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December 7, 2024 1:13 PM

What to expect when Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday

Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, Dec. 7, five-and-a-half years after fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout. Here is what you need to know: WHAT IS NOTRE-DAME? A medieval Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame...

December 6, 2024 3:09 PM

New York museum unveils ‘Apex’ – an almost complete Stegosaurus

The American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday - "Apex," one of the most complete specimens ever discovered of the plant-eating dinosaur Stegosaurus, known for the upright plates on its back and a spik...

December 6, 2024 1:24 PM

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 for ex-Chile Prez Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. The announcement was made by an international jury chaired by Shivshankar...

December 5, 2024 1:48 PM

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: A spectacular confluence of faith, culture and tradition

The Maha Kumbh Mela, celebrated as the world's largest spiritual gathering, is set to return to Prayagraj in 2025, offering a profound showcase of faith, unity, and India’s rich cultural heritage. Scheduled from January 13 to February 26, t...

December 3, 2024 12:42 PM

Trump to attend Notre-Dame reopening in first foreign trip since election

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will travel to Paris to attend this weekend's reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted by fire over five years ago, in his first foreign trip since winning the election. Notre-Dame, ...

December 2, 2024 11:27 PM

Asia’s first water transport service ‘Uber Shikara’ launched on Dal Lake

Uber has launched Asia’s first water transport service, "Uber Shikara," in the picturesque Dal Lake of Jammu and Kashmir, combining technology with tradition to revolutionize tourist experiences. With this innovative initiative, tourists can now e...

December 1, 2024 3:06 PM

New Greek metro is archaeological window on the past

A metro system in Greece's second city Thessaloniki officially opened on Saturday, its stations displaying the same ancient artifacts that nearly derailed the project's completion. During construction, which began in 2006, workers discovered a Byzan...

November 30, 2024 11:29 AM

Silver edition of Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill Festival to kick off tomorrow

The 25th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival, a 10-day celebration of the region's rich and diverse culture, is set to begin on Sunday at the picturesque Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. Organized by the Nagaland Tourism, Art, and Culture Departme...

November 29, 2024 12:21 PM

Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral set to reopen: what to expect

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit renovation works at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral on Friday ahead of its reopening on Dec. 7, five and a half years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout. H...

November 29, 2024 10:03 AM

Fossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted

About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya, leaving behind intersecting trackways alongside the footprints of antelopes, horses, warthogs, giant s...

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