PM Modi thanks US govt for returning over 100 rare, ancient Indian artefacts

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the US government for returning over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India...

"A few days ago, social media was abuzz with the news that America had returned over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India..

These artefacts are anywhere between 250 and 2500 years old..

These rare and precious items belong to different regions of the country," PM Modi said during the 103rd episode of his monthly radio broadcast - 'Mann Ki Baat' - on Sunday...

Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, thanked the US, and, in particular, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his Anti-Trafficking Unit and the Homeland Security Investigation team for their stellar cooperation and support...

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