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Two Korean Music Bands To Perform In Chennai For 'Korea Week'
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai in association with Korean Culture Centre, New Delhi and non-profit organisation InKo Centre Chennai will conduct Korea Week from October 15 onwards, organisers said on Thursday.
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Hawaii Introduces Legislation to End Strife Over Astronomy on Mauna Kea Summit
Hawaii has introduced legislation to protect the sacred Mauna Kea summit future generations that also says science must be balanced with culture and the environment. The mountain that is sacred to Native Hawaiians is also one of the finest places in the world to study the night sky. A new authority to govern the use of the land may offer a first-in...
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New York's India Day Parade To Honour Valour, Sacrifice Of Armed Forces
Valour and sacrifice of the Armed Forces will be honoured at this year's India Day parade, the largest parade outside India to mark the country's independence that brings together thousands of members of the diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the US.
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Empire State Building, Niagara Falls Lit-Up For India's Independence Day
The iconic Empire State Building and Niagara Falls were illuminated with the tricolour to mark India's 72nd Independence Day with the Indian diaspora in the US celebrating the occasion, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and history through a plethora of events.
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Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider, and John Madden Football Added to World Video Game Hall of Fame
Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider, and John Madden Football were chosen for the World Video Game Hall of Fame from among 12 finalists that included: Ms. Pac-Man, Asteroids, Call of Duty, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, King's Quest, Metroid and Minecraft.
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Say Cheese! Book Leaves Few Holes in Story of Ancient Food
Cheese is far more than something slapped on a sandwich or sprinkled on top of a pizza, according to a new reference book edited by a Vermont professor.
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Cheers! Culture you Can Drink! Belgian Beer Gets UN Approval
UNESCO added Belgian beer to the list of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" on Wednesday.
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How the TV Show Mr. Robot Won the Prize for Hacker Realism
The show is also unusually dedicated to getting the details of hacker culture and computer vulnerabilities right.
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Spanking For Poor Performers Leaves China Bank Red-Faced
Footage of Chinese bank staff being spanked for poor performance at a training session has gone viral, triggering public anger and the suspension of the bank's boss, reports said Tuesday.
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Overtime Pay May Become Reality For More US Workers
More than 4 million US workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules to be issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.
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Final Curtain Coming Down On Los Angeles's Giant Hollywood Junkyard
It's not just a junkyard - or even a really big junkyard - but a living, breathing monument to Los Angeles pop culture. And now it's headed for the dustbin of history itself.
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Senegal's 'Human Treasure' Drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose Dies Age 85
Senegal's master drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose, who collaborated with Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones and was considered a "living human treasure" for keeping his country's traditional rhythms alive, died Wednesday aged 85, his nephew told AFP.
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Ice Buckets, Breaking the Internet: A Year in Pop Culture
Just for fun, let's try to picture the year in pop culture, all in one image
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Gangnam Becomes Hot Spot for Korean Startups
It is here the growth of Internet and mobile startups has been most evident and the related culture most vivid.
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Asia's Old Communities Vanishing Amid Rapid Growth
Century-old shop houses, twisting alleyways and temples scented with incense still pulsate with the pursuit of old trades and time-honored rituals of families who have lived in Bangkok's Chinatown for generations. But probably not for much longer.
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Two Korean Music Bands To Perform In Chennai For 'Korea Week'
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai in association with Korean Culture Centre, New Delhi and non-profit organisation InKo Centre Chennai will conduct Korea Week from October 15 onwards, organisers said on Thursday.
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Hawaii Introduces Legislation to End Strife Over Astronomy on Mauna Kea Summit
Hawaii has introduced legislation to protect the sacred Mauna Kea summit future generations that also says science must be balanced with culture and the environment. The mountain that is sacred to Native Hawaiians is also one of the finest places in the world to study the night sky. A new authority to govern the use of the land may offer a first-in...
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New York's India Day Parade To Honour Valour, Sacrifice Of Armed Forces
Valour and sacrifice of the Armed Forces will be honoured at this year's India Day parade, the largest parade outside India to mark the country's independence that brings together thousands of members of the diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the US.
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Empire State Building, Niagara Falls Lit-Up For India's Independence Day
The iconic Empire State Building and Niagara Falls were illuminated with the tricolour to mark India's 72nd Independence Day with the Indian diaspora in the US celebrating the occasion, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and history through a plethora of events.
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Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider, and John Madden Football Added to World Video Game Hall of Fame
Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider, and John Madden Football were chosen for the World Video Game Hall of Fame from among 12 finalists that included: Ms. Pac-Man, Asteroids, Call of Duty, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, King's Quest, Metroid and Minecraft.
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Say Cheese! Book Leaves Few Holes in Story of Ancient Food
Cheese is far more than something slapped on a sandwich or sprinkled on top of a pizza, according to a new reference book edited by a Vermont professor.
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Cheers! Culture you Can Drink! Belgian Beer Gets UN Approval
UNESCO added Belgian beer to the list of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" on Wednesday.
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How the TV Show Mr. Robot Won the Prize for Hacker Realism
The show is also unusually dedicated to getting the details of hacker culture and computer vulnerabilities right.
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Spanking For Poor Performers Leaves China Bank Red-Faced
Footage of Chinese bank staff being spanked for poor performance at a training session has gone viral, triggering public anger and the suspension of the bank's boss, reports said Tuesday.
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Overtime Pay May Become Reality For More US Workers
More than 4 million US workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules to be issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.
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Final Curtain Coming Down On Los Angeles's Giant Hollywood Junkyard
It's not just a junkyard - or even a really big junkyard - but a living, breathing monument to Los Angeles pop culture. And now it's headed for the dustbin of history itself.
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Senegal's 'Human Treasure' Drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose Dies Age 85
Senegal's master drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose, who collaborated with Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones and was considered a "living human treasure" for keeping his country's traditional rhythms alive, died Wednesday aged 85, his nephew told AFP.
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Ice Buckets, Breaking the Internet: A Year in Pop Culture
Just for fun, let's try to picture the year in pop culture, all in one image
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Gangnam Becomes Hot Spot for Korean Startups
It is here the growth of Internet and mobile startups has been most evident and the related culture most vivid.
-
Asia's Old Communities Vanishing Amid Rapid Growth
Century-old shop houses, twisting alleyways and temples scented with incense still pulsate with the pursuit of old trades and time-honored rituals of families who have lived in Bangkok's Chinatown for generations. But probably not for much longer.
