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  ASI finds 8th century objects, trade centre remains in Andhra

  India | October 25, 2019 17:45 IST

  The excavation done, 80 kilometres east of Tirupati and Nellore, by the ASI team has discovered the remains of a huge settlement surrounded by a massive brick enclosure. Among many antiquities unearthed, is a life-sized Vishnu sculpture and a wide variety of pottery of the early centuries of the current era.

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  Kohinoor diamond was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

  India | October 16, 2018 20:50 IST

  The ASI's statement came in response to an RTI query by a Ludhiana-based activist Rohit Sabharwal asking whether the precious gem was a gift to the British or its possession was transferred for some other reason.

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  Grave of 16th century Kazakh historian, politician restored in Kashmir

  Trending | January 27, 2018 6:11 IST

  Muhammad Haider Dulati has served under Mughal Emperor Humayun

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  Is Taj Mahal turning yellow? I think Red!

  India | June 21, 2015 15:51 IST

  The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma are at loggerheads since some time. While the former is claiming that the ancient monument of love, the eighth wonder – Taj Mahal is

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  Taj Mahal not turning yellow, government tells Parliament

  Politics | May 13, 2015 16:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Taj Mahal is not turning yellow due to pollution and the necessary steps are being taken for the preservation of the historic Agra monument, Parliament was informed today.The required actions are being

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  No major danger to Kedarnath shrine: IIT experts

  India | March 29, 2015 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath which was marred by devastating deluge in 2013 is stable and its foundation was not damaged, an IIT expert team from Chennai has found.The experts, who were asked

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  ASI, NGO collaborate to save Agra blackbucks

  India | January 31, 2015 17:58 IST

  Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from Uttar Pradesh forest department and an NGO Wild Life SOS on Saturday launched a research project to study and translocate wild jackals from Akbar's Tomb

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  Now, enter Taj Mahal with just a click

  India | December 26, 2014 15:16 IST

  Agra: Online booking of tickets to the Taj Mahal will begin from Saturday, according to Survey of India Archaeological (ASI) officials.Arrangements for barcode screening and broadband connection have been made at the entrance gates. An

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  Ahead of Obama visit, US security team visits Agra

  India | December 17, 2014 8:06 IST

  Agra: A 40-member team comprising US security advisers, representatives of the two houses and journalists visited the Taj Mahal in Agra to access security arrangements and logistics, ahead of the US President Barack Obama's India

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  Online ticket booking for Taj Mahal entry from Christmas

  India | December 13, 2014 11:40 IST

  Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is ready to launch its online entrance ticket booking to the Taj Mahal from Christmas day.Tourism personnel in Agra have welcomed the long pending initiative which hoteliers think

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  Delhi HC to hear pleas against Bukhari's move to anoint his son as Naib Imam of Jama Masjid

  India | November 20, 2014 10:14 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will today hear pleas against the move of Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, to anoint his son as the Naib Imam (deputy Imam).A Division Bench comprising

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  61 Mughal era coins recovered in Kanpur

  India | September 13, 2014 13:55 IST

  Kanpur: As many as 61 silver coins of the Mughal period were recovered from Kanpur's cantonment area containing Arabic and Persian inscriptions.The coins were spotted by children playing there, an official said.Soon after the news

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  Google brings 76 more heritage sites, rare archives online

  August 01, 2014 0:02 IST

  New Delhi: After Taj Mahal and Humayun Tomb, Google and Archaeological Survey of India together have now brought online 360-degree panoramic imagery of 76 more Indian heritage sites and 30 new immersive exhibitions of arts

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  Restoration in progress for Mehrauli park

  India | July 01, 2014 18:09 IST

  New Delhi: To preserve the cultural heritage of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park (MAP) in Delhi, the state departments are collectively working to recreate the grandeur and majesty of monuments dotted within this 199-acre area.This is

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  Unnao gold excavation to end soon

  India | November 09, 2013 23:37 IST

  Jaunpur: After putting almost a month to dig out gold inside Raja Rao Ram Baksh Singh fort here, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today said the excavation would be stopped soon.ASI Director Syed Jamal Hasan,