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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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PM Modi 'absolutely delighted' by Dholavira's inclusion in UNESCO's World
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Italy's Padua celebrates inclusion on UNESCO's list of World Heritage site
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): A complex of eight historic clusters of buildings in the northern Italian walled city of Padua was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) list of World Heritage sites on Saturday.
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Historical Mughal Garden in J&K slated to be included into Unesco world he
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 7 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started preparing a dossier on the six Mughal Gardens in the Kashmir Valley in a bid to empanel them in the list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) m
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Omaxe Chowk will set an example for other projects: North DMC Mayor
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): Jai Prakash, Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, has stated that the Omaxe Chowk project in Chandni Chowk is being expedited and will be completed ahead of its deadline of 2024.
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Official mascots of 19th Asian Games unveiled
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hangzhou [China], April 3 (ANI): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday announced the three sporty robots representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China as the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games.
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Modi, Xi to visit cultural sites ahead of talks at informal summit
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the coastal town of Mahabalipuram beginning Friday will witness the two world leaders visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites and attending a culture programme
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Pack your bags for Spain: 2019's best country to visit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 6 (ANI): Wondering where to land next? Well, how about a country which has over 3000 miles of coastline, about 48 UNESCO World Heritage sites and has been described as the best country to visit in the world?
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Indonesia attracts more than 1000s to yoga events in Yogyakarta
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Yogyakarta [Indonesia], Jun 23 (ANI): The beautiful Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, famed for its two historical temples, Borobudur and Prambanan, newly renamed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, attracted more than 1000 participants at various yoga events organised here on Sunday.
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Once in shambles, these Jogja temples are now UNESCO World Heritage sites
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Yogyakarta [Indonesia], Jun 21 (ANI): The beautiful Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, bustling with cultural centres, is famed for its two historical temples- Borobudur and Prambanan- both on the recommended must-see places for visitors.
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Agra: Shoe industry in peril and impact will be reflected in the election,
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): While Agra is famous for its world heritage sites like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri; the city's shoe industry is one of the largest leather clusters in the country. Even today, the unique shoes and other leather products from the city
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To protect Taj Mahal, UP files draft vision document in SC
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday submitted its draft vision document to the Supreme Court on the restoration of Taj Mahal. The state government assured the Apex Court that it will take several steps for the conservation of the heritage structure. Read More
