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Tamil Or Telugu? MK Stalin, Chandrababu Naidu Lead Battle Over Chess Champ Gukesh's Heritage
Gukesh Dommaraju's historic World Chess Championship win - the 18-year-old is the world's youngest ever chess champ - has triggered a battle for credit between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with the chief ministers of each claiming him as their own.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Judy Garland's Iconic Ruby Slippers From "The Wizard Of Oz" Auctions For $32.5 Million
The auction, conducted by Heritage Auctions, saw the shoes achieve a final price of $32.5 million, including auction fees - almost 11 times higher than their pre-auction estimate of $3 million.
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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Video: 1st Glimpse Of Post-Fire Notre Dame In France, To Re-Open Next Week
France is to offer the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Friday, over five years after the fire that ravaged the interior of the heritage landmark and toppled its spire.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Donald Trump To Name Marco Rubio Secretary Of State: Report
The nomination of the hawkish congressman, who has Cuban heritage, would cap a remarkable turnaround in his relations with Trump.
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Odisha Makes Pitch For Diverse Tourism Projects, Investments At World Travel Market In London
Tourists are invited to explore the Buddhist heritage, temples, unique tribal culture, handlooms and textiles in Odisha.
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'Indulge In Paneer...': JD Vance Speaks About Adopting Indian Vegetarian Food
JD Vance said his wife Usha Vance's Indian heritage had opened him to the world of vegetarian food
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Rishi Sunak Bows Out As UK Opposition Leader, References Career's Diwali Milestones
Oct 30 Rishi Sunak bowed out as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament on Wednesday with a reference to his career's Diwali milestones, being appointed the country's first Prime Minister of Indian heritage two years ago during the Festival of Lights.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
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Tamil Or Telugu? MK Stalin, Chandrababu Naidu Lead Battle Over Chess Champ Gukesh's Heritage
Gukesh Dommaraju's historic World Chess Championship win - the 18-year-old is the world's youngest ever chess champ - has triggered a battle for credit between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with the chief ministers of each claiming him as their own.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Judy Garland's Iconic Ruby Slippers From "The Wizard Of Oz" Auctions For $32.5 Million
The auction, conducted by Heritage Auctions, saw the shoes achieve a final price of $32.5 million, including auction fees - almost 11 times higher than their pre-auction estimate of $3 million.
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
-
From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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Video: 1st Glimpse Of Post-Fire Notre Dame In France, To Re-Open Next Week
France is to offer the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Friday, over five years after the fire that ravaged the interior of the heritage landmark and toppled its spire.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Donald Trump To Name Marco Rubio Secretary Of State: Report
The nomination of the hawkish congressman, who has Cuban heritage, would cap a remarkable turnaround in his relations with Trump.
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Odisha Makes Pitch For Diverse Tourism Projects, Investments At World Travel Market In London
Tourists are invited to explore the Buddhist heritage, temples, unique tribal culture, handlooms and textiles in Odisha.
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'Indulge In Paneer...': JD Vance Speaks About Adopting Indian Vegetarian Food
JD Vance said his wife Usha Vance's Indian heritage had opened him to the world of vegetarian food
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Rishi Sunak Bows Out As UK Opposition Leader, References Career's Diwali Milestones
Oct 30 Rishi Sunak bowed out as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament on Wednesday with a reference to his career's Diwali milestones, being appointed the country's first Prime Minister of Indian heritage two years ago during the Festival of Lights.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
