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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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5 Meaningful Ways To Preserve Your Family Recipes Forever
Just like memories, generational recipes can fade with time. But, with a few tips, you can keep your family's secrets alive... not just for yourself but for generations to come!
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Genetic Study Reveals Maya Civilization’s Collapse Was a Reorganization
A groundbreaking genetic study published in Current Biology reveals that the Maya civilization didn’t mysteriously vanish around 1,200 years ago, as once thought. By analyzing ancient genomes from Copán in western Honduras, researchers discovered strong genetic continuity from the Late Archaic era to modern Maya groups. This evidence challenges ...
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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8 Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Officially Renamed
The stations were renamed after a demand was made by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani to preserve the cultural identity and heritage of the place.
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Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Starlink Brings Internet To Remote Tribe. They Get Hooked To Porn
In the dense Amazon rainforest, which stretches for thousands of miles, lives an Indigenous, remote tribe that speaks its language, and has a different culture preserved for several millennia.
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Bhutan PM Credits India's Friendship, Support For His Country's Successful Journey
Bhutan has come a long way in its journey of balancing economic growth with environment protection and preservation of culture, and this journey has been by-and-large successful, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said on Saturday.
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Union Minister Raises Concerns Over Preserving Manuscripts In Northeast
Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has asked Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy to explore the possibility of setting up a record centre of the National Archives for northeast states.
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Navy Signs Agreement To Revive 2,000-Year-Old Shipbuilding Technique
The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy have joined hands to revive and preserve a 2000-year-old technique of shipbuilding, officials said on Wednesday.
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International Museum Day 2023: Date, History And Significance
A museum is a place of fascination that familiarizes people with different cultures and history and preserves artefacts.
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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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5 Meaningful Ways To Preserve Your Family Recipes Forever
Just like memories, generational recipes can fade with time. But, with a few tips, you can keep your family's secrets alive... not just for yourself but for generations to come!
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Genetic Study Reveals Maya Civilization’s Collapse Was a Reorganization
A groundbreaking genetic study published in Current Biology reveals that the Maya civilization didn’t mysteriously vanish around 1,200 years ago, as once thought. By analyzing ancient genomes from Copán in western Honduras, researchers discovered strong genetic continuity from the Late Archaic era to modern Maya groups. This evidence challenges ...
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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8 Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Officially Renamed
The stations were renamed after a demand was made by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani to preserve the cultural identity and heritage of the place.
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Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Starlink Brings Internet To Remote Tribe. They Get Hooked To Porn
In the dense Amazon rainforest, which stretches for thousands of miles, lives an Indigenous, remote tribe that speaks its language, and has a different culture preserved for several millennia.
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Bhutan PM Credits India's Friendship, Support For His Country's Successful Journey
Bhutan has come a long way in its journey of balancing economic growth with environment protection and preservation of culture, and this journey has been by-and-large successful, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said on Saturday.
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Union Minister Raises Concerns Over Preserving Manuscripts In Northeast
Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has asked Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy to explore the possibility of setting up a record centre of the National Archives for northeast states.
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Navy Signs Agreement To Revive 2,000-Year-Old Shipbuilding Technique
The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy have joined hands to revive and preserve a 2000-year-old technique of shipbuilding, officials said on Wednesday.
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International Museum Day 2023: Date, History And Significance
A museum is a place of fascination that familiarizes people with different cultures and history and preserves artefacts.
