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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicHeritage sites

Topic: Heritage sites

New confusion over national monuments comes from a fixation on ‘who destroyed what’

Hindutva politics of heritage has not been able to resolve this conflict between ‘protection’ and ‘destruction’ so far.

Nizam-era Osmania hospital to be restored, not razed, Owaisi says after huddle with KCR govt

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi says Nizam-era structure to get an upgrade, and new Rs 560 cr building to also come up on premises. Proposal to be submitted to Telangana CMO.

UNESCO World Heritage Site tag for Telangana’s Ramappa temple soon? TRS party celebrates

UNESCO recognition for once-neglected historical Ramappa temple will help in its conservation & boost tourism, local economy, feels Y Sathish Reddy of Telangana Rashtra Samithi party.

A silent Mughal-era monument is revealing itself — a shiny blue dome in the heart of Delhi

For a long time, Sabz Burj was a police station and six million vehicles drove past it every year. But now people can admire its Mughal-era architecture.

All about Heritage Conservation Committee, last hurdle cleared by new Parliament building

All construction or redevelopment work in heritage sites in Delhi need the Heritage Conservation Committee's approval, which is headed by the housing ministry's additional secretary.

‘World Heritage’ site selection is Eurocentric – and it shows in places that get love & money

Notre Dame got millions of dollars in donations. But when the Gate of Ishtar in Iraq was destroyed there was no global outpouring of grief or dollars.

Go to Hampi, says NYT. You’ll see a treasure ruined again, with peanuts for restoration

Seeing Hampi might also persuade you to accept the idea of involving good corporates to preserve heritage differently. The New York Times tells the world...

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.