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London’s Victoria and Albert Museum under fire over sketching...

Critics on Monday accused London’s iconic Victoria & Albert Museum of compromising its role as a source of...

26 April 2016 6:06 AM IST

‘Dinosaurs fled Europe over 100 million years ago’

Dinosaurs migrated out of Europe between 125 and 100 million years ago after the original super continent broke up,...

26 April 2016 6:00 AM IST

Maurice Phillips, the brother-in-law of Prince, hands out flowers to fans at the memorial service.

Family, kin bid goodbye to Prince

Prince’s remains have been cremated and his family and friends attended a private ceremony on Saturday to pay...

25 April 2016 3:02 AM IST

Swiss cheese was popular during Iron Age too!

Swiss cheese-making dates back to prehistoric times, according to a new study that looked at the composition of residues...

25 April 2016 2:59 AM IST

Indian envoy to UK: Bard’s India is exceptionally rich

Prince Charles lays a wreath on Shakespeare’s grave during a visit to Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon,...

25 April 2016 2:57 AM IST

Clooney joins Armenians to mark genocide anniversary

Clooney joins Armenians to mark genocide anniversary

Hollywood star and rights advocate George Clooney on Sunday led thousands of Armenians on a march to a hilltop memorial...

25 April 2016 2:55 AM IST

Vespa’s scooters of different colours in Rome. (Photo: AFP)

Italy wishes a happy 70th birthday to iconic Vespa

Design classic and symbol of the “dolce vita”, the Vespa turns 70 this weekend and Italy’s most...

24 April 2016 2:41 AM IST

Cops: No signs of trauma, suicide in Prince death

A woman visits the Rain Room exhibition by the artists’ collective Random International, bathed in purple light in...

24 April 2016 2:38 AM IST

Wearing masks of the “Bard of Avon”, people

Such stuff as dreams are made on: Fans mark Shakespeare’s 400th

William Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday leads the global celebrations to mark 400 years...

24 April 2016 2:33 AM IST

Prince performs onstage on June 16, 1990, during his concert at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

Prince’s death spurs purple tributes

Tributes poured in from around the world on Friday following the sudden death of superstar Prince at age 57, with fans...

23 April 2016 3:18 AM IST

Anniversary plaque marks site of Bard’s London home

A plaque was unveiled in central London on Thursday marking the place where William Shakespeare lodged in the city, in...

23 April 2016 3:15 AM IST

US museum to get fully functional gold toilet

US museum to get fully functional gold toilet

An 18-karat solid gold toilet seat is set to be installed at a US museum bathroom and the “piece of art”...

23 April 2016 3:11 AM IST