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...
20 Oct, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Louvre in Paris closes after shocking robbery: Nine Crown Jewels stolen, robbers flee on scooter— How did it happen?The Louvre in Paris, one of the world’s most iconic museums, was forced to close on Sunday after a dramatic robbery took place in its histo...
19 Oct, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Chola Empire an ancient roadmap for developed India: PM Modi on Tamil dynasty's contributionsNarendra Modi spoke at the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. He honored King Rajendra Chola I. Modi said the Chola Empire inspires modern India....
27 Jul, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Rs 15-cr heist for children's future ends in disaster: Bhopal thief's dreams and bones left shattered after 25ft fallA thief attempting to steal artefacts worth Rs 15 crore from Bhopal's state museum fell from a 25-foot-high wall, fracturing his leg and po...
04 Sep, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Yet another majestic structure will be lost due to PM Modi's 'systematic erasure campaign': Congress on National Museum"The nation loses not just a majestic structure but also loses a piece of its recent history which is the target of a systematic erasure ca...
29 Sep, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Air India to hand over its priceless art collection to NGMA for public displayThe prized collections of the airline include works of legendary artists such as M F Hussain, Laxman Pai, V S Gaitonde, Sayed Haider Raza, ...
18 Jan, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
Why government needs to undertake nationwide survey of antiques and soon-to-be antiques in IndiaThe problem, for India, only gets compounded with the government lacking any reliable database on antiquities and their locations. Also, ev...
12 Sep, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
Detect an opportunity for artefact detecting?A Spanish metal detectorist could inspire a new west-to-east artefacts smuggling.
03 Aug, 2020, 08.22 AM IST
'Air India in talks to hand over its priceless artefact to Culture Ministry'The Air India is holding consultations with the Ministry of Culture on the matter as preservation and upkeep of over 2000 artefacts.
01 Jul, 2018, 04.34 PM IST
BBC Civilisations AR: This app is like a virtual exhibition with over 30 curated artefactsAugmented reality can help you explore not just the world but ancient civilisations too.
17 Mar, 2018, 11.36 PM IST
Art historian Catherine B Asher's new book shows Delhi's monuments in a new lightIndrajit Hazra explores the art historian’s book on Delhi's Qutb Complex: The Minar, Mosque and Mehrauli.
18 Nov, 2017, 08.45 AM IST
How Sunil Baboo is reliving history with rare letters, photos mapsBaboo's latest acquisition is an 1834 Hindustani-English dictionary by a certain John Shakespeare who, the collector claimed, is a relative...
01 Sep, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
Victoria Memorial to unlock historical paintings, artefactsMeasuring 274 inches by 196, the painting shows the state entry of King Edward VII, then prince of Wales, into Jaipur in 1876.
16 Feb, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Strike a bargain at international local bazaars. Ready?ET-Travel takes you to popular local bazaars and street markets across the world that offer seasonal discounts and fanfare for the entire f...
28 Aug, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
- Egypt protests: Respect historical and touristic treasures
Priceless antiquities at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been vandalised by looters taking advantage of the current unrest.
03 Feb, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
- Hard to reclaim National Artefacts
Some of best Indian antiquities lie in frgn museums & collections abroad.
27 Feb, 2009, 03.21 AM IST
- US to return 1,000 smuggled Iraqi artefacts
The American authorities are set to return more than 1,000 priceless Iraqi artefacts smuggled out of the country after the US-led invasion ...
22 Sep, 2008, 08.26 PM IST