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The Rao of Kutch who outwitted a Viceroy of India

As a class, the Native States made unwise choices: They ought to have tolerated criticism, adopted constitutions, and conceded gracefully to nationalism.
opinion
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 10:07 pm IST

Vagdevi, Amba, Saraswati? Tracing idol at nub of Bhojshala temple verdict

People offer prayers after the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declare the Bhojshala complex a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), in Dhar.
india news
Updated on May 18, 2026 12:00 pm IST

600+ items stolen in UK Bristol museum heist: How it happened, and an India link

CCTV footage released by the UK's Avon and Somerset Police on December 11, 2025, shows men carrying bags in the early hours of September 25 in the city of Bristol, south-west England, outside a building which housed items from the Bristol museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection.
india news
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 04:08 pm IST

Indian artefacts among 600+ items stolen from British museum; CCTV image emerges

Men in the early hours of September 25 in the city of Bristol, south-west England outside a building which housed items from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection.
world news
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 12:00 pm IST

UK cops hunt suspects after over 600 items stolen from British Museum

This handout image of CCTV footage released by Avon and Somerset Police on December 11, 2025 shows men in the early hours of September 25 in the city of Bristol, south-west England outside a building which housed items from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection.
world news
Updated on Dec 11, 2025 08:41 pm IST

Isha and Nita Ambani dazzle at London's Pink Ball, high-society event of year

Isha Ambani, co-host of the British Museum ball, with mother Nita Ambani at the event
trending
Published on Oct 19, 2025 12:02 pm IST

Isha Ambani pairs her one-of-a-kind Pink Ball outfit with massive emerald jewels

Isha Ambani dazzles in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla zardozi outfit with emerald jewels from Nita Ambani.
fashion
Updated on Oct 19, 2025 03:00 pm IST

Isha Ambani to co-host Pink Ball at British Museum based on ‘colours, light of India’

Isha Ambani (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Oct 08, 2025 07:48 am IST

Colours of India muse for historic UK museum ball

Colours of India muse for historic UK museum ball
india news
Published on Oct 08, 2025 04:16 am IST

In photos: Glimpses from a British Museum exhibit on Indian idols

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The Bimaran casket from Eastern Afghanistan, dated to the 1st century. The Buddha was first represented symbolically as footprints or a tree, and was only later depicted in human form. This gold reliquary may represent the earliest dateable image of the Buddha shown as a man. He stands with his right hand raised in the gesture of reassurance and is flanked by the Hindu deities Indra (right) and Brahma (left). (British Museum)
art culture
Updated on Sept 27, 2025 01:49 pm IST

British Museum's 'Vrindavani Vastra' largest surviving devotional textile, but not oldest: Book

British Museum's 'Vrindavani Vastra' largest surviving devotional textile, but not oldest: Book
us news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 10:09 am IST

British Museum to loan sacred Srimanta Sankardeva textile to Assam for 18 months

The Brindavani Bastra is a 9.37-metre-long and 2.31-metre-wide textile made with silk, cotton, and brass thread. (The British Museum)
india news
Updated on Aug 30, 2025 02:19 pm IST

British Museum has agreed to loan Sankardeva's 'Vrindavan Vastra' for display in Assam: Himanta

British Museum has agreed to loan Sankardeva's 'Vrindavan Vastra' for display in Assam: Himanta
us news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:30 am IST

With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice
us news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 07:03 am IST

The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems

The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
world news
Published on Jan 25, 2025 07:46 pm IST

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

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Shoppers walk along Oxford Street during traditional Boxing Day holiday sales, in London, UK, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Photographer: Carlos Jasso/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
opinion
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 10:33 am IST

The best podcasts of 2024, as picked by The Economist

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Podcasts
world news
Published on Nov 18, 2024 08:00 am IST

Princess Diana's hairdresser shares unseen anecdotes, calls her hair ‘disaster'

Richard Dalton, Princess Diana's former hairstylist, has unveiled a deeply personal memoir
htcity showstoppers
Published on Sept 03, 2024 06:47 pm IST

Discovering a calligraphic beauty

A 282-page manuscript compiled in 1817, that covers a variety of medieval monuments, was recently discovered in the British Museum, London.
books
Published on Aug 22, 2024 09:06 pm IST

The ‘oldest map of the world in the world’ from 2,900 years ago surprises people

The image shows the “oldest map of the world in the world” from 2,900 years ago.
trending
Published on Aug 03, 2024 08:00 pm IST

Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake

Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake
world news
Published on Jul 22, 2024 10:32 am IST

The British Museum is suing a former curator over the alleged theft of almost 2,000 items

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world news
Published on Mar 27, 2024 12:33 am IST

Naomi Campbell's fashion career to be celebrated with a London museum exhibition

Model Naomi Campbell poses for photographers during a photocall to promote the upcoming exhibition 'Naomi: In Fashion' at the Victoria & Albert Museum celebrating her 40 years in fashion.
fashion
Published on Mar 14, 2024 12:21 pm IST

Prayagraj man wants British Museum to return ‘stolen’ 17th century artefact

The jade terrapin artefact at British Museum in London. (sourced)
lucknow news
Updated on Dec 18, 2023 07:08 am IST

Rishi Sunak vs Greek PM: Elgin Marbles row explained

An employee views examples of the Parthenon sculptures, sometimes referred to in the UK as the Elgin Marble.
world news
Published on Nov 28, 2023 09:10 pm IST

Please return if found: UK museum seeks help to recover 2,000 missing treasures

A sign for the British Museum is seen in London, Britain.
world news
Published on Sept 26, 2023 10:44 pm IST

British Museum Director resigns after around 2000 antiques stolen from storeroom

Museum director Hartwig Fischer said on Friday he would step down after admitting to failings.
world news
Published on Aug 26, 2023 11:07 pm IST

Thefts reported at British Museum- one of the most visited in the world

The facade of the British Museum is pictured in central London.
world news
Published on Aug 24, 2023 07:11 pm IST

British Museum reports stolen items, netizens say it didn’t own them

British Museum shared a press release where they reported that a few items have been stolen.
trending
Published on Aug 18, 2023 09:11 am IST

It’s London calling for these tricity artists!

This year’s scholarship (travel grant) winners Anita Kaur, Vaibhav Passi, Gurjeet Singh, Brijesh Kumar, Manu Priy Gautam, and Sunaina (HT Photos)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 07:26 pm IST
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