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Architecture Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

Did an ancient flood contribute to Keezhadi’s abandonment?, PgII

Vaigai River floods buried Keezhadi settlement around 1,155 years ago, reveals OSL dating of flood sediments.

Architecture Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

25 Dec, 2025

Did an ancient flood contribute to Keezhadi’s abandonment?, PgII

Vaigai River floods buried Keezhadi settlement around 1,155 years ago, reveals OSL dating of flood sediments.

25 Dec, 2025

Architecture Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Rashtrapati Bhavan displays portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, Pg12

Rashtrapati Bhavan replaces British-era portraits with Param Vir Chakra awardees, symbolizing India's decolonization and honoring national heroes.

Architecture Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Dec, 2025

Rashtrapati Bhavan displays portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, Pg12

Rashtrapati Bhavan replaces British-era portraits with Param Vir Chakra awardees, symbolizing India's decolonization and honoring national heroes.

17 Dec, 2025

Architecture India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Navy's stitched ship to set sail, retrace ancient sea route to Oman, Pg4

INSV Kaundinya, a stitched ship replicating ancient vessel, to retrace historic India-Oman sea route, reviving maritime heritage.

Architecture India and its Neighbourhood Relations

15 Dec, 2025

Navy's stitched ship to set sail, retrace ancient sea route to Oman, Pg4

INSV Kaundinya, a stitched ship replicating ancient vessel, to retrace historic India-Oman sea route, reviving maritime heritage.

15 Dec, 2025

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

Truce in tatters, Pg6

Thai-Cambodia border dispute escalates after truce collapses, raising concerns over regional stability and ASEAN's role in de-escalation.

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

11 Dec, 2025

Truce in tatters, Pg6

Thai-Cambodia border dispute escalates after truce collapses, raising concerns over regional stability and ASEAN's role in de-escalation.

11 Dec, 2025

Art Forms Architecture

INAUGURAL CEREMONY of a key UNESCO meeting - during which Diwali is set to be proposed for inclusion in its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, Pg1

UNESCO meeting at Red Fort to propose Diwali's inclusion in Intangible Cultural Heritage List from December 8-13.

Art Forms Architecture

7 Dec, 2025

INAUGURAL CEREMONY of a key UNESCO meeting - during which Diwali is set to be proposed for inclusion in its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, Pg1

UNESCO meeting at Red Fort to propose Diwali's inclusion in Intangible Cultural Heritage List from December 8-13.

7 Dec, 2025

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

7 Dec, 2025

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

7 Dec, 2025

Architecture India and its Neighbourhood Relations Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

In Bhutan, PM unveils hydel project: Energy pillar of ties, Pg14.

PM Modi's Bhutan visit strengthens ties with inauguration of Punatsangchhu-II hydel project and commitment of Rs 4,000 crore LoC.

Architecture India and its Neighbourhood Relations Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

12 Nov, 2025

In Bhutan, PM unveils hydel project: Energy pillar of ties, Pg14.

PM Modi's Bhutan visit strengthens ties with inauguration of Punatsangchhu-II hydel project and commitment of Rs 4,000 crore LoC.

12 Nov, 2025

Architecture The Freedom Struggle India and its Neighbourhood Relations Role of External State and Non State Actors

Muttaqi's Deoband visit: driven by personal connection & religious diplomacy, Pg23.

India facilitates Taliban leader's Deoband visit, signaling religious diplomacy amid evolving Afghanistan ties and regional dynamics.

Architecture The Freedom Struggle India and its Neighbourhood Relations Role of External State and Non State Actors

18 Oct, 2025

Muttaqi's Deoband visit: driven by personal connection & religious diplomacy, Pg23.

India facilitates Taliban leader's Deoband visit, signaling religious diplomacy amid evolving Afghanistan ties and regional dynamics.

18 Oct, 2025

Art Forms Architecture Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Delhi monument gets ready for Piprahwa gems, Pg1.

Delhi exhibition reunites Piprahwa relics after repatriation from UK, showcasing Buddhist heritage and India's cultural diplomacy efforts.

Art Forms Architecture Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

15 Oct, 2025

Delhi monument gets ready for Piprahwa gems, Pg1.

Delhi exhibition reunites Piprahwa relics after repatriation from UK, showcasing Buddhist heritage and India's cultural diplomacy efforts.

15 Oct, 2025

Art Forms Architecture Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Why UNESCO's new Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects matters, Pg13.

UNESCO launches virtual museum showcasing stolen cultural objects, aiming for repatriation and raising awareness about illicit trafficking, featuring Indian sculptures.

Art Forms Architecture Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

14 Oct, 2025

Why UNESCO's new Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects matters, Pg13.

UNESCO launches virtual museum showcasing stolen cultural objects, aiming for repatriation and raising awareness about illicit trafficking, featuring Indian sculptures.

14 Oct, 2025

Architecture

Recent Digs in T.N.’s Tenkasi Reveal Presence of Iron Age Culture, Pg3.

The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has discovered a major Iron Age burial site at Thirumalapuram in Tenkasi district, marking the westernmost evidence of Iron Age culture in Tamil Nadu and expanding the known geographical spread of this ancient civilization.

Architecture

13 Oct, 2025

Recent Digs in T.N.’s Tenkasi Reveal Presence of Iron Age Culture, Pg3.

13 Oct, 2025

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

In a first, monument conservation will open to pvt players, Pg1.

ASI allows private players in monument conservation for the first time through National Culture Fund, aiming faster project completion.

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

2 Oct, 2025

In a first, monument conservation will open to pvt players, Pg1.

ASI allows private players in monument conservation for the first time through National Culture Fund, aiming faster project completion.

2 Oct, 2025

Art Forms Architecture

Traditional Products of Devbhoomi awarded with special GI Tag

Uttarakhand's traditional crafts, including Bhotia Daan carpets and Nainital Moombatti candles, receive Geographical Indication (GI) tags, boosting local artisans.

Art Forms Architecture

27 Sep, 2025

Traditional Products of Devbhoomi awarded with special GI Tag

Uttarakhand's traditional crafts, including Bhotia Daan carpets and Nainital Moombatti candles, receive Geographical Indication (GI) tags, boosting local artisans.

27 Sep, 2025

Architecture Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Our dependence on other countries is our biggest enemy: PM, Pg 1.

PM Modi unveils maritime reforms, aiming for self-reliance by 2047, reducing dependence on foreign shipping, and boosting domestic shipbuilding.

Architecture Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

21 Sep, 2025

Our dependence on other countries is our biggest enemy: PM, Pg 1.

PM Modi unveils maritime reforms, aiming for self-reliance by 2047, reducing dependence on foreign shipping, and boosting domestic shipbuilding.

21 Sep, 2025

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues

Tracing Sarnath: from Buddha's first sermon to the emblem of Indian republic

ASI to credit local ruler for Sarnath's discovery on plaque ahead of UNESCO visit, correcting British-era narrative.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues

18 Sep, 2025

Tracing Sarnath: from Buddha's first sermon to the emblem of Indian republic

ASI to credit local ruler for Sarnath's discovery on plaque ahead of UNESCO visit, correcting British-era narrative.

18 Sep, 2025

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues

Sarnath on UNESCO radar, ASI prepares to install ‘corrected’ plaque to show local role, Pg 18.

ASI to revise Sarnath plaque, crediting local ruler for unearthing site's importance, challenging British-centric narrative before UNESCO visit.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues

17 Sep, 2025

Sarnath on UNESCO radar, ASI prepares to install ‘corrected’ plaque to show local role, Pg 18.

ASI to revise Sarnath plaque, crediting local ruler for unearthing site's importance, challenging British-centric narrative before UNESCO visit.

17 Sep, 2025

Architecture Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Iran and India, ancient civilisations and new horizons, Pg6

Iran and India seek to reshape global order through South-South cooperation, BRICS, and INSTC amid Western dominance challenges.

Architecture Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

9 Sep, 2025

Iran and India, ancient civilisations and new horizons, Pg6

Iran and India seek to reshape global order through South-South cooperation, BRICS, and INSTC amid Western dominance challenges.

9 Sep, 2025

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Like other relics, India’s fossils are at high risk of being sold abroad , Pg2

India's priceless fossils, including the Vasuki indicus, face theft and illicit sales due to lack of preservation laws.

Architecture Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Aug, 2025

Like other relics, India’s fossils are at high risk of being sold abroad , Pg2

India's priceless fossils, including the Vasuki indicus, face theft and illicit sales due to lack of preservation laws.

26 Aug, 2025

Architecture Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

The ASI is facing a credibility crisis , Pg7

ASI faces credibility crisis over Keeladi excavation controversy, inconsistent methodologies, and alleged nationalistic bias, raising questions on archaeological integrity.

Architecture Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

25 Aug, 2025

The ASI is facing a credibility crisis , Pg7

ASI faces credibility crisis over Keeladi excavation controversy, inconsistent methodologies, and alleged nationalistic bias, raising questions on archaeological integrity.

25 Aug, 2025