Stolen Indian idols abroad: Why global rules on sacred antiquities must changeWith great pride, the Ashmolean Museum has repatriated a 16th-century bronze idol back to its homeland, India. This significant gesture shi...
13 Mar, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s tattoo goes viral in new pics with wife Shalini and son. Personal significance behind it explainedTamil superstar Ajith Kumar recently visited a temple in Palakkad, Kerala, with his wife Shalini and son Aadvik. The outing revealed Ajith'...
25 Oct, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Police reported no cognisable offence by DAG: Art gallery on order to seize M F Husain paintingsA Delhi court ordered the seizure of two M F Husain's paintings at DAG after complaints of obscenity and hurting religious sentiments. DAG ...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
Delhi Court orders seizure of MF Husain's 'objectionable' paintings; here's whyA Delhi court ordered the seizure of two of M.F. Husain's paintings after allegations that they portrayed Hindu deities in an obscene manne...
22 Jan, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Ganesh Chaturthi: 5 Vastu tips to keep in mind before bringing idol homeInstalling the Ganesha murti/idol at home is one of the major highlights of the festival. There are some do’s and don'ts associated with th...
14 Sep, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Understanding the 16 Kalas of Lord Krishna: Timeless wisdom essential for a balanced lifeLord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, possessed 16 kalas or divine qualities. These qualities include compassion, patience, forgi...
07 Sep, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Saraswati Puja 2023: The day we welcome the goddess of learningLearn about the timing, date, and significance of this auspicious day.
25 Jan, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
US returns 30 looted Bronze Age artworks to CambodiaThe artwork had been stolen during the wars in Cambodia in the 1970s.
09 Aug, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
Govt invites ideas from artists on ‘guardian statues’ for new Parliament complexThe culture ministry’s high-power committee that met on July 15 examined different ideas for the guardian statue, said a person in know of ...
20 Jul, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Never meant to hurt anybody through my jokes: Comedian Munawar FaruquiFaruqui, 32, who was arrested on January 1 in connection with the case and was in Indore Central Jail since January 2, was released from th...
14 Feb, 2021, 06.10 PM IST
Soon, Netflix to release a series on Hindu GodsThe video streaming service has greenlit animated preschool series from animator-illustrator Sanjay Patel on Hindu gods
10 Oct, 2019, 05.52 PM IST
From Ozzy Osborne's farewell tour in Israel to Singapore's food fest, put these events on your calendar for the coming monthsTaking place on the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way, Seafest is Ireland's national maritime festival celebrating all things oceanic.
24 May, 2018, 05.15 AM IST
Two years after India-release, Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to hit theatres in China this weekThis move follows the success of Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' and 'Secret Superstar' in China.
27 Feb, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
Calls to ban Lord Ganesha advertisement dismissed by Australian bureauThe advertisement launched earlier this month by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) ran into controversy for its depiction of Ganesha in a ...
19 Sep, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Australian art gallery to return 2,000 yrs old Buddha idolClose on the heels of Germany returning an ancient Durga idol, an Australian art gallery has agreed to give a 2,000-year-old Buddha sculptu...
11 Oct, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Australian PM Tony Abbott returns 11th century stolen idols to ModiDuring his meeting with Modi, Abbott returned the idols, one of which is a Nataraja --the dancing Shiva-- which belonged to the Chola dynas...
05 Sep, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
MF Husain: An artist who courted both fame & controversySynonymous with contemporary Indian art, the painter was described as the 'Pablo Picasso' of India by Forbes magazine.
10 Jun, 2011, 07.58 AM IST