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LiteraturePost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
12 Jul, 2026

Akashvani: A voice from the sky, and a name that stuck, Pg10

Prasar Bharati enforces Akashvani as sole name for All India Radio, sparking debate over 90-year legacy, 'Hindi-first' policy, and colonial baggage claims.

Art FormsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
11 Jul, 2026

Govt grants GI to Jodhpur's Mojari, industry stakeholders hail move, Pg10

Centre grants GI tag to Jodhpur's 200-year-old Mojari, boosting global branding and livelihoods for 35,000 artisans.

ArchitectureBilateral, 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.

ArchitectureBilateral, 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.

ArchitectureDistribution of Key Natural ResourcesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsBilateral, 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.

ArchitectureDistribution of Key Natural ResourcesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsBilateral, 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.

Art FormsLiteratureThe Freedom StruggleIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
7 Jul, 2026

How the right to walk is integral to modernity, Pg9

Supreme Court declares 'Right to Walk' a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, asserting pedestrian claim over automobiles and linking it to India's modernity.

ArchitectureBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian 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.

ArchitectureImportant 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.

ArchitectureModern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment 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.

LiteratureSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests
2 Jul, 2026

Gaza: a homeland remembered through stories of war and survival, Pg9

Powerful new books expose Gaza's devastating humanitarian crisis, detailing alleged genocide by Israel and the resilience of Palestinian voices amidst war.

LiteratureScience and Technology in Everyday Life
2 Jul, 2026

A bit like a volcano, AI walks through the door, Pg12

AI and high-resolution X-rays virtually 'unwrap' carbonized Herculaneum scrolls, revealing lost ancient texts, including a treatise on ethics by Chrysippus.

Art FormsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Jun, 2026

Maharashtra to use AI to analyse, document petroglyphs in Konkan, Pg14

Maharashtra allocates Rs 5 crore for AI-powered analysis of 20,000 BC Konkan petroglyphs, bolstering UNESCO World Heritage bid.

Art FormsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
29 Jun, 2026

From seas to skies, India is becoming self-reliant: Modi, Pg12

PM Modi champions India's defence self-reliance, celebrating maiden C-295 flight, LRLACM test, and indigenous warships, urging citizen austerity.

ArchitectureIndian 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.

ArchitectureEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndigenization 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.

ArchitectureBiotechnology
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.

ArchitectureBiotechnology
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.

Art FormsLiterature
21 Jun, 2026

From Kalamkari painting to Kashmiri carpet, Modi's gifts to foreign dignitaries showcase India's heritage, Pg9

PM Modi gifts Kalamkari, Kashmiri carpets, and Dokra art to global leaders, showcasing India's rich heritage and traditional craftsmanship on international visits.

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