Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actor Tom Hiddleston has shared insights into his docu-series ‘Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston’. On Thursday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a series of BTS pictures from the docu-series. He also penned a long note detailing the history of the preserved ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy. He also heaped praise on the director of the seriesHe wrote, “On the day of the London Premiere of POMPEII: OUT OF TIME at the British Museum, I just want t…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet has approved a Research Fellowship in Archives and a Research Fellowship in Archaeology to facilitate the scientific study, documentation and digitisation of Delhi’s historical heritage, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday. Nearly 27 fellows will receive a monthly fellowship ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 for a year under the proposal, she said.The world will now be able to gain a deeper understanding of the official and authentic histor…
Vadodara/Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat will take centre stage in India’s cultural diplomacy as senior officials from the state lead the Indian delegation for the exposition of the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka. The Relics, currently housed at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, will be on public display at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo from February 4 to 10, returning to India on February 11, government officials said on Monday.The delegation wi…
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) In a heartfelt tribute blending cultural heritage with wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that the newly designated Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be named after the renowned archaeologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar.The formal announcement came during CM Yadav’s address at the Dr Wakankar Award Ceremony and National Seminar held at Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre (Minto Hall) in Bhopal…
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) Kerala has unveiled the International Spice Routes Heritage Network, a collaborative global platform aimed at leveraging the state’s historic role in maritime trade to drive cultural tourism, research partnerships, and creative economies.The initiative signals a strategic push to reposition heritage as a contemporary economic and tourism resource rather than a static historical narrative.Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas announced the initiative while inaugurating the thr…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a story highlighting the cultural and historical heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, recalling how a forgotten Buddhist complex in Baramulla was rediscovered with the help of a blurred photograph preserved in a museum in France. Addressing the 129th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister said, “I want to share a saga about Jammu and Kashmir’s cultural and historical heritage that will fill you up…