Bhimbetka caves in MP to India’s freedom struggle, museum will showcase different aspects of India — from 10,000 BC to 1947 CE
03 Nov, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport, launch development projectsThe inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport will be marked by the landing of the inaugural flight at the airport from Colombo,...
19 Oct, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
Indian art wows Chinese defence minister General Wei FengheThe minister, General Wei Fenghe, was impressed on seeing and learning about the different Indian art forms showcased at the National Museu...
24 Aug, 2018, 09.40 PM IST
New twist: Supreme Court accepts Buddhist claim in Ayodhya disputeBuddhist presence in Ayodhya has been noted since the very first Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report in 1862-63. In fact, Ayodhya i...
28 Jul, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Manila visit in November to be big on historical, cultural tiesWhile Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand’s links are documented, it’s a little known fact that 400 Sanskrit words are still ...
18 Oct, 2017, 07.59 AM IST
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
18 Jan, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
- HC rejects plea seeking funds for protection of Bhim Rao Ambedkar's belongings
"We have also wondered as to why the said private museum, if desirous of any such relief, has not approached the Courts directly," the benc...
05 Nov, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
- Brother’s Keepers
The story goes that one such labour group also happened to be carrying their prayer beads with them and would from time to time chant their...
30 Sep, 2014, 05.37 AM IST
Feeling the powerA being as fair as champa, he had large eyes, long ears (vishal netra/ lamba karna) and a mark on his left eyebrow (daave bhuvai-vari kondi...
10 Jul, 2013, 12.08 AM IST
- 'Looking at Indian art from western perspective must change'
As Indian art is gradually beginning to be recognised globally and local artists are seen at art fairs across the world, focused efforts ar...
02 Dec, 2011, 05.33 PM IST