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Mamallapuram Summit Day 2: Xi reaches venue for talks with Modi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday reached the Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort and Spa for the second day of the informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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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Study says Machu Picchu's Incan sanctuary intentionally built on faults
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): While the ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is known to be one of the best architectural achievements of man, researchers also believe that its construction is due to geological faults that lie beneath the site.
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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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Odisha: Navin Patnaik announces Rs 500 crore to develop Puri as world heri
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a special package of Rs 500 crore to develop Puri as a World Heritage City.
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Rajnath Singh, Gehlot expresses happiness after Jaipur declared as 'World
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed their happiness over Jaipur being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site on Saturday.
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PM Modi hails UNESCO's move to declare Jaipur 'World Heritage Site'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his happiness over Jaipur being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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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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World heritage glaciers are set to disappear by 2100, reveals study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 1 (ANI): World Heritage Glaciers such as the Grosser Aletschgletscher in the Swiss Alps, Khumbu Glacier in the Himalayas and Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae are set to disappear completely by 2100 if the current emission scenario continues, researchers have claime
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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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Anil Kapoor inaugurates "Qutone Experience Center" in Ahmedabad
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Qutone - The pioneer in Tile Innovations creates a magnum showcase for a luxury experience in the world heritage city of India. Qutone Experience Center offers a robust and overwhelming experience of a wide range of Ceramic & Vitrified Til
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