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August 3, 2024 5:31 PM

It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam's canals on Thursday, but it was the last time the event will be held in the city, at least until batteries become lighter. Starting in 2025, access to the city's waterways will be restr...

August 1, 2024 5:24 PM

Culture Ministry to hold state museum conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated a three-day 'State Museum Conclave' on Thursday to discuss the development of the 'Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum'. The event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is taking place...

July 31, 2024 5:20 PM

India pledges $1 million to UNESCO in 46th World Heritage Committee Session

The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, with India pledging $1 million to UNESCO to support capacity-building and conservation projects in developing countries. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra ...

July 29, 2024 6:58 PM

Govt’s Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign Fostering National Unity

The government's ambitious Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program is making significant strides in fostering cultural understanding and interaction between different states and union territories, according to a recent statement in the Lok Sabha. ...

July 28, 2024 2:58 PM

PM Modi highlights Charaideo Moidam of Assam in 112th Mann Ki Baat, urges people to visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 112th Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday to highlight Charaideo Moidam, a 700-year-old mound-burial system of Assam's Ahom dynasty, recently recognized as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage site. Charaideo Moi...

July 22, 2024 5:56 PM

Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest drawing

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in, the commercial capital Lagos. David, also a medical doctor, said his 1,050 square-metre "Unity i...

July 21, 2024 10:23 AM

PM Modi to Inaugurate 46th Session of World Heritage Committee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee on 21st July at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He will also deliver a speech at the event. UNESCO's Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, will be present at the ...

July 19, 2024 9:51 PM

India to Host 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting

India will host the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting from July 21 to 31 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This is the first time India is hosting this significant event, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UNESCO Director-G...

July 17, 2024 5:29 PM

Muharram is being observed across Bangladesh with due religious solemnity

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, is being observed today across Bangladesh with due religious solemnity. On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam, along with ...

July 16, 2024 12:13 PM

Bangladesh: Rath Yatra ends with pulling of Ulto Rath

The festival of Rath Yatra concluded in Bangladesh on Monday with the pulling of the rope of Ulto Rath at Dhamrai, Dhaka and several other places in the country. The festival of Lord Jagannath started on July 7. Hundreds of devotees took part in the ...

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