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NCERT Covers Up ‘Dancing Girl’: A 4,000-Year-Old Artefact Gets a Cloth in Textbook

Jun 15, 2026

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NCERT’s new Class 9 Art textbook ‘Madhurima’ has covered the torso of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ statue from Mohenjodaro. For 25 years, this bronze figurine appeared in textbooks without any covering. Historians call it an act of censorship and a distortion of India’s ancient heritage.

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History in Bratislava: PM Modi’s Groundbreaking Visit to Slovakia

Jun 15, 2026

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For the first time in history, an Indian Prime Minister has set foot in Slovakia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava on 14 June 2026 for a landmark two-day visit. He is the first Indian leader to visit the nation since it became independent in 1993.

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Chhattisgarh Gets ₹9,580 Crore Investment Proposals at Hyderabad Investors Connect

Jun 14, 2026

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Chhattisgarh received investment proposals worth ₹9,580 crore at the Investors Connect event in Hyderabad on 14 June 2026. Proposals came from sectors like data centres, semiconductors, solar energy, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. These are expected to create about 7,800 direct jobs. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai invited Hyderabad-based companies to invest.

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Chocolate Chip Sea Star: A Natural Light Guide That Could Inspire Future Technology

Jun 14, 2026

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Scientists have discovered that the chocolate chip sea star has a unique light-transmitting structure at the tips of its arms. It channels about 70% of light and concentrates it threefold at the base. This natural design could inspire lightweight sensors and displays. The sea star is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Dhiraj and Kumkuhm Stun Olympic Champions South Korea to Win Gold in Antalya

Jun 14, 2026

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India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod stunned Olympic champions South Korea 5-1 to win recurve mixed team gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya on 14 June 2026. It was the first World Cup mixed team gold for both archers. India's last such gold came in 2022.

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