Cultural world heritage sites in india

Sitting roughly 700 metres away from Chennai’s Island Grounds, the place where India’s first flight, a plane commandeered by Giacomo D’Angelis, took off in 1910, history enthusiast Ramanujar Moulana unveils many other not-so-secret tidbits about Chennai’s rich cultural history. Following the set of four heritage tours conducted in early 2022, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), along with Ramanujar’s organisation Cycling Yogis, is launching a second series of six themed tour trails, beginning on June 26. World Wars trail Prominent among these is the recently concluded World Wars trail, that revisits Madras’ tryst with the wars. “Lots of people aren’t aware of Chennai’s involvement in World Wars, so the World Wars trail will cover the Emden bombing plaque, air shelters used in the Second World War in Kasimedu, the Madras War Cemetery in Nandambakkam and the Victory War Memorial,” says Ramanujar. On the night of September 22, 1914 during the First World War, … [Read more...] about From World War bombings to ancient churches: new cycling tours cover Chennai’s history

India has said that incitement to violence is the antithesis of peace, tolerance and harmony and the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression under a constitutional framework plays an important and positive role in strengthening democracy and combating intolerance. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine Incitement to violence leading to atrocity crimes’ on Tuesday, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador R. Ravindra also said that undoubtedly terrorism is the antithesis of all religions and cultures. We need to collectively combat both radicalisation and terrorism,” he said.He said the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression under a Constitutional framework plays an important and positive role in strengthening democracy, promoting pluralism and combating intolerance. Incitement to violence is the antithesis of peace, tolerance and harmony. India has always believed that a society based on … [Read more...] about Incitement to Violence is Antithesis of Peace, Tolerance and Harmony: India at UN

India and Vietnam signed on Wednesday a Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030 and also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Logistics Support to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries. While the Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030 is expected to significantly enhance the scope and scale of existing defence cooperation between the two countries, the logistics support agreement signed by Vietnam with any country is said to be a major step towards simplifying procedures for mutually beneficial logistic support. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day tour to Vietnam, met his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi during which they agreed on the early finalisation of the $500 million Defence Line of Credit extended to Vietnam. To this effect, the defence ministry said the implementation of the projects will add substantially to Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about India-Vietnam Defence Pacts Aim at Bolstering Maritime Security Amidst China’s Growing Presence in Region

When we all think about Odisha, the first thing that comes to our mind is Jagannath Dham. The Rath Yatra of 2022 will start on Friday, July 1, and lakhs of tourists will visit the temple town to enjoy this wonderful journey. If you are also thinking of going to Odisha, we got you covered here. Its beautiful beaches, hundreds of scenic temples, and historical places are very popular all over India and attract a lot of tourists. If you want to explore other places of interest in Odisha, here they are. Puri : Puri is situated just 60 kilometres away from the capital. If you are thinking of spending time near a sea place, Puri is the place to be. It is considered important for the Char Dham Yatra. The Puri Beach, Puri Jagannath Temple, Chilka Lake, Bird Sanctuary, and Gundicha Temple are the main attractions here. Cuttack : Cuttack is one of the vintage cities and popular tourist places in Odisha. It is located on the tip of the Mahanadi river delta. This state is known for … [Read more...] about Puri to Jeypore, The Must-Visit Tourist Places of Odisha

Beyoncé has officially and publicly joined Snapchat , seemingly just in time for the launch of the app's paid subscription service. Snapchat+ launched on Wednesday, offering users the chance to gain access to "exclusive" content for $3.99 a month. The launch of this new model was joined by another addition to the app—Beyoncé. Her arrival on the app prompted many of her fans to do the same, sharing that they had joined Snapchat as well with a print screen on Twitter . It also raises questions about the timing of her official arrival on the social media app with Beyoncé's l atest single "Break My Soul" released earlier in June and her album, Renaissance due out on July 29. The official account belonging to Beyoncé currently features "Break My Soul" and nothing else. It's currently listed as song number 6, implying that it will be the sixth song on the album. Beyoncé often shares pictures on her Instagram account that feature Snapchat filters, leading fans to speculate … [Read more...] about Beyoncé appears to join Snapchat day before paid subscription launch

An Australian woman is blasting a nightclub that she claims denied her entry over facial tattoos that represent her cultural heritage. In a Facebook post on June 25, Moale James said she was turned away at the door of Hey Chica!, a Latin American club in Brisbane, Australia. The 23-year-old was going out with a group of friends for her partner's birthday. She had no problem entering multiple other clubs—until what she termed "discriminatory and racist" treatment at Hey Chica!. "The security guard said he wouldn't allow me in because of my face tattoos," she wrote. "I said these are cultural, are you still not going to let me in? No, you can't come into the venue." The facial tattoos that James calls "reva reva" are a marking of her indigenous Papua New Guinean heritage, she told local news outlets . The marks were handed down through generations—her great-grandmother had the same tattoos—and she got hers just before graduating university. Outraged, James said on Facebook … [Read more...] about Woman with face tattoo says “racist” nightclub refused her entry

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 30 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Five firefighters were injured in northern California's Rices fire. The CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit said that the Nevada County blaze had spread over 904 acres of brush and woodland. It was 10% contained on Wednesday, with steep access making it difficult. As the Grass Valley Air Attack Base dropped more than 80,000 gallons of fire retardant that day alone, power outages were reported in the area and there was damage to transmission lines. SEN. TED CRUZ IS IN A FIGHT WITH ELMO ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES An overhead view of the Rices fire in Nevada County, Calif. (CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit ) CAL FIRE said that roads were closed and the Nevada County Sheriff wrote that all evacuation orders and warnings are still … [Read more...] about California fire injures 5 firefighters, threatens hundreds of structures

Historic British-era Patna District Magistrate's office building, part of the centuries-old Collectorate campus, which was featured in key scenes in Oscar-winning film 'Gandhi' has been demolished, sending a wave of grief among heritage lovers and Gandhians. Bulldozers gnawed at the elegant two-storey main Patna Collectorate building, situated on the banks of the river Ganga, a couple of days ago, reducing it to a skeletal state. The building was felled as part of the redevelopment project of the Bihar government. On Wednesday, labourers carried away bricks from the mountains of rubble that lay deposited next to what remained of the old building, which once was the seat of the district administration and was said to have been constructed in the early 20th century. The building was also adorned with an ornate iron-made spiral staircase mounted on its western facade. Heritage lovers of the city had earlier appealed to the authorities to rescue its historical artefacts, such as … [Read more...] about British-era Patna DM office building shown in ‘Gandhi’ razed

More than likely than not, you’ve already been propositioned by the beckoning cat. Its barren, glimmering eyes are commonplace in the storefront windows of most American Chinatowns and many sushi restaurants—vacantly wooing passers-by on the street. You might also know this object as the maneki neko —a Japanese term that roughly translates into English as “beckoning cat.” This animal-shaped object comes in various sizes, and might be constructed from a host of materials: plaster, plastic, porcelain, vinyl. Its raised and beckoning paw, not waving “hello” but coaxing you to come a bit closer, may or may not be moving—robotically, hypnotically—back and forth. Typically, the beckoning cat will be white (sometimes calico) and chubby. It’s usually domesticated with a red collar, and clutching a shiny golden coin. The ubiquity of the beckoning cat is due, in no small part, to the fact that it’s alleged to have qualities that verge into the murky and obscure territory of the magical. The … [Read more...] about The Powerful Authority of Cute Animals

A vampire-slaying kit that belonged to a 19th century English lord who kept guns, crucifixes, holy water, and a wooden stake in case of an attack, is going under the hammer. The creepy wooden box of anti-vampire weapons was owned by Lord William Malcolm Hailey, a British peer and former British colonial administrator of India. The tools and holy objects are stamped with his initials and the lockable box contains his full name and address. It also features two brass crucifixes on the lid that act as a sliding secret locking device. Inside are more crucifixes, a matching pair of pistols, brass powder flask, holy water, Gothic Bible, wooden mallet, stake, brass candlesticks, rosary beads and Metropolitan police paperwork from the period. It is set to fetch between $2,400 to $3,600 when it is sold at Hansons Auctioneers. Auctioneer Charles Hanson said: "Items like this always capture the imagination of the world. "Belief in vampires, an undead creature said to need human blood … [Read more...] about Vampire-slaying kit from 1800s goes to auction