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PM Modi Gifts Indian Handicrafts To Laos, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand Leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India's rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, officials said.
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8 Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Officially Renamed
The stations were renamed after a demand was made by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani to preserve the cultural identity and heritage of the place.
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Kerala's Kozhikode Officially Declared India's First UNESCO 'City Of Literature'
Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'.
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India Nominates Gujarat's 'Garba' Dance Form For UNESCO List
India has nominated the traditional dance form of Garba of Gujarat for inclusion in the UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, a top official said on Saturday.
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Volume On UNESCO Heritage Sites Of India To Be Launched Today
A volume encapsulating the rich cultural treasures of India inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list is slated to be launched on Friday, officials said.
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Bengal's Famed "Poush Mela" To Be Called Off This Year Due To COVID-19
The annual "Poush Mela", a heritage cultural event attracting lakhs of travellers to West Bengal's Santiniketan, will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, an official said.
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Thousands Brave The Cold To Take Holy Dip As 50-Day Kumbh Mela Begins
In an electrifying setting, thousands of pilgrims took a dip at Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati - at daybreak as the Kumbh Mela officially started today on Makar Sankranti. The Kumbh is the largest congregation of pilgrims in the world; over 12 crore are expected this year.
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Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials
Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.
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PM Modi Gifts Indian Handicrafts To Laos, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand Leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India's rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, officials said.
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8 Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Officially Renamed
The stations were renamed after a demand was made by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani to preserve the cultural identity and heritage of the place.
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Kerala's Kozhikode Officially Declared India's First UNESCO 'City Of Literature'
Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'.
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India Nominates Gujarat's 'Garba' Dance Form For UNESCO List
India has nominated the traditional dance form of Garba of Gujarat for inclusion in the UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, a top official said on Saturday.
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Volume On UNESCO Heritage Sites Of India To Be Launched Today
A volume encapsulating the rich cultural treasures of India inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list is slated to be launched on Friday, officials said.
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Bengal's Famed "Poush Mela" To Be Called Off This Year Due To COVID-19
The annual "Poush Mela", a heritage cultural event attracting lakhs of travellers to West Bengal's Santiniketan, will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, an official said.
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Thousands Brave The Cold To Take Holy Dip As 50-Day Kumbh Mela Begins
In an electrifying setting, thousands of pilgrims took a dip at Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati - at daybreak as the Kumbh Mela officially started today on Makar Sankranti. The Kumbh is the largest congregation of pilgrims in the world; over 12 crore are expected this year.
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Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials
Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.
