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‘Makeover’ plans for Humayun’s Tomb may include a fine-dine, café and elevators. Here’s why historians are horrified.
The Ministry of Culture has approved plans for a private company to renovate Humayun’s Tomb in Delh…
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Why is the roof of the Taj Mahal leaking?
A video showing a garden within the Taj Mahal premises submerged in rainwater has gone viral, drawi…
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Nearly 60 properties from India on Tentative List for inclusion on World Heritage List, says govt
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam -- 'Moidams' -- was, on July 26, inscribed on …
PTI
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Shells from Gujarat suggest that India’s lush monsoons might've helped attract several invaders in the past!
Periods of robust monsoons, translating to bountiful harvests, coincided with an upsurge in cultura…
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Thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra damages minor structures in Taj Mahal
At the main western gate entrance a stone supporting the arch was loosened, but was restored b…
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The archaeological survey findings played a crucial part in the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute
The evidence from Archaeological Survey of India played a crucial part in the Supreme Court verdict…
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India’s Supreme Court asks for the top archaeological body to be “thrown out” to preserve the Taj Mahal
The apex court has been hearing the case based on a plea filed by environmentalist M.C. Mehta, …
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Now Enjoy Virtual Tour Of 76 Indian Heritage, Courtesy Google
These immersive panoramas are collected using Street View technology and one can view these on the …
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SC dismisses plea to constitute "Renaming Commission"; says India a secular country
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition seeking to constitute a "Renaming Commission" to…
ANI
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Centuries-old Indian stepwells may serve as a solution to water conservation during the scorching heat
Stepwells are examples of the many storages and irrigation tanks developed in India, mainly to cope…
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Taj Mahal continues to lose its sheen due to pollution in the Yamuna and industrial emissions
The stink from the Yamuna river's darker, foamy waters is largely attributed to hydrogen sulphide (…
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Over 800 ASI monuments which have places of worship will open from June 8
He said that all coronavirus-related protocols issued by the health ministry will be followed by th…
PTI
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Telangana Coronavirus cases rise to 50,826 – 447 dead and 39,327 cured till July 23
Telangana reported 1,567 new cases of Coronavirus in the state on July 23, taking the total confir…
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Miss Universe Facing Possible Jail Time After Unauthorized Taj Mahal Photo Shoot
According to the Hindustan Times, the state-run Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) filed a compla…
Aly Weisman
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What’s inside the Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple that was opened after 46 years?
Ratna Bhandar is a sacred treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in one of the Char Dhams Pu…
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10 interesting museums in Delhi you need to visit
Delhi, a city rich in history and culture, boasts a remarkable collection of museums that offer a c…
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150 year old book, rare images of Rahat Manzil and more on display at NAI exhibition
"This rare book with 630-odd pages, essentially a manuscript produced using calligraphy is a r…
PTI
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Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast
The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilisation is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, …
PTI
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A 500 year old temple of Lord Vishnu — which was under the water for several years — was found in Mahanadi in Odisha
An ancient temple that remained submerged in Mahanadi in Odisha has been found, said experts who …