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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Topic: Archaeology

Aravallis shaped early human history. They’re Delhi’s forgotten archaeological frontier

As the legal debate continues over the Aravalli hills, emerging archaeological evidence from the Delhi-Faridabad region offers a powerful reminder of what truly is at stake.

Meet Alok Tripathi — Modi government’s go-to archaeologist, Gyanvapi to Dwarka

What architect Bimal Patel is to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s architectural ambition — reshaping the Kashi corridor, Delhi’s Central Vista, and designing the new Parliament building — Alok Tripathi has become its go-to archaeologist no 1.

Satellite imagery is redrawing India’s archaeological map

At History Literature Festival in Hyderabad, panelists concluded that the 'invisible' only becomes archaeological knowledge when satellite data and field archaeology speak to each other.

Beyond the Trojan war — the long peace that sustained Troy

Troy thrived for centuries through trade, craft and everyday cooperation before its dramatic end.

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Indian archaeology is getting a cool, new makeover. Out of the trenches, letting people in

Archaeology is breaking out of the scholarly shadows. The ASI is building a fresh image, archaeologists now have a public voice, and audiences are finally tuning in.

Early Harappan burial discovery is changing how we understand Gujarat’s past

The discovery of 5,300-year-old settlement in Gujarat's Lakhapar village indicates cultural interactions, not only with Chalcolithic groups but also with Early Harappan cultures of Sindh.

Keezhadi excavator’s transfer to Greater Noida won’t affect findings—‘Only he can submit report’

ASI’s joint director and spokesperson, Nandini Bhattacharya Sahu, said Ramakrishna’s transfer has nothing to do with the Keezhadi report and that it is a usual administrative procedure.

Another round of Centre-south clash as Union minister says Keeladi report ‘needs scientific validation’

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says report submitted to ASI by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna—who found an ancient civilisation in Keeladi—not technically supported yet.

This archaeologist is first to explore Sunderbans. He found evidence of an ancient civilisation

Archaeologist Phanikant Mishra is intrigued by the missing link between early Sundarban civilisation and modern human settlements. 'It's a mystery how the civilisation disappeared.'

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.