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Monuments, sites, museums closed till May 15 in view of pandemic
India | Apr 15, 2021, 11:57 PM ISTIn view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, all centrally protected monuments, sites and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be closed with immediate effect till May 15 or until further orders, Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Prahlad Singh informed.
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This Indian monument has survived a massive earthquake and struck by lightning twice! Can you guess its name?
Lifestyle | Jul 01, 2017, 05:04 PM ISTThere’s one such monument that has managed to survive a massive earthquake in 16th century and has been struck by lightning twice.
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5,000-year-old rock carving in Norway ruined by two kids trying to ‘improve’ it
World | Aug 03, 2016, 05:45 PM ISTA couple of teenagers in Norway who wrecked a famous 5,000-year old rock carving by scratching upon it could face prosecution under Norway’s Cultural Heritage Act.
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People of Buddhist sect question digging of historical site
India | Nov 05, 2013, 09:18 PM ISTUnnao: Digging in the Raja Rao Ram Bux Singh fort continued for the 14th day today here, even as members of Buddhist sect submitted a memorandum addressed to the President saying excavations should not be