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‘Our government is working to get Chhath Mahaparv included in the UNESCO World Heritage List’: PM Modi in Muzaffarpur

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On Thursday (30th October), Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in poll-bound Bihar to address public rallies in Muzaffarpur. The Prime Minister remembered freedom fighter...
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1000-years ago, present-day Myanmar was a majestic Buddhist kingdom inspired by India’s culture, language and Ramayana: Read about the Bagan Empire

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The Bagan Kingdom flourished at the height of King Anawrahta's reign, who was originally known as Aniruddha.
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails 12 Maratha forts recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, says every stone has witnessed historical event

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PM Narendra Modi hailed the UNESCO’s move to recognise 12 Maratha forts among the World Heritage Sites and highlighted that every fort was a part of a historical event.
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UNESCO recognises the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ as World Heritage site: Read about the significance of the 12 strategically located forts of the...

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The ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ include 12 forts. While 11 of them are located in Maharashtra, one is situated in present-day Tamil Nadu
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Thailand and Cambodia clash over the 11th century Preah Vihear Shiva temple: All you need to know about the longstanding border dispute

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The temple was constructed by the Khmer Empire during its golden age. They also built the renowned Angkor Wat.
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Royal Moidams of Assam’s Ahom dynasty included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: All you need to know about the 700-year-old mound burial system

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The Charaideo Moidam became India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first in Assam and the northeast India.
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Moidams, the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List during ongoing session in Delhi

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The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property on Friday.
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England: Two, including Indian-origin climate ‘activist’ of ‘Just Stop Oil’ group desecrate 5000-year-old Stonehenge, arrested

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The UK-based group, notorious for its disruptive protests, took to X to post a video where the accused can be seen spraying an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Culture and History

Gujarat’s Garba declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

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Garba, the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat has been declared as an Intangible Heritage by the UNESCO
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Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, here are the other Indian properties that have made it

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The decision to add Santiniketan to the distinguished list was made during the World Heritage Committee's 45th session, which took place in Saudi Arabia.
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