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Madhya Pradesh HC urges govt to bring back Saraswati idol from British Museum to Bhojshala: Read about the 2 idols mentioned in the verdict...

Aditi -
The Saraswati pratimas, which originally stood inside the shrine complex during the reign of King Bhoj in the 11th century, have been on display in the British Museum
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Himanta Biswa Sarma signs loan agreement with British Museum for Vrindavani Vastra: Read about Assam’s 16th century spiritual and cultural legacy, and how it...

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To ensure that the Vrindavani Vastra can be safely displayed in Assam, the state government and the JSW Foundation will build a world-class museum in Guwahati.
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British Museum agrees to loan Vrindavani Vastra created by Assamese weavers over 450 years ago to India, specialised museum to be built in Guwahati to...

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Victoria and Albert Museum has agreed to send the 16th century Vrindavani Vastra that originated in Assam, to be displayed in Assam.
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London Science Museum says Lego bricks are anti-LGBT because they have ‘male and female parts that mate together’

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The Science Museum in London has claimed that the Legos, the popular plastic construction toys, are anti-LGBT
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Greece wants its ‘stolen’ sculptures from the Parthenon back, Britain says no: Read why a diplomatic row started between Greek PM Mitsotakis and British...

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The Greek PM had called for the Parthenon sculptures to be returned and maintained that they were "essentially stolen". This irked the UK government and Rishi Sunak cancelled his scheduled meeting with Greek PM.
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London’s British Museum director Hartwig Fischer resigns after failing to investigate theft of valuable items from storeroom

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The director of the British Museum in London, Hartwig Fischer resigned from his post after admitting to failing in his investigation into the theft of items
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British Museum, which houses several Indian artefacts, sacks staff member over missing treasures

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Around six million visitors visit Britsh museum every year to see items "collected" by British from around the world during their rule in different countries including India

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