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28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2

Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, achieves UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th site after 28-year wait.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

26 Jul, 2026

28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2

Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, achieves UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th site after 28-year wait.

26 Jul, 2026

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Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9

India's ancient Buddhist site Sarnath officially joins UNESCO World Heritage List at 48th Busan session, marking nation's 45th global heritage recognition.

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26 Jul, 2026

Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9

India's ancient Buddhist site Sarnath officially joins UNESCO World Heritage List at 48th Busan session, marking nation's 45th global heritage recognition.

26 Jul, 2026

Art Forms Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List

Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh secures UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th property, boosting cultural diplomacy and heritage conservation.

Art Forms Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

26 Jul, 2026

“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List

Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh secures UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th property, boosting cultural diplomacy and heritage conservation.

26 Jul, 2026

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL CORRIDORS

Ministry of Tourism spearheads spiritual corridor development in Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura, leveraging PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan schemes for enhanced pilgrimage and socio-economic growth.

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Jul, 2026

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL CORRIDORS

Ministry of Tourism spearheads spiritual corridor development in Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura, leveraging PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan schemes for enhanced pilgrimage and socio-economic growth.

24 Jul, 2026

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

11th-12th century antiquities from Tamil Nadu to finally come home from Australia, Pg6

India and Australia agree to repatriate ancient cultural artifacts, including 11th-12th century Tamil Nadu idols and First Nations relics, fostering cultural exchange.

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

10 Jul, 2026

11th-12th century antiquities from Tamil Nadu to finally come home from Australia, Pg6

India and Australia agree to repatriate ancient cultural artifacts, including 11th-12th century Tamil Nadu idols and First Nations relics, fostering cultural exchange.

10 Jul, 2026

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple, Pg10

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration of iconic Prambanan Temple, a UNESCO site, strengthening civilisational ties.

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

9 Jul, 2026

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple, Pg10

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration of iconic Prambanan Temple, a UNESCO site, strengthening civilisational ties.

9 Jul, 2026

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

8 Jul, 2026

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.

8 Jul, 2026

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

PM Modi begins three-nation tour, strengthening Act East Policy; India-Indonesia talks focus on defence, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation.

Architecture Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

7 Jul, 2026

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

PM Modi begins three-nation tour, strengthening Act East Policy; India-Indonesia talks focus on defence, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation.

7 Jul, 2026

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora

PM on six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6, Pg9

PM Modi begins six-day Asia-Pacific tour, strengthening trade, defence, and critical minerals ties with Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, including a historic NZ visit.

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora

4 Jul, 2026

PM on six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6, Pg9

PM Modi begins six-day Asia-Pacific tour, strengthening trade, defence, and critical minerals ties with Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, including a historic NZ visit.

4 Jul, 2026

Architecture Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sites, Pg14

UNESCO warns Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila's Mohra Moradu and Sirkap sites, threatening delisting from World Heritage status.

Architecture Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

3 Jul, 2026

UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sites, Pg14

UNESCO warns Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila's Mohra Moradu and Sirkap sites, threatening delisting from World Heritage status.

3 Jul, 2026

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

The traditional models to manage temples, state's role, Pg12

Ram Temple embezzlement allegations spark intense debate on traditional temple management models, state's constitutional powers, and financial accountability of religious endowments.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

3 Jul, 2026

The traditional models to manage temples, state's role, Pg12

Ram Temple embezzlement allegations spark intense debate on traditional temple management models, state's constitutional powers, and financial accountability of religious endowments.

3 Jul, 2026

Architecture Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Ram Temple graft case concerns assets of a ‘juristic person’, Pg10

Ram Temple graft case exposes misappropriation, underscoring deity's unique legal standing as a 'juristic person' and 'minor' under Indian law.

Architecture Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

29 Jun, 2026

Ram Temple graft case concerns assets of a ‘juristic person’, Pg10

Ram Temple graft case exposes misappropriation, underscoring deity's unique legal standing as a 'juristic person' and 'minor' under Indian law.

29 Jun, 2026

Architecture Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

A Nalanda model for the 21st century, Pg10

India must embrace 'cognitive power' for 21st-century national advantage, leveraging a modern Nalanda model for strategic development and global influence.

Architecture Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

26 Jun, 2026

A Nalanda model for the 21st century, Pg10

India must embrace 'cognitive power' for 21st-century national advantage, leveraging a modern Nalanda model for strategic development and global influence.

26 Jun, 2026

Architecture

National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Pg1

India's National Maritime Heritage Complex at ancient Lothal, envisioned as the world's largest maritime museum, will preserve India's rich naval history.

Architecture

24 Jun, 2026

National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Pg1

India's National Maritime Heritage Complex at ancient Lothal, envisioned as the world's largest maritime museum, will preserve India's rich naval history.

24 Jun, 2026

Architecture Biotechnology

ASI transfers Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for a scientific investigation, Pg12

ASI transfers 4,600-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for advanced scientific investigation, aiming to unravel Indus-Saraswati Civilisation mysteries and inform Aryan migration debate.

Architecture Biotechnology

23 Jun, 2026

ASI transfers Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for a scientific investigation, Pg12

ASI transfers 4,600-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for advanced scientific investigation, aiming to unravel Indus-Saraswati Civilisation mysteries and inform Aryan migration debate.

23 Jun, 2026

Architecture Biotechnology

Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction, Pg8

5,000-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction to unlock Harappan civilization's ancient mysteries.

Architecture Biotechnology

22 Jun, 2026

Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction, Pg8

5,000-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction to unlock Harappan civilization's ancient mysteries.

22 Jun, 2026

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Rock marks, game boards: Wildlife trail leads to prehistoric past in Aravalli

Aravalli trail reveals rare prehistoric petroglyphs, tools, and game boards, showcasing continuous human activity from Palaeolithic to Mesolithic periods.

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8 Jun, 2026

Rock marks, game boards: Wildlife trail leads to prehistoric past in Aravalli

Aravalli trail reveals rare prehistoric petroglyphs, tools, and game boards, showcasing continuous human activity from Palaeolithic to Mesolithic periods.

8 Jun, 2026

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Across Heritage & Civilizations: A Cultural Journey Through the Indo-Mediterranean, Pg5

Italy and India strengthen cultural ties through joint exhibitions, heritage projects, and business forums, celebrating shared history and artistic exchange.

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29 May, 2026

Across Heritage & Civilizations: A Cultural Journey Through the Indo-Mediterranean, Pg5

Italy and India strengthen cultural ties through joint exhibitions, heritage projects, and business forums, celebrating shared history and artistic exchange.

29 May, 2026

Architecture Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

Madhya Pradesh HC orders Centre to seek Vagdevi idol's return from British Museum amid growing calls for colonial artefact repatriation.

Architecture Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

24 May, 2026

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

Madhya Pradesh HC orders Centre to seek Vagdevi idol's return from British Museum amid growing calls for colonial artefact repatriation.

24 May, 2026

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz, Pg5

India and Italy strengthen ties focusing on counter-terrorism, tech innovation, maritime security, and critical mineral supply chains.

Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

21 May, 2026

India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz, Pg5

India and Italy strengthen ties focusing on counter-terrorism, tech innovation, maritime security, and critical mineral supply chains.

21 May, 2026

Architecture

28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2

28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2

Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9

Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9

“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List

“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL CORRIDORS

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL CORRIDORS

11th-12th century antiquities from Tamil Nadu to finally come home from Australia, Pg6

11th-12th century antiquities from Tamil Nadu to finally come home from Australia, Pg6

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple, Pg10

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple, Pg10

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today, Pg6

PM on six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6, Pg9

PM on six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6, Pg9

UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sites, Pg14

UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sites, Pg14

The traditional models to manage temples, state's role, Pg12

The traditional models to manage temples, state's role, Pg12

Ram Temple graft case concerns assets of a ‘juristic person’, Pg10

Ram Temple graft case concerns assets of a ‘juristic person’, Pg10

A Nalanda model for the 21st century, Pg10

A Nalanda model for the 21st century, Pg10

National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Pg1

National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Pg1

ASI transfers Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for a scientific investigation, Pg12

ASI transfers Rakhigarhi skeletons to AnSI for a scientific investigation, Pg12

Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction, Pg8

Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA tests, facial reconstruction, Pg8

Rock marks, game boards: Wildlife trail leads to prehistoric past in Aravalli

Rock marks, game boards: Wildlife trail leads to prehistoric past in Aravalli

Across Heritage & Civilizations: A Cultural Journey Through the Indo-Mediterranean, Pg5

Across Heritage & Civilizations: A Cultural Journey Through the Indo-Mediterranean, Pg5

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz, Pg5

India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz, Pg5

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