Himachal seeks amendments to archaeological act
July 1st, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has demanded an amendment to the central archaeological act to enable the state to build or renovate structures near ancient and protected monuments, ... Read more...
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Ancient kiln replica being built in China
June 10th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 10 (IANS) A replica of a kiln dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279) is being rebuilt in a Chinese city which has a history of producing quality ... Read more...
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Science Express-Biodiversity Special flagged off
June 5th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) To spread awareness about the biodiversity of the country, the Ministry of Environment and Forests along with the Department of Science and Technology Tuesday launched ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India sets up 169 rural tourism sites
April 13th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India has set up 169 rural tourism sites in the remote but exotic locales of the country to attract foreign tourists eager to sample village ... Read more...
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Grand Hindu temple planned in England
January 16th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 16 (ANI): A majestic multi-million pound Hindu temple and community center is reportedly being planned for Exeter (Devon, United Kingdom).Claimed to be "one of a kind in Europe" when ... Read more...
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Tibetans urge Dalai Lama not to retire
January 7th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Jan.7 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile has appealed to the Dalai Lama, its exiled spiritual leader not to retire.The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Tibetan Parliament submitted a memorandum to this effect ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama to walk through 5,000 years of Indian crafts, culture
November 7th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) US First Lady Michelle Obama will get a glimpse of 5,000 years of Indian handicrafts, culture, heritage and civilisation when she visits the National Handicrafts and Handloom ... Read more...
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India captured in a billion shades (IANS Books)
August 14th, 2010 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) At a time when there has been a dramatic surge of interest in India, here comes a coffee table book that captures the country in all ... Read more...
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China has 870,000 intangible heritage items
June 4th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): China has over 870,000 intangible culture heritage items that need protection.The China Daily quoted a national culture survey as saying that the study had been carried out ... Read more...
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Celina Jaitley launches the new logo of Egypt
February 8th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Proving once again the importance of India market for its tourism industry, the Egyptian Tourism Authority and the Embassy of the Arab Republic of ... Read more...
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Celina launches new brand campaign of Egypt to attract Indian tourists
January 30th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Egypt's brand ambassador and Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly launched a new brand campaign and logo that brings alive all the wonders of this ancient land of the ... Read more...
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Bollywood comes alive at ‘Kingdom of Dreams’
January 29th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 29 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Javed Akhtar, Vivek Oberoi, Isha Sharvani, Shankar-Eshsaan-Loy came together for a sneak preview of "Kingdom of Dreams" -- Bollywood's very own Broadway -- in Gurgaon ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bollywood goes Broadway way with ‘Kingdom of Dreams’
January 27th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) If you like the song and dance culture on the big screen, dodge this. Bollywood is set to stage its own Broadway at a special destination called ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Haryana to popularise its culture through travelling troupes
January 13th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) In a bid to popularise Haryanvi culture, heritage and folk arts across the world, the Haryana government has decided to send cultural troupes to other states of the ... Read more...
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Mini Pravasi Bhartiya Divas concludes in Hague
September 24th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): The third regional Mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas which was held in Hague to bring together members of the Indian Diaspora in Europe at a common platform to discuss ... Read more...
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15 day Ladakh festival begins
September 3rd, 2009 - 10:48 pm ICT by ANI
By Jigmet AngchukLadakh (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 3 (ANI): To attract more tourists, a 15 day long festival commenced in the polo ground of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region on Tuesday.Union ... Read more...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performed at NDTV’s unveiling of “The Seven Wonders of India.”
April 4th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The entire Bachchan family was present to cheer up Ash as she performed on some traditional numbers in the capital. Where she was dressed up in the traditional attire, Aishwarya Bachchan ... Read more...
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Delhi to get ‘heritage corridor’
January 8th, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Residents of the capital worried about the wheels of development rolling over its millennia-old heritage can breathe a little easier - the municipal authorities have approved an ... Read more...
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Sindh Govt asks Arts Academy to vacate Hindu Gymkhana building
September 19th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi , Sept 19 (ANI): The Sindh Government has reportedly served a notice on the National Academy of Performing Arts ( NAPA ) in Karachi to vacate the Hindu Gymkhana, and ... Read more...
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UAE, Unesco sign cooperation pact
April 1st, 2008 - 8:11 pm ICT by admin
Paris, April 1 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Unesco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for safeguarding the region's culture, heritage and antiquities. UAE Minister of Culture, Youth ... Read more...
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