2,000-Year-Old Buddha Sculpture Seized At Attari Border In Punjab
Customs officials in Amritsar seized an ancient stone sculpture depicting Buddha, believed to date back to the 2nd or 3rd century. The sculpture was discovered during the examination of the baggage of a foreign national who had entered India through the Integrated Check Post at the Attari-Wagah border with Pakistan. Upon inspection, officers…
Tamil Nadu Seeks Return Of Stolen Idols From US Museum
The idol wing CID in Tamil Nadu has formally communicated with a US-based museum and an auction company, asserting the state government’s ownership of two antique idols that were stolen half a century ago from a temple in the state. The investigation was triggered when three ancient metal idols, originally taken from the…
Caretaker Sacked After Accidentally Giving Away Royal Artefact Worth 5 Million Pounds
A caretaker watching over a stately home in the United Kingdom was sacked after he gave away a royal artefact worth £5million thinking it was rotten and destined for a bonfire. According to BBC, Brian Wilson, who was fired from his position at the Grade II listed Seighford Hall in Staffordshire, had allowed…
PM To Bring Priceless Indian Artefacts Thousands Of Years Old From US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is successfully repatriating invaluable artifacts and ancient Indian relics from the United States, including items dating back at least 7,000 years. A total of 157 artifacts were handed over to PM Modi, eliciting his profound gratitude for the United States’ commitment to returning these antiquities to India, as stated…