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Rekha Gupta Unveils Restored Mughal-Era 'Sheeshmahal', Takes Swipe At AAP
The 'Sheeshmahal' - a name given to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence is back in the limelight after incumbent Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, from the BJP, took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party at an event.
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"Heritage Not Disturbed": Court Rejects Pleas Against Thackeray Memorial
The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple petitions challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to convert the Mayor's Bungalow at Shivaji Park into a memorial for late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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5 Reasons To Visit Kaziranga National Park During Summer
Home to the iconic one-horned rhinoceros and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it becomes a thrilling destination during summer.
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"In Our Blood": Egyptian Women Reclaim Belly Dance From Stigma
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their artistic heritage.
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Delhi's Sunder Nursery Turns Into "Swimming Pool," Video Sparks Outrage
A video from Delhi's Sunder Nursery is going viral online, showing a group of people taking a dip in one of the heritage park's ponds.
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Burqa On Statue Of Liberty? How MAGA Is Fuming Over Zohran Mamdani's Win
The post shows a digitally altered picture of the Statue of Liberty covered in a black burqa. Another MAGA supporter, Don Keith shared the picture with the caption, "Congratulations New York".
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High Fashion's Habit Of 'Borrowing' From India Isn't New. Prada's Kolhapuri Chappals Are Just The Latest
Indian heritage has become a moodboard reference for designer labels - but rarely with due credit
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Hampi Travel Guide: Where Ruins, Ragi Dosas And Riverside Cafes Collide
Where time stands still and legends breathe through ancient stones, Hampi is a destination offers more than just ruins. From riverside cafes to echoes of empires, it is a place where past and present unexpectedly entwine.
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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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172-Acre Presidential Estate In Uttarakhand Now Open For Public
Nestled in the Doon Valley, the 172-acre Presidential Estate here has undergone a transformation from an exclusive retreat to a vibrant public space that celebrates biodiversity, heritage, and sustainability, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said.
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Contractual Employees At UNESCO Sites In Assam Not Paid Since November 2024
The contractual employees, engaged by the Directorate of Archaeology to look after 167 monuments across Assam, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ahom era 'Moidams', claimed that they have not received their salaries for at least six months.
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Indian Navy To Commission Its First Anti-Submarine 'Arnala' Warship Today
The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command.
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This UNESCO World Heritage Site In China Is Hiring People To Act As "Savages". See Job Description
The salary to act as a "savage" in front of tourists at the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve is 500 yuan (Rs 6000) a day.
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"No Space For Bezos": Why Venice Locals Are Against The Billionaire's Wedding
Activists have ramped up their "No space for Bezos" campaign after Luigi Brugnaro, Venice's millionaire mayor, confirmed in March that the couple would be getting married in the city.
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Rekha Gupta Unveils Restored Mughal-Era 'Sheeshmahal', Takes Swipe At AAP
The 'Sheeshmahal' - a name given to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence is back in the limelight after incumbent Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, from the BJP, took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party at an event.
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"Heritage Not Disturbed": Court Rejects Pleas Against Thackeray Memorial
The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple petitions challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to convert the Mayor's Bungalow at Shivaji Park into a memorial for late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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5 Reasons To Visit Kaziranga National Park During Summer
Home to the iconic one-horned rhinoceros and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it becomes a thrilling destination during summer.
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"In Our Blood": Egyptian Women Reclaim Belly Dance From Stigma
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their artistic heritage.
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Delhi's Sunder Nursery Turns Into "Swimming Pool," Video Sparks Outrage
A video from Delhi's Sunder Nursery is going viral online, showing a group of people taking a dip in one of the heritage park's ponds.
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Burqa On Statue Of Liberty? How MAGA Is Fuming Over Zohran Mamdani's Win
The post shows a digitally altered picture of the Statue of Liberty covered in a black burqa. Another MAGA supporter, Don Keith shared the picture with the caption, "Congratulations New York".
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High Fashion's Habit Of 'Borrowing' From India Isn't New. Prada's Kolhapuri Chappals Are Just The Latest
Indian heritage has become a moodboard reference for designer labels - but rarely with due credit
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Hampi Travel Guide: Where Ruins, Ragi Dosas And Riverside Cafes Collide
Where time stands still and legends breathe through ancient stones, Hampi is a destination offers more than just ruins. From riverside cafes to echoes of empires, it is a place where past and present unexpectedly entwine.
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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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172-Acre Presidential Estate In Uttarakhand Now Open For Public
Nestled in the Doon Valley, the 172-acre Presidential Estate here has undergone a transformation from an exclusive retreat to a vibrant public space that celebrates biodiversity, heritage, and sustainability, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said.
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Contractual Employees At UNESCO Sites In Assam Not Paid Since November 2024
The contractual employees, engaged by the Directorate of Archaeology to look after 167 monuments across Assam, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ahom era 'Moidams', claimed that they have not received their salaries for at least six months.
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Indian Navy To Commission Its First Anti-Submarine 'Arnala' Warship Today
The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command.
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This UNESCO World Heritage Site In China Is Hiring People To Act As "Savages". See Job Description
The salary to act as a "savage" in front of tourists at the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve is 500 yuan (Rs 6000) a day.
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"No Space For Bezos": Why Venice Locals Are Against The Billionaire's Wedding
Activists have ramped up their "No space for Bezos" campaign after Luigi Brugnaro, Venice's millionaire mayor, confirmed in March that the couple would be getting married in the city.
