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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
TopicArchaeological Survey of India

Topic: Archaeological Survey of India

Humayun, Safdarjung tombs in Delhi among 10 monuments that will now remain open until 9 pm

Kritika Sharma -
Taj Mahal does not find a mention in this list even though it was the most visited and revenue generating monument in 2017-18.

Profile of a new Hindutva warrior and how ASI is spending more on itself

Ruhi Tewari -
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ASI spent more on its swanky new office than it did on 3,686 monuments in 2017

Sanya Dhingra -
An ASI official, however, said the comparison was not fair, since the building's construction was a 'one-time affair'.

ASI finds corpses, ‘chariots’ at contemporary Harappan site, royalty angle being explored

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
The discovery in Uttar Pradesh's Sinauli could alter the understanding of contemporary Harappan culture, says Archaeological Society of India; scholars dispute chariot claim.

SC isn’t interfering with worship at Ujjain Mahakaleshwar temple

Apurva Vishwanath -
Temple authority adopts expert recommendations to protect the lingam; court approves but its unofficial gag order leads to confusion.

Draft antiquities bill triggers jubilation and alarm

Sanya Dhingra -
Bill seeks to do away with requirement of a licence for selling antiques; some ASI officials claim government buckled under pressure from art dealers
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Is India recalibrating Russian oil import strategy? Saudi Arabia discount offer is key

Sidharth Raimedhi -
India has indicated several times that it makes decisions to purchase oil from Russia based on commercial reasons and not geopolitics.

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GST reforms show India’s mature federalism and citizen-centric governance

Economy

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

Udit Bubna -
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

Defence

India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.

National Interest

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

Shekhar Gupta -
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.

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