Modi highlights return of Chola-era artefacts, ancient copper plates in Mann Ki BaatPrime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat program celebrated ordinary citizens and highlighted the return of ancient artefacts. A histori...
31 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Lord Shiva's ‘oldest prayer’ uncovered: Shiv Trilogy author Amish Tripathi shares how a techie decoded a 4,500-year-old Pashupati sealA computer scientist's cryptographic analysis of the Pashupati Seal suggests its inscription is an ancient invocation to Lord Shiva, aligni...
29 May, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Parle Melody: The ₹1 soft power twist Modi served to Meloni and the worldPrime Minister Modi's gift of a Parle Melody toffee to Italy's Giorgia Meloni symbolised India's evolving soft power. Beyond traditional ex...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Goddess Vagdevi idol more important than Kohinoor, say petitioners; seek its return from LondonFollowing a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding the return of the Goddess Vagdevi ido...
19 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
The Twain Met at the Met Gala: How Indian craftsmanship found its biggest fashion stage in New YorkIndian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian craf...
10 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Experts demand tax relief for artefacts being brought back to IndiaExperts at the 106th National Convention of the Indian Numismatic Society in Mathura urged the government to reduce or eliminate the 33% cu...
05 Dec, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
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...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
New colours of prosperity: PM Modi praises women of India's first villageDuring the 103rd edition of his "Mann ki Baat" radio show, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded women from the Niti-Mana Valley, situated ne...
31 Jul, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
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...
30 Jul, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
India plans repatriation of Kohinoor, colonial artefacts from UK: ReportSenior officials in New Delhi believe that such historical artefacts can reinforce a strong national cultural identity, with Lily Pandeya, ...
13 May, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
228 stolen artefacts brought back since 2014: Culture ministry"Since the time India became independent, just 13 stolen artefacts were recovered till 2014. In stark contrast, with PM Modi at the helm, o...
13 Dec, 2022, 10.20 PM IST
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 228 stolen artefacts brought back since 2014, reveals Culture Ministry"Since the time India became independent, just 13 stolen artefacts were recovered till 2014. In stark contrast, with PM (Narendra) Modi at ...
13 Dec, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
Seven historic artefacts stolen from India set to return home after Glasgow City Council vote for repatriationSix of the artefacts were stolen from Hindu temples and shrines in different states in India during the 19th century.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
India thanks New York authorities for returning over 150 antiquitiesWhile nearly half of the artefacts (71) are cultural, the other half consists of figurines related to Hinduism (60), Buddhism (16) and Jain...
27 Sep, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
Australia to return three artefacts to India in Jan during PM’s visitThe artefacts, which were held by the National Gallery of Australia (Gallery), were purchased in good faith, but extensive research underta...
27 Nov, 2019, 02.55 PM IST
Australia handed over three ancient artefacts to IndiaMinster of Communications and Arts Senator Mitch Fifield today formally handed over the artefacts to India’s Culture minister Mahesh Sharma.
19 Sep, 2016, 08.27 PM IST
US to return stolen Chola era Shiva-Parvati idol to IndiaSpecial agents with HSI's cultural property unit were able to determine that this idol had been looted from a temple in southern India.
20 Nov, 2015, 11.32 AM IST