Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist

AFP (2016). Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist. The Guardian. 1 June.

US to return 19 stolen Indian artefacts during Modi's trip

Sobhana K. Nair (2016). US to return 19 stolen Indian artefacts during Modi's trip. Mumbai Mirror. 1 June.

Crime victim asking P.E.I. to be on lookout for valuable coffee table

Ryan Ross (2016). Crime victim asking P.E.I. to be on lookout for valuable coffee table. The Guardian. 1 June.

Student who scrawled 'don't bomb Syria' in giant black letters on historic World Heritage-listed church opposite Parliament is spared jail

Mark Duell (2016). Student who scrawled 'don't bomb Syria' in giant black letters on historic World Heritage-listed church opposite Parliament is spared jail. The Daily Mail. 1 June.

Two arrested after two-month crime spree at east Norfolk churches

Geraldine Scott (2016). Two arrested after two-month crime spree at east Norfolk churches. Evening News 24. 1 June.

Egypt's National Committee for the Repatriation of Stolen Antiquities resumes activities

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Egypt's National Committee for the Repatriation of Stolen Antiquities resumes activities. Ahram Online. 1 June.

Art disasters: Boy reduces £10,000 Lego statue to rubble

Anisa Subedar (2016). Art disasters: Boy reduces £10,000 Lego statue to rubble. BBC News. 1 June.

Idol smuggling gang busted

Vivek Narayanan (2016). Idol smuggling gang busted. The Hindu. 1 June.

Idol worth lakhs stolen from Jain Temple

The Hitavada (2016). Idol worth lakhs stolen from Jain Temple. The Hitavada. 1 June.

Pricey Painting Found

CBS (2016). Pricey Painting Found. CBS. 2 June.

Stolen Art From Dead City Museum Creator Located

CBS (2016). Stolen Art From Dead City Museum Creator Located. CBS. 2 June.

Motion filed to drop charges in museum gem theft

News Net 5 (2016). Motion filed to drop charges in museum gem theft. News Net 5. 2 June.

Cops tracking Kaluchari-era missing idols in US

TNN (2016). Cops tracking Kaluchari-era missing idols in US. The Times of India. 2 June.

Antique dealers say the new federal ivory ban will cost them up to $12 billion

Darryl Fears (2016). Antique dealers say the new federal ivory ban will cost them up to $12 billion. The Washington Post. 2 June.

Ancient stela lost after discovery

Ömer Erbil (2016). Ancient stela lost after discovery. Hurriyet Daily News. 2 June.

Israel wards off looters of antiquity high above the Dead Sea

Mike Smith (2016). Israel wards off looters of antiquity high above the Dead Sea. Yahoo News. 2 June.

Rare 'Inverted Jenny' Stamp Stolen in 1955 Returned

Tracy Connor (2016). Rare 'Inverted Jenny' Stamp Stolen in 1955 Returned. NBC. 2 June.

Art crime expert Dr Donna Yates makes her research available free online in bid to help beat the thieves

Martin Hannan (2016). Art crime expert Dr Donna Yates makes her research available free online in bid to help beat the thieves. The National. 2 June.

Syria's third-oldest mosque damaged by airstrike: 'A violation of historical sites'

Alaa Nassar (2016). Syria's third-oldest mosque damaged by airstrike: 'A violation of historical sites'. Syria Direct. 2 June.

Darwin letter stolen from Smithsonian 30 years ago has been found

Rachel Weiner (2016). Darwin letter stolen from Smithsonian 30 years ago has been found. The Washington Post. 2 June.

Complejo arqueológico Narihualá en riesgo por falta de cerco

Archaeological site of Narihualá at risk due to lack of fence

Ralph Zapata (2016). Complejo arqueológico Narihualá en riesgo por falta de cerco. El Comercio. 2 June.

Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Close in Emergency Measure Against Seine Flooding

Brian Boucher (2016). Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Close in Emergency Measure Against Seine Flooding. ArtNet News. 2 June.

US Senate committee submits private museum findings to Internal Revenue Service

Julia Halpern (2016). US Senate committee submits private museum findings to Internal Revenue Service. The Art Newspaper. 2 June.

Family Of Man Shot While Painting Oakland Mural Files Claim Against Feds Over Stolen Gun

Caleb Pershan (2016). Family Of Man Shot While Painting Oakland Mural Files Claim Against Feds Over Stolen Gun. SFist. 2 June.

Seized idols to be sent to Icon Centre for safekeeping

Vivek Narayanan (2016). Seized idols to be sent to Icon Centre for safekeeping. The Hindu. 2 June.

Priest nabbed for robbing churches

eKathimerini (2016). Priest nabbed for robbing churches. eKathimerini. 2 June.

Arqueólogos piden apoyo "decidido" a las administraciones para detener el expolio del yacimiento de Malamoneda en Toledo

Archaeologists ask administration for support to stop the looting of the site of Malamoneda in Toledo

Europa Press (2016). Arqueólogos piden apoyo "decidido" a las administraciones para detener el expolio del yacimiento de Malamoneda en Toledo. La Vanguardia. 2 June.

Riesgoso para templos mantener sus puertas abiertas, se roban hasta ostias

Risks for temples to keep their doors open: theft of sacred items

Plano Informativo (2016). Riesgoso para templos mantener sus puertas abiertas, se roban hasta ostias. Plano Informativo. 2 June.

Hindu temple in Penang desecrated, statues destroyed

Free Malaysia Today (2016). Hindu temple in Penang desecrated, statues destroyed. Free Malaysia Today. 2 June.

The battle between artists and fraudsters in today's digital age

Marcie Good (2016). The battle between artists and fraudsters in today's digital age. BC Business. 3 June.

The feds' real-life Indiana Jones

Wesley Bruer (2016). The feds' real-life Indiana Jones. WTVM. 3 June.

Historic coins stolen from museum

Sarah Lagan (2016). Historic coins stolen from museum. The Royal Gazette. 3 June.

Missing taxidermy sheep reappears – without its clothes

Jonathan Romeo (2016). Missing taxidermy sheep reappears – without its clothes. The Durango Herald. 3 June.

Irina Bokova: the woman standing between Isis and world heritage

Charlie English (2016). Irina Bokova: the woman standing between Isis and world heritage. The Guardian. 3 June.

Thieves Who Stole Warhol Prints From Springfield Art Museum Were Likely 'Amateurs'

Laura Spencer (2016). Thieves Who Stole Warhol Prints From Springfield Art Museum Were Likely 'Amateurs'. KCUR. 3 June.

Jail for woman who plundered famous photo prints

Justine McDaniel (2016). Jail for woman who plundered famous photo prints. Philly.com. 3 June.

PLUNDERED: Stone thefts are stripping away our heritage

Karen Pickering (2016). PLUNDERED: Stone thefts are stripping away our heritage. Telegraph & Argus. 3 June.

FBI's Art Crime Team Recovers Thousands of Missing Pieces of Art, Artifacts

Scott MacFarlane (2016). FBI's Art Crime Team Recovers Thousands of Missing Pieces of Art, Artifacts. NBC. 3 June.

Police estimate JACC damage at $10,000

Charles L. Westmoreland (2016). Police estimate JACC damage at $10,000. Juneau Empire. 3 June.

Questions raised after famous statue disappears in Ankara

Hurriyet Daily News (2016). Questions raised after famous statue disappears in Ankara. Hurriyet Daily News. 3 June.

More idols found in Alwarpet house

Express News Service (2016). More idols found in Alwarpet house. The New Indian Express. 3 June.

Art Museum theft shows limits of public money

Springfield News Leader (2016). Art Museum theft shows limits of public money. Springfield News Leader. 3 June.

Portrait by Adolph Menzel Among Latest Artifacts Recovered by the Mosse Art Restitution Project and Sold at Auction

Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller (2016). Portrait by Adolph Menzel Among Latest Artifacts Recovered by the Mosse Art Restitution Project and Sold at Auction. PRNewswire. 3 June.

Spoils of War: Black market robust for military artifacts stolen from public displays

Cristina Corbin (2016). Spoils of War: Black market robust for military artifacts stolen from public displays. Fox. 4 June.

"Gnome Heist" Public Sculpture Stolen From Florida Art Museum Late Thursday Night: Museum Offers $500 Reward For Safe Return

Artiholics (2016). "Gnome Heist" Public Sculpture Stolen From Florida Art Museum Late Thursday Night: Museum Offers $500 Reward For Safe Return. Artiholics. 4 June.

Idol smuggling kingpin surrenders

News Today (2016). Idol smuggling kingpin surrenders. News Today. 4 June.

BYU-Idaho students warned by cops after replacing stolen painting with dead rabbit

Stephan Rockefeller (2016). BYU-Idaho students warned by cops after replacing stolen painting with dead rabbit. Fox. 4 June.

Bill to punish grave robbers sent to governor's desk

AP Reporting (2016). Bill to punish grave robbers sent to governor's desk. WWL. 4 June.

Found a rare coin? Beware, it could be a fake

Lincolnshire Echo (2016). Found a rare coin? Beware, it could be a fake. Lincolnshire Echo. 4 June.

Detenido el autor del robo en la iglesia del Perpetuo Socorro

Robber of the Church of Perpetual Help arrested

Diario de Alto Aragón (2016). Detenido el autor del robo en la iglesia del Perpetuo Socorro. Diario de Alto Aragón. 4 June.

Thiruverumbur police recovers stone idols of Hindu deities from Cauvery river

TNN (2016). Thiruverumbur police recovers stone idols of Hindu deities from Cauvery river. The Times of India. 5 June.

Relic of Pope John Paul II stolen from Cologne Cathedral

Reuters (2016). Relic of Pope John Paul II stolen from Cologne Cathedral. Business Insider. 5 June.

Editorial: Acoma shield closer to home

Albuquerque Journal (2016). Editorial: Acoma shield closer to home. Albuquerque Journal. 5 June.

Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM as clown

AFP (2016). Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM as clown. The Daily Mail. 6 June.

Idol stolen in Tirupur turns out to be fake, three suspected smugglers released

TNN (2016). Idol stolen in Tirupur turns out to be fake, three suspected smugglers released. The Times of India. 6 June.

US Returns More Than 200 Stolen Artifacts to India After Federal Investigation

Geneva Sands (2016). US Returns More Than 200 Stolen Artifacts to India After Federal Investigation. ABC United States. 6 June.

Buen Pastor: "Robaron las obras y se pintaron murales falsos"

Buen Pastor: Artworks stolen and fake murals painted

CBA 24 (2016). Buen Pastor: "Robaron las obras y se pintaron murales falsos". CBA 24. 6 June.

Palestine demands return of seized artefacts

Nasouh Nazzal (2016). Palestine demands return of seized artefacts. Gulf News. 6 June.

Driver smuggled antiquities in Norwegian Ambassador's car

Ari Soffer (2016). Driver smuggled antiquities in Norwegian Ambassador's car. Israel National News. 6 June.

Musée Girodet: «L'eau a submergé des centaines d'œuvres d'art»

Girodet Museum: "Water has flooded hundreds of works of art"

Le Figaro (2016). Musée Girodet: «L'eau a submergé des centaines d'œuvres d'art». Le Figaro. 6 June.

'Stolen' painting returns to presidential palace

Radio Poland (2016). 'Stolen' painting returns to presidential palace. Radio Poland. 6 June.

Archaeologists frustrated as 'Night hawks' swoop on East Hampshire dig

Petersfield Post (2016). Archaeologists frustrated as 'Night hawks' swoop on East Hampshire dig. Petersfield Post. 6 June.

Moscow Roadworks Damaging Archaeological Remains, Activists Say

The Moscow Times (2016). Moscow Roadworks Damaging Archaeological Remains, Activists Say. The Moscow Times. 6 June.

Stolen Old Masters returned to Italy after discovery by British owner

BT (2016). Stolen Old Masters returned to Italy after discovery by British owner. BT. 7 June.

ASI team inspects idols seized from smuggler

TNN (2016). ASI team inspects idols seized from smuggler. The Times of India. 7 June.

French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods

Claire Voon (2016). French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods. Hyperallergic. 7 June.

With New Book, Quest to Recover Stolen Battambang Statues Begins

Michelle Vachon (2016). With New Book, Quest to Recover Stolen Battambang Statues Begins. The Cambodia Daily. 7 June.

Daesh claims to destroy yet another ancient Iraqi temple

Anadolu Agency (2016). Daesh claims to destroy yet another ancient Iraqi temple. Daily Sabah. 7 June.

PM Modi's quest to bring back cultural artefacts started in 2003

TNN (2016). PM Modi's quest to bring back cultural artefacts started in 2003. The Times of India. 8 June.

Arte Ritrovata showcases recovered art

ANSA (2016). Arte Ritrovata showcases recovered art. ANSA. 8 June.

How low-profile expats helped India bring back 200 ancient artifacts

Gargi Gupta (2016). How low-profile expats helped India bring back 200 ancient artifacts. DNA. 8 June.

U.S. Museums Trying to Keep Jewish Artwork Stolen By Nazis

Adam Kredo (2016). U.S. Museums Trying to Keep Jewish Artwork Stolen By Nazis. The Washington Free Beacon. 8 June.

The American Who Rescued The Saint

S. Vijay Kumar (2016). The American Who Rescued The Saint. Swarajya Magazine. 8 June.

Auschwitz Museum lost, then found 16,000 belongings of Holocaust victims

Ben Rosen (2016). Auschwitz Museum lost, then found 16,000 belongings of Holocaust victims. The Christian Science Monitor. 8 June.

Idol trackers elated as Ganesha set to come home

Nistula Hebbar (2016). Idol trackers elated as Ganesha set to come home. The Hindu. 8 June.

Korean Art Dealer Indicted for Forged Lee Ufan Paintings

Brian Boucher (2016). Korean Art Dealer Indicted for Forged Lee Ufan Paintings. ArtNet News. 8 June.

Tricornios contra expoliadores

Tricorns Against Plunder

E. Gancedo (2016). Tricornios contra expoliadores. Diario de León. 8 June.

Non-profit for late caricaturist Al Hirschfeld sues NY gallery

Jonathan Stempel (2016). Non-profit for late caricaturist Al Hirschfeld sues NY gallery. Metro. 8 June.

'Misleading' Modigliani Case Shows Need for Free Port Disclosure

Bloomberg (2016). 'Misleading' Modigliani Case Shows Need for Free Port Disclosure. Swiss Info. 8 June.

Who owns ancient artefacts?

Al Jazeera (2016). Who owns ancient artefacts?. Al Jazeera. 8 June.

Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky released from custody with $15,000 fine

Sophia Kishkovsky (2016). Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky released from custody with $15,000 fine. The Art Newspaper. 8 June.

Experts help Geneva free port crack down on stolen loot

Swiss Info (2016). Experts help Geneva free port crack down on stolen loot. Swiss Info. 8 June.

Stolen Ottoman-era artifacts recovered in Istanbul

Yeni Şafak (2016). Stolen Ottoman-era artifacts recovered in Istanbul. Yeni Şafak. 8 June.

Egypt Dismisses 'ISIS Threat to Blow Up Pyramids'

Egyptian Streets (2016). Egypt Dismisses 'ISIS Threat to Blow Up Pyramids'. Egyptian Streets. 8 June.

Mega heist at Thanjai temple

Express News Service (2016). Mega heist at Thanjai temple. The New Indian Express. 8 June.

British doubts over Joan of Arc's ring

Martin Bailey (2016). British doubts over Joan of Arc's ring. The Art Newspaper. 9 June.

Athens Mayor to Remove City Statues for their Own Protection

Mary Harris (2016). Athens Mayor to Remove City Statues for their Own Protection. Greek Reporter. 9 June.

Whistle stolen from Museum of East Anglian Life steam engine exhibit

Tom Potter (2016). Whistle stolen from Museum of East Anglian Life steam engine exhibit. East Anglian Daily Times. 9 June.

Scandal strikes Versailles Palace as police detain two top art dealers over 'fake' Louis XV chairs

Henry Samuel (2016). Scandal strikes Versailles Palace as police detain two top art dealers over 'fake' Louis XV chairs. The Telegraph. 9 June.

Revealed: how altarpiece broke in disastrous fall at London's National Gallery

Emily Sharpe (2016). Revealed: how altarpiece broke in disastrous fall at London's National Gallery. The Art Newspaper. 9 June.

Lobengula Spear, Artefacts Stolen

Zim Eye (2016). Lobengula Spear, Artefacts Stolen. Zim Eye. 9 June.

Ganesh and his mother return home from US with Modi

Virendrasingh Ghunawat (2016). Ganesh and his mother return home from US with Modi. India Today. 9 June.

Nevada Court Says Bus-Turned-Ship for Burning Man Is Not Art

Eileen Kinsella (2016). Nevada Court Says Bus-Turned-Ship for Burning Man Is Not Art. ArtNet News. 9 June.

Denuncias de INAH por ataques a zonas arqueológicas del estado

INAH criticised over attacks to archaeological sites in the state

Jorge Martínez (2016). Denuncias de INAH por ataques a zonas arqueológicas del estado. Criterio. 9 June.

Police clueless on Thanjavur temple theft

Gokul Rajendranl (2016). Police clueless on Thanjavur temple theft. The Times of India. 9 June.

Man arrested after Bronze-Age pots found

Cyprus Mail (2016). Man arrested after Bronze-Age pots found. Cyprus Mail. 9 June.

Tres detenidos por 35 robos en colegios e iglesias

Three arrested for 35 robberies in schools and churches

Europa Press (2016). Tres detenidos por 35 robos en colegios e iglesias. Europa Press. 9 June.

Bronx Museum's Cuban Art Exhibit Delayed Amid Fears of Seizure

Samuel Blum (2016). Bronx Museum's Cuban Art Exhibit Delayed Amid Fears of Seizure. DNA Info. 10 June.

Chasing Ganeshas: Meet the art sleuths bringing India's stolen heritage home

Debayan Tewaril (2016). Chasing Ganeshas: Meet the art sleuths bringing India's stolen heritage home. The Times of India. 12 June.

King Lobengula stolen 'golden spear' a replica

Joel Tsvakwi (2016). King Lobengula stolen 'golden spear' a replica. Bulawayo 24. 12 June.

'Badass Librarians' Foil al Qaeda, Save Ancient Manuscripts

Simon Worrall (2016). 'Badass Librarians' Foil al Qaeda, Save Ancient Manuscripts. National Geographic. 12 June.

Owner of a Modigliani Portrait Is Adamant the Work Isn't Nazi Loot

Doreen Carvajal (2016). Owner of a Modigliani Portrait Is Adamant the Work Isn't Nazi Loot. The New York Times. 12 June.

50 more idols, paintings recovered from smuggler

Express News Service (2016). 50 more idols, paintings recovered from smuggler. The New Indian Express. 12 June.

Stone of Destiny belongs in Perth, says council leader

STV (2016). Stone of Destiny belongs in Perth, says council leader. STV. 13 June.

Officials to carry out raids in idol smuggler's Karnataka properties

TNN (2016). Officials to carry out raids in idol smuggler's Karnataka properties. The Times of India. 13 June.

Privados impulsan medidas para revertir la grave desprotección de naufragios históricos

Private action to redress the severe lack of protection for historic shipwrecks

Mauricio Silva (2016). Privados impulsan medidas para revertir la grave desprotección de naufragios históricos. El Mercurio. 13 June.

Guardia Civil puts a stop to internet sale of archaeological antiques

John Smith (2016). Guardia Civil puts a stop to internet sale of archaeological antiques. EuroWeekly. 13 June.

Arsonists who destroyed new Atherton sculpture slammed as 'selfish and horrible'

Kelsey Maxwell (2016). Arsonists who destroyed new Atherton sculpture slammed as 'selfish and horrible'. Leigh Journal. 13 June.

Bears Ears Cultural Area: The Most Vulnerable U.S. Site for Looting, Vandalism, and Grave Robbing

Jenny Rowland (2016). Bears Ears Cultural Area: The Most Vulnerable U.S. Site for Looting, Vandalism, and Grave Robbing. Center for American Progress. 13 June.

High school students restore vandalized Ashdod historic site after 'paint party'

Daniel K. Eisenbud (2016). High school students restore vandalized Ashdod historic site after 'paint party'. The Jerusalem Post. 13 June.

Recovered Verona museum paintings put on show in Khanenko Museum in Kyiv

Interfax (2016). Recovered Verona museum paintings put on show in Khanenko Museum in Kyiv. Interfax. 13 June.

Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows

Damian Carrington (2016). Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows. The Guardian. 13 June.

Police discover Qadafi's looted ivory dagger in Istanbul

Yeni Şafak (2016). Police discover Qadafi's looted ivory dagger in Istanbul. Yeni Şafak. 13 June.

Archaeological Homecoming: Largest Recovery of Antiquities Returns to Peru

Peruvian Times (2016). Archaeological Homecoming: Largest Recovery of Antiquities Returns to Peru. Peruvian Times. 13 June.

Meet the man at the centre of the Cranach mystery

Vincent Noce (2016). Meet the man at the centre of the Cranach mystery. The Art Newspaper. 14 June.

Woman who defaced Western national parks, including 2 in Colorado, pleads guilty

Jesse Paul (2016). Woman who defaced Western national parks, including 2 in Colorado, pleads guilty. The Denver Post. 14 June.

Lumbees of NC sue Anheuser-Busch over trademark use in Budweiser ads

Anne Blythe (2016). Lumbees of NC sue Anheuser-Busch over trademark use in Budweiser ads. News Observer. 14 June.

Fight between Pittsburgh man, Notre Dame over half million dollars of early American art moves to federal court

Brian Bowling (2016). Fight between Pittsburgh man, Notre Dame over half million dollars of early American art moves to federal court. TribLive. 14 June.

Stolen marble head of Rome's first emperor returns to Italy

Reuters (2016). Stolen marble head of Rome's first emperor returns to Italy. Reuters. 14 June.

Valuable 16th century silver stolen in church raid

ITV News (2016). Valuable 16th century silver stolen in church raid. ITV News. 14 June.

Slot machine mobster's confiscated collection goes on show in Reggio

Hannah McGivern (2016). Slot machine mobster's confiscated collection goes on show in Reggio. The Art Newspaper. 14 June.

'Hundreds of Bihar antiquities are still in foreign museums'

Pranav Chaudhary (2016). 'Hundreds of Bihar antiquities are still in foreign museums'. The Times of India. 14 June.

Austrian Supreme Court Accuses Franz West Private Foundation Of Embezzlement

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Austrian Supreme Court Accuses Franz West Private Foundation Of Embezzlement. ArtNet News. 14 June.

Octogenarian's computer may hold key to big idol ring

A. Selvaraj (2016). Octogenarian's computer may hold key to big idol ring. The Times of India. 14 June.

Marine Antiquities Scheme to launch on 21 July

Sport Diver (2016). Marine Antiquities Scheme to launch on 21 July. Sport Diver. 14 June.

Greek Police Dismantle Drug Ring Including 3 Army Officers

Philip Chrysopoulos (2016). Greek Police Dismantle Drug Ring Including 3 Army Officers. Greek Reporter. 14 June.

Copper worth thousands stolen from roof of St Mary's Church in Clothall, Baldock

Hertfordshire Mercury (2016). Copper worth thousands stolen from roof of St Mary's Church in Clothall, Baldock. Hertfordshire Mercury. 14 June.

Not a scam: statue owner

Jessica Kerr (2016). Not a scam: statue owner. Delta Optimist. 15 June.

Amber Room not found in Poland so far — explorers

TASS (2016). Amber Room not found in Poland so far — explorers. TASS. 15 June.

Picasso Sculpture in Dispute Goes to Leon Black; Rival Owner to Receive Compensation

Robin Pogrebin (2016). Picasso Sculpture in Dispute Goes to Leon Black; Rival Owner to Receive Compensation. The New York Times. 15 June.

Raid in upscale Jerusalem plaza uncovers hundreds of illicitly traded relics

I24 News (2016). Raid in upscale Jerusalem plaza uncovers hundreds of illicitly traded relics. I24 News. 15 June.

Does it pay to invest in art? Returns in fine art have been overestimated

Phys.org (2016). Does it pay to invest in art? Returns in fine art have been overestimated. Phys.org. 15 June.

Catching up with a master smuggler

R. Srikanth (2016). Catching up with a master smuggler. The Hindu. 15 June.

Vandals damage up to 40 gravestones in Inverness cemetery

BBC News (2016). Vandals damage up to 40 gravestones in Inverness cemetery. BBC News. 15 June.

Damien Hirst Sued Over Jewelry Line Plagiarism

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Damien Hirst Sued Over Jewelry Line Plagiarism. ArtNet News. 15 June.

More than 700 Archaeologists Urge Obama to Protect Bear Ears Cultural Area

Popular Archaeology (2016). More than 700 Archaeologists Urge Obama to Protect Bear Ears Cultural Area. Popular Archaeology. 15 June.

HR and CE Department ups security to protect temple assets, idols

Express News Service (2016). HR and CE Department ups security to protect temple assets, idols. The New Indian Express. 15 June.

Gravesite looted in Harrison County

Katie Bauer (2016). Gravesite looted in Harrison County. Wave 3. 16 June.

Karen King Responds to 'The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus's Wife'

Ariel Sabar (2016). Karen King Responds to 'The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus's Wife'. The Atlantic. 16 June.

Lobengula spear 'thief' nabbed

Nqobile Tshili (2016). Lobengula spear 'thief' nabbed. Chronicle. 16 June.

Villagers in court over stolen statue

Xinhua (2016). Villagers in court over stolen statue. Shanghai Daily. 16 June.

Two sarcophagi's lids recovered by Egypt from Israel

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Two sarcophagi's lids recovered by Egypt from Israel. Ahram Online. 16 June.

Man who damaged Monet painting jailed for possession of stolen antique books

Sunday World (2016). Man who damaged Monet painting jailed for possession of stolen antique books. Sunday World. 16 June.

Idols in unprotected temples easy pickings for smugglers

R. Srikanth (2016). Idols in unprotected temples easy pickings for smugglers. The Hindu. 16 June.

Cyprus and Egypt sign organised crime accord

In Cyprus (2016). Cyprus and Egypt sign organised crime accord. In Cyprus. 16 June.

Chennai offices had no role in probe of stolen idols: ASI

K. Maniandan (2016). Chennai offices had no role in probe of stolen idols: ASI. The Hindu. 16 June.

HR and CE department launches idol survey in 4,000 temples

The Hindu (2016). HR and CE department launches idol survey in 4,000 temples. The Hindu. 16 June.

Cusco: Falsos arqueólogos realizan excavaciones en centro arqueológicos

Cusco: Fake archaeologists excavate at archaeological site

El Popular (2016). Cusco: Falsos arqueólogos realizan excavaciones en centro arqueológicos. El Popular. 16 June.

Icon stolen from Wichita church

Lara Korte (2016). Icon stolen from Wichita church. The Wichita Eagle. 17 June.

The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus's Wife

Ariel Sabar (2016). The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus's Wife. The Atlantic. 17 June.

How Indigenous artists are taking back what the fashion industry stole

Leah Collins (2016). How Indigenous artists are taking back what the fashion industry stole. CBC. 17 June.

Export ban placed on £225,000 Burges vase to keep it in UK

BBC News (2016). Export ban placed on £225,000 Burges vase to keep it in UK. BBC News. 17 June.

Thieves strip lead off East Meon church roof

BBC News (2016). Thieves strip lead off East Meon church roof. BBC News. 17 June.

Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home

Margaux Schreurs (2016). Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home. The Beijinger. 17 June.

El Cabildo repone la protección de las estaciones de petroglifos en el Pico Bejenao tras "actos vandálicos"

El Cabildo renews protection of petroglyph sites in Pico Bejenao after "acts of vandalism"

El Diario (2016). El Cabildo repone la protección de las estaciones de petroglifos en el Pico Bejenao tras "actos vandálicos". El Diario. 17 June.

Cracking down on idol-looters

The Hindu (2016). Cracking down on idol-looters. The Hindu. 17 June.

'Set up judicial commission to probe idol thefts'

The Hindu (2016). 'Set up judicial commission to probe idol thefts'. The Hindu. 17 June.

Antique dealer jailed after being caught with 57 books stolen from Carton House

The Journal (2016). Antique dealer jailed after being caught with 57 books stolen from Carton House. The Journal. 17 June.

German warship wreckage protected

News in English (2016). German warship wreckage protected. News in English. 17 June.

TN temple officials see if seized idols match stolen ones

Press Trust of India (2016). TN temple officials see if seized idols match stolen ones. Business Standard. 17 June.

Locals fear alcohol fueled vandalism will destroy the last remaining relics of Old Palmerstown Church

Claire Scott (2016). Locals fear alcohol fueled vandalism will destroy the last remaining relics of Old Palmerstown Church. Dublin Live. 18 June.

Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief

Michaela Boland (2016). Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief. The Australian. 18 June.

Hoax? Rome firm claims new Modigliani but offers no evidence

Associated Press (2016). Hoax? Rome firm claims new Modigliani but offers no evidence. KRQE News. 18 June.

Spanish police nab 2 in possession of 10,000 stolen artworks

Associated Press (2016). Spanish police nab 2 in possession of 10,000 stolen artworks. The Daily Mail. 18 June.

War hero's medals stolen from son on the train returning from his funeral

Tristan Cork (2016). War hero's medals stolen from son on the train returning from his funeral. Bristol Post. 19 June.

Egypt to sign archaeological cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Egypt to sign archaeological cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. Ahram Online. 19 June.

CCTV surveillance at Golden Temple helps nail thieves

P. K. Jaiswar (2016). CCTV surveillance at Golden Temple helps nail thieves. The Tribune. 19 June.

On the trail of stolen artefacts

R. Vimal Kumar (2016). On the trail of stolen artefacts. The Hindu. 20 June.

Guilty plea ends Native art scam in Juneau

Paula Ann Solis (2016). Guilty plea ends Native art scam in Juneau. Juneau Empire. 20 June.

Ladrones roban imagen de una virgen bañada en oro en casa cural de Cartago

Thieves steal statue of the virgin decorated with gold in the rectory of Carthage

Katherine Chaves (2016). Ladrones roban imagen de una virgen bañada en oro en casa cural de Cartago. La Nación. 20 June.

Antique store worker returns stolen icon to Wichita church

Emily Younger (2016). Antique store worker returns stolen icon to Wichita church. KSN. 20 June.

Muhammad Ali tribute mural stolen at Birmingham centre

BBC News (2016). Muhammad Ali tribute mural stolen at Birmingham centre. BBC News. 20 June.

Archaeology Dept. awaits nod to beef up security

D. Madhaven (2016). Archaeology Dept. awaits nod to beef up security. The Hindu. 20 June.

Arrests in Bulgaria over paintings stolen near Billy Connolly's former home

Martin Williams (2016). Arrests in Bulgaria over paintings stolen near Billy Connolly's former home. The Herald. 20 June.

Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised

Kim Willsher (2016). Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised. The Guardian. 20 June.

2 idols seized in Chennai could be from Tiruchi

The Hindu (2016). 2 idols seized in Chennai could be from Tiruchi. The Hindu. 20 June.

Talking Point: Neglect of ancient heritage

Heather Sculthorpe (2016). Talking Point: Neglect of ancient heritage. The Mercury. 20 June.

Connoisseur & Smuggler: The 84-year-old art dealer and his collection of 'stolen' idols in Chennai

Arun Janardhanan (2016). Connoisseur & Smuggler: The 84-year-old art dealer and his collection of 'stolen' idols in Chennai. The Indian Express. 20 June.

Japan Mint employee nabbed in theft of 15 kg gold bar

Tokyo Reporter (2016). Japan Mint employee nabbed in theft of 15 kg gold bar. Tokyo Reporter. 20 June.

Snapchat Is (Allegedly) Back at It Again With Plagiarized Filters

Cordelia Tai (2016). Snapchat Is (Allegedly) Back at It Again With Plagiarized Filters. The Fashion Spot. 21 June.

B.C. Premier wants First Nations remains and cultural artifacts returned from U.S. museums

Rob Shaw (2016). B.C. Premier wants First Nations remains and cultural artifacts returned from U.S. museums. Vancouver Sun. 21 June.

Man arrested in theft of trailer containing $250,000 in artwork by Matisse and Chagall

Veronica Rocha (2016). Man arrested in theft of trailer containing $250,000 in artwork by Matisse and Chagall. Los Angeles Times. 21 June.

Miscreants damage ancient Rameshwar temple at Halasi

Ravindra Uppar (2016). Miscreants damage ancient Rameshwar temple at Halasi. The Times of India. 21 June.

Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation

Nicky Woolf (2016). Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation. The Guardian. 21 June.

Govt has no record of artefacts stolen during militancy years

Sumit Hakhoo (2016). Govt has no record of artefacts stolen during militancy years. The Tribune. 21 June.

Artists have recreated lost & stolen artwork using only Adobe stock photos and Photoshop

Minda Smiley (2016). Artists have recreated lost & stolen artwork using only Adobe stock photos and Photoshop. The Drum. 21 June.

Man beheads 800-year-old church statue in Florida, threatens to shoot priest in face, police say

Fox (2016). Man beheads 800-year-old church statue in Florida, threatens to shoot priest in face, police say. Fox. 21 June.

Detrás del tráfico ilegal de piezas arqueológicas opera un círculo vicioso de poder: Renfrew

A vicious circle operates behind the illegal trafficking of archaeological objects: Renfrew

Paula Carrizosa (2016). Detrás del tráfico ilegal de piezas arqueológicas opera un círculo vicioso de poder: Renfrew. La Journada de Oriente. 21 June.

Police recover 16 ancient artifacts, man detained

eKathimerini (2016). Police recover 16 ancient artifacts, man detained. eKathimerini. 21 June.

Trémel. Un joyau du XVIe siécle ravagé par un incendie

Trémel. A sixteenth century jewel destroyed by fire

Le Télégramme (2016). Trémel. Un joyau du XVIe siécle ravagé par un incendie. Le Télégramme. 21 June.

9/11 Memorial by Concho River destroyed; steel stolen

Standard-Times (2016). 9/11 Memorial by Concho River destroyed; steel stolen. Standard-Times. 21 June.

Ancient Egyptian Relics Returned After Surfacing at Israeli Auction

Associated Press (2016). Ancient Egyptian Relics Returned After Surfacing at Israeli Auction. Haaretz. 21 June.

Panchaloha Idol, Materials Stolen from Mariamma Temple

Mangalorean News (2016). Panchaloha Idol, Materials Stolen from Mariamma Temple. Mangalorean News. 21 June.

Why is Korean art market vulnerable to forgery?

The Korea Herald (2016). Why is Korean art market vulnerable to forgery?. Korea Herald. 21 June.

Viking axe mystery ends in student bloodshed on streets

Carmarthen Journal (2016). Viking axe mystery ends in student bloodshed on streets. South Wales Evening Post. 21 June.

Art dealer arrested in Chennai for suspected temple artefacts theft

AFP (2016). Art dealer arrested in Chennai for suspected temple artefacts theft. Hindustan Times. 22 June.

8 Art Thefts That Went Wrong

Abigail Cain (2016). 8 Art Thefts That Went Wrong. Artsy. 22 June.

Urn returns to Danvers library

Ethan Forman (2016). Urn returns to Danvers library. The Salem News. 22 June.

Tribes hail shield's halted sale; collectors ask what's next

Mary Hudetz (2016). Tribes hail shield's halted sale; collectors ask what's next. News Times. 22 June.

Artwork stolen from library gallery

Kristen McEwan (2016). Artwork stolen from library gallery. Daily Herald. 22 June.

Saudi heritage revival too late to save many cultural treasures

Angus McDowall (2016). Saudi heritage revival too late to save many cultural treasures. Reuters. 22 June.

चोरों ने बनाया मठ को निशाना, एक साथ चुराईं अष्टधातु की आधा दर्जन मूर्तियां

Thieves stole statues of gods from temple in Muzaffarpur

Pradesh 18 (2016). चोरों ने बनाया मठ को निशाना, एक साथ चुराईं अष्टधातु की आधा दर्जन मूर्तियां. Pradesh 18. 22 June.

Over ten thousand stolen items con scated from Bullas antique collector

Murcia Today (2016). Over ten thousand stolen items con scated from Bullas antique collector. Murcia Today. 22 June.

Germany passes law to keep art of 'national value' in the country

DW (2016). Germany passes law to keep art of 'national value' in the country. DW. 23 June.

Over 14 lakh antiquities documented, data on NMMA website

TNN (2016). Over 14 lakh antiquities documented, data on NMMA website. The Times of India. 23 June.

Roban joyas y causan daños por valor de 90.000 euros en la parroquia de la Trinidad

Jewels robbed and 90,000 euros of damage caused in the parish church of Trinidad

Juan Cano (2016). Roban joyas y causan daños por valor de 90.000 euros en la parroquia de la Trinidad. Diario Sur. 23 June.

Mess marks spot when food splatters masterpieces

Michaela Boland (2016). Mess marks spot when food splatters masterpieces. The Australian. 23 June.

First Nations shrine collecting dust in New York museum's basement

Brian Morton (2016). First Nations shrine collecting dust in New York museum's basement. Vancouver Sun. 23 June.

Thieves cause £20,000 of damage to one of Stockton's most historic buildings

Chris Webber (2016). Thieves cause £20,000 of damage to one of Stockton's most historic buildings. The Northern Echo. 23 June.

Largest collection of Peruvian Antiques returned

Alvaro Tassano (2016). Largest collection of Peruvian Antiques returned. Peru This Week. 23 June.

Art heist or misplaced masterpiece? Missing painting baffles Nelson artist

Tim O'Connell (2016). Art heist or misplaced masterpiece? Missing painting baffles Nelson artist. Stuff.co.nz. 23 June.

Treasure hunter fined for stealing ancient gold ring

Mid Sussex Times (2016). Treasure hunter fined for stealing ancient gold ring. Mid Sussex Times. 23 June.

Robbery attempt at Marakathambiga Sundarashwarar Temple caught on camera

DNA (2016). Robbery attempt at Marakathambiga Sundarashwarar Temple caught on camera. DNA. 24 June.

Four students picked up for possessing 'bronze' idol, released

TNN (2016). Four students picked up for possessing 'bronze' idol, released. The Times of India. 24 June.

So, Those Cool Souvenirs You Bought on Vacay Might Not Actually Be Legit

Katie A. Paul (2016). So, Those Cool Souvenirs You Bought on Vacay Might Not Actually Be Legit. Yahoo News. 24 June.

Navajo Nation supports cultural items bill

Lyn Smith (2016). Navajo Nation supports cultural items bill. Daily Times. 24 June.

Remains of 18 people stolen from cemetery in Stratford

Katie Harris (2016). Remains of 18 people stolen from cemetery in Stratford. Fox. 24 June.

Police appeal for witnesses after thieves steal lead from Hillhouse Parish Church roof

Kirsten Mcstay (2016). Police appeal for witnesses after thieves steal lead from Hillhouse Parish Church roof. Daily Record. 24 June.

Stolen medieval panels restored and reinstalled in Devon church

Steven Morris (2016). Stolen medieval panels restored and reinstalled in Devon church. The Guardian. 24 June.

Stolen paintings found in Wicklow ditch to be auctioned in London

Michael Parsons (2016). Stolen paintings found in Wicklow ditch to be auctioned in London. The Irish Times. 24 June.

Assisted living center worker accused of stealing antiques, keepsakes

Hannah Schwarz (2016). Assisted living center worker accused of stealing antiques, keepsakes. Journal Sentinel. 24 June.

बंद रहा दरवाजा और मंदिर से देवताओं की मूर्ति चुरा ले गए चोर

Thieves steal statues of the gods from temple in Madhubani

Pradesh 18 (2016). बंद रहा दरवाजा और मंदिर से देवताओं की मूर्ति चुरा ले गए चोर. Pradesh 18. 24 June.

Vandals target ancient monuments and sites

Isle of Man Today (2016). Vandals target ancient monuments and sites. Isle of Man Today. 24 June.

Central Security Department in Tripoli retrieves artifacts stolen from Tripoli's Old Town

The Libya Observer (2016). Central Security Department in Tripoli retrieves artifacts stolen from Tripoli's Old Town. The Libya Observer. 24 June.

Police arrest idol smuggler, seize 9 ancient statues

TNN (2016). Police arrest idol smuggler, seize 9 ancient statues. The Times of India. 25 June.

Art student's agony as degree show submission is stolen

Eddie Nisbet (2016). Art student's agony as degree show submission is stolen. STV. 25 June.

Stolen University of Victoria native art recovered

Mary Griffin (2016). Stolen University of Victoria native art recovered. CHEK. 25 June.

Theft at two temples

The Hindu (2016). Theft at two temples. The Hindu. 25 June.

Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art

AFP (2016). Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art. The Daily Mail. 26 June.

Unique sculpture mysteriously missing from Albuquerque art gallery

Haley Rush (2016). Unique sculpture mysteriously missing from Albuquerque art gallery. KRQE News. 26 June.

16 heritage sites facing extinction

Pramod Kumar Tandan (2016). 16 heritage sites facing extinction. The Himalayan Times. 26 June.

Connoisseur of art who turned temple raider

Srikkanth Dhasarathy (2016). Connoisseur of art who turned temple raider. The New Indian Express. 26 June.

Our View: Keep pressure up to restore artifacts

Santa Fe New Mexican (2016). Our View: Keep pressure up to restore artifacts. Santa Fe New Mexican. 26 June.

$2K Mural on East River Waterfront Stolen Days After it Was Unveiled

Dartunorro Clark (2016). $2K Mural on East River Waterfront Stolen Days After it Was Unveiled. DNA Info. 27 June.

Ancient Burmese Buddhist site at risk from botched restoration

Apollo (2016). Ancient Burmese Buddhist site at risk from botched restoration. Apollo. 27 June.

What Germany's tough new law could mean for the antiquities market

Catherine Hickley (2016). What Germany's tough new law could mean for the antiquities market. The Art Newspaper. 27 June.

Deenadayalan's aide held, 9 more idols seized

R. Srikanth (2016). Deenadayalan's aide held, 9 more idols seized. The Hindu. 27 June.

Italian Consumer Group Files Complaint Against Christo's 'Floating Piers'

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2016). Italian Consumer Group Files Complaint Against Christo's 'Floating Piers'. ArtNet News. 27 June.

Metal detectorist who struck gold with Bronze Age ring during illegal search is fined after touting it to a museum

The Telegraph (2016). Metal detectorist who struck gold with Bronze Age ring during illegal search is fined after touting it to a museum. The Telegraph. 27 June.

Bavaria Sold Nazi Looted Art Back to Nazis: Report

Guelda Voien (2016). Bavaria Sold Nazi Looted Art Back to Nazis: Report. Observer. 28 June.

Ford dealership uses art from Firewatch for ad – without permission, of course

Kris Ligman (2016). Ford dealership uses art from Firewatch for ad – without permission, of course. ZAM. 28 June.

Two arrested after art theft attempt at airport

Kassandra Parisi (2016). Two arrested after art theft attempt at airport. Spotlight News. 28 June.

Robbers strike close to PMB family's heart

Kailene Pillay (2016). Robbers strike close to PMB family's heart. News 24. 28 June.

Homer Watson reproduction stolen from Waterloo library

Ryan Flanagan (2016). Homer Watson reproduction stolen from Waterloo library. CTV. 28 June.

Painting worth thousands stolen from cottage

ITV News (2016). Painting worth thousands stolen from cottage. ITV News. 28 June.

5-star hotel employee held for temple theft

TNN (2016). 5-star hotel employee held for temple theft. The Times of India. 29 June.

ART: Thieves walk off with gallery paintings

Cassie Ruud (2016). ART: Thieves walk off with gallery paintings. The News Guard. 29 June.

Welcome home party for Devon church's priceless panels

W.M.N.H. Finch (2016). Welcome home party for Devon church's priceless panels. The Herald. 29 June.

Japanese-Canadians' stolen history brought to light

Richard Watts (2016). Japanese-Canadians' stolen history brought to light. Times Colonist. 29 June.

Uniform, military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth

Liz Farmer (2016). Uniform, military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth. The Dallas Morning News. 29 June.

As search for missing Union Station benches continues, Springfield officials contact Putnam Academy, hoping students can rebuild them

Kim Kinney (2016). As search for missing Union Station benches continues, Springfield officials contact Putnam Academy, hoping students can rebuild them. Mass Live. 29 June.

Fire That Destroyed Liverpool Biennial Site Was an Arson Attack

Sarah Cascone (2016). Fire That Destroyed Liverpool Biennial Site Was an Arson Attack. ArtNet News. 29 June.

'Heartless' burglars smash up church with sledgehammers

Kelsey Maxwell (2016). 'Heartless' burglars smash up church with sledgehammers. Leigh Journal. 29 June.

Jehovah's Witnesses accused of destroying ancient religious site in Mexico

Nathaniel Janowitz (2016). Jehovah's Witnesses accused of destroying ancient religious site in Mexico. Vice. 29 June.

Art Experts Blast Bavarian Museums' Attempt to Rebut Nazi Loot Claims

Eileen Kinsella (2016). Art Experts Blast Bavarian Museums' Attempt to Rebut Nazi Loot Claims. ArtNet News. 29 June.

Former police officer pleads guilty to stealing painting from Governor's Mansion

Ed Treleven (2016). Former police officer pleads guilty to stealing painting from Governor's Mansion. Wisconsin State Journal. 29 June.

The politics and poetry of restoring war ruins

Gulf News (2016). The politics and poetry of restoring war ruins. Gulf News. 29 June.

Spanish Supreme Court Rules Against Dalí Foundation in Image Rights Dispute

Naomi Rea (2016). Spanish Supreme Court Rules Against Dalí Foundation in Image Rights Dispute. ArtNet News. 30 June.

Prized Lion of Babylon joins list of crumbling Iraqi antiquities

Adnan Abu Zeed (2016). Prized Lion of Babylon joins list of crumbling Iraqi antiquities. Al Monitor. 30 June.

Detienen a presuntos autores del robo de las coronas de la Virgen de la Cabeza

Assumed robbers of the crown of the Virgen de la Cabeza arrested

CLM24 (2016). Detienen a presuntos autores del robo de las coronas de la Virgen de la Cabeza. CLM24. 30 June.

Man Returns Thomas Kinkade Jesus Statue After Stealing It 2 Years Ago, Asks for Forgiveness

Katherine Weber (2016). Man Returns Thomas Kinkade Jesus Statue After Stealing It 2 Years Ago, Asks for Forgiveness. Christian Post. 30 June.

AIA Members Speak in Favor of Continued Protection of Artifacts from Bolivia and Greece

Nathan T. Elkins (2016). AIA Members Speak in Favor of Continued Protection of Artifacts from Bolivia and Greece. Archaeological Institute of America. 30 June.

Vandalised Belfast war memorial to be rededicated during Somme service

Angela Rainey (2016). Vandalised Belfast war memorial to be rededicated during Somme service. Belfast Telegraph. 30 June.

German Museum Repurchases 19th-Century Painting Stolen by Nazis

Menachem Rephun (2016). German Museum Repurchases 19th-Century Painting Stolen by Nazis. JP Updates. 30 June.

Gustav Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer Paintings to Be Reunited at Neue Galerie

Sarah Cascone (2016). Gustav Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer Paintings to Be Reunited at Neue Galerie. ArtNet News. 30 June.

To Cite or to Steal? When a Scholarly Project Turns Up in a Gallery

Kevin L. Ferguson (2016). To Cite or to Steal? When a Scholarly Project Turns Up in a Gallery. Hyperallergic. 30 June.

40 years later, search continues for Rockwell painting stolen from New Jersey home

Philly Voice (2016). 40 years later, search continues for Rockwell painting stolen from New Jersey home. Philly Voice. 30 June.

Egyptian Embassy in Paris Retrieves Stolen Artefact

Aswat Masriya (2016). Egyptian Embassy in Paris Retrieves Stolen Artefact. All Africa. 30 June.

HC to hear plea on irregularities in National Art Gallery

Press Trust of India (2016). HC to hear plea on irregularities in National Art Gallery. The Hindu. 30 June.