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In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...09 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST- 'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authoritiesNashik is gearing up for the Kumbh Mela with massive infrastructure projects and heritage conservation. Authorities are integrating technol...06 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- UPSC Recruitment 2026: 100+ Group A, B govt posts including in DGCA & IMD for scientists, engineers, lecturers; check eligibility, salary, how to apply and direct linkThe UPSC has opened online applications for numerous Group A and B positions in central government departments, including DGCA, IMD, and AS...23 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- CM Vijay allocates portfolios, keeps police, home, youth welfareTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced cabinet portfolios. Key ministers have been assigned their departments. Vijay himsel...16 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- An 8-year-old boy stumbles upon a 1,700-year-old statue fragment during a visit to Ramon CraterAn eight-year-old boy on a rock-collecting trip in Israel's Ramon Crater stumbled upon a 1,700-year-old statuette fragment. The intricately...12 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- Tourist snacks are making the Rock of Gibraltar's monkeys sick, and their solution will make you laughMonkeys in Gibraltar are changing their behaviour after consuming human snacks provided by tourists. Foods like chocolate, crisps, and ice ...23 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
- Buried Beneath Sand for Centuries, Archaeologists Just Found a Perfectly Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Anchor in the North SeaA remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Roman anchor was discovered in the North Sea during an offshore wind farm investigation. This rare fi...20 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Reports again raise spectre of 'demolition' of Patna's Sultan Palace, spark outcryThe Bihar Cabinet has greenlit plans for a luxurious five-star heritage hotel at the Sultan Palace, a remarkable edifice constructed in 192...18 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Karnataka villagers unearth buried pot of gold during house construction, but it’s not what you thinkA routine construction in Lakkundi unearthed a pot of gold ornaments, sparking local excitement. However, the State Archaeology Department ...10 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Over Rs 30 million approved for conservation of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor's houses in northwest PakistanPakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sanctioned funds for restoring the ancestral homes of Indian film legends Dilip Kumar and Raj ...09 Jul, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
- Nepal's archaeological department plans excavation in Thori after Oli's Ayodhya claimSeveral top Nepalese political leaders from different parties have slammed Oli for making "senseless and irrelevant" remarks that Lord Ram ...16 Jul, 2020, 08.50 PM IST
- Century-old mansion designed by Ravi Varma to get faceliftThe tile-roofed mansion, one of the recent structures in the palace, had once housed some renowned paintings of Varma before they were shif...06 Apr, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
- Telangana to throw new light on its archaeological splendorAs part of the ambitious venture, an extensive re-survey would be carried out soon in all 10 districts of the state by engaging research te...01 Feb, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh to work for making Sirpur a world heritage siteSirpur town, located 78 kms away from Raipur on the banks of the river Mahanadi, finds mention in ancient epigraphic records.17 Jun, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
- Van Mahotsav celebrated in ManaliThe archaeology department organized a state-level Van Mahotsav in the courtyard of Hadimba Devi temple on Friday.02 Jul, 2011, 02.42 AM IST
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