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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicHistorical structures

Topic: Historical structures

Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland

This stunning discovery sheds new light on the capabilities and long-range connections of Britain’s Neolithic inhabitants.

‘History can’t haunt present’ — SC dismisses plea to rename roads, places named after ‘invaders’

Citing principles of secularism & constitutionalism, SC dismisses Ashwini Upadhyay's PIL and refuses to let him file a detailed note or move any govt authority.

Emotion or evidence – liberals crying for National Archives just don’t get Hindutva history

Nehruvian scholars must return to how Jawaharlal Nehru himself viewed history.

IIM-A decision to demolish historic dorms ‘cultural vandalism’ — experts write to institute

Architects, historians and organsiations within India and abroad write to IIM-Ahmedabad, urging institute to conserve the dorms designed by American architect Louis Kahn.

Why the plight of Notre Dame moved the world at large

The Notre Dame has been included in many works of literature and cinema – most notably in Victor Hugo’s novel – making it a part of the heritage of humankind.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.