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Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsule
'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authorities

- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: Shekhawat
  Union 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 link
  The 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 welfare
  Tamil 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 Crater
  An 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 laugh
  Monkeys 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 Sea
  A 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 outcry
  The 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 Ladakh
  Lt 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
- Keeladi finds, backed by radiocarbon dating, unveil thriving 6th-century BCE settlement in Tamil Nadu
  Excavations 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
- Archaeologists discover 3 occupational phases of Saraswati-Indus civilisation in Haryana
  The findings of the excavation include pit dwelling, square and rectangular mud brick houses.
  15 Dec, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
- Pak's KPK govt approves Rs 2.35 cr to purchase ancestral houses of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor
  Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday approved the release of Rs 2.35 crore to purchase the ancestral houses of legendary Bo...
  02 Jan, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
- Pakistan govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar; will conserve them as historic sites
  The two buildings, which have been declared national heritage, lie in the heart of Peshawar city.
  29 Sep, 2020, 11.29 AM IST
- US Company to move Tipu Sultan's 18th century armoury in single piece
  The heritage structure is located along the Bengaluru-Mysuru rail track and is cited as the reason for the delay in doubling the line.
  29 May, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
- Nepal's centuries of architectural heritage gone in 80 seconds
  "A total of 57 monuments of the Kathmandu Valley have been destroyed," said Bhesh Dahal, Director General of the Department of Archaeology.
  01 May, 2015, 06.02 PM IST
- Telangana to throw new light on its archaeological splendor
  As 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 site
  Sirpur 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 Manali
  The 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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