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The Sado mines are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II. | Photo Credit: AFP A network of mines on a Japanese island infamous for using conscripted wartime labour was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List…
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He also announced that India will contribute USD 1 million to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre New Delhi: Heritage is not just history but a “shared consciousness” of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while encouraging people to leverage heritage to enhance global wellbeing and forge deeper connections. In his address at the…
PM Modi pointed out that India’s heritage is not just history, it is also science. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to provide support for heritage conservation in countries, especially of the Global South. Speaking at the inauguration of…
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An undated photo received from ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies shows a ‘mass bleaching event’ of coral on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. File | Photo Credit: AFP A “mass bleaching event” is unfolding on Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said on March 8, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to…
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