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India, France ink MoU on preserving Written Heritage at National Library in Kolkata
Indian and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was signed...
PM inaugurates birth centenary celebrations of Rani Gaidinliu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 August 2015 inaugurated birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu. On this occasion he launched commemorative coin of 100 rupees and...
Meiji Period Sites of Japan gets UNESCO World Heritage Site Status
Japan’s Meiji-era (1868-1912) industrial revolution sites have received World Cultural Heritage status from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Decision in this regard was taken during...
Commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo held in Belgium
A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was held in Belgium. To mark this occasion several events were in Belgium and United Kingdom to...
Historian-writer Ramachandra Guha selected for Japan's Fukuoka Prize
Eminent Historian-writer Ramachandra Guha has been selected for Japan’s Fukuoka Prize 2015 in n the Academic category. Apart from him Thant Myint-U (Grand Prize category) and Minh Hanh...
Trios of 3800-year-old statuettes found in Vichama, Peru
Researchers in Peru have discovered trios of statuettes which belong to some 3,800 years ago. They were discovered by research team led by archaeologist Ruth Shady. The final...
Yaduveer Raj Urs crowned as Mysuru’s new Maharaja
Yaduveer Raj Urs, was crowned as the new Maharaja of Mysuru, a titular and nominal head of the 600-year-old Wadiyar dynasty in southern India. The coronation ceremony was...
2,000-year-old aqueduct unearthed in Israel
An ancient aqueduct dating back 2,000 years ago was unearthed near Har Homa in in East Jerusalem city of Israel. The discovered lower aqueduct was used in ancient...
Renowned historian Christopher Alan Bayly passes away
Sir Christopher Alan Bayly, a renowned historian passed away on 20 April 2015 in Chicago, United States. He was 70. As a historian he was specialised in global,...
