London, March 4 In a major first, the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford has returned a 16th-century bronze idol to India for its journey back to the temple in Tamil Nadu where it belongs.The sacred icon of Saint Thirumankai Alvar was acquired by the museum in a Sotheby’s auction in...
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London, February 21 Renditions of poetry in Bhojpuri, reflective verses in Sanskrit, musical notes from Himachal Pradesh, and the folk dance beats of Bihu from Assam were among the highlights as the India House in London marked International Mother Language Day.The United Nations (UN)...
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