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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicIndian archaeology

Topic: Indian archaeology

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.

When did Kakatiya queen Rudramadevi die? Answer was under a stone pillar in Telangana

Material and photos of artefacts discovered as part of a programme under Pleach India Foundation were on display at the History Literature Festival in Hyderabad.

Keeladi excavation—Tamil Nadu’s ancient city and a long trail of clues

In 'The Dig', Sowmiya Ashok traces the serendipitous discovery of the ancient settlement at Keeladi and the political storm it set off.

Rakhigarhi Mahotsav turned the Harappan site into a classroom—KBC-style quiz, mock digs

Haryana’s archaeology department organised the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav from 26 to 28 December. CM Nayab Singh Saini announced that Rs 500 crore has been allocated for the site.

The BB Lal influence on govt’s Project Mausam—‘archaeology is a study of networks’

At the 3rd BB Lal Memorial Lecture at IIC last week, speakers connected the late archaeologist's ideas to a govt initiative to trace old Indian Ocean routes and revive ancient connections.

Archaeologist Amalananda Ghosh pulled ASI away from colonial roots. New book celebrates him

The book, Indian Archaeology after Independence, challenges the notion that the institution primarily indulged in the discovery of Harappan sites.

Harappans were the first to use gold coins, not Kushanas

At the National Museum's monthly public lecture, Identification of Nishka, archaeologist BR Mani shed light on his study which pushes back the origin of Indian gold coinage back to the 3rd millennium BCE.

Mughal paintings held clues that led archaeologist to a Christian chapel, Akbar’s Ibadat Khana

KK Muhammed is credited with the discovery of Akbar's Ibadat Khana and prominent Buddhist stupas. In an hour-long lecture, he shared fascinating stories from his excavation days.

Why this Indian archaeologist renamed the Indus Valley Civilisation

ASI survey led by Amalananda Ghosh proved with facts, evidence and precision that it’s not solely Pakistan or India but both were home to the 5000-year-old civilisation.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.