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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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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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Indian-Origin Public Service Heroes On King Charles's Birthday Honours List
Public service heroes, healthcare and technology experts, artistes and educationists are among over 30 professionals of Indian heritage to be recognised in King Charles III's Birthday Honours List 2025.
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Kyiv's World Heritage Cathedral Damaged In Russian Attack: Ukraine Minister
A Russian attack overnight damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral in the historic centre of Kyiv, one of Ukraine's most significant monuments and a designated world heritage site, the Ukrainian culture minister said on Tuesday.
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From Misty Trails To Roaring Falls: 11 Rainy Adventures In The Western Ghats
From the misty tea gardens of Munnar to the roaring waterfalls of Agumbe, the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, turn into a lush, living rainforest during the monsoon.
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Egypt, Greece Agree To Protect Status Of Mount Sinai Monastery, After Court Ruling
Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, after an Egyptian court ruling last week cast uncertainty over its future.
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Bangladesh Drops Bangabandhu From Taka. Hindu, Buddhist Heritage Showcased
Bangladesh's interim government has taken another step in eroding the legacy of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the nation.
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"Stop Stealing Cobblestones": Bruges Pleads With Tourists As Historic Streets Crumble Underfoot
The historic city of Bruges in Belgium is facing a problem where tourists are removing cobblestones from its iconic center as souvenirs.
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Krishna's Butterball: What Makes This UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mahabalipuram So Unique
A colossal granite boulder, Krishna's Butterball is approximately 6 metres high and 5 metres wide.
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5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Extra Magical During The Monsoon
From misty mountains to rain-kissed ruins, these five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India come alive in the monsoon like nowhere else.
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Tweed's Youthful Makeover Resurrects Symbol Of Scottish Heritage
"When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.
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Ancient Bread Rises Again As Turkey Recreates 5,000-Year-Old Loaf
A 5,000-year-old bread found in Turkey has been recreated by a local bakery using ancestral ingredients to give a taste of bronze age, with customers lining up to buy it.
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7 Historic Hotels That Redefine Luxury Travel (And The Stories Behind Them)
From a royal retreat in India to centuries-old onsen lodges in Japan, these timeless historic stays continue to welcome guests from around the world.
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30,000 Secretly Grown Marijuana Plants Destroyed In Turkey: Report
Turkey's drug squad has destroyed 30,000 marijuana plants being secretly grown in a vast terraced garden by the Tigris River that is on the UN Cultural Heritage list, media reports said on Sunday.
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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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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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Indian-Origin Public Service Heroes On King Charles's Birthday Honours List
Public service heroes, healthcare and technology experts, artistes and educationists are among over 30 professionals of Indian heritage to be recognised in King Charles III's Birthday Honours List 2025.
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Kyiv's World Heritage Cathedral Damaged In Russian Attack: Ukraine Minister
A Russian attack overnight damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral in the historic centre of Kyiv, one of Ukraine's most significant monuments and a designated world heritage site, the Ukrainian culture minister said on Tuesday.
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From Misty Trails To Roaring Falls: 11 Rainy Adventures In The Western Ghats
From the misty tea gardens of Munnar to the roaring waterfalls of Agumbe, the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, turn into a lush, living rainforest during the monsoon.
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Egypt, Greece Agree To Protect Status Of Mount Sinai Monastery, After Court Ruling
Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, after an Egyptian court ruling last week cast uncertainty over its future.
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Bangladesh Drops Bangabandhu From Taka. Hindu, Buddhist Heritage Showcased
Bangladesh's interim government has taken another step in eroding the legacy of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the nation.
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"Stop Stealing Cobblestones": Bruges Pleads With Tourists As Historic Streets Crumble Underfoot
The historic city of Bruges in Belgium is facing a problem where tourists are removing cobblestones from its iconic center as souvenirs.
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Krishna's Butterball: What Makes This UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mahabalipuram So Unique
A colossal granite boulder, Krishna's Butterball is approximately 6 metres high and 5 metres wide.
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5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Extra Magical During The Monsoon
From misty mountains to rain-kissed ruins, these five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India come alive in the monsoon like nowhere else.
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Tweed's Youthful Makeover Resurrects Symbol Of Scottish Heritage
"When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.
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Ancient Bread Rises Again As Turkey Recreates 5,000-Year-Old Loaf
A 5,000-year-old bread found in Turkey has been recreated by a local bakery using ancestral ingredients to give a taste of bronze age, with customers lining up to buy it.
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7 Historic Hotels That Redefine Luxury Travel (And The Stories Behind Them)
From a royal retreat in India to centuries-old onsen lodges in Japan, these timeless historic stays continue to welcome guests from around the world.
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30,000 Secretly Grown Marijuana Plants Destroyed In Turkey: Report
Turkey's drug squad has destroyed 30,000 marijuana plants being secretly grown in a vast terraced garden by the Tigris River that is on the UN Cultural Heritage list, media reports said on Sunday.
