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Legal ambiguity in Places of Worship Act & ASI report to boost Hindu side, ball now in SC’s court

ASI report suggests that a temple once stood where the mosque is now, and the Hindu side seeks to 'restore' original character of the place of worship under the law’s exemption clause.

‘Devanagari inscriptions, reused pillars’: ASI report says ‘large Hindu temple’ existed at Gyanvapi site

In concluding part of 839-page survey report, Archaeological Survey of India has claimed that western wall of Gyanvapi mosque was part of a pre-existing Hindu temple.

Insect invasion? ASI launches a ‘year-long study’ to prevent Taj Mahal from turning green

Goeldichironomus, a small insect thriving in the polluted waters of the Yamuna, on the banks of which the Taj is built, has been turning the monument green with its droppings since 2015.

ASI seeks 15-day extension from Varanasi court to file survey report of Gyanvapi mosque complex

According to Centre’s counsel, Archaeological Survey of India has moved an application stating that though the survey work has been completed, technical reports are still awaited.

After French tourist’s fatal fall, Spanish woman now slips and injures leg in Fatehpur Sikri

Spanish tourist rushed to Agra were she underwent MRI, X-ray tests. Meanwhile, fact-finding team finds lapses while inspecting site where a French tourist had fatal fall Thursday.

Museum, statue, textbook on Anangpal Tomar in Delhi. But Rajputs, Gurjars, Jats fight over him

Reviving the legacy of Tomar king has become part of the Modi government's project to decolonise Delhi's history—by renaming several roads named after Mughals to tracing the Indraprastha site at Purana Qila.

‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’: ASI ropes in corporates to boost infra in India’s 3,696 monuments

The ASI launched 2 other initiatives Monday – a mobile app with information on sites, and a one-step e-permission portal.

Sisupalgarh shows ancient India’s greatness but Indians just not serious about conservation

It took multiple PILs and efforts of heritage sympathisers to ensure that the step to protect Sisupalgarh are taken, finally.

‘What’s frivolous to you is faith to other side’: SC junks mosque panel plea to stop Gyanyapi survey

Ayodhya land dispute judgment had dealt with evidentiary value of an archaeological survey, says bench, adds both litigating parties would have right to file objections to ASI report.

SC refuses to stop survey of Gyanvapi Mosque, orders ASI to use ‘non-invasive’ method

The mosque committee had challenged a recent decision of the Allahabad High Court to allow the survey of the structure in Varanasi.

On Camera

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The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.