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3 Years After Supreme Court Order, Construction Yet To Begin On Ayodhya's Mosque
Barbed-wire fencing and a board put up by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation are the only indicators that a large mosque complex is set to come up at this spot in Dhannipur village near Ayodhya.
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After Backlash In New Zealand, Snapchat Removes Maori Face Tattoo Filters
Following complaints about its "disrespect" for culture, Snapchat has removed the Maori face tattoo filter.
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Yogi Adityanath To Be Invited For Mosque Event In Ayodhya: Trust Member
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be invited to lay the foundation stone for various public facilities at a mosque to be built in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village by a trust formed by the state Sunni Central Waqf Board, one of its officebearers said on Saturday.
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84-Year-Old Woman Promotes Kitchen Garden Culture In Coimbatore
Eighty-four-year-old Nanjammal grows vegetables in her kitchen garden at Thoppampatti village in Coimbatore and distributes vegetable saplings among villagers free of cost, in a bid to boost the culture of kitchen gardens.
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"Not Indian Culture": Minister Says Will Probe Elephant's Killing In Kerala
The killing of a pregnant elephant in Kerala that ate a fruit or some foodstuffed with explosives will be investigated by the central government, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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Over 2 Lakh Visit Hornbill Festival In Nagaland
More than 2.39 lakh people have visited the ongoing 'Hornbill Festival', a major annual function showcasing the culture, arts, artifacts, handicrafts and food of Nagaland at the Kisama village here, an official said today.
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277-Year-Old Giant, Iron Bell Weighing 200 Kg Discovered In Chinese Village
A giant iron bell made 277 years ago has been found in a village in China's Hebei province, the cultural relics department said on Thursday.
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Delhi Tomb Allegedly Converted Into Temple, Investigation Ordered
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday ordered an enquiry into the alleged conversion of a small tomb into a temple at Safdarjung Enclave's Humayunpur village and directed the Art, Culture and Language (ACL) Department secretary to submit a report by Saturday.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
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Heartbreak As Historic Hong Kong Village Demolished
A 650-year-old urban walled village in Hong Kong -- the last of its kind -- will be destroyed to make way for development in what critics say is another nail in the coffin for the city's cultural heritage.
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A Chinese Company in India, Stumbling Over a Culture
Three years ago, Beiqi Foton Motor, a truck manufacturer, secured 250 acres of farmland in an Indian village, causing a ripple effect with religious, political and socioeconomic repercussions.
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Uprooted by Maoists, A Generation of Tribals Torn From Their Origins
For half his life, 14-year-old Nagesh Kumar Chapa has been studying at a residential school in Bijpur district's Dugaiguda village of Chhattisgarh, away from his home, parents and losing connect with his tribal roots with each passing day.
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'Children of The Aggressor': The Japanese War Babies Adopted by China
Now 73 and sitting in his Tokyo home, Yohachi Nakajima fights back tears when he thinks of his Chinese adopted mother and the farming village he once called home -- a boy lost inside imperial Japan's crumbling empire.
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World Heritage Nod for Ancient Palestinian Village
The United Nations cultural agency has listed the Palestinian village of Battir as a World Heritage site in danger, raising hopes among residents on Saturday that this will protect their community against Israel's West Bank separation barrier.
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Khap Panchayats are NGOs, says Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today described Khap Panchayats as "NGOs" and a part of Indian culture, unfazed by his Congress party's condemnation of the village councils often accused of dispensing medieval-style justice.
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3 Years After Supreme Court Order, Construction Yet To Begin On Ayodhya's Mosque
Barbed-wire fencing and a board put up by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation are the only indicators that a large mosque complex is set to come up at this spot in Dhannipur village near Ayodhya.
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After Backlash In New Zealand, Snapchat Removes Maori Face Tattoo Filters
Following complaints about its "disrespect" for culture, Snapchat has removed the Maori face tattoo filter.
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Yogi Adityanath To Be Invited For Mosque Event In Ayodhya: Trust Member
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be invited to lay the foundation stone for various public facilities at a mosque to be built in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village by a trust formed by the state Sunni Central Waqf Board, one of its officebearers said on Saturday.
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84-Year-Old Woman Promotes Kitchen Garden Culture In Coimbatore
Eighty-four-year-old Nanjammal grows vegetables in her kitchen garden at Thoppampatti village in Coimbatore and distributes vegetable saplings among villagers free of cost, in a bid to boost the culture of kitchen gardens.
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"Not Indian Culture": Minister Says Will Probe Elephant's Killing In Kerala
The killing of a pregnant elephant in Kerala that ate a fruit or some foodstuffed with explosives will be investigated by the central government, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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Over 2 Lakh Visit Hornbill Festival In Nagaland
More than 2.39 lakh people have visited the ongoing 'Hornbill Festival', a major annual function showcasing the culture, arts, artifacts, handicrafts and food of Nagaland at the Kisama village here, an official said today.
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277-Year-Old Giant, Iron Bell Weighing 200 Kg Discovered In Chinese Village
A giant iron bell made 277 years ago has been found in a village in China's Hebei province, the cultural relics department said on Thursday.
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Delhi Tomb Allegedly Converted Into Temple, Investigation Ordered
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday ordered an enquiry into the alleged conversion of a small tomb into a temple at Safdarjung Enclave's Humayunpur village and directed the Art, Culture and Language (ACL) Department secretary to submit a report by Saturday.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
-
Heartbreak As Historic Hong Kong Village Demolished
A 650-year-old urban walled village in Hong Kong -- the last of its kind -- will be destroyed to make way for development in what critics say is another nail in the coffin for the city's cultural heritage.
-
A Chinese Company in India, Stumbling Over a Culture
Three years ago, Beiqi Foton Motor, a truck manufacturer, secured 250 acres of farmland in an Indian village, causing a ripple effect with religious, political and socioeconomic repercussions.
-
Uprooted by Maoists, A Generation of Tribals Torn From Their Origins
For half his life, 14-year-old Nagesh Kumar Chapa has been studying at a residential school in Bijpur district's Dugaiguda village of Chhattisgarh, away from his home, parents and losing connect with his tribal roots with each passing day.
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'Children of The Aggressor': The Japanese War Babies Adopted by China
Now 73 and sitting in his Tokyo home, Yohachi Nakajima fights back tears when he thinks of his Chinese adopted mother and the farming village he once called home -- a boy lost inside imperial Japan's crumbling empire.
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World Heritage Nod for Ancient Palestinian Village
The United Nations cultural agency has listed the Palestinian village of Battir as a World Heritage site in danger, raising hopes among residents on Saturday that this will protect their community against Israel's West Bank separation barrier.
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Khap Panchayats are NGOs, says Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today described Khap Panchayats as "NGOs" and a part of Indian culture, unfazed by his Congress party's condemnation of the village councils often accused of dispensing medieval-style justice.
