The Government of India has announced the Padma Awards for the year 2026, approving the conferment of 131 awards on the eve of 77th Republic Day. The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. Among the distinguished recipients are two legendary figures in the field of Indian archaeology: Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani from Uttar Pradesh and Dr. Narayan Vyas from Madhya Pradesh, both honoured with the Padma Shri.

ISLAMABAD — In what is being hailed as the most significant discovery at the site in a decade, archaeologists in Pakistan have unearthed rare decorative stones and ancient coins at the UNESCO-listed Bhir Mound near the historic city of Taxila. These finds offer a rare glimpse into the earliest urban settlements of the ancient Gandhara civilization.

HARIDWAR, December 14, 2025 – The University of Patanjali (UoP) has been officially designated as a “Cluster Center” under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, which operates under the Ministry of Culture. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing this status was signed at a ceremony held in Haridwar.

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Lucknow, India — In a significant boost for cultural heritage and historic preservation, UNESCO has officially designated Lucknow a “Creative City of Gastronomy”. This coveted title, announced on World Cities Day, October 31, 2025, at the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, recognizes the city’s profound and diverse Awadhi cuisine. This designation is particularly relevant for archaeology students and professionals, as it underlines the impo

SRINAGAR, J&K – The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently completed a significant underwater archaeological investigation at an ancient submerged 9th-Century Temple site within Manasbal Lake in the Ganderbal District of Jammu & Kashmir. This initiative marks the first underwater archaeological exploration in the high-altitude region of North India.