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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...
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...
'Mosques converted into dance bars in Muslim region in China': Pakistani vlogger exposes reality of ‘ironclad’ friendshipA Pakistani vlogger's trip to Kashgar, Xinjiang, has sparked debate in Pakistan and India. The video showcased restricted public religious ...
In the 1930s, workers clearing plantation land in Costa Rica accidentally revealed mysterious stone spheres from a buried pre-Columbian worldGiant stone spheres were found in southern Costa Rica during the 1930s and 1940s. These spheres were part of a larger settlement network in...
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon hard, killing 22 people including children. These deadly raids occurred just before crucial talks between Le...
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...
Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat undergoes massive transformation driveThe administration's focus is entirely on rejuvenating the sacred Manikarnika Ghat. Demolition work using heavy machinery has been intensif...
Delhi HC-ordered demolition clears 36,000 sq ft encroachment near Turkman Gate; 32 JCBs, four Poclain machines deployedDelhi Municipal Corporation officials conducted a major demolition drive near Turkman Gate. Heavy machinery was used to clear a banquet hal...
Manipur government justifies demolition of historic Rajbari in ShillongOutrage erupted over the demolition of Manipur Rajbari in Shillong, with the Manipur government stating it was for comprehensive developmen...
Not Satyajit Ray's ancestral home: Bangladesh denies any connection between filmmaker and Mymensingh propertyThe Bangladesh government has refuted claims that a historic property linked to Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh is being demolished. Investigati...
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 ...
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...
Historic Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan for a commercial complexHistorical Hindu temple in Landi Kotal Bazaar, Khyber district, Pakistan, has been demolished for commercial complex construction. Conflict...
To fulfil grandson's wish, family travels from Agra to witness twin tower demolition in NoidaRiyaz was among many other people who travelled to Noida from far-flung areas to watch the demolition of the structures despite restriction...
View: Ayodhya verdict bolsters democracyThe verdict of the Supreme Court on Ayodhya, by itself, does not dilute India’s commitment to secularism.
SC to hear UP govt plea against order to demolish parking lot near TajThe Uttar Pradesh government's counsel mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar and sought urgent hearing of the...
Collectorate razing would be irreparable blow to Patna: INTACH chairman to Nitish KumarIn a letter to Kumar, the Delhi-based heritage body's chairman Gen (retd) L K Gupta has also drawn Kumar's attention towards the unprotecte...
- Demolished mosque will be rebuilt: Delhi CM
Sheila Dikshit met Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari to defuse tension brewing over the demolition of a mosque in South Delhi. The chief minist...
'Not the job of HC bench to adjudicate where Ram was born'Historians and political scientists appear divided on the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute.
- Crucial Babri title suit verdict on Sept 24
The Allahabad High Court will give its verdict on the ownership of the Babri site on September 24, in what will mark a big moment in the 60...