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After criticism, NCERT to restore original 'Dancing Girl' image in school textbookNCERT will replace the modified 'Dancing Girl' image in its Class 9 Arts textbook with the original version after criticism. The altered de...
In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
In 1887, an Egyptian woman dug for fertilizer in the ruins of Amarna and uncovered the lost diplomatic network of the Bronze AgeWhile searching for fertilizer in 1887, an Egyptian woman made a startling discovery: baked clay tablets that would come to be known as the...
Quote of the day by Stoicism founder Zeno of Citium: 'Nothing is more hostile to a firm grasp on knowledge than self-deception...' - A timeless Stoic lesson on how believing your own lies prevents the growth of true intelligenceZeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, highlights in this quote of the day how self-deception stands as a major obstacle to genuine knowl...
First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in SeattleSeattle has a new Indian icon. The first life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in downtown Seattle. This bronze monu...
PM Modi unveils 77-feet tall bronze statue of Lord Ram in GoaPrime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a towering 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Ram in Goa. The unveiling marked the 550th year celebrations...
Melania Trump's bronze statue in her native Slovenia cut off at the ankles and stolen; police launch manhuntA bronze statue of Melania Trump in Slovenia has been stolen. Police are investigating.
Shakira's larger-than-life bronze statue unveiled in her Colombian hometownBarranquilla, the hometown of Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, has unveiled a massive 21-foot bronze statue of the iconic artist in...
Ram Nath Kovind unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bronze statue in AustraliaMarking the ongoing celebrations of the 150th anniversary year of the Mahatma along with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Kovind s...
30 per cent of cast work on 'Statue Of Unity' completed: Ram SutarNearly 30 per cent work on casting of the monumental bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, billed as the world's tallest sculptural wo...
Big B to attend unveiling of Mahatma Gandhi statue in LondonFM Arun Jaitley will unveil bronze statue, which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India.
FM Arun Jaitley to meet investors, unveil Mahatma Gandhi statue during UK visitJaitley, leaving for the UK tomorrow, will also unveil a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square, London on Saturday.
- Heavy Metal
Medusa often appears at the crossroads of nihilism and scientific determinism: an outwardly beautiful apparition that hides a monstrous Gor...
- Election Commission’s jumbo shocker for Mayawati
The Election Commission of India has in principle decided to have all statues of Mayawati and that of her party symbol, the elephant, cover...
- EC to take a call on plea against BSP’s ‘elephant’
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to decide whether a petition seeking derecognition of BSP’s election symbol can be main...
- Don't play politics with court, SC tells Maya govt
On Sept 8, the apex court had asked the state govt to forthwith put on hold all further construction, repair and maintenance at the memoria...
- Explanation not satisfactory, SC tells Maya govt
The Supreme Court on Friday said it was not satisfied with explanations given by the Mayawati government on why it violated its undertaking...
- Statues not at taxpayer's expense, hints SC
SC to examine legality of UP govt using public money for statues.
- Image not so important as message
A new, official and smiling image of Confucius has sparked philosophical debate in China over whether it is needed and whether or not it lo...