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Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysAncient heritage sites across southern Lebanon have suffered significant damage during Israel's nearly four-month campaign against Hezbolla...
Bihar govt approves setting up of five new private universitiesBihar's cabinet has approved the establishment of five new private universities to boost higher education access. Additionally, new teacher...
Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...
'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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Agra's 17th-century Mughal-era Mubarak Manzil demolished by 'builder'The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, a Mughal heritage site in Agra, was largely demolished three months after the state archaeological departm...
Tamil Nadu river civilisation 3200 years old: Chief Minister M K StalinAccording to the government, already excavations at Adhichanallur yielded the result of 9th century BCE and at Korkai 8th century BCE. The ...
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...
Ashok Khemka among 9 IAS officers transferred in HaryanaAshok Khemka, who had in November last year been posted as Transport Commissioner and Secretary has now been transferred and given the dual...
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...
Hundreds of Delhi monuments lost to encroachers: Parliamentary panelPanel said nobody knows exact number of monuments under DDA & State Archaeological Department & how many are unprotected as some are on pri...
- Conservation of built heritage included in Delhi Master Plan
DDA has dedicated a chapter on conservation of built heritage in the city's master plan, a step that is likely to prove a boon for "unprote...
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.
- Van Mahotsav celebrated in Manali
The archaeology department organized a state-level Van Mahotsav in the courtyard of Hadimba Devi temple on Friday.