Oxford University to return 500-yr-old bronze statue of a Tamil saint to IndiaThe 60 cm-tall statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford from Sotheby's auction hou...
11 Jun, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
Oxford University to return stolen 500-year-old bronze idol to IndiaOxford University has agreed to return a 500-year-old bronze idol of Saint Tirumankai Alvar, believed to be stolen from a Tamil Nadu temple...
11 Jun, 2024, 04.07 PM IST
Want to backpack alone? 5 tourist spots that are match-made for solo travellers!A look at a few recommended destinations that are hassle-free, safe and, best of all, fun for women!
08 Mar, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
'Chinese Dragon': Fossils of 240-million-year-old reptile unveiledA 10-year study of Dinocephalosaurus orientalis was done at the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology, Beijing, part...
24 Feb, 2024, 10.35 PM IST
Flying Scotsman undergoes safety checks after Highland Railway station collisionThe Flying Scotsman locomotive has undergone safety checks following a low-speed collision with the Royal Scotsman train at Aviemore railwa...
30 Sep, 2023, 11.26 PM IST
IndiGo announces codeshare connections to EdinburghWith this expansion, IndiGo's network of codeshare destinations with Turkish Airlines has gone up to 33 destinations in Europe. These new c...
11 May, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
New British Indian Army Memorial to be built in ScotlandThe team has proposed a multi-structure memorial design, which has been discussed with the charity Ancre Somme Association Scotland and the...
28 Dec, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
Who was Andrew Watson? Google pays tribute to first Black international footballer with DoodleGoogle Doodle has celebrated Scottish footballer Andrew Watson through doodle. Andrew Watson is considered the first Black international fo...
18 Oct, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
14th century Indo-Persian sword, 6 other artefacts being repatriated from UK: G Kishan ReddyMuseums in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Friday signed an agreement with the Indian government to repatriate the seven stolen artefacts t...
21 Aug, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind 'Head of a Peasant Woman' paintingThe portrait was found on the back of the 1885 canvas, covered by layers of glue & cardboard.
14 Jul, 2022, 06.41 PM IST
Explorers find wreck of royal warship that sank in 1682 while carrying a future king of England, Ireland & ScotlandThe wreck of the Gloucester was found in 2007 by brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell.
10 Jun, 2022, 05.57 PM 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 requests UK museum at Oxford for ancient idol stolen from Tamil Nadu templeThe statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford from Sotheby''s auction house in 1967...
24 Feb, 2020, 04.49 PM IST
Time to ship out gendered language?English has become politically correct; but it’s not smooth sailing for others.
29 Apr, 2019, 10.02 AM IST
Bridge champions! Kiran Nadar brings the gold to India after 12 yearsNadar's team defeated the Australian side to win at the fifth Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship.
22 Feb, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
Another multimillion-dollar da Vinci is hiding in plain sightScholars believe one of the paintings was commissioned by Florimond Robertet, a top administrator in the court of King Louis XII of France,...
23 Dec, 2017, 01.34 AM IST
With its gorgeous castles and beautiful environs, Scotland will leave you mesmerisedExplore the country’s rich culture, natural beauty and endless mysteries.
30 Mar, 2017, 05.12 AM IST