Scientists say Easter Island’s giant Moai statues may have ‘walked’ upright across the islandA new theory suggests Easter Island's moai statues were moved upright in a rocking motion, like walking. This hypothesis, supported by stat...
06 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
India must turn global crises into opportunities, strengthen supply chains: JP NaddaUnion Minister JP Nadda urged India to leverage global uncertainties into opportunities, emphasizing increased manufacturing, resilience, a...
02 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
He was left alone at railway station, spend nights on footpath and survived on biscuits. Bihar man now earns money as a living statue artist in Mumbai. But his only dream has a Shah Rukh Khan connectionLeft alone at a station at eight, Taukir Alam survived on the streets of Mumbai, living on biscuits and hope. After years of struggle, he f...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge writes to LS Speaker, RS Chairman; seeks relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues backIn his letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman, he said the statues of national leaders have been relocated to a sep...
19 Jun, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Prerna Sthal: Statues shifted to other places before also, says Om BirlaVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 'Prerna Sthal' in the Parliament complex, containing statues of leaders and freedom fighter...
17 Jun, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
Vice President Dhankar to inaugurate Prerna Sthal in Parliament House Complex todayAccording to an official press release, all Members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have also been invited to the programme.
16 Jun, 2024, 08.34 AM IST
Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues relocated in Parliament to ensure Oppn can't hold protests: CongressThe Congress alleged that statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar, and Chhatrapati Shivaji were relocated in Parliament to prevent Oppositi...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
View: Statue politics & shifting sands of timeIn 2010, the Brigade protested against a Pune statue of Dadoji Konddeo, said to have been a teacher of Shivaji’s. The Pune Municipal Corpor...
10 Mar, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
Statue of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's defaced in MogaThe statue was installed in May 2006 by then district Congress committee President Ranvinder Singh Pappy, who later joined the Akali Dal.
08 Dec, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
Sivaji Ganesan's statue to be shifted to proposed memorial: GovernmentA submission to this effect was made by the Secretary, Tamil Development and Information Department before a division bench comprising Just...
01 Sep, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
N Chandrababu Naidu orders crackdown on unauthorised statues, hoardingsThe release quoted orders of the Supreme Court and High Court over removal of hoardings/banners and shifting of statues from public places.
06 Feb, 2015, 11.41 PM IST
Anna Hazare to unveil Nelson Mandela's wax statue tomorrowAnna Hazare, will unveil the wax statue of anti- apartheid icon Nelson Mandela at Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow.
10 Dec, 2013, 11.27 PM IST
Silver prices surge 33% in 2 years, lead to a dip in jewellery demandThe price spike has also impacted the demand for heavy silver jewellery among rural folks, particularly tribal women.
06 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Mayawati to install more of her statues
BSP chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is set to get three more of her statues installed in the state capital where two imposi...
07 Aug, 2008, 02.03 PM IST
- Indian visitor upset over Gandhi statue position at Tussauds
Not happy with the placement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Madam Tussauds, a man from Gujarat after his first visit to the famous wax museu...
06 Jun, 2008, 12.27 AM IST