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Manhattan District Attorney Returns Stolen Antiquities Valued at Over $1 Million to Nepal

Repatriation of Stolen Artefacts Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced the successful repatriation of four antiquities, collectively valued at more than $1 million, to Nepal. The restitution is a significant development in ongoing investigations into Nepalese trafficking networks, with connections to the alleged prolific looter Subhash Kapoor. Recovered Antiquities: Unmasking the Stolen Treasures The […]

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15 Antiquities from New York’s Met Among 150 Returning to India in 3-6 Months

In a significant development, the Union Culture Secretary, Govind Mohan, announced that fifteen antiquities returned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are expected to arrive in India within the next 3-6 months. This marks the first batch of antiquities that the Met has willingly agreed to return to India, showcasing a positive

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Investigation links Indian antiquities in the Met to art trafficker Subhash Kapoor

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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