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Agoda Partners with Sands China to Boost Tourism
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, September 5: Digital travel platform Agoda and Sands China Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote Macao as a prime destination for both leisure and business travelers. The agreement aims to elevate Macao's status as a premium destination by showcas
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"India will contribute one million dollars to UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking at the inauguration of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, PM Modi said that India considers the preservation of global heritage as its responsibility, and hence, is providing support for heritage conservation not only in India
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes maiden ride after PM Modi's virtual launch of
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of the Agra Metro Rail Project, which aims to connect the Unesco World Heritage sites including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Sikandra Tomb, for tourists from West Bengal's Kolkata along with several projec
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"Wonderful and memorable experience": UNGA President Dennis Francis visits
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis, who is on a 5-day visit to India, saw the UNESCO world heritage sites in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Tuesday.
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Inclusion of Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list a proud mome
Updated : 2 years, 5 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, 8 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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Nepal starts "Hop on-Hop off" bus service connecting five world heritage s
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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Expecting the inclusion of Chennakeshava Temple in UNESCO's list of world
Updated : 3 years 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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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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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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