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Reviving India’s National Mission for Manuscripts

The Union Ministry of Culture in India is revitalizing the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). This initiative aims to preserve ancient texts and manuscripts. A new autonomous body,...

October 28, 2024

16th Century Copper Inscriptions Discovered in Tamil Nadu

A remarkable archaeological find has emerged in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district. Two copper plate inscriptions from the 16th Century CE were discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple. This...

October 22, 2024

Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum

The Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum was recently opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pohradevi, located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. This museum is dedicated to celebrating...

October 7, 2024

Oldest Eyeliner Discovered in Turkey’s Ancient Prehistoric City

Archaeologists have recently found the oldest known kohl stick, a type of ancient eyeliner, at an archaeological site called Yeşilova Höyük in Turkey. This discovery shows that people...

October 1, 2024

19th Edition of Divya Kala Mela

The 19th Divya Kala Mela was recently launched in Visakhapatnam by Governor Shri S. Abdul Nazeer, with support from dignitaries like Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar. This event...

September 21, 2024

Angkor Wat Named Most Photogenic UNESCO Site in Asia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shared exciting news: Angkor Wat was named the most photogenic UNESCO World Heritage site in Asia by Times Travel. This recognition was highlighted...

September 18, 2024

Assam’s Charaideo Moidams Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The Charaideo Moidams in Assam, which are royal burial grounds from the Ahom dynasty, were recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This gives this nationally important area, which...

July 27, 2024

Kerala’s Kozhikode – India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’

The UNESCO honored Kozhikode as India’s first “City of Literature” on June 23. According to this status, the city’s cultural history should be celebrated and used to help...

June 24, 2024

Srinagar – ‘World Craft City’ by World Crafts Council

Srinagar, the largest city of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently been designated as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Crafts Council. The Office...

June 24, 2024

India’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Wins Cannes Grand Prix

In May 2023, the Cannes Film Festival showed some of the best movies from around the world. Indian producers got a lot of attention. Notably, All We Imagine...

May 27, 2024

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