In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...
19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Sita Navami 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Significance & Powerful Life LessonsSita Navami 2026 will be celebrated on April 25, honoring the birth of Goddess Sita, symbol of purity and strength. This article covers the...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
1400-year-old ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings discovered during a spring restoration project in KashmirDuring spring restoration in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, ancient Hindu relics surfaced. The discovery includes idols and Shivlings at Kark...
03 Aug, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
Days after Sambhal temple's reopening, three damaged idols found inside wellTwo damaged idols of Lakshmi and Parvati were discovered in a well at the recently reopened Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal. The temple, s...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
Sudha Murty’s childhood dream fulfilled: She builds temple in TN villageSudha Murty, a renowned philanthropist and Rajya Sabha member, fulfilled her desire to build a temple from scratch. She constructed a Lord ...
27 Oct, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
India bringing back its ancient idols from abroad, getting record foreign investment also: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi remarked on the cyclical nature of time, highlighting India's progress in repatriating ancient idols and attra...
19 Feb, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Watch first visuals of Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya Ram Mandir after 'Pran Pratishtha'The unveiling of the 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla, adorned in full dress and ornaments, marked a historic moment at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi T...
22 Jan, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
"Soul of a civilisation finds expression once again," EAM Jaishankar as Ram Lalla idol unveiled at Ayodhya templeExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar celebrates the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, stating that it expresses th...
22 Jan, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishthan: How Shaligram stone Ram Lalla will be transformed into a divine entityThe inauguration of the Ram Temple today holds historical importance for Ayodhya and India. Amidst the excitement, grasping the spiritual s...
22 Jan, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Ancient Avalokitasvara idol with inscription discovered in Odisha by INTACH teamSimilar inscribed stone images of Avalokitasvara has also been found in the Ratnagiri and Udayagiri sites as well. Many of the discovered a...
23 May, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
View: Indian idols need public supportIndeed, every time someone posts a photo of a Chola bronze or stone frieze depicting some Indian deity displayed in some museum-invariably ...
12 Nov, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
Madras High Court frowns over lower court 'summoning' GodThe judge pulled up the lower court in Kumbakonam, which is dealing with idol theft cases, for ordering the authorities to produce the said...
07 Jan, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
Over a 2500-year-old bronze bull idol unearthed by Greek archaeologists in ancient OlympiaThe statuette was found intact, close to the temple of ancient Greek god Zeus at Olympia.
20 Mar, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
Past governments ruled like sultanates, neglected country's rich heritage: PM Narendra ModiThe prime minister said some people are even opposing celebration of International Yoga Day without understanding that yoga is India's anci...
15 Jan, 2019, 04.00 PM IST
Ancient idols returned by United States produced in Tamil Nadu courtIdol wing police, investigating the theft of idols, arrested Kapoor after his extradition from Germany with the help of Interpol in 2012.
23 Sep, 2016, 06.23 PM IST
Ancient idol stolen; Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls up Nitish KumarThe ancient idol of Lord Mahavir, weighing 250 kg and worth several crores, was stolen from a Jain temple near Lachuar village in Bihar's J...
29 Nov, 2015, 02.10 PM IST
Archaeological Survey of India discovers antiques in Singapore from smuggler Subhash Kapoor's art galleryOfficials from the antiquity wing of the ASI, who visited Singapore, have found 30 antique objects, including idols dating to the 10th cent...
14 Jun, 2015, 12.02 PM IST