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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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"Inciting Content": Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Broadcasts
The specialised ministerial committee, comprising the ministries of culture, interior and communications, has decided to suspend broadcasts and freeze all activities of Al Jazeera satellite channel and its office in Palestine.
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
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Russia Puts Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, 2 Ministers On Wanted List
Russian police have put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, its state secretary and Lithuania's culture minister on the wanted list, according to the Russian Interior Ministry's database.
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France Says 42 People Evacuated From Gaza
France on Monday evacuated 42 people from Gaza including French nationals and staff of the French cultural institute, the foreign ministry said.
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India Nominates 'Maratha Military Landscapes' For UNESCO Tag For 2024-25
'Maratha Military Landscapes' representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers will be India's nomination for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle, the Culture Ministry said on
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G20 Endorses 'Goa Roadmap', 'Travel For LiFE' Program To Boost Tourism
The G20 summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development, read the Ministry of Tourism press release.
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"Current Situation Not Viable": Iceland To Suspend Embassy Ops In Russia
Iceland's embassy operations are being suspended due to an 'all-time low' level of commercial, cultural and political relations between the two countries, the ministry said.
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More Than 1.5 Crore Indians From Across The World Upload Videos Singing National Anthem
More than 1.5 crore Indians from India and across the world have recorded and uploaded their videos singing the national anthem, said the Ministry of Culture on Saturday.
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China To Bar Songs With "Illegal Content" From Karaoke Venues
China will establish a blacklist of karaoke songs to ban those containing "illegal content" at karaoke venues across the country starting from October 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
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"Our Heritage Known All Over World": Foreign Ministry On Nepal PM Remark
India's culturally rich heritage is known all over the world, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, days after Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's controversial remarks on Ayodhya and Lord Ram.
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Part Of Kailash Mansarovar In UNESCO's Tentative List Of World Heritage Sites
UNESCO has included the Indian part of Kailash Mansarovar in its tentative list of world heritage sites, sources in the Culture Ministry said Sunday.
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Madrasas Should Be Under Religious And Cultural Ministry: Sri Lanka PM
Madrasas in Sri Lanka should be regulated by the Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry and not by the Education Ministry, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, days after the country's worst terror attack killed over 250 people.
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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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"Inciting Content": Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Broadcasts
The specialised ministerial committee, comprising the ministries of culture, interior and communications, has decided to suspend broadcasts and freeze all activities of Al Jazeera satellite channel and its office in Palestine.
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
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Russia Puts Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, 2 Ministers On Wanted List
Russian police have put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, its state secretary and Lithuania's culture minister on the wanted list, according to the Russian Interior Ministry's database.
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France Says 42 People Evacuated From Gaza
France on Monday evacuated 42 people from Gaza including French nationals and staff of the French cultural institute, the foreign ministry said.
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India Nominates 'Maratha Military Landscapes' For UNESCO Tag For 2024-25
'Maratha Military Landscapes' representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers will be India's nomination for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle, the Culture Ministry said on
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G20 Endorses 'Goa Roadmap', 'Travel For LiFE' Program To Boost Tourism
The G20 summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development, read the Ministry of Tourism press release.
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"Current Situation Not Viable": Iceland To Suspend Embassy Ops In Russia
Iceland's embassy operations are being suspended due to an 'all-time low' level of commercial, cultural and political relations between the two countries, the ministry said.
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More Than 1.5 Crore Indians From Across The World Upload Videos Singing National Anthem
More than 1.5 crore Indians from India and across the world have recorded and uploaded their videos singing the national anthem, said the Ministry of Culture on Saturday.
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China To Bar Songs With "Illegal Content" From Karaoke Venues
China will establish a blacklist of karaoke songs to ban those containing "illegal content" at karaoke venues across the country starting from October 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
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"Our Heritage Known All Over World": Foreign Ministry On Nepal PM Remark
India's culturally rich heritage is known all over the world, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, days after Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's controversial remarks on Ayodhya and Lord Ram.
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Part Of Kailash Mansarovar In UNESCO's Tentative List Of World Heritage Sites
UNESCO has included the Indian part of Kailash Mansarovar in its tentative list of world heritage sites, sources in the Culture Ministry said Sunday.
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Madrasas Should Be Under Religious And Cultural Ministry: Sri Lanka PM
Madrasas in Sri Lanka should be regulated by the Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry and not by the Education Ministry, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, days after the country's worst terror attack killed over 250 people.
