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Art Forms Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

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.

Art Forms Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, 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.

29 Jun, 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

Art Forms Literature

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.

Art Forms Literature

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.

21 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11

NCERT shades Mohenjo-daro's "Dancing Girl" amidst ongoing debates on its identity, colonial interpretation, and India-Pakistan artifact ownership.

Art Forms Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

17 Jun, 2026

How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11

NCERT shades Mohenjo-daro's "Dancing Girl" amidst ongoing debates on its identity, colonial interpretation, and India-Pakistan artifact ownership.

17 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector

16 Jun, 2026

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.

16 Jun, 2026

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian Diaspora

The hidden history of the Thai-Bharat connection, Pg8

Unveiling Thailand's pivotal, overlooked role in the Indian National Army's formation, from cultural hub to strategic base for Netaji's freedom struggle.

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian Diaspora

15 Jun, 2026

The hidden history of the Thai-Bharat connection, Pg8

Unveiling Thailand's pivotal, overlooked role in the Indian National Army's formation, from cultural hub to strategic base for Netaji's freedom struggle.

15 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Literature Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India, China in talks over joint UNESCO nomination for Xuanzang's work, Pg6

India, China advance joint UNESCO bid for Xuanzang's 7th-century travelogue, 'The Great Tang Records', amidst BRICS heritage safeguarding efforts.

Art Forms Literature Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

15 Jun, 2026

India, China in talks over joint UNESCO nomination for Xuanzang's work, Pg6

India, China advance joint UNESCO bid for Xuanzang's 7th-century travelogue, 'The Great Tang Records', amidst BRICS heritage safeguarding efforts.

15 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Architecture

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.

Art Forms Architecture

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

Art Forms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Ethical use of AI in cultural space to be a key focus area at BRICS culture meetings, Pg12

BRICS cultural meetings to address ethical AI use, creative economy, and cultural heritage among member nations, fostering collaboration and sustainable development.

Art Forms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

2 Jun, 2026

Ethical use of AI in cultural space to be a key focus area at BRICS culture meetings, Pg12

BRICS cultural meetings to address ethical AI use, creative economy, and cultural heritage among member nations, fostering collaboration and sustainable development.

2 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

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.

Art Forms Architecture Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

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

Literature Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Nalanda University uses Ramayana, Mahabharata to teach diplomacy, conflict resolution offering unique Indian perspective on global order.

Literature Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

27 May, 2026

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Nalanda University uses Ramayana, Mahabharata to teach diplomacy, conflict resolution offering unique Indian perspective on global order.

27 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

Literature Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

Arthashastra reveals ancient India's advanced rainfall measurement system, predating global innovations, highlighting the need to recognize indigenous scientific contributions.

Literature Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

24 May, 2026

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

Arthashastra reveals ancient India's advanced rainfall measurement system, predating global innovations, highlighting the need to recognize indigenous scientific contributions.

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

Literature

Indian Almanac popular abroad, Pg11

Indian almanacs gain popularity abroad with rising queries about auspicious days and astronomical calculations from various countries.

Literature

20 May, 2026

Indian Almanac popular abroad, Pg11

Indian almanacs gain popularity abroad with rising queries about auspicious days and astronomical calculations from various countries.

20 May, 2026

Architecture Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

First and foremost, Pg10

Madhya Pradesh High Court declares Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a Hindu temple, stirring debate on Places of Worship Act and historical claims.

Architecture Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

20 May, 2026

First and foremost, Pg10

Madhya Pradesh High Court declares Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a Hindu temple, stirring debate on Places of Worship Act and historical claims.

20 May, 2026

Art & Culture

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

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

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

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

How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11

How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

The hidden history of the Thai-Bharat connection, Pg8

The hidden history of the Thai-Bharat connection, Pg8

India, China in talks over joint UNESCO nomination for Xuanzang's work, Pg6

India, China in talks over joint UNESCO nomination for Xuanzang's work, Pg6

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

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

Ethical use of AI in cultural space to be a key focus area at BRICS culture meetings, Pg12

Ethical use of AI in cultural space to be a key focus area at BRICS culture meetings, Pg12

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

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

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

Why Vagdevi idol faces a long road home, Pg8

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, 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

Indian Almanac popular abroad, Pg11

Indian Almanac popular abroad, Pg11

First and foremost, Pg10

First and foremost, Pg10

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