Washington/Phnom Penh The US today returned an ancient decapitated statue of Hindu god Rama stolen from Cambodia during the South East Asian country's civil war in the 70s. Called the "Torso of Rama", the 10th century sandstone statue sans its head, arms and feet was acquired by the Denver Art Museum 30 years ago from the Doris Weiner Gallery in New York City. The museum said it only realised the Khmer-era statue was looted from the Koh Ker temple near the famous Angkor Wat complex i...Read More

New Delhi Cambodia has expressed concern over a planned temple in Bihar that resembles Angkor Wat, a world heritage site and also a symbol in Cambodian national flag, following which substantial alterations have been made in the design of the proposed complex, government said today. Replying to a written question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the External Affairs Ministry V K Singh said the Cambodian embassy here handed over a letter to MEA in June and a similar concern was expresse...Read More

Ahmedabad Shri Morari Bapu's Ram Katha kicked off at Angkor Wat in Cambodia on Saturday. The katha has been titled as 'Manas Vishnu Bhagwan'. Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Sok An and Indian Ambassador in Cambodia Shri Pattnayakji were among other present on first day of Ram Katha. Indian consul Pattanayakji said that in Cambodian version of Ramayana, Hanumanji has been shown married. He expressed pleasure that large number of Indians are here for Ram Katha. Shri Morari Bapu in his res...Read More