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Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new directorThe Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of pr...- PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
- Great Experiences: Why cheese tourism is becoming the latest luxury travel trend among IndiansLuxury travellers yearning for authentic yet offbeat experiences are opting for cheese tourism, finds Glynda Alves
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
- Italy on red alert as Portugal beats record for hottest May dayEurope is battling a severe heatwave. Italy has issued a red alert for Rome and other cities. Portugal recorded its hottest May day ever. B...
- French Open: A final dance at Roland Garros for retiring Stan Wawrinka and Gael MonfilsTennis stars Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils are set for their final dance at Roland Garros. The French crowd cherishes these veterans who h...
- In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...
- During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...
- In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
- Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
- Met Gala 2026 protests: Why is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos facing criticism even as wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos attends Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute event?Met Gala 2026: Outside the museum, protesters in colorful outfits held letters spelling out "tax the rich" and banners reading "resistance ...
- What to know as Louvre tickets are becoming 45% more expensive for manyThe Louvre is implementing a two-tier ticketing system, raising admission for most non-Europeans to 32 euros ($37) from 22 euros ($26). Thi...
- Paris' Louvre reopens to visitors, three days after jewel heistThe Louvre Museum reopened after a three-day closure due to the theft of eight priceless royal jewels. Investigators suspect an organized c...
- Louvre denies tapping Israeli firm in theft probeIn a surprising turn of events, the Louvre museum has clarified that it did not engage an Israeli intelligence firm to aid in the investiga...
- French museum hit by 9.5 mn euro porcelain heistThieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of euros and classed as national treasures in a heist at a French collection in the s...
- Non EU-visitors to pay higher entrance fee at Paris Louvre, world's most-visited museumFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced that non-EU visitors will face higher entrance fees at the Louvre to address overcrowding and fu...
- Mona Lisa will now have its own dedicated room, announces French President MacronFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced a major renovation and expansion of the Louvre, including a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa, cu...
- Louvre Museum's former director charged with money-laundering in art trafficking caseJean-Luc Martinez has been accused of conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures.
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