Bhojshala complex registered as 'mosque' in old revenue records: Muslim side to MP HCThe Muslim side informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that revenue records historically list the Bhojshala complex as a mosque, with no cl...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Pleas seek ownership rights of Bhojshala, not maintainable under writ jurisdiction: Intervenor to HCA Muslim intervenor told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that Hindu parties' petitions for the Bhojshala monument are not maintainable. The a...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
How a wrong turn from DU team led to possible 14,000 year old 'Chaukhada Rock Art' discovery in MirzapurA wrong turn has led a team of Delhi University anthropologists to what may be a prehistoric rock art site in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur. The...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
2,000 year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions found in Egypt's royal tombsIn Egypt researchers have found 2,000 year old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions inside the royal tombs of the valley of the Kings. The researchers...
12 Feb, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Keeladi finds, backed by radiocarbon dating, unveil thriving 6th-century BCE settlement in Tamil NaduExcavations at Keeladi in Madurai reveal a 6th-century BCE urban settlement, contemporary with the Gangetic plains, showcasing a sophistica...
13 Jun, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Entry to all ASI sites to be free on International Museum DayTo celebrate International Museum Day, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is offering free entry to all its sites and museums nationw...
17 May, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Did the Iron Age actually begin in Tamil Nadu? Study reveals some groundbreaking factsA groundbreaking study reveals that Tamil Nadu's Iron Age began as early as 3,345 BCE, predating the Hittite Empire's iron usage by a mille...
24 Jan, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Experts demand tax relief for artefacts being brought back to IndiaExperts at the 106th National Convention of the Indian Numismatic Society in Mathura urged the government to reduce or eliminate the 33% cu...
05 Dec, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
Archaeologists discover 3 occupational phases of Saraswati-Indus civilisation in HaryanaThe findings of the excavation include pit dwelling, square and rectangular mud brick houses.
15 Dec, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
ASI may seek more time from court on Gynavapi survey report, say lawyers representing Hindu litigantsThe Allahabad High Court on August 3 had dismissed the plea filed by the Muslim side, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, challenging t...
02 Sep, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
Artists, historians, archaeologists made part of the upcoming Indian Institute of Heritage societyThe ministry has set up a 24-member society, led by culture minister G Kishan Reddy, to take decisions with regard to the Indian Institute ...
27 Sep, 2022, 09.22 AM IST
Top archaeology body to meet today after a gap of 7 yearsLast month, the ASI re-constituted the board with the culture minister as the chairperson and including officials from the culture ministry...
13 Jun, 2022, 10.59 PM IST
Will protect & develop ancient sites of cultural significance: J&K LGJammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday participated in a Pooja at an Archeological Survey of India protected monument ...
09 May, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Red Fort to be shut for public from July 21 to Independence DayUsually, the fort stays shut for the public for a week before Independence Day.
20 Jul, 2021, 09.24 PM IST
Formed 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture: Union minister Prahlad PatelIn a written reply in Lok Sabha, Patel said the 16-member committee will include K N Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New ...
14 Sep, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
- 'Illigal' portion of Oberoi Maidens razed on ASI complaint
A significant portion of the 109-year-old heritage hotel 'Oberoi Maidens' here was razed today by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a dr...
30 Nov, 2012, 06.31 AM IST
- 'Ayodhya verdict constitutes dangerous precedent'
The Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute constitutes a "dangerous precedent" which can be used against vulnerable groups.
15 Oct, 2010, 11.09 PM IST