In London, PM honours Indian who 'talked of democracy even before Magna Carta'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled in London a statue of Basaveshwara, the 12th century Indian philosopher and social reformer, praising him for giving the world ideals of democracy......

Magna Carta sold for $21.3 million at NY auction

Magna Carta, the historic 800-year-old English manuscript detailing the rights of man, was sold at an auction at Sotheby's for US$ 21.3 million on Tuesday. The manuscript was bought by an unknown......

Magna Carta inspired Gandhi for liberty of land, says UK PM Cameron

The Magna Carta, hailed as the cornerstone of parliamentary democracy, inspired legends like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela for liberty to their lands and people, Prime Minister David Cameron......

Rig Veda, Apollo Statue, Mona Lisa enrich G20 Summit venue's culture corridor

Certified original copies of the US' Charters of Freedom, a fahua-lid jar from China and Panini's grammar treatise Ashtadhyayi from India are among the historic items displayed at the Bharat......