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रामायण से हटाए जाने की खबर पर भड़के विक्रांत मैस्सी:कहा- गैर-जिम्मेदाराना हैरान करने वाली कवरेज; बाद में पोस्ट हटाई, दावा था- राघव जुयाल ने किया रिप्लेस

नितेश तिवारी के डायरेक्शन में बन रही फिल्म रामायणः पार्ट-1 लगातार बड़ी स्टारकास्टिंग से चर्चा में है। इसी बीच खबरें रहीं कि एक्टर राघव जुयाल ने विक्रांत मैस्सी को फिल्म से रिप्लेस कर दिया है। रिप्लेसमेंट की खबरों पर अब विक्रांत मैस्सी ने चुप्पी तोड़ी है। उनका कहना है कि ये खबरें बेबुनियाद हैं, क्योंकि वो पहले भी इस फिल्म का हिस्सा नहीं थे। राघव जुयाल द्वारा रिप्लेस किए जाने की खबरें सामने आने के बाद विक्रांत मैस्सी ने ऑफिशियल इंस्टाग्राम स्टोरी के स्टोरी सेक्शन में लिखा, ओके, सब साफ करने के लिए कहना चाहता हूं कि मैं कभी भी इस फिल्म का हिस्सा नहीं था। मैं नहीं हूं, और कभी था भी नहीं। इतनी गैर-जिम्मेदार मीडिया कवरेज, वो भी ‘सम्मानित’ कहे जाने वाले मीडिया हाउसों से, सच में हैरान करने वाली है। आगे एक्टर ने लिखा, फिर भी, रामायण फिल्म के लिए सभी को ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। मैं जरूर टिकट खरीदकर इसे सिनेमाघरों में देखने जाऊंगा।” विक्रांत मैस्सी ने डिलीट की पोस्ट मीडिया कवरेज पर भड़ककर की कई इस पोस्ट के महज एक घंटे बाद ही विक्रांत ने अपनी पोस्ट डिलीट कर दी है। कैसे शुरू हुईं रिप्लेसमेंट की खबरें? हाल ही में वैराइटी की रिपोर्ट में दावा किया गया था कि नितेश तिवारी की फिल्म रामायण में राघव जुयाल लंकेश रावण यानी यश के बेटे मेघानद (इंद्रजीत) का किरदार निभाएंगे। इसके बाद से ही कई मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स में दावा किया जाने लगा कि पहले ये रोल विक्रांत मैस्सी निभाने वाले थे, ऐसे में राघव जुयाल ने उन्हें रिप्लेस किया है। कैसी होगी रामायण की कास्टिंग? फिल्म रामायणः पार्ट- 1 में रणबीर कपूर, भगवान श्री राम का किरदार निभा रहे हैं, जबकि एक्ट्रेस साई पल्लवी माता सीता के रोल में हैं। केजीएफ स्टार यश फिल्म में लंकेश रावण और सनी देओल भगवान हनुमान के रोल में है। वहीं एक्टर रवि दुबे लक्ष्मण का रोल निभा रहे हैं। इनके अलावा एक्ट्रेस काजल अग्रवाल मंदोदरी और रकुल प्रीत सिंह भी सूर्पणखा के रोल में होने वाली हैं। बता दें कि फिल्म रामायण 6 नवंबर को रिलीज हो रही है।

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Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

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Rare Mithraic altars found in Scotland go on display for the first time

Two exceptionally rare and beautifully carved Mithraic altars found in Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland, are going on display for the first time. They are not just the only Roman altars ever found in Scotland, but are among the finest examples of Roman sculpture in Roman Britain. They are also uniquely early in date, having been made in 140s A.D. during Antoninus Pius’ reoccupation of southern Scotland, whereas most other archaeological materials related to the worship of Mithras in Britannia date to the 3rd century.

The altars were unearthed in 2010. Inveresk was the site of a fort on the Antonine Wall and a bustling town grew around the military base. It was also home to the northernmost temple to Mithras in the Roman Empire, and the two altars were the focal points of the temple, which would have been an underground space, dark and windowless, resembling or even built into a natural cave. The altars were found broken in large fragments, and required extensive conservation work so they have never before been placed on public view.

One of the altars is dedicated to Mithras himself and bears the inscription “DAEO / INVICT· MY / C · CAS ·/ FLA” meaning “to the invincible god Mithras” followed by the abbreviated name of the man who erected the altar, probably Gaius Cassius Flavianus, likely the legionary centurion commander of the fort. The capital is finely carved with leaves and flowers over a turned rope border, and topped with two scrolls on each end. The center top features a raven, which may have been one of a pair but the spot where the other would have been is damaged. Ravens played an important role in Mithraic mythology as the messengers from the sun god Sol Invictus to Mithras. The sides of the altar are decorated with relief carvings of other Mithraic iconography, including a griffin and a patera on one side, and a lyre, plectrum, a lyre and a jug.

The second altar is dedicated by the same centurion to the god Sol himself. The face of the god was carved on the front of the solid stone altar in high relief, but then the center of the stone block was hollowed out from behind and the rays around the sun god’s head, his eyes and mouth were punched through to make them cutouts. His chin was also punched through, although that was by mistake. It was later rebuilt in plaster, but that plaster is now missing exposing the cleft. The altar would have been illuminated from behind, and in the dark, cave-like interior of the Mithraeum, the eyes, mouth and rays of the solar crown would have glowed brightly. On the capital of the altar, female personifications of the four seasons are depicted in relief, representing the passage of time.

There were rare surviving traces of the original polychrome paint visible on the altars when they were first unearthed. Conservators found more evidence of the color accents when examining the surface with ultraviolet light. They didn’t find enough to make a complete map of how the altar were painted, but they were able to clarify areas with red and blue outlines.

The new exhibition, Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire, runs from November 14th 2026 through April 28th, 2027, and the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. It focuses on Rome’s attempts to conquer Scotland, how it was supplied and supported from the core of the Empire, the impact on the local population and the long-term effects of the occupation.

Dr Fraser Hunter, Principal Curator of Prehistory and Roman Archaeology at National Museums Scotland said:

“These stunning altars really bring the beliefs of the Roman frontier to life. The quality of the carving, traces of paint and dramatic lighting effects show they were impressive and expensive monuments. The cult of Mithras represented the triumph of good over evil and gave soldiers a sense that there was a purpose to their world and a life after death.[…]”



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What's it like in the village that inspired Wuthering Heights?

The Yorkshire village of Haworth is in the spotlight ahead of the new Wuthering Heights film release.

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Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 sequel in the works, producer confirms

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Great hall from 4th c. bishop’s palace complex found in Ostia

The remains of a monumental hall belonging to a 4th-century episcopal palace have been discovered at Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient port town. The base of the structure is eight by 20 meters (ca. 26 by 65 feet) and the walls were an estimated eight meters high. This is an extraordinarily large space, and it was richly decorated with mosaic floors and marble panels. It is one of the oldest Christian complexes ever discovered the environs of Rome, and its rich decoration and expansive facilities are on a scale previously unknown in the Constantinian period.

The archaeological remains of the 1,700-year-old structure lay hidden just inches below the topsoil, scraped and dislodged but not severely damaged by centuries of agricultural activity just above it. In fact, farming helped preserve the remains.

Ultimately, it was fortunate that the farmers continued to use the land until the Ostia Antica Archaeological Park near Rome was established. “Here, no buildings interfere with our excavations – we hardly have to take graves or anything like that into consideration,” says Prof. Dr. Sabine Feist of the Department of Christian Archaeology at the University of Bonn. A favorable situation for research – and not only for that reason: “We know of other churches from this early period, but these were completely altered in the Middle Ages.” That didn’t happen here either.

The newly-discovered structure is adjacent to a monumental church complex discovered by geophysical surveys in 1996 and excavated in 2023-4. The church was built around 330 A.D., late in the reign of Constantine (306-337 A.D.) on the remains of a Roman insula (apartment building). Measuring about 50 by 80 meters, the church complex covered 4,000 square feet and included am adjacent bishop’s residence.

For such an elaborate complex to have been built when Christians had only recently been granted legal rights (Edict of Milan, 313 A.D.) and freedom of worship is evidence of a well-organized Church apparatus, capable of emerging from the penumbra of private and literal underground spaces straight into sophisticated, large-scale architectural developments.

The Bishop of Ostia was an important church leader in the Early Church. He held the position of Cardinal Dean, charged with convening the conclave of cardinals to elect a new pontiff after the death of a Pope. The exact location of his titular church and residence were unknown until the 2023-4 excavation confirmed the identity of the building complex.



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British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

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British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

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British Museum acquires Tudor Heart

The British Museum’s campaign to raise £3.5m ($4.7m) to acquire the unique Tudor Heart gold and enamel pendant commemorating the marriage of Henry VIII to Katherine of Aragon has reached its goal.

The gold pendant is engraved with a Tudor rose representing Henry VIII entwined with a pomegranate representing Katherine of Aragon decorated in red and white enamel. It features an H and a K on the reverse side, also enameled in red and white. A banner with the lettering + TOVS + IORS (the French “toujours” meaning “always”) is on both sides of the pendant. It was found with a thick gold link chain with a gold enamel gloved hand at one end functioning as a clasp. The total weight of the set is 317 grams of 24K gold.

British Museum researchers believe it was commissioned to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Princess Mary, then two years old, to Francis, Dauphin of France, then eight months old, in 1518. This is why it emphasizes love and marriage, and specifically the marriage of Henry and Katharine. The betrothal was called off in 1521, and Henry rousted Katharine from his court in 1531, ultimately divorcing her in 1533 to marry Anne Boleyn.

The Tudar Heart was discovered by a metal detectorist in Warwickshire on December 13th, 2019, a very fortunate Friday the 13th. It was reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and declared Treasure. A valuation committee assessed its market value at £3.5m. Any museum that wished to acquire this unique jewel had to pay that sum to be divided between the metal detectorist who made the discovery and the owner of the land where it was unearthed.

The fundraising campaign was launched last October with a deadline of April 2026, but they hoped to meet the goal by Valentine’s Day, to go with the motif of the heart-shaped pendant. Because of the high cost of the piece, both in gold alone and its priceless historical value, the museum appealed to the public for donations and to trusts and art organizations for grants. The campaign got a huge response. Celebrities like Damian Lewis, who portrayed Henry VIII in the BBC’s Wolf Hall series, promoted the appeal. Ultimately, small donations from more than 45,000 members raised £360,000, The National Heritage Memorial Fund contributed £1.75m, The Julia Rausing Trust £500,000, the Art Fund £400,000, and The American Friends of the British Museum £300,000.

“I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our campaign,” [Museum director Nicholas] Cullinan said.

“This beautiful survivor tells us about a piece of English history few of us knew, but in which we can all now share.”

Simon Thurley, chairman of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, said: “The Tudor Heart is an extraordinary insight into the culture of Henry VIII’s court, and I am delighted that Memorial Fund support will enable it to go on public display.”

The museum hopes to formally include the pendant in the collection later this year, and has plans for it to tour the UK in the future.



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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47

The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.

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