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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: ASI

ASI is now calling researchers to crack a 100-year-old mystery—Indus Valley script

The Archaeological Survey of India will host a three-day-long international conference on cracking the Indus script in August. Its title: Decipherment of Indus Script: Current status and Way Forward.

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.

Allahabad High Court to hear plea on Wazukhana area in Gyanvapi case today

The petition regarding the ASI survey of the Wazukhana will be considered. This comes after the Supreme Court sealed the area after a dispute over the mosque.

Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more research

Beyond the political theatrics, the report reflects the hard work of archaeologists. It deserves open-minded academic scrutiny.

Today in ‘Fashion for a cause’ & when Netas turn voters

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Sambhal Masjid row: A Mughal-era mosque, Gyanvapi-like legal battle & clashes that killed 4

Built during Mughal emperor Babur’s reign, Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal is in focus after clashes between local residents and police during court-ordered survey claimed four lives.

Security tightened near Sambhal’s Jama masjid after violence erupted over ASI survey

Visuals from near the mosque show security personnel with batons, flashlights, firearms, vehicle barriers & metal detectors to maintain regulations.

Punjab’s archaeology is stuck in the 1950s. It’s time to excavate it from internal politics

Sanghol village excavation happened two years after the 1984 riots in an attempt to dilute the tension. Before that, archaeological work was taken up following the division of Punjab.

Tamil Nadu has the largest Iron-Age urn burial site. We must look beyond our Harappa frenzy

Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation of a new site museum in 2021. It felt like a departure from the government's Harappan-centric focus. But no progress has been made since.

Mehrauli Park conservation is riddled with ownership confusion—needs the Sunder Nursery model

Sunder Nursery led to the revitalisation of the entire Nizamuddin Basti area, now home to the Humayun’s Tomb Museum.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.