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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicMinistry of Culture

Topic: Ministry of Culture

ASI isn’t outsourcing conservation to private sector. Only the DPRs will be outsourced

The core conservation and preservation work of around 3,685 centrally protected monuments in India has been under the ASI's mandate, and it will remain so.

Modi govt to conserve 1 crore old manuscripts. And reclaim India’s knowledge legacy

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressed the first Gyan Bhartam International Conference on ‘Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’ at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. He was joined by Vivek Aggarwal, Manjul Bhargava and Sachchidanand Joshi.

India to Host First-Ever Asian Buddhist Summit

New Delhi: New Delhi will host the first-ever Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) on November 5-6, bringing together prominent Buddhist leaders, scholars, and practitioners from...

Ministry of Culture plans three-day conclave on museums in New Delhi

The three-day conclave will start on August 1 and will be held at Bharat Mandapam, said the Ministry of Culture.

India launches Cultural Mapping Mission

New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture has launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) as part of the government’s efforts to preserve and...

Palekar was cut-off midway through his speech at the NGMA, here is what he couldn’t say

The veteran actor was cut short when he began criticising the Ministry of Culture. Here is the full text of his speech.   

Modi govt to recognise artistes, painters, writers as professionals

Ministry of skill development has no category at present to define people from creative fields as professionals; Centre to create database of such people.

SC isn’t interfering with worship at Ujjain Mahakaleshwar temple

Temple authority adopts expert recommendations to protect the lingam; court approves but its unofficial gag order leads to confusion.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.