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'Return Kohinoor': Mamdani to raise Kohinoor demand with King Charles III during New York visit; watch what he said publiclyNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the return of the Kohinoor diamond ahead of King Charles III's visit. The diamond, a contested...- UK proposal to charge tourists to visit museums sparks backlash amid restitution demandsBritain is considering charging foreign tourists to enter national museums, a move that has sparked criticism from countries like Ghana and...
- Central Texas schools announce delays and closures for Tuesday amid harsh wintry weather - Check full listCentral Texas school districts and universities are adjusting schedules for Tuesday, January 27, due to an arctic blast bringing freezing t...
- The Louvre heist was waiting to happen — as its price rises, thefts of gold are increasing: Christopher A. MarinelloA lawyer discusses the audacious Louvre jewel heist, suggesting it was inevitable due to lax security and emboldened criminals. He explains...
- A new twist in actor George Clooney's life. NOT related to Amal Clooney. It is a tractorGeorge Clooney has moved away from Hollywood's limelight, finding solace in a rural lifestyle on a French farm with his wife, Amal, and the...
- A six-pack on Ganesh is absolutely coolThe article discusses the controversy surrounding a depiction of Ganesh with a fit physique during Ganesh Chaturthi. It explores historical...
- Netherlands returns stolen colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka after more than 250 yearsThe artefacts were seized in 1765 from Kandy, the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka, during the Dutch siege of the palace.
- Here's everything to know about the ongoing debate surrounding the Elgin MarblesThe ongoing dispute over the Elgin Marbles involves Greece's fervent bid to reclaim 17 ancient sculptures taken from the Parthenon in the 1...
- 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, ...
- View: From a monarch to a British maharajaClad in their Crown Jewels, the new British King and his Queen looked uncannily like the powerless Indian royals once pacified with bling a...
- Museum that houses world's most important Greek antiquities to undergo major renovationThe project, expected to last four years, will be led by the British architect Sir David Chipperfield.
- Of stolen art and looters' crafty craftRecent years have witnessed an increasing demand for the repatriation of looted art objects globally. Even as the British Museum in London ...
- Can Britain finally reach a consensus with Greece over the long disputed Parthenon Marbles?The Parthenon temple was built in the 5th century BCE on the Acropolis to honour Athena, the patron goddess of Athens.
- How badminton got its 'Poona' back by shuttling back & bravely forthIt's about time, given that the first place that badminton was played on a regular basis was India, especially in the Madras and Bombay Pre...
- Getting down to the tooth of the matterThe issue is not dental but mental — what is the relevance of fossils today?
- National Gallery first major London museum to reopen, will operate with reduced working hoursThe central London venue's daily hours have been reduced from eight to five.
- Greece rules out legal action against UK over Elgin MarblesGreece has ruled out taking legal action against the UK to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, which were taken out of the country 200 years ago, sn...
- Returning Kohinoor to India is easier not said than doneThe British Prime Minister David Cameron once again replied in the negative about giving back the most famous jewel in the British crown.
- How and why Greece is a eurozone disasterApparently, in Greece, the super rich never ever pay taxes, despite the fact that it has more millionaires per capita than the rest of Euro...
- Hard to reclaim National ArtefactsSome of best Indian antiquities lie in frgn museums & collections abroad.
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