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Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
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India Hosts SCO Young Authors Meet On Cultural Bonds In Digital Age
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised the 2nd Biennial SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Young Authors' Conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26.
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Amid Ladakh Protests, Sonam Wangchuk's NGO's Foreign Funding Licence Cancelled
The government on Thursday evening cancelled the FCRA registration of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's nonprofit - the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh - over 'repeat' violations of the law governing foreign funding for NGOs.
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Watch: Indian Diplomat's Bhojpuri Briefing Goes Viral, Internet Loves It
Randhir Jaiswal used Bhojpuri to underscore the strong cultural and historical ties between India and Mauritius.
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Bullet Train Stations Part Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor Nearing Completion: Railways
In a significant development, the stations part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train corridor, also known as the Bullet Train project, are nearing completion, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
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France Beheaded An African King 100 Years Ago. His Skull Is On Its Way Home
France has returned three human skulls, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy King Toera of the Sakalava people, to Madagascar. This comes 128 years after they were carried to France.
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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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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake
At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.
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Chan Chan, UNESCO World Heritage Site In Peru, Defaced With Obscene Graffiti
A vandal defaced Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Peru, with obscene graffiti over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture said Monday.
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Thadou Groups Complain To Centre, Assam Police Over Threat By "Kuki Militants" To Cancel Cultural Fest In Guwahati
Civil society groups and leaders of the distinct indigenous tribe Thadou have complained to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Assam Police over alleged threats by Kuki militants against celebrating the Hun-Thadou festival in Guwahati.
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Archaeologists Dive Into Sea Off Dwarka To Uncover Submerged Heritage
A team of five archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including women members, has commenced "groundbreaking underwater explorations" off the coast of Dwarka in Gujarat, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday.
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Centre Increases Culture Budget To Rs 3,360 Crore To Promote Arts, Heritage
The government has increased the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Culture for the fiscal year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs 3,360.96 crore against a revised estimate of Rs 3,260.93 crore in the current fiscal.
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Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
-
India Hosts SCO Young Authors Meet On Cultural Bonds In Digital Age
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised the 2nd Biennial SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Young Authors' Conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26.
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Amid Ladakh Protests, Sonam Wangchuk's NGO's Foreign Funding Licence Cancelled
The government on Thursday evening cancelled the FCRA registration of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's nonprofit - the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh - over 'repeat' violations of the law governing foreign funding for NGOs.
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Watch: Indian Diplomat's Bhojpuri Briefing Goes Viral, Internet Loves It
Randhir Jaiswal used Bhojpuri to underscore the strong cultural and historical ties between India and Mauritius.
-
Bullet Train Stations Part Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor Nearing Completion: Railways
In a significant development, the stations part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train corridor, also known as the Bullet Train project, are nearing completion, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
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France Beheaded An African King 100 Years Ago. His Skull Is On Its Way Home
France has returned three human skulls, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy King Toera of the Sakalava people, to Madagascar. This comes 128 years after they were carried to France.
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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.
-
"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake
At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.
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Chan Chan, UNESCO World Heritage Site In Peru, Defaced With Obscene Graffiti
A vandal defaced Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Peru, with obscene graffiti over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture said Monday.
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Thadou Groups Complain To Centre, Assam Police Over Threat By "Kuki Militants" To Cancel Cultural Fest In Guwahati
Civil society groups and leaders of the distinct indigenous tribe Thadou have complained to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Assam Police over alleged threats by Kuki militants against celebrating the Hun-Thadou festival in Guwahati.
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Archaeologists Dive Into Sea Off Dwarka To Uncover Submerged Heritage
A team of five archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including women members, has commenced "groundbreaking underwater explorations" off the coast of Dwarka in Gujarat, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday.
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Centre Increases Culture Budget To Rs 3,360 Crore To Promote Arts, Heritage
The government has increased the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Culture for the fiscal year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs 3,360.96 crore against a revised estimate of Rs 3,260.93 crore in the current fiscal.
