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Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic…

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US Museum to return illegally excavated Orpheus sculptures to Italy

LOS ANGELES — The J. Paul Getty Museum is returning its Orpheus group of sculptures — a culturally significant group of nearly life-size terracotta figures known as "Orpheus and the Sirens", some of the museum's greatest antiquities — back to Italy. The objects, which have been determined to have been…

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Google launches 'India Ki Udaan' to mark 75 years of Independence

Union Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Google team to create a special doodle on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'

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A brighter future for Thailand's past

Every year brings Thailand a new buzz phrase that academics, officials and the news media chant like a mantra hoping that it will unlock a better future. Digital hub. Smart city. The metaverse.

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Govt. bats for India XI vs World XI cricket match on Aug. 22 as part of I-Day celebrations, writes to BCCI

While it is yet to be confirmed, the match, if conducted, is likely to be held at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground

The Hindu

Saudi Announces Grants to Encourage Research on the Founding of the Saudi State

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture announced research grants for historians and researchers seeking to conduct research focused on the founding of the first Saudi state by Imam Muhammad bin Saud in 1727.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Ministry of Culture, DGDA Sign MoU to Develop Education in Diriyah

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) to enhance cooperation between the Ministry, its related bodies, and the authority. The Memorandum covers a detailed agenda encompassing the coordination, development, and implementation of projects, initiatives, and events in the cultural…

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Caracalla’s 'Jamil Buthaina' Kicks Off in Riyadh

The performances of the musical play “Jamil Buthaina” by the Caracalla Dance Theater kicked off on Friday at the Theater of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the show continues for five consecutive…

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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with South Korea's CJENM to Enrich Kingdom's Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed in Seoul on Thursday a framework cooperation agreement with South Korea's CJENM Ltd.

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Scientists condemn project to study ‘racial purity’ of Indian population

The plan, the report, said was to procure the latest DNA sequencing equipment to “establishing the genetic history and trace the purity of races in India”.

The Hindu

Explained | What is the controversy around Odisha’s Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project?

The Archaeological Survey of India told the Orissa High Court this month that no permission was granted to the State government for construction around temple

The Hindu

A concerted effort in re-imagining museums

While old museums are being modernised and upgraded, new ones are being established in India

The Hindu

Nepal: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Buddhist Centre in Lumbini

The construction of the Centre will be undertaken by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India with the financial support of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Further details on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh: 1,000 years of Raja Raja Narendra’s coronation to be observed

Nannaya University seeks support from Ministry of Culture for the celebrations in August

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Culture Ministry lauds dozen performers and creators as national artists

Twelve people have been named national artists by the Ministry of Culture for the year 2021.

The Hindu

India enters Guinness records for simultaneous waving of highest number of national flags: Government

78,220 tricolors were waved at the Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav programme organised at Duler Ground in Jagdishpur in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah

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Saudi Fashion Commission Signs MoU with Fawaz Alhokair and Partners to Support Designers

The Saudi Fashion Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fawaz A. Alhokair and Partners Company to bolster cooperation between the two entities to support Saudi fashion designers, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Culture headquarters in the presence of Burak…

Bangkok Post

Join the birthday festivities on Rattanakosin Island

The Ministry of Culture invites you to visit attractions and temples on Rattanakosin Island, a historic area in Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok during "The 240th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of Rattanakosin" until Sunday.

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Saudi Film Festival to be Organized by Saudi Cinema Association as of 2022

The committee responsible for organizing the Saudi Film Festival has decided to assign all the rights, mechanisms, and commitments of the coming editions of the festival to the Saudi Cinema Association as of the 8th edition scheduled on June 9-2, in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture…

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Sticky rice dish moves up in world

A committee on local wisdom and cultural heritage under the Ministry of Culture may propose khao nieo mamuang, or mango sticky rice, as a Thai cultural heritage item with Unesco, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Bangkok Post

Make merit at the National Museum Bangkok

The Department of Fine Arts under the Ministry of Culture invites people to make merit during the Thai New Year at the Buddha relics bathing ritual which takes place today from 9am to 4pm at Samran-Mukhamat Pavilion, the National Museum Bangkok.

The Hindu

Duty-bound to celebrate the lives of freedom fighters, says Vice-president

Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates three-day Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav in Hyderabad

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s bombs and missiles rain down, but he will never destroy Ukraine’s culture

As part of Russia’s ‘total war’, theatres are bombed and intellectuals are murdered. But we will fight for our heritage, says the Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov

Dynamite News

'Putul Utsav' to be held in 5 cities on World Puppetry Day

On the occasion of World Puppetry Day, Sangeet Natak Akademi of New Delhi, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, is organising a puppet festival 'Putul Utsav' in five cities on Monday.

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Musical Evenings, Theatrical Performances and International Operas at Riyadh Front

Within an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the Riyadh Front is hosting musical evenings and theatrical and opera performances, featuring a number of contemporary artists and unique creative experiences. The ministry is organizing a variety of artistic and musical events and cultural activities, from March 20-31, under the…

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