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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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"Disrespectful" Or "Required"? Bust Of RG Kar Horror Victim Sparks Row
A bust supposed to honour the junior doctor raped and killed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital in Augusthas triggered a row, with many online, including ruling Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh, calling it "gross", "disgusting", and "disrespectful".
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Mahatma Gandhi Statue Unveiled At UN HQ As "Reminder Of Values He Upheld"
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Mahatma Gandhi an "uncompromising advocate for peaceful co-existence" and said that Gandhi's bust at the organisation would serve as a reminder of the values he upheld.
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PM Narendra Modi Pays Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi At His Statue In Rome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Rome on Friday and said his ideals reverberate globally.
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Trinamool MLA Builds Own Statues For People To Remember Him If He Gets Killed
TMC MLA Jayanta Naskar, fearing that he could be killed, has got his own statues built so that people remember him after his death.
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Statue Of Ex-West Bengal Chief Minister Bidhan Chandra Roy Vandalised
A bust of former West Bengal chief minister Bidhan Chandra Roy was found vandalised in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Sunday, leading to a slugfest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
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Mahatma Gandhi Statues Keep His Legacy Alive In South Africa
Statues and busts of Mahatma Gandhi commemorating the key role he played in helping fight the oppression and discrimination in South Africa during the apartheid era are abound across the country, inspiring the younger generations to imbibe his ideals.
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Statue Of King Tut, Which Egypt Claims Was Stolen, Sells For $6 Million
A 3,000-year-old bust of Egypt's boy king Tutankhamen was auctioned off Thursday in London for nearly $6 million, despite claims by the Egyptian government that it was looted and smuggled out of the country.
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"Bengal Isn't Gujarat": Mamata Banerjee Unveils Icon's Statue, Shreds BJP
A new bust of Bengal icon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was unveiled today in Kolkata by Mamata Banerjee, almost a month after it was smashed to bits during clashes between Bengal's ruling Trinamool and the BJP in the violent run-up to the national election.
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PM Modi Unveils Sardar Patel's Statue At Community Event In Uganda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni unveiled a bust of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community event they addressed in Kampala.
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TMC, BJP Clash Over Purification Of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Statue
The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress clashed over the ''purification'' of a bust of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Serampore in West Bengal's Hooghly district and three persons were arrested in connection with the incident, the police said today.
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B R Ambedkar's Statue Vandalised In Meerut, Replaced
A statue of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar was vandalised and replaced later in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, amid an ongoing spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of known figures across the country.
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Bizarre Statue Overshadows Airport Naming Event
Five thousand screaming fans, the Portuguese talisman himself and the country's prime minister and the president were all in attendance at the airport of Madeira, the island where Ronaldo was born.
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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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"Disrespectful" Or "Required"? Bust Of RG Kar Horror Victim Sparks Row
A bust supposed to honour the junior doctor raped and killed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital in Augusthas triggered a row, with many online, including ruling Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh, calling it "gross", "disgusting", and "disrespectful".
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Mahatma Gandhi Statue Unveiled At UN HQ As "Reminder Of Values He Upheld"
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Mahatma Gandhi an "uncompromising advocate for peaceful co-existence" and said that Gandhi's bust at the organisation would serve as a reminder of the values he upheld.
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PM Narendra Modi Pays Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi At His Statue In Rome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Rome on Friday and said his ideals reverberate globally.
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Trinamool MLA Builds Own Statues For People To Remember Him If He Gets Killed
TMC MLA Jayanta Naskar, fearing that he could be killed, has got his own statues built so that people remember him after his death.
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Statue Of Ex-West Bengal Chief Minister Bidhan Chandra Roy Vandalised
A bust of former West Bengal chief minister Bidhan Chandra Roy was found vandalised in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Sunday, leading to a slugfest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
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Mahatma Gandhi Statues Keep His Legacy Alive In South Africa
Statues and busts of Mahatma Gandhi commemorating the key role he played in helping fight the oppression and discrimination in South Africa during the apartheid era are abound across the country, inspiring the younger generations to imbibe his ideals.
-
Statue Of King Tut, Which Egypt Claims Was Stolen, Sells For $6 Million
A 3,000-year-old bust of Egypt's boy king Tutankhamen was auctioned off Thursday in London for nearly $6 million, despite claims by the Egyptian government that it was looted and smuggled out of the country.
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"Bengal Isn't Gujarat": Mamata Banerjee Unveils Icon's Statue, Shreds BJP
A new bust of Bengal icon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was unveiled today in Kolkata by Mamata Banerjee, almost a month after it was smashed to bits during clashes between Bengal's ruling Trinamool and the BJP in the violent run-up to the national election.
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PM Modi Unveils Sardar Patel's Statue At Community Event In Uganda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni unveiled a bust of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community event they addressed in Kampala.
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TMC, BJP Clash Over Purification Of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Statue
The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress clashed over the ''purification'' of a bust of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Serampore in West Bengal's Hooghly district and three persons were arrested in connection with the incident, the police said today.
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B R Ambedkar's Statue Vandalised In Meerut, Replaced
A statue of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar was vandalised and replaced later in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, amid an ongoing spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of known figures across the country.
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Bizarre Statue Overshadows Airport Naming Event
Five thousand screaming fans, the Portuguese talisman himself and the country's prime minister and the president were all in attendance at the airport of Madeira, the island where Ronaldo was born.
