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'All are in London': British man's question on why museums in India are empty gets savage reply. Watch video

October 28, 2025 1:22 pm

The British traveller posed the question to his travel companion while visiting the National Museum in New Delhi, sparking debate about Britain's colonial history

Nita Ambani sparkled in a pure gold zari Kanjeevaram sari with real silver cut work pallu at the British Museum's Pink Ball

October 21, 2025 2:31 pm

The sari has been meticulously handwoven by R. Varadan, a 68-year-old master artisan who inherited the craft from his father and grandfather and remains devoted to preserving it for future generations.

Travel 101: Five European countries you can explore with one Schengen visa

September 26, 2025 9:46 am

Whether you want cultural immersion, nature exploration, or beach relaxation, these five Schengen destinations offer it all, with none of the border hassle or extra visa paperwork.

'Learning from British Museum': Tharoor swipe at UK after Indian traveller gets bike stolen in Nottingham

Shashi Tharoor's 'British Museum' dig after Indian traveller's bike gets stolen in UK

September 04, 2025 5:42 pm

The theft has left the Mumbai-based biker devastated. “They stole my motorcycle, but this wasn’t only a motorbike – it was my home, my dream, my everything as a traveller,” he said.

Top 10 most visited museums in the world

June 19, 2025 7:17 pm

Here's a look at the world's most visited museums.

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Express View on theft at the British Museum: Stolen goods

August 29, 2023 10:30 pm

For encyclopaedic museums that have long dodged calls to return looted antiquities, this offers the opportunity to embark on a larger reckoning

Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items

August 26, 2023 1:51 pm

Hartwig Fischer had planned to leave the post next year but said his presence had become a distraction after questions were raised recently about whether the museum took warnings seriously

British Museum says in 'constructive' discussions over Parthenon marbles

January 05, 2023 1:54 pm

Greece has repeatedly called for the permanent return of the sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the imposing Parthenon temple in Athens in the early 19th century, when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Greece.

Why Egypt historians wants the UK to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone

October 08, 2022 8:02 pm

The Rosetta Stone is the British Museum’s most visited object and has been critical to modern knowledge of ancient Egypt. Here is why.

British Museum to remove Sackler name from galleries

March 28, 2022 1:50 pm

The museum is the latest cultural institution to cut ties with the Sacklers. The Sackler name has been removed in recent years from wings and galleries at institutions including the Louvre in Paris and the Serpentine Gallery in London.