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In 2024, a tourist at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria, noticed this table was actually an ancient artifact, later identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagusA Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was discovered serving as a table at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria. This ancient r...
Sean Diddy Combs not guilty! Hip-hop mogul acquitted of most serious charges, convicted for prostitution-related offenseSean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges in a Manhattan federal court trial, but convicted on a lesser ...
Ethical AI, stronger frameworks to combat trafficking of cultural property: India at BRICS forumThe declaration reflects a collective vision for inclusive, rights-based, and innovation-driven cultural development, the ministry said. "I...
Ethical AI, stronger frameworks to combat illicit trafficking of cultural property: India at BRICS forumIndia urged BRICS nations to champion cultural cooperation and ethical AI at the Culture Ministers' Meeting in Brazil. The meeting culminat...
Another example of shared commitment to preserve cultural heritage: US envoy Eric Garcetti on return of antiquities to IndiaThe US has returned 297 stolen or trafficked antiquities to India, highlighting the shared commitment between the two nations to protect cu...
India's emphasis is "minimising conflict and division" and "leveraging democratic values": Foreign Secretary Vikram on PM Modi's US visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US highlighted India's focus on minimising conflict, leveraging democratic values, and promotin...
US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of IndiaIndia has successfully recovered 297 antiquities during PM Modi's recent visit to the US, bringing the total number of returned artefacts s...
How to get Koh-i-noor backThe British Museum curator stole nearly 2,000 items, but 356 have been recovered and displayed. The museum holds vast collections from arou...
Individuals who arrived and established residence in Manipur post-1961 to be deported, says CM Biren SinghSingh said, “We are passing through troubled times. The crisis we are facing today is one of struggle for existence, survival, and identity...
Parliamentary Committee urges strengthening Archaeological Survey of India's documentation effortsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture has submitted a report on the functioning of the Archaeological Sur...
G20 declaration underlines strengthening fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property; their restitutionThe New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit focuses on the protection and restitution of cultural property and emphasizes the fight...
PM Modi thanks US govt for returning over 100 rare, ancient Indian artefactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the US government for returning over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to In...
US returns 105 antiquities to India days after PM Modi's visitIndia has been making concerted efforts to bring back stolen Indian antiquities, the living symbols of rich Indian heritage and culture, fr...
Most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan, says Home Minister Amit ShahAll the government departments such as revenue, social welfare, education and culture should join hands with the health department in the d...
Centuries-old 'priceless' cultural artifacts smuggled out from Cambodia brought back homeIn Feb, a spectacular collection of jewelry returned from the estate of antiquities collector.
US repatriates 307 antiquities valued USD 4 mn stolen, trafficked from IndiaOf these, 235 antiquities were seized following the investigation by the office of the Manhattan District Attorney into disgraced art deale...
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Conversely, the looting and symbolic destruction of the Mosul Museum in February 2015 and of the site of Palmyra in April 2015, which were ...
India, Russia sign comprehensive counter terror pact; agree no good or bad terroristsThe two sides also agreed to cooperate in combating new challenges, enhance exchange of information, cooperate in building a data base, and...
US returns 200 artifacts worth $100 million to IndiaSpeaking in Hindi, the Prime Minister said that in the last two years various countries have endeavoured to return India's stolen cultural ...
8 theft cases of antiquities reported: GovernmentUnder the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, provisions exist for regulating the trade in antiquities and for registering specific cat...