April 22, 2026

cultural heritage

Raj Kapoor’s ancestral haveli in Peshawar partially collapses after rains, earthquake; officials call for urgent restoration | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Raj Kapoor’s ancestral haveli in Peshawar partially collapses after rains, earthquake; officials call for urgent restoration | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

admin05 mins

A portion of the historic haveli of legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor collapsed in Peshawar reportedly due to recent heavy rains followed by a strong earthquake on Friday night, officials and local residents said. According to PTI, the century-old Kapoor Haveli, a significant cultural site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that was declared national heritage by…

Read More
New J&K houses in Delhi’s Dwarka, Navi Mumbai planned | India News – The Times of India

New J&K houses in Delhi’s Dwarka, Navi Mumbai planned | India News – The Times of India

admin01 mins

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir govt is planning to establish new J&K Houses in Delhi’s Dwarka and Navi Mumbai’s Kharghar, besides expanding and modernizing the existing properties of the UT across the country.Chief minister Omar Abdullah held a meeting in this regard with resident commission officials in Delhi on Wednesday. “Ensure the new infrastructure and restructuring…

Read More
Smithsonian museum to return 3 bronzes to India | India News – The Times of India

Smithsonian museum to return 3 bronzes to India | India News – The Times of India

admin04 mins

Museums abroad are increasingly confronting the legacy of looted cultural heritage in their collections, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has become the latest institution to act. On Wednesday, the museum announced it will return three sculptures to India after rigorous research revealed the sculptures had been removed illegally from temples in Tamil…

Read More
PM Modi to inaugurate grand international exposition of sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha on Jan 3 | India News – The Times of India

PM Modi to inaugurate grand international exposition of sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha on Jan 3 | India News – The Times of India

admin03 mins

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, on January 3, at around 11am at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi.According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Exposition brings…

Read More
India’s motto is ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, says PM Modi | India News – The Times of India

India’s motto is ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, says PM Modi | India News – The Times of India

admin04 mins

NEW DELHI: In a message suffused with ‘vikas’ and ‘virasat’, PM Modi told members of Indian diaspora in Oman that India is scaling new heights of development under his govt as he emphasised the strength of the country’s diversity that has made them a living example of coexistence and cooperation in their adopted homes.“Our diya…

Read More
‘Nehru papers not missing’: Government clarifies after Congress seeks apology; cites 2008 transfer to Sonia Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

‘Nehru papers not missing’: Government clarifies after Congress seeks apology; cites 2008 transfer to Sonia Gandhi | India News – The Times of India

admin03 mins

Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (File photo) NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday issued a statement, a day after the Congress demanded an apology citing a government reply in Parliament that said no papers were “missing” from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML). In a series of posts on X, the Ministry of Culture…

Read More
Bihar government forms new academies for Pali and Prakrit languages: A significant step towards honouring India’s literary roots – The Times of India

Bihar government forms new academies for Pali and Prakrit languages: A significant step towards honouring India’s literary roots – The Times of India

admin04 mins

Bihar government is establishing two new academies for Prakrit and Pali languages to foster their restoration and promotion. These initiatives fall under the newly formed Higher Education department, aiming to preserve India’s rich cultural heritage. Experts highlight the historical significance of these ancient dialects, crucial to Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Patna, The Bihar government has…

Read More
From apology to action: Vatican hands back 62 artefacts to Canada; indigenous leaders to guide the return – The Times of India

From apology to action: Vatican hands back 62 artefacts to Canada; indigenous leaders to guide the return – The Times of India

admin03 mins

The Vatican has transferred 62 cultural items linked to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, framing the move as a “concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity.” The items, which include an iconic Inuit kayak, masks, wampum belts and other ceremonial objects, are slated to arrive in Montreal…

Read More