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New York's Met Museum to return 16 stolen ancient artefacts to Cambodia & ThailandThis most recent repatriation of artwork comes as many museums in the U.S. and Europe reckon with collections that contain objects looted f...16 Dec, 2023, 10.48 AM IST- Six 'Dwars' of new Parliament mark a break with the old buildingThe new Parliament Building in India showcases the country's cultural and civilizational history through its architectural design. Six anim...19 Sep, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
- Unveiling ancient treasures: Met Museum's 'Tree & Serpent' shines a light on early Buddhist art in IndiaThe Metropolitan Museum's newest exhibition, "Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 B.C.E.-400 C.E.," features over 50 sculpture...30 Jul, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
- New York museum to exhibit Indian sculptureNew York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of early Indian sculptures containing Buddhist stone exhibits curated by Joh...16 Jul, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
- View: Heritage anchors us with a sense of community and belonging; connects our pasts with the presentBuddhist texts such as the Nidanakatha, Buddhacarita and Mahavastu narrate moving accounts of the Buddha's return to Kapilavastu and his me...22 Apr, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
- So, here's how we saw our rulers, see them, and will see themMuch before the advent of photographs, selfies and now AI avatars, portraiture of the kings and emperors had their own aesthetic – and poli...25 Feb, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
- Unakoti, 'Angkor Wat of North-East', being pitched for world heritage tagAfter the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) adopted it as a heritage site, the situation has "slightly improved, though a lot of work, i...10 Dec, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
- Amaravati stupa remnants in Chennai museum deserve as much support as Telangana’s BuddhavanamThe new 'stupa' has 133 sculpted sandstone panels on its drum and dome- including one of BR Ambedkar embracing Buddhism-and a brass-coated ...21 May, 2022, 01.09 AM IST
- How architecture has influenced the new bank notesThe newest addition to the revamped-currency-notes club carries a picture of the famous step well at Patan in Gujarat.06 Aug, 2018, 02.18 PM IST
- Hindu temples at Prambanan and the world's largest Buddhist shrine reveal fascinating slice of IndonesiaThe orchestra at the back of the stage — complete with local versions of the mridangam and the harmonium — began to strum traditional tunes...26 Feb, 2017, 12.49 AM IST
- PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Torana gate, highlights India-Malaysia cultural tiesModi, who held talks with Najib earlier in the day, inaugurated the gate at the Little India enclave in Brickfields here.23 Nov, 2015, 11.50 AM IST
- US to return 7 antiquities stolen from IndiaAuthorities said the museum was not aware that the stone objects had been stolen when they were added to its collection between 1991 and 20...02 Apr, 2015, 01.12 PM IST
- Heavy MetalMedusa often appears at the crossroads of nihilism and scientific determinism: an outwardly beautiful apparition that hides a monstrous Gor...14 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- A trip on Mahaparinirvan Express to explore the Buddhist trailA trip on the Mahaparinirvan Express suggests that the transition from one reform movement to another may not have been as smooth as common...15 Dec, 2013, 06.15 AM IST
- Getaway destinations from Mumbai, Bangalore and DelhiChennakesava Temple boasts of art in stone and is one of the finest examples of architecture during the Hoysala dynasty.03 Oct, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
- Rajasthan's best kept secret: 3 Buddhist cave complexesYou know it as the land of palaces, vibrant colours, temples and handicraft. But tucked in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district are three Buddhist...22 Apr, 2012, 01.48 AM IST
- Sri Lanka: Treasure trove of ancient times, natural beauty & friendly peopleSri Lanka’s treasure-trove of ancient cities, Buddhist remnants and sheer natural beauty, not to mention friendly people, makes tourists re...26 May, 2011, 07.54 AM IST
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