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52 Villages Worldwide Recognised By The UN As "Best Tourism Villages" For 2025
For travellers who want more than just a beach or city stay, exploring one of these villages offers a chance to connect with slower rhythms, local stories and the human side of global travel.
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Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
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No Gum, No Heels, No Pooh: 20 Strange Travel Laws You Need To Know Before Flying Abroad
What may look like over-the-top restrictions often has context. Some laws protect fragile heritage sites, others tackle pollution, while a few are about preserving social values.
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Songs of Paradise Now Available for Streaming on Prime Video: What You Need to Know
A Danish Renzu directorial. Songs of Paradise is a story of the Padma Shri Raj Begum. The movie tells a tale of Kashmir's first female playback singer, uplifting women in a culturally conservative society. She is the epitome of bravery. Her music, heritage and preservation have inspired the movie's heart-wrenching narrative, taking place when women...
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"Deeply Touched": PM Modi Lauds Indian Community In Japan For Preserving Traditions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.
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Centre Takes 5 Pledges To Make India Developed Nation: Piyush Goyal
The Centre has taken five pledges as it began its 100-day transformation agenda to move fast towards making India a developed nation, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Independence Day 2025: Government Shares Correct Way To Fold The Tricolour To Preserve Its Dignity
15 August, Independence Day 2025: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared guidelines on the correct way to fold the national flag, urging citizens to preserve its dignity after display.
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What To Know About The US Decision To Leave UNESCO, Why It Matters
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the UN cultural agency UNESCO recently helped rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul after it was devastated by the Islamic State group.
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Arunachal Pradesh To Be Named India's Orchid Capital In New Tourism Push
With its commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation, Arunachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a must-visit destination in India.
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Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
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Delhi Launches Tourism Fellowship, To Offer Rs 50,000 Monthly
The Delhi government launched the Tourism and Heritage Fellowship Program, which aims at preserving and promoting the national capital's historical and cultural heritage, and strengthening the grassroots community to encourage tourism.
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Odisha To Copyright Jagannath Temple Rituals
The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said.
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Adani Group To Restore Kolkata's Historic Kumartuli Ghat
In a step towards preserving Kolkata's cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday.
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Maharashtra Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival
The over-a-century-old 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' was on Thursday officially declared as the 'State Festival of Maharashtra', with the government asserting that it was committed to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the festival.
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Visitor Damages 300-Year-Old Masterpiece While Taking Selfie At Italian Museum
A 300-year-old painting at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence was damaged when a visitor tripped while posing for a photo.
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52 Villages Worldwide Recognised By The UN As "Best Tourism Villages" For 2025
For travellers who want more than just a beach or city stay, exploring one of these villages offers a chance to connect with slower rhythms, local stories and the human side of global travel.
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Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
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No Gum, No Heels, No Pooh: 20 Strange Travel Laws You Need To Know Before Flying Abroad
What may look like over-the-top restrictions often has context. Some laws protect fragile heritage sites, others tackle pollution, while a few are about preserving social values.
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Songs of Paradise Now Available for Streaming on Prime Video: What You Need to Know
A Danish Renzu directorial. Songs of Paradise is a story of the Padma Shri Raj Begum. The movie tells a tale of Kashmir's first female playback singer, uplifting women in a culturally conservative society. She is the epitome of bravery. Her music, heritage and preservation have inspired the movie's heart-wrenching narrative, taking place when women...
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"Deeply Touched": PM Modi Lauds Indian Community In Japan For Preserving Traditions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.
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Centre Takes 5 Pledges To Make India Developed Nation: Piyush Goyal
The Centre has taken five pledges as it began its 100-day transformation agenda to move fast towards making India a developed nation, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Independence Day 2025: Government Shares Correct Way To Fold The Tricolour To Preserve Its Dignity
15 August, Independence Day 2025: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared guidelines on the correct way to fold the national flag, urging citizens to preserve its dignity after display.
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What To Know About The US Decision To Leave UNESCO, Why It Matters
With the support of international partners and the mobilization of $115 million, the UN cultural agency UNESCO recently helped rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul after it was devastated by the Islamic State group.
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Arunachal Pradesh To Be Named India's Orchid Capital In New Tourism Push
With its commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation, Arunachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a must-visit destination in India.
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Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
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Delhi Launches Tourism Fellowship, To Offer Rs 50,000 Monthly
The Delhi government launched the Tourism and Heritage Fellowship Program, which aims at preserving and promoting the national capital's historical and cultural heritage, and strengthening the grassroots community to encourage tourism.
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Odisha To Copyright Jagannath Temple Rituals
The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said.
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Adani Group To Restore Kolkata's Historic Kumartuli Ghat
In a step towards preserving Kolkata's cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday.
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Maharashtra Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival
The over-a-century-old 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' was on Thursday officially declared as the 'State Festival of Maharashtra', with the government asserting that it was committed to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the festival.
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Visitor Damages 300-Year-Old Masterpiece While Taking Selfie At Italian Museum
A 300-year-old painting at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence was damaged when a visitor tripped while posing for a photo.
