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Bengaluru’s MAP Academy is now Impart—interactive timelines, more resources on regional art

With the introduction of two new sections — Journeys and Timelines — Impart seeks to offer more collaborative research and multimedia storytelling on its platform.

UNESCO opens a virtual museum of stolen artefacts. The goal is to empty it

There are three items from India on display—9th century sandstone sculptures of Nataraja and Brahma, and an undated stone sculpture of Bhairava.

Gone in 7 minutes: Thieves break into France’s Louvre using chainsaws, make away with 9 items

French govt has initiated probe into Louvre heist executed in broad daylight. Total value of the stolen items has not yet been confirmed.

Don’t reduce Partition to our trauma vs theirs. It’s not about revenge

Remembering Partition is important. But let's do it ethically.

With AI, VR and walls that speak, Bandra museum is immortalising legacy of Mumbai dabbawalas

Mumbai's dabbawalas, who featured in a 2010 case study by Harvard Business School, trace their backstory to 1890. The newly opened experience centre in Bandra honours this legacy.

First Delhi museum to get a nightlife. Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum to open till 9 pm

The closing time of Humayun's Tomb and Sunder Nursery has also been extended to 10 pm. The revised timings will come into effect on 15 June.



Pune’s Jainism museum is so huge that even 2 days isn’t enough to view it

Academicians took 12 years to collect, distill and present the information. The visitors, the founder said, will have to put in just as much effort to understand what the museum stands for.

Goa’s torture chamber is now a cultural hub. Aguad Jail’s dark past is the new go-to place

Aguad has many reminders of the price of freedom, such as the wall of plaques commemorating fallen fighters and the solitary cell of TB Cunha, the ‘Father of Goan Nationalism’.

Humayun pioneered architecture, art, and astronomy. Now he’s got his own museum

Sandwiched between Babur and Akbar, Humayun has been given the short end of the stick when it comes to popular representation. The Humayun World Heritage Site Museum, which opens on 1 August, bridges this gap.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.