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Ancient Petroglyphs Telangana: Manchirevula Rock Art & Deccan History

Ancient Petroglyphs Telangana: Manchirevula Rock Art & Deccan History

Why in news? Researchers from the group Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam (KTCB) and Climate Front Telangana recently discovered two ancient rock carvi...

Gajapati Empire: 15th-Century Inscription, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

Gajapati Empire: 15th-Century Inscription, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

Why in news? An ancient Telugu inscription linked to the 15th‑century Gajapati kings was found on a stone pillar in the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temp...

El Ashmunein Statue: Ramesses II, Ancient Egypt & Archaeology

El Ashmunein Statue: Ramesses II, Ancient Egypt & Archaeology

Why in news? Archaeologists working at the ancient Egyptian town of El Ashmunein (Hermopolis Magna) unearthed a large limestone fragment that fits wit...

Roopkund Lake: Uttarakhand Skeleton Lake & Ancient History

Roopkund Lake: Uttarakhand Skeleton Lake & Ancient History

Why in news? Roopkund, a small glacial lake high in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas, continues to fascinate scientists and travellers because hundreds of an...

Sinhagad Fort: Maharashtra Heritage, Shivaji & Marathas

Sinhagad Fort: Maharashtra Heritage, Shivaji & Marathas

Why in news? A tourist group visiting Maharashtra’s Sinhagad Fort was attacked by a swarm of bees in early March 2026, injuring about 25 people. For...

Raisen Fort: Madhya Pradesh Heritage, ASI & History

Raisen Fort: Madhya Pradesh Heritage, ASI & History

Why in news? Authorities recently arrested a group of youths after they fired an old cannon and shouted slogans at the Archaeological Survey of India ...

Golestan Palace: Iran Heritage Damage & UNESCO

Golestan Palace: Iran Heritage Damage & UNESCO

Why in news? Reports from Tehran indicate that the historic Golestan Palace complex sustained structural damage during recent missile strikes linked t...

Panayal Megalithic Site: Kerala Rock-Cut Chamber & Iron Age

Panayal Megalithic Site: Kerala Rock-Cut Chamber & Iron Age

Why in news? During construction work at Panayal in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, workers stumbled upon a large underground chamber carved into la...

Yadava Dynasty: Seuna Rulers, Hemadpanti Architecture & Vidarbha

Yadava Dynasty: Seuna Rulers, Hemadpanti Architecture & Vidarbha

Why in news? Researchers have discovered fragments of a stone pillar from a 12th‑century Seuna (Yadava) dynasty temple near the Vena River in Hingan...

Temasek Wreck: Singapore Shipwreck & Yuan Dynasty Porcelain

Temasek Wreck: Singapore Shipwreck & Yuan Dynasty Porcelain

Why in news? Archaeologists investigating an ancient shipwreck near the entrance to the Singapore Strait have uncovered a treasure trove of Yuan dynas...

Charax Spasinou: Rediscovering Alexander’s Port City

Charax Spasinou: Rediscovering Alexander’s Port City

Why in news? Archaeologists recently confirmed the precise location of the lost city of Charax Spasinou in the deserts of modern Iraq. Using drone pho...

Chincha Kingdom – Guano and Maritime Power in Pre‑Inca Peru

Chincha Kingdom – Guano and Maritime Power in Pre‑Inca Peru

Why in news? New research has confirmed that seabird guano played a vital role in the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, a powerful coastal civilisation in ...

Chunar Fort

Chunar Fort

Why in News? The Uttar Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding in early 2026 to convert the historic Chunar Fort in Mirzapur district ...

Valley of the Kings: Tamil Brahmi Inscriptions

Valley of the Kings: Tamil Brahmi Inscriptions

Why in news? Researchers announced the discovery of nearly 30 inscriptions written in Tamil Brahmi, Prakrit and Sanskrit inside tombs at Egypt’s fam...

Wajid Ali Shah – Life of Awadh’s Last Nawab

Wajid Ali Shah – Life of Awadh’s Last Nawab

Why in news? A newly translated biography of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was published by his descendant Talat Fatima in early 2026. The ...

Kondaveedu Fort Development Plan

Kondaveedu Fort Development Plan

Why in news? The Union Minister of State for Rural Development has announced plans for a comprehensive development of Kondaveedu Fort in Andhra Prades...

Michelangelo’s Hidden Sketch Fetches Record Price

Michelangelo’s Hidden Sketch Fetches Record Price

Why in news? An early sixteenth‑century drawing attributed to Michelangelo has been sold for £16.9 million (around ₹206 crore), setting a record ...

Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha – Cultural Diplomacy in Sri Lanka

Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha – Cultural Diplomacy in Sri Lanka

Why in news? India has sent the sacred relics of Lord Buddha discovered at the Devnimori stupa in Gujarat for a special exposition in Sri Lanka. The B...

New Zapotec Tomb Uncovered in Mexico

New Zapotec Tomb Uncovered in Mexico

Why in news? Archaeologists in Oaxaca, Mexico recently unearthed a 1,400‑year‑old tomb belonging to the ancient Zapotec civilisation. The tomb, di...

Bhadrakali Inscription

Bhadrakali Inscription

Why in news? The Bhadrakali inscription has drawn renewed attention after the Archaeological Survey of India highlighted its rich historical content. ...

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