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UK museum returns 16th-century idol of Saint Tirumankai Alvar to Tamil Nadu temple

The idol was taken from the Sri Soundararaja Perumal Temple in Thadikombu after the Ashmolean Museum purchased it at an auction in 1967 from a private collector.

Brawl at Holi event in London. UK Hindu group blames Muslims

Insight UK in a post on X said that a group of young men, who allegedly came from a nearby mosque, attacked the attendees at a Holi celebration in Harrow.

Sonu Sood’s free stay offer for stranded Dubai travellers splits internet

Actor Sonu Sood played Good Samaritan yet again by offering free accommodation to people stranded in Dubai. Some praised his ‘compassion’ while others questioned his motives.

Who is the gatecrasher? Artist Atul Dodiya’s Delhi exhibition will have you wondering

A parrot from an Indian painting crashes a French wedding, Zohran Mamdani elbows into Manhattan—artist Atul Dodiya's exhibition at Vadehra Art Gallery, on till 10 March, reimagines art history.

Lara Dutta stranded in Dubai as Middle East unrest escalates, urges better sense to prevail

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Bollywood actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi, who is currently in Dubai with her daughter and former tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi,...

‘Bridgerton’ season five to focus on hunt for new Lady Whistledown: Jess Brownell

New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Season five of the hit period romance series "Bridgerton" will centre on the hunt for a new Lady Whistledown,...

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ postponed to June 4, averts clash with ‘Dhurandhar’

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) The release of the much-anticipated movie, “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups”, starring Yash, has been postponed to June 4...

A French artist is transforming LSR wall. Sarojini Naidu meets Annie Emaux

The mural, titled ‘The Nightingale and the Grocery Shop’, is part of Wall Art India, an urban art initiative led by the Alliance Française, the Embassy of France and the Institut Français.

Konkona Sensharma says she receives few offers for featuring in theatrical projects

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Actor Konkona Sensharma has a desire to return to the big screen with a theatrical film, saying such offers...

Musk wants ‘native’, ‘indigenous’ terms for Europeans. Dispute erupts

First Nations is specific to Canada, Native Americans is mostly used in the US. And the term indigenous is broader, referring to tribal and aboriginal populations across the globe.

On Camera

This oil shock hits differently for the US

While the 1970s and 2022 shocks supercharged US inflation, a sustained conflict with Iran would primarily hit the American economy through slower growth.

India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply

Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.

Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew

Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.