The Department of Archives, Haryana, which is responsible for preserving the administrative, historical, and cultural documentary heritage of the state, has announced the Dharoharshastri Internship Programme for 2026. This initiative is designed to strengthen academic engagement and provide students and heritage enthusiasts with practical exposure to archival work, conservation, and documentation processes.

The School of Archival Studies, under the National Archives of India, is now accepting applications for its upcoming 44th Short Term Certificate Course in “Archives Management”. This program is scheduled to take place from 2 February 2026 to 13 March 2026.

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.