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UNESCO adds Hindu festival Deepavali to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its session at Delhi’s Red Fort

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The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on 10th December announced that Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, have been added to...
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Assam: Zubeen Garg’s cremation to take place on Tuesday at Guwahati’s Kamarkuchi with full state honours, Jorhat to get second memorial

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that cremation of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg will take place on September 23 with full state honours.
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Assam govt announces 3-day state mourning on demise of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, elaborate arrangements made for lakhs of fans to pay last respect...

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Assam government has declared three days of state mourning following the untimely demise of renowned singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
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PM Modi speaks about Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam in his Mann ki Baat, here is everything you need to know about the event

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In November 2022, PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi as part of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative.
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UK museum signs agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven artefacts including six stolen from Indian temples and shrines

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In the first, a museum based in the Scottish city of Glasglow in the United Kingdom signed an agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven artefacts
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Pope Francis apologises to Indigenous People in Canada after mass graves of children were discovered in Christian schools: Here is everything you need

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Days after meeting the Indigenous leaders of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations, Pope Francis tendered an apology
Culture and History

Telangana: Magnificient Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha temple inaugurated, stunning visuals take social media by storm

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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated the restored Yadadri temple yesterday.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes credit for the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag for Durga Puja. Here is the truth

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While Mamata Banerjee takes credit for UNESCO heritage tag for Durga Puja, fact is it was the result of efforts of Modi government at center
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Durga Puja in Kolkata included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, PM Modi calls it a matter of great pride

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Durga Puja included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
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PM Narendra Modi to bring back 157 artefacts and antiquities returned by the United States

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157 artefacts and antiquities were handed over by the United States administration to Prime Minister Modi during his US visit
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