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OXFORD MUSEUM RETURNS SKULLS
Taken from India, 39 Naga ancestors return after 100 years: Oxford museum transfers skulls taken by British officials during colonial ruleOxford's Pitt Rivers Museum has formally handed over the remains of 39 Naga ancestors, mostly skulls collected during British colonial rule...- For over a century, an unremarkable lump sat in a British Museum drawer; a 2013 X-ray revealed a rare Celtic brooch buried with a Viking-era Norwegian womanA fascinating discovery at the British Museum includes a lump of soil, wood, and metal that holds a Celtic brooch from the eighth or ninth ...
- US jobs market shows broad-based recovery in October as hiring beats estimatesUS employers added 165,000 jobs in October, far exceeding expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. However, a closer look reveals une...
- An Oxfordshire farmer kept a small bronze figure in a margarine tub for more than 10 years; it proved to be a Roman Minerva statue dating to around AD 43–200In a surprising twist of fate, a retired truck driver unearthed a nearly 2,000-year-old statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess, in Oxfordshir...
- Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP after part of Bismillah Khan's house demolished, Varanasi officials deny roleSamajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP government for the demolition of Bismillah Khan's home. He expressed concerns abou...
- Abdul El-Sayed was a three-sport captain and University of Michigan’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2004 - his athletic journey before winning Michigan’s Senate raceAbdul El Sayed won Michigan Senate: Before entering the US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed captained three high school sports teams, played lacrosse...
- Tesla IPO investors turned $1,000 into $242,000: Can its $1.52 trillion valuation deliver another big payday for shareholders?Since its initial public offering in 2010, Tesla has surged over 24,000% in stock value. Despite this history, recent earnings data for Q3 ...
- Dolly Parton's family feud takes an unexpected turn as manager drops lawsuit against singer's nephew. What happened?Dolly Parton's long-time manager Danny Nozell has dropped a lawsuit against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, over alleged threats and a dispute in...
- Met Gala 2027 gets a new theme: What to know about extraORDINARY and its exhibition datesThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced extraORDINARY as the theme of its 2027 Met Gala exhibition, running from May 9, 2027, to Janua...
- A California family foundation gave $12 million to help children visit museums; the gift supports free bus trips to the Getty Center and Getty VillaGetty has unveiled a generous $12 million endowment aimed at facilitating complimentary bus rides for eligible K-12 school groups. Institut...
- Abdul El-Sayed: How a Rhodes scholar from Michigan became the state's first Muslim US SenatorAbdul El-Sayed's inspiring journey began in Michigan, shaped by his upbringing as the child of Egyptian immigrants. His dedication to socia...
- A two-feet “leopard eel” was hiding in US swamps; Scientists took years to identify itAn eel-like animal with spotted markings and frilly gills had been turning up in Florida and Alabama waters for years. In 2018, scientists ...
- Top 7 museums in the world, according to Worth a Journey; Know where India standsMuseums offer more than a glimpse into the past. They preserve civilisations, showcase artistic achievements and tell stories that have sha...
- Prime Video series filmed in South Wales called an 'absolute gem' with 'zero boring episodes': Can you guess the show?Young Sherlock presents a captivating look into the life of Sherlock Holmes as he delves into a murder case at Oxford University. This seri...
- ‘Moved’ by Greece's quest to reacquire ‘stolen sculptures of the Parthenon,’ a Chilean engineer brought a marble to officials; archaeologists find it belonged to an even older temple razed by PersiansEnrico Tosti-Croce unearthed a marble fragment believed to originate from the Parthenon, a relic from his father. With the ongoing debate s...
- First known specialized fruit-eating dinosaur named ‘Hell Chicken’ that chewed like a parrotFruit-eating dinosaur: Researchers have unearthed a fascinating find with the identification of Infernogallus jamesi, a newly discovered fr...
- What happened at Russia's Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve? US Embassy issues alert over mass casualty threatThe U.S. Embassy in Moscow has warned of a credible threat targeting the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve on October 31, 2026. Visitors are advise...
- After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guardA recent theft at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum resulted in €9 million worth of stolen artworks. The incident reflects a broader tren...
- Bihar Museum ranked in top 10, Becomes Asia's highest-ranked museum ahead of New York's Metropolitan Museum Of Art; check top 10Bihar Museum has achieved an impressive milestone by being named the ninth best museum worldwide in the 2026 rankings, securing the top spo...
- Teddy tigers and preserved embryos: Museum in Corbett tries to keep them 'alive'Nestled close to Jim Corbett Park, a fascinating museum features detailed taxidermy models of tigers alongside other wildlife. These striki...
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