Arvind Kejriwal claimed those opposing 'Sundarkand' recitation have 'demonic tendencies' and vowed punishment for those who 'looted Lord Ram's home'. BJP called it a 'political gimmick'.
Ai Weiwei's monumental sculpture exhibition in Manchester confronts historical injustices, colonialism, and contemporary crises like migration. Featuring large-scale installations and reclaimed artifacts, the show aims to provoke reflection on human suffering and power dynamics.
Switzerland returns 18 Benin Bronzes, a bronze bracelet, and four Ikom monoliths to Nigeria, marking a significant restitution of colonial-era looted artefacts to the country.
Shiv Sena (UBT) criticized the BJP over alleged donation irregularities at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, calling it a "robbery" and a breakdown of law and order. The party accused the BJP of "looting" the temple, drawing parallels to Mahmud of Ghazni's actions at Somnath. They also targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging a nexus between "looters" and the BJP.
Hezbollah announced its operations against Israel on Wednesday, including targeting a vehicle with stolen goods. Meanwhile, intense Israeli shelling in southern and eastern Lebanon resulted in 7 deaths and dozens injured. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for an end to hostilities with Israel, setting conditions for withdrawal and cessation of attacks.
France's National Assembly passed a bill to return looted cultural artifacts, with Deputy Jeremie Patrier-Leitus invoking Victor Hugo's 1861 condemnation of France and Britain for looting China's Old Summer Palace.
Two men were arrested in connection with a meticulously planned cash van robbery in Ghaziabad. The gang surveilled the vehicle for six months and rehearsed the heist four times before stealing nearly Rs 27 lakh. Police uncovered the operation after reviewing CCTV footage and identified the mastermind.
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
Elon Musk testified for a second day in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing the company of betraying its original non-profit mission. Musk claimed OpenAI 'looted' the non-profit when it created a for-profit arm, and called Altman's offer of equity a 'bribe.' The case centers on whether OpenAI strayed from its 2015 founding mission of developing AI for humanity's benefit when it created a for-profit subsidiary to attract funding. Musk left OpenAI in 2018 and launched competing company xAI in 2023.
