Quote of the day from American author Margaret Mead: ‘Children must be taught how to think, not what to think’.Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead's legacy emphasizes teaching children to think critically, not what to think. Her research in Samoa a...
03 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin Was Once Used as Bus Fare in England… But How Did It Get There?A Phoenician bronze coin from the first century BC, minted in ancient Gadir (modern Cádiz), was discovered in a Leeds bus fare box. Featuri...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
The secret behind Met Gala 2025's stunning decor? A Kerala firm crafted the eco-friendly floral blue carpetNeytt by Extraweave, an Indian design house from Kerala, supplied the sustainably crafted, deep blue carpet for the 2025 Met Gala, marking ...
06 May, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
How long will cultural appropriation continue?Western museums and collections house sacred objects from various cultures, often acquired during colonial times. The article highlights th...
12 Oct, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Harvard says it's removed human skin from binding of 19th century bookThe book, 'Des Destinees de L'ame,' meaning 'Destinies of the Soul,' was written by Arsene Houssaye, a French novelist and poet, in the ear...
01 Apr, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museumThe artifacts included an elephant tail whisk, an ornamental chair made of wood, leather and iron, two gold stool ornaments, a gold necklac...
10 Feb, 2024, 11.54 PM IST
Titanic's culinary legacy: First-class dinner menu fetches £83,000 in auctionAs we delve into the tale of this water-stained parchment, adorned with the emblematic White Star Line logo, we unravel not just the flavor...
14 Nov, 2023, 06.39 PM 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
Of stolen art and looters' crafty craftRecent years have witnessed an increasing demand for the repatriation of looted art objects globally. Even as the British Museum in London ...
17 Dec, 2022, 10.27 PM IST
FIFA files criminal complaint against Blatter over museumFIFA said on Tuesday it suspected ``criminal mismanagement by FIFA's former management and companies appointed by them'' to work on the mus...
22 Dec, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
France leads European pushback against China’s aggressionEuropean power and permanent member of the UN Security Council France is pushing back against Chinese aggression by not only appointing an ...
15 Oct, 2020, 09.37 AM IST
PETA moves court seeking ban on elephant 'joy rides' at Jaipur's Amer FortPeople for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition before the Rajasthan high court seeking an end to the elephant jo...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to dedicate 3 memorials to the nationBadal underscored the need for expediting the work on these projects so that they could be completed within the stipulated time period.
26 Oct, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
Nehru Museum director Mahesh Rangarajan presses resignation, acceptedCaught in the midst of a controversy, Mahesh Rangarajan, UPA-appointed Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.
18 Sep, 2015, 01.38 AM IST
Poke Me: Has the BCCI lost its credibility?It is a crown of thorns for Jagmohan Dalmiya. No more, no less. He may have won the BCCI election unopposed with support from both sides, N...
03 Mar, 2015, 10.53 PM IST
- Christie's to acquire iconic London Underground posters
Christie's is gearing up to unveil a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to acquire iconic London Underground posters direct from the archives...
25 Jul, 2012, 03.37 PM IST