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India's G20 presidency set to start from today, 100 monuments to be illumi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion, 100 monuments including UNESCO world heritage sites bearing the G-20 logo will be illuminated for seven days from December 1 to 7
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India, Cambodia to start direct air linkages to boost tourism sector
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with an impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the sector.
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Preserving Indian Heritage in the Arctic
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], September 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): On September 15th, 2022, the Piql India (Giopel Import Export Pvt Ltd) team physically deposited the digital version of 3 heritage sites in the Arctic Vault Archive located at Longyearbeyn in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic reg
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Amit Shah calls for collective efforts to make India 'Vishwa Guru'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Noting that Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Amrit Kaal was a period to make stronger efforts for making India 'Vishwa Guru' again, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the younger generation should get information about the sacrifices and resilience of th
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J-K Govt starts special city tours to revive heritage tourism in Kashmir
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 27 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has started special city tours to revive heritage tourism and attract cultural and heritage lovers from across the world towards Kashmir.
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UNESCO to publish Hindi descriptions of India's World Heritage Sites on WH
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 11 (ANI): On the occasion of World Hindi Day on January 10, the Director of World Heritage Centre has informed the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris that UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India's UNESCO World He
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400 American tourists to arrive in Hoi An this week
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 15 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Quang Nam province, home to tourist hotspot Hoi An, will welcome two charter flights carrying over 400 American tourists under a vaccine passport program this week, according to VnExpress.
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Former royals of the erstwhile princely states in Gujarat extend a unique
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Devgadh Baria (Gujarat) [India], November 1 (ANI/PNN): The ex-royals of Ranjit Niwas Palace have taken a wonderful initiative of extending the experience of royalty and the life of kinghood to the public by converting the majestic palace into Lal Bungalow resort palace with a range of suite
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Sri Lankans annoyed over destruction of Buddhist heritage in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20 (ANI): The destruction of Buddhist heritage sites in Pakistan has annoyed the Sri Lankans that may impact the bilateral relations between the two nations.
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ASI releases book on historical monuments in Braille script
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has released a book, Agra Monuments, in Braille script to educate visually impaired students about the history of heritage sites in Agra on Wednesday.
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Restoration of Nepali temple begins with India's grant assistance
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 30 (ANI): India-funded repair work of Nepal's Hiranyavarna Mahavihar and Digi Chhen temple, which is one of the cultural heritage sites in the Himalayan country, began on Thursday.
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PM Modi 'absolutely delighted' by Dholavira's inclusion in UNESCO's World
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he is 'absolutely delighted' that the Harappan city of Dholavira, located in present-day Gujarat, has been added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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