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Inclusion of Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list a proud mome
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Delighted that Santiniketan, an embodiment of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's vision and India's rich cultural heritage, has been inscribed on the @UNESCO World Heritage List. This is a proud moment for all Indians.”
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UNESCO recommends delaying decision on placing Great Barrier Reef on list
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
UNESCO has recommended delaying a decision to place the Great Barrier Reef on a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, but has emphasised it remains under "serious threat" from climate change and pollution, ABC News reported.
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Pune man travels 63,000 km across India to promote urban forestation, docu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Starting in October 2021, Karmalawala travelled a total distance of 63,000 km in his sports utility vehicle, visiting 104 national parks, 54 tiger reserves, 32 elephant reserves, and more than 40 world heritage sites.
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G20 tourism meet: Ministers, delegates visit heritage sites in Goa; hail r
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While speaking with ANI, John Whittingdale, Tourism minister for the United Kingdom said, 'Well, it's an absolutely beautiful church. I'm really pleased to be here in Goa. We've had a very constructive discussion as part of the G 20 meeting. But today is an opportunity to come and look at so
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Nepal starts "Hop on-Hop off" bus service connecting five world heritage s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Hop-on, hop-off bus service is quite popular in cities like London and Paris. Such services allow tourists to visit the city's tourist destinations for a day on a single ticket.
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Orange line in Lahore continues to be in Chinese stranglehold
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Long construction delays and rampant disruptions owing to the indifferent attitude of implementing agencies from China have left the authority high and dry on many occasions.
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Inaccessible made Accessible: How Ropeways are promoting heritage tourism
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI/ATK): World Heritage Day is celebrated annually on April 18th to highlight the importance of cultural heritage and diversity. India, a country with a rich and diverse cultural heritage, has always been a top destination for heritage tourism. The introduction
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik promotes Odisha Tourism, sports in Kyoto
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
CM Naveen Patnaik highlighted the immense potential of Odisha as a tourist destination, with a particular emphasis on leveraging Odisha's rich Buddhist tradition, especially the heritage sites in Dhauli, Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udayagiri. He also highlighted the significant strides made by
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Expecting the inclusion of Chennakeshava Temple in UNESCO's list of world
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Belur (Karnataka) [India], February 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited the Belur Chennakeshava Temple on Tuesday and expected the inclusion of the temple in UNESCO's list of world heritage sites.
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Siddharth Bathla - Revolutionising the cultural landscape of India
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI/GPRC): Stories are the backbone of our history, shaping our perceptions and guiding our actions. They have the power to transport us to different eras, introduce us to new perspectives, and inspire us to make a change. They document the past, inform the pre
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Govt to promote rural and archaeological tourism during G20: Union Tourism
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Arvind Singh, Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, said that there will be four working group meetings of G20 in India, and the Ministry of Tourism has set five priorities for the four working group meetings. India's five priorities will be beneficial for India as well as the world.
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Why is India's G-20 presidency a big deal?
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
No G-20 member has ever welcomed the presidency like India did when she illuminated hundreds of sites, including UNESCO world heritage sites, across the country on December 1.
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