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Monday, June 22, 2026
TopicArchaeological Survey of India

Topic: Archaeological Survey of India

ASI underwater wing’s first international tie-up with Denmark to find 400-yr old Oresund

The 17th-century Danish ship Oresund, will shed light on early trade, navigation and cultural exchanges across the Indian Ocean.

Bihar’s Raniwas Mound to be a site of national importance. ASI pursued protection for 4 yrs

Situated northeast of the world's largest Buddhist stupa, Raniwas Mound takes its name from local legends. The site is spread across 1.63 acres, and the Bihar government owns the land.

Want to shoot a film at an ASI monument? New website makes it easier to get permission

Through the website SAHMAT, visitors can apply 15 days in advance if they want to film or organise events at an ASI-protected monument.

Delhi Golf Club: Why SC ordered restrictions around protected monuments, then put it on hold

Seized of a Court Commissioner’s report on the Delhi Golf Club, the court described the situation as ‘alarming, to say the least’.

The anatomy of Bhojshala verdict & how MP HC treated SC’s Ayodhya ruling as ‘lodestar’

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Friday declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), ending its shared worship status.

Inside the secret makeover of Nalanda Museum. India’s tryst with pride & pain

The upgraded Nalanda Museum will open on 18 May after over two years. ThePrint got an exclusive tour of its much-anticipated revamp.

The forgotten legacy of ASI’s Institute of Archaeology

While the Institute of Archaeology established by Mortimer Wheeler in London evolved into one of the world’s leading archaeological research institutes, India’s Institute of Archaeology is at a crossroads.

Culture ministry responds to ThePrint report—‘courses, training held at archaeology institute’

A report in ThePrint showed underutilised facilities, declining job prospects at the Institute of Archaeology. The culture ministry responded with data on the institute’s sanctioned strength.

ASI to construct 6 new museums at archaeological sites. ‘Project around Rs 1,481 crore’

In her budget speech on 1 February, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed developing the sites into vibrant, experiential cultural destinations under the DESH scheme.

ASI’s ghost campus in Noida—grand new Rs 289-cr facility, 15 students, no faculty

The sprawling new Noida campus of ASI’s storied Institute of Archaeology was supposed to be a monument to new India. Seven years on, there's barely anyone to use it.

On Camera

Madonna’s tie-up with Grindr made me hate her new album with a passion

Grindr’s married-with-two-kids, conservative CEO wants it to be more than just a hookup app. He calls it “The Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™”.

India seeks US tariff advantage over rivals before finalising trade deal

While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.