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Kaziranga, Orang national parks to open on Nov 1

The 'World Heritage' site Kaziranga National Park and the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam will re-open on Thursday, while Manas National Park will welcome visitors from November 4. After......

Assam: More rhinos translocated under IRV 2020

Two more one-horned rhinos have been translocated to Manas National Park, a world Heritage Site in western Assam, from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary near Guwahati as part of the Indian Rhino Vision......

Shantiniketan, India's next World Heritage Site?

Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, and Western Ghats can well be the India's next World Heritage Sites, if UNESCO accepts the country's proposal.......

Majuli to be re-nominated for Heritage Site

Undeterred by last year's failure, India is having a second try at securing World Heritage Site from the UNESCO for the picturesque Majuli Island in Assam, which is also an important seat of......

Artists arise for Kaziranga

For wildlife staff fighting poachers and flood fury in Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, help and inspiration has come from an unexpected corner.Even as poaching......

Green tribunal stays Anil Ambani-backed KGS project

The National Green Tribunal has stayed the Rs 2,000-crore (Rs 20 billion) Aranmula private airport project in Kerala, which is being developed by Anil Ambani-backed KGS Group.The Tribunal has......

Land Acquisition Bill: No unanimity among ministers

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar both claim the controversial Land Acquisition Bill has been all but wrapped up and will come up before the Cabinet for......

Fate of airport near Taj hangs in limbo

Uttar Pradesh government's plan for an international airport in the Agra-Mathura region appears to have run into rough weather. Barely five months after Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav dropped his......

Incredible India roadshow draws a huge response in Israel

India has appealed to leading tour operators, hoteliers and travel agents of Israel who have gathered at 'Incredible India roadshow' showcasing the country's immense tourism potential to partner in......

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

Switzerland has some of the world's most impressive transport infrastructure system. Take a look at these 15 stunning bridges in Switzerland... The Landwasserviadukt bridge, part of the 'Rhaetian......

For the love of theatre

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Lyricist Gulzar extends a hand for Shashi Kapoor as both arrive to attend the 10th anniversary celebrations of Essay Communications is a......

Priyanka, Farhan: Back from Malaysia

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Priyanka Chopra was spotted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport, when she returned from the Don 2 shoot in...

Women's Day Special: Iconic On-screen ladies

'Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water.' -- Eleanor Roosevelt. Gentle as a bird, fiercer than a storm, a woman can be a whole lot of extremes and yet a......

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Enjoyed our delightful Oscar 1, Oscar 2 and Oscar 3 quizzes? Here's more! 1. Julia Roberts has been nominated thrice for an Oscar -- Steel Magnolias, Erin Brockovich and... a. Mystic......

Salman Khan: I would make a good director

Salman Khan tells Rediff.com's Raja Sen about his ability to sniff out a hit film while it's still being made, how his painting is a big jhol, and much more. Haven't read the first part?......

Players, Federations need to use stadiums built for CWG: IOA

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Tuesday, demanded that the expensive stadiums built for the 2010 Commonwealth Games should be made available to the players and the Federations for......

Images: Clijsters limps out as Soderling strides on

Kim Clijsters, so near and yet so far from French Open glory in the past, suffered more agony on the clay with a sudden second-round defeat on Thursday but fellow twice runner-up Robin Soderling......

Meet Duncan Fletcher, Team India's new coach

A methodical coach, with excellent one-on-one skills, the Zimbabwean is the ideal replacement for Gary Kirsten. When Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher was appointed India's coach, a few......

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Q. The usage of the words WHO and WHOM ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. there are 2 UNESCO heritage sites on the Indian Railways. One is famous mountain railways of India. Name the other
Stalin: A. This is one of those tricky grammar questions that continues to confound some people. According to the American Heritage Book of English Usage,...... more

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Q. Allora ki gufa kaha hai aur jharsuguda orissa se auranagabad jane ka rasta kya hai aur auranagabad kis stase me hai
Prithvisingh: A. chhatrapathi shivaji terminus in Mumbai more

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Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. Aurangabad in Maharashtra is gateway to the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora.The road distance from aurangabad to jharsuguda is 1077 kms...... more

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Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. Hampi ....... more

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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization... ...

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The American Latino Heritage Fund Announces Contest To Engage Diverse Audiences At National Parks

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) of the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national... ...

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It's not just another day

Whenever Savithri, a resident of south Chennai lifts a drink of water she sends a silent "thank you" to the sea near her home. "This is the latest... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/its-not-just-another-day/article4732899.ece

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