It only took seven minutes to bring the world’s largest museum to its knees. The thieves had set up a truck on the periphery of the museum. It went unnoticed because trucks and their appendages are common sights in Paris.
‘When we speak of museums, we are speaking of power, of narratives curated not just through display but through silence,’ said Shyam Bhatia in his talk at IIC, New Delhi.
Fragments of the 16th drape have been found at the museums in the UK and Paris. It has become a focal point of cultural reclamation for the Assamese community.
German historian Hartwig Fischer has decided to step down as director. Reports suggest British Museum in London was first alerted to thefts by Danish antiquities expert in 2020.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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