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Banksy’s Lighthouse Mural in Marseille: A Shadow, a Message, and a Mystery

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Banksy's Lighthouse Mural. Courtesy - Sky News

Banksy Makes A Comeback in Southern France Guess who’s back? That’s right, Banksy, the elusive street art legend from Bristol, has returned with a brand-new mural. And this time, it’s more emotional, more mysterious, and possibly more personal than ever before. On May 29, 2025, Banksy posted an image of his latest work on Instagram, […]

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The Mystery of Baijnath’s Uncelebrated Dussehra

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Baijnath Shiv Temple, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh  The moment you reach Kangra valley, you are greeted by picturesque views of the mighty Dhauldhar in the backdrop against lush green agricultural fields dotted with villages over the countryside. Kangra is steeped in history and culture with numerous temples, monasteries and historical places. In the bustling town of

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Angana Bordoloi of Kiron Foundation on Indigenous Textile Heritage 

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Angana Bordoloi, Kiron Foundation Angana Bordoloi is a textile designer, environmentalist, and social entrepreneur dedicated to preserving Northeast India’s indigenous textile heritage. As the founder of Kiron Foundation, an Assam-based NGO, she champions sustainable, forest-dependent textiles while empowering rural artisans and farmers. Her work brings together traditional craftsmanship with ecological responsibility, offering an antidote to

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Egypt Unearths Three Ancient Tombs in Luxor Ahead of Grand Egyptian Museum Opening

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Egypt’s Ancient Secrets Resurface: Three New Kingdom Tombs Discovered Near Luxor In a landmark archaeological discovery, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the unearthing of three 3,500-year-old tombs of senior statesmen from the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.E.) in the Dra Abu el-Naga necropolis, located on the west bank of the Nile River

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Was This €15M Forgotten Klimt Masterpiece Illegally Exported from Hungary?

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The Klimt Controversy: Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona Sparks International Debate A long-lost Gustav Klimt portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona has ignited a firestorm of controversy following its recent appearance at TEFAF Maastricht 2024, where it was offered for €15 million ($16.4 million). The rediscovery of this artwork not only reignited global interest

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Bhuwal Prasad’s ‘Whimsical Lines’ at Gallerie Nvya

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A solo exhibition celebrating playful visual language, folk roots, and contemporary expression runs from May 30 to June 28, 2025  Gallerie Nvya proudly presents ‘Whimsical Lines: Urban refrain through tribal abstraction’, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary Indian artist Bhuwal Prasad. Open from 30th May to 28th June 2025 at Square One Designer Arcade, Saket, New Delhi, the show brings

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The World’s Oldest Fingerprint Proves Neanderthals Created Art

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A 43,000-Year-Old Discovery in Central Spain In the summer of 2022, a team of archaeologists and scientists unearthed something astonishing at the San Lázaro rock shelter near Segovia, in central Spain. What first appeared to be a peculiar stone with red pigment would soon become the focus of a groundbreaking revelation. This granite pebble, roughly

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