Lepakshi temple ceiling paintings: 500-year-old murals that continue to astonish us

Centuries-old painted stories on walls and ceilings, like those at India’s Lepakshi temple, offer a visual narrative akin to ancient cinema. These well-preserved Vijayanagara-era panels depict epic tales, including Manu Needhi Cholan’s justice, Arjuna winning Draupadi’s hand, his penance for the Pashupata weapon, and an intimate scene of Shiva and Parvati playing dice, captivating viewers…

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What makes King Lynn’s Red Register so unique: A UNESCO-recognised book that preserves medieval England’s hidden history | World News

A worn volume bound in faded red leather has been formally recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation as one of England’s earliest surviving paper-based archives. It is the kind of object most visitors would walk past without realising they are looking at something that predates printing presses, predates modern record keeping,…

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Russia congratulates Modi’s longest-serving PM milestone, praises economic gains | India News

Russia on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that 250 million people had been pulled out of poverty during his ⁠rule.“During the rule of Modi, 250 million ⁠people have been pulled out of poverty,” Kremlin spokesman Peskov told reporters….

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Welcome To The Jungle: Raveena Tandon’s ‘Mohra’ reunion moment with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty steals spotlight ahead of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ trailer launch | Hindi Movie News

More than three decades after they shared screen space in the blockbuster ‘Mohra’, Raveena Tandon, Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty have reunited, sending fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The trio, whose chemistry became iconic in the 1994 action thriller, will now be seen together once again in ‘Welcome To The Jungle’.As the…

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