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...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
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...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
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...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
‘A new gold standard’: Anand Mahindra reacts as Bihar Museum ranks 9th among the world’s best museumsBihar Museum in Patna has ranked ninth globally and first in Asia in The World’s 100 Best Museums 2026, published by Worth a Journey. Anand...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Bomb threats in Ahmedabad: Probe points to email accounts operated from Bangladesh, PakA probe into bomb threats sent to various locations in Ahmedabad revealed involvement from Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Cyber Crime Branch ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Peter Besharo was a Pennsylvania handyman whose secret paintings were found only after his death; 69 works were discovered in a garage, and some are now at the SmithsonianPeter Besharo, a talented handyman from Pennsylvania, had his paintings unearthed after his passing in 1960. Discovered in an unassuming ga...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
William Edmondson began carving discarded limestone in the early 1930s; by 1937, he had a solo exhibition at MoMAWilliam Edmondson discovered his passion for carving sculptures during his retirement, unaware of his artistic potential. He shaped gravest...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
J.B. Murry was a Georgia sharecropper when a religious vision at 70 led him to start painting; 10 years later, his work had entered major US museum collectionsJ.B. Murry was a self-taught African-American artist who began painting after retiring from farming. He experienced a vision at the age of ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
In the late 1920s, Ohio barber Elijah Pierce carved a small wooden elephant for his wife; decades later, the Columbus Museum held more than 100 of his carvingsElijah Pierce, a barber from Ohio, began crafting wooden sculptures as heartfelt gifts for his wife. What started as a personal endeavor bl...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
At 60, Wisconsin farmer Albert Zahn covered his home with carved birds; surviving Bird’s Park sculptures are now preserved in a public museumAfter retiring from dairy farming, Wisconsin native Albert Zahn found a new passion in carving. His impressive collection of intricately ca...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
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...
25 Oct, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Thousands march in France over schools and living costs as police use tear gasProtests across France have mobilized students and workers over insufficient funding for education and increasing living expenses. Demonstr...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
France mobilises thousands of police to curb violence at protests over living costsFrance is dealing with nationwide protests due to dissatisfaction with school funding and the cost of living. Authorities mobilised a signi...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fearsTourists in Paris encountered unexpected closures of museums and art venues due to safety measures. Many cultural institutions shut down af...
24 Oct, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 training jacket was expected to fetch up to $1.2 million at an auction, but failed to sell – who is the current owner?On October 17, the American Space Museum hosted a charity auction that did not meet expectations. Despite high-profile items, including Nei...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- French authorities deploy 70,000 officers for Saturday protests; Louvre and other museums closed
Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living. Students, members of the CGT labor union and ...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
'Peak woke insanity': Scottish museum removes Egyptian mummies from display, cites lack of 'consent' and 'respect' for the deadIn a significant move towards ethical considerations, Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has taken ancient Egyptian mummies off p...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.14 PM IST