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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time which will continue till 31st of July.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, India is committed to promoting global cooperation and engaging local communities towards heritage conservation efforts. He said, India’s heritage is not just a history but also a science. The Prime Minister said, over the years, the government has brought back more than 350 ancient heritage sites of India. He said, the return of ancient heritage reflects global generosity and respect for history. The Prime Minister said, this event is taking place in India, which is one of the oldest living civilizations…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the inauguration of the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on July 21, 2024.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 21 said that moving ahead with a vision of “development as well as heritage”, India was committed to promoting global cooperation and engaging local communities in heritage conservation efforts.

“It is India’s clarion call to the world to come together to promote each others’ heritage and amplify the spirit of human welfare,” Mr. Modi said, inaugurating the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in the national capital.

The World Heritage Committee meets annually and is responsible for managing all matters on World Heritage sites, and…

GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) – The K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum hosted a dedication of a new memorial.

The memorial is dedicated to all those that served honorably and returned.

The dedication included speakers from both the American Legion and VFW. Following the speeches, each service flag was raised by a former or current member of that service. The Space Force flag was raised by two Civil Air Patrol Cadets.

Richard Verwey, K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum president, said it was time to honor all those who served.

“They did their job quietly, they did it effectively and they came back. Those folks heretofore have not been remembered,” said Verwey. “They’ve always been looking to remember the wounded, the dead and the missing, so it’s time to honor the folks that just did their job and…

For the third year in a row, the town of Bratsigovo, Southern
Bulgaria, will host the international architectural forum dedicated
to immovable cultural and historical heritage, titled “Bratsigovo –
The Stone Flow of Time,” Azernews reports, citing BTA.

It begins on June 26, and will continue until July 2. From this
year, the event is under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.
Architect Desislava Dimitrova is the main organizer of the
forum.

The forum will begin with an exhibition of the Thracian treasure
from the village of Ravnogor, which will be presented in the
Regional History Museum in Pazardzhik. This is the only day in the
current year when the priceless archaeological find can be seen.
The treasure from the 2nd century BC, entirely of silver and…