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Restored Byculla station of Mumbai wins UNESCO award

Railway Minister congratulates Shaina NC & Central Railway for their efforts in restoration of 169 years old Byculla station to its original architectural glory AMN / WEB DESK Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnav met Ms Shaina NC and congratulated her team and Central Railway for their efforts in restoration of 169 years old Byculla … Continue reading Restored Byculla station of Mumbai wins UNESCO award →

INDIA HAS 40 SITES IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST

AMN / NEW DELHI India has 40 Sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List and 52 sites (including 6 added in year 2022) in the UNESCO Tentative List. Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North-Eastern Region G Kishan Reddy today informed Lok Sabha that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) follows its own guidelines for … Continue reading INDIA HAS 40 SITES IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST →

Thailand welcomes 9.47 million Foreign tourists so far this year

AMN / WEB DESK Thailand continued to be favorite destination for foreign tourist, as the country has welcomed 9.47 million foreign tourists so far this year. This has generated about 391 billion baht (US $1 billion) of revenue, according to government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul. The expected increase in Chinese travellers will further fuel growth in … Continue reading Thailand welcomes 9.47 million Foreign tourists so far this year →

The highest record of 500 climbers atop Mount Everest this spring

Around 500 people have successfully climbed the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. During the current spring, five hundred mountaineers and guides have scaled Mt Everest, according to the Department of Tourism of Nepal. Until today around 500 people have climbed Mount Everest. A total of 478 mountaineers have obtained an expedition permit to … Continue reading The highest record of 500 climbers atop Mount Everest this spring →

Cooking for 100 hours: Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey enters Guinness Book of World Records

“Please don’t make it a competition” – Indian chef, Lata Tondon who held the Guinness record Hilda Baci broke, appeals to Nigerians AMN / WEB DESK Breaking the record of Lata Tondon of India of cooking for longest time, Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey entered the Guinness Book of World with with a time Cooking for … Continue reading Cooking for 100 hours: Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey enters Guinness Book of World Records →

India leads as top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for April 2023

@DDNewslive India led as the top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for the month of April 2023. India regained the top spot after six months as almost 20,000 Indian tourists arrived in the island nation last month. Sri Lanka’s Tourism Authority figures showed that 19,915 Indians had visited the island in April over … Continue reading India leads as top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for April 2023 →

Government opposes same-sex marriage plea in Supreme Court

says Indian family concept involves biological man and woman AMN / WEB DESK The Government of India has opposed the petitions filed before the Supreme Court by gay couples seeking recognition of same sex marriage under law. Government in its affidavit, has opposed the plea seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage, saying that living together … Continue reading Government opposes same-sex marriage plea in Supreme Court →

First in India Transgender Man Gives Birth to Baby in Kerala

Both the baby and Zahhad, who delivered the child, are doing well, Zahhad’s partner Ziya Paval said. However, he declined reveal the gender of the newborn. AMN / WEB DESK For the first Time in India a trans man gave birth to a baby in a hospital in Kerala’s Kozhikode on Wednesday, 8 February. Zahad, … Continue reading First in India Transgender Man Gives Birth to Baby in Kerala →

The Journey of MV Ganga Vilas

Staff Reporter With Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off, the World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas began its journey from Varanasi and will travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh. 32 swiss tourists became part of the maiden voyage … Continue reading The Journey of MV Ganga Vilas →

PM flags off World’s Longest River Cruise, Ganga Vilas

“India has great potential in waterways transport” MV Ganga Vilas began its journey from Varanasi and to travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh. Andalib Akhter Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas … Continue reading PM flags off World’s Longest River Cruise, Ganga Vilas →