museum of paradox

A mysterious iron dagger found in Tutankhamun's tomb has revealed its celestial origins. Scientists confirmed the blade, discovered in 1922, is made from meteoritic iron. This rare material was highly prized in ancient Egypt. The finding clarifies a long-standing historical puzzle about early iron use. It highlights a unique phase of metallurgy focused on exceptional materials from the stars.

Ancient Roman papyrus scrolls, carbonized by Mount Vesuvius, are now being read for the first time. A scientific breakthrough combines high-resolution X-ray imaging with machine learning to virtually unroll and decipher the hidden text. This non-destructive method allows for the recovery of lost classical literature and history without damaging fragile artifacts.

A farmer's routine task in Milos in 1820 unearthed a remarkable marble torso, later identified as the Venus de Milo. Despite missing limbs, its discovery by French naval officers marked a significant archaeological find. This masterpiece, famous for its absence, captivated the world and reshaped perceptions of ancient Greek art and history, becoming a treasured exhibit at the Louvre.

Archana Puran Singh shared a delightful family vlog featuring her husband, Parmeet Sethi, and their sons, Ayushmaan and Aaryamann, exploring Mumbai’s museum of paradox. The vlog captured their playful banter and humorous interactions, highlighting their easygoing family dynamic.

A mind-bending experience for Adah

TOI’s musical Tesseract is portrayed as a rare, deeply immersive theatrical experience that lingers long after it ends. Curated by Meera Jain, it blends ballet, technology, and storytelling to create a reflective, multi-sensory journey. Rooted in Indian ethos yet globally resonant, the production explores truth, identity, and beauty, leaving a lasting emotional and intellectual impact.

The National Museum is organizing a monthlong exhibition to celebrate its 65th foundation day.

NEW DELHI: Historians, artists and archaeologists on Thursday strongly condemned the recent looting and desecration of priceless works of art and heritage in the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad.

Sheela Gowda’s Interrogation Room in Cell No. 5 at Alipore Museum reflects on power and freedom. Her works critique exploitation and highlight moral disarray using materials like cow dung and newspaper. The installations, set amid historical significance, emphasize the ongoing struggle for true freedom.

India on Friday handed over to Georgia a relic of their 17th century queen, St Ketevan, which was discovered within the ruins of the St Augustine complex, Old Goa, in 2004.

Step inside the foyer in front of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Saket, and you can't help but be taken aback by what you see. It's difficult to tear your eyes away, as you struggle to comprehend it, and can't help but feel dwarfed in its presence.

A peculiar 37-million-year-old snake fossil, Paradoxophidion richardoweni, unearthed in England, is rewriting evolutionary timelines. Its unique vertebrae, unlike any known snake, suggest a lifestyle beyond burrowing or swimming. This discovery challenges existing snake family trees and hints at greater ancient diversity in Europe, prompting a re-examination of museum collections.

NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi resplendent in suit and tie was in town on Saturday to talk about the Rs 50,000 crore investment his state has attracted in just two years.

A groundbreaking global study, analyzing DNA from brittle stars collected over decades, reveals surprising connectivity in deep-sea life across vast oceans. Scientists discovered that these creatures, inhabiting the seafloor, have spread over thousands of kilometers, linking ecosystems from Iceland to Tasmania. This challenges the perception of the deep sea as isolated, highlighting its fragility amidst growing threats.

The vocalist is trying to create an awareness about the incident of torching of the Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangitangan in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria recently.

In the book "VAJPAYEE: The Years that Changed India", Shakti Sinha, a close associate of Vajpayee, helps us understand him as a decision-maker.

Tegan Jones and her mother Claire discovered unique dinosaur footprints in Wales. These tracks are unlike any previously documented in the area and may belong to a Camelotia dinosaur. The National Museum Wales is investigating this significant find to confirm the species responsible for these ancient tracks.

From design to exhibition formats, technology is omnipresent at the newly-launched Museum of Art and Photography in the city

A series of rare, vintage paintings were displayed for the first time in India at the recently held art show in the capital by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.

In a curious paradox, Science City Bangalore succumbed to superstitious beliefs yet didn’t miss out on the celestial spectacle. The streets were ominously silent as many shut themselves indoors, but people like Nupur Jain ventured to the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.

Scientists have discovered meteorites on Earth that originated from Mars and are using radiometric dating to determine their true age. It is believed that these meteorites came from Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars. The team used the argon-argon dating method to assess the decay of potassium-40 into argon-40, revealing that the meteorites are relatively young

Bullet holes still pockmark the walls of the house in Mexico where Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky was brutally murdered 80 years ago, a reminder of an earlier failed assassination attempt.

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Toronto, showcased the visual journey of the Bollywood cinema show cards from 1950 to 1980 this year.

In the past, right-wing Hindutva organizations have taken issue with artist M F Husain's depictions of Indian deities, but recently, a guest of a swish five-star in Mumbai raised similar objections about a painting of Lord Ganesha in the form of an irate letter.

At CERN, the enigmatic bronze Nataraja stands as a bridge between the empirical and the ineffable—a cosmic emblem transcending disciplinary bounds. This Shiva statue, a gift from India, celebrates the eternal Tandava: the interplay of creation, preservation, and dissolution. It evokes both the artistic grace of ancient mythology and the perplexing dance of quantum phenomena, echoing Rodin’s transcendent encounter in Chennai. As physicists grapple with the unfathomable T = 0 moment of the Big Bang, Shiva’s dance reminds us that the universe, much like art, is a dynamic tapestry of paradox and possibility—a mystery perpetually unfolding.