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South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group studying where to put South Carolina’s first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert Smalls’ statue should be staring down a notorious white supremacist who dismantled most of the former slave’s work after the Civil War. He spent a decade in the U.S. House, helped rewrite South Carolina’s constitution to allow Black …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

It is beyond comprehension how authorities can assign house numbers to encroachers of Gulbarga Fort: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

Stating that the conduct of the State authorities is “contemptuous” for not demolishing the illegal constructions put up within the precincts of Gulbarga Fort, a national monument situated in Kalaburagi, despite the court’s direction issued way back in 2019, the High Court of Karnataka has observed that “it is incomprehensible as to how the authorities can give house numbers to …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new U.S. national monuments

The Hindu

Joe Biden is set to designate two new U.S. national monuments — sprawling parks — in California as he looks to secure his environmental legacy in the waning days of his presidency. Just before Donald Trump is due to move into the White House, the 82-year-old will proclaim the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument, near Joshua Tree National Park in southern …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Taj Mahal disappears in blanket of thick fog in Agra as cold wave intensifies in Uttar Pradesh | VIDEO

India TV News

Agra: As various states in North India are battling intense cold wave, a thick layer of smog engulfed Agra and its iconic monument Taj Mahal on Wednesday. In 2021, visuals of the smog engulfing the Taj Mahal went viral on social media platforms. In the meantime, Delhi woke up to a blanket of dense fog on Wednesday, as a cold …

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Pacific Palisades inferno and dangerous winds force Biden to change his California plans last-minute

Daily Mail

A powerful windstorm forced President Joe Biden to have to cancel an event where he planned to announce the protection of hundreds of thousands of acres of California lands from oil and gas drilling. The dangerous California winds threw off Biden's plan to travel to the Eastern Coachella Valley, where he was to announce the creation of two new national …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Dangerously high winds forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip Tuesday to the Eastern Coachella Valley, where he was to announce the creation of two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes. “The designation of the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California marks an historic step toward protecting lands of profound …

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Dushyant Dave quotes Devdutt Pattanaik to target Hindus: How the narrative of 'there are Buddhist temples under Hindu shrines' was busted by Sita Ram Goel

Op India

On 1st January, Times Now’s Group Editor Navika Kumar hosted a discussion with former Chief Justice of India, UU Lalit, and Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, revolving around the notion of whether the Constitution of India and democracy are under threat. The debate touched on several topics, including constitutional inclusivity, justice, and equality; however, it was Dave’s comments on Hindu temples …

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Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record

NPR

Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record toggle caption David McNew/Getty Images President Biden is creating two new national monuments in California on Tuesday, preserving the lands from development and setting a record for the most land and waters conserved by any president, the White House said. The Chuckwalla National Monument covers more than 624,000 acres south …

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Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The proclamation will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California, said the person, who spoke …

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Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

The Independent

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Which city is known as Gateway of India? | In pics

India TV News

Image Source : Freepik.com 1/7 India is home to several cities, each radiating its own charm and distinctive character. Image Source : Freepik.com 2/7 The city known as the Gateway of India is situated along the sea and holds significant importance, is most prominent city after the capital, New Delhi. Image Source : Pixabay 4/7 This title comes from the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Biden to create two new California national monuments protecting tribal lands

LA Times

In one of his final acts as head of state, President Biden is set to declare two new national monuments in California honoring tribal lands. In the coming days, Biden will sign proclamations creating the 644,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and the 200,000-acre Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California, a source who requested anonymity confirmed to The Times. …

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Memorial to late Queen could include AI or augmented reality, say organisers

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new national memorial to remember the late Queen could …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 900 stone circles have been discovered across the country but Stonehenge held unique …

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Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 900 stone circles have been discovered across the country but Stonehenge held unique …

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2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Police To Deploy Force To Protect 17th Century Agra 'Hammam'

Live Law

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India and the Commissioner of Police, Agra, to ensure that no damage iss caused to a 17th-century Hammam in Agra. A bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Samit Gopal passed this order while dealing with the PIL plea filed by one Chandrapal Singh Rana seeking protection of …

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Police To Deploy Force To Protect 17th Century Agra 'Hammam'

Live Law

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India and the Commissioner of Police, Agra, to ensure that no damage iss caused to a 17th-century Hammam in Agra. A bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Samit Gopal passed this order while dealing with the PIL plea filed by one Chandrapal Singh Rana seeking protection of …

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Man arrested in suspected murder of 7-year-old child on Colorado reservation

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Paris: Eiffel Tower Evacuated On Christmas Eve After Short Circuit In Elevator Triggers Fire Alarm

ABP News

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a fire alarm was set off by a short circuit in the elevator system. The short circuit happened in the elevator system between the second floor and the top of the tower, news agency Reuters reported, citing the company that managed the popular tourist site. It was later identified that the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Eiffel Tower evacuated after technical issue triggers fire alarm: Thousands safely escorted out

Live Mint

The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated earlier today after a fire alarm was triggered due to a technical issue. According to a spokesman for SETE, Mirror UK reported, the tower’s management company, the alarm was caused by a short circuit in an elevator power rail. Although initial reports and social media posts sparked rumors of a blaze, authorities …

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Eiffel Tower forced to close and tourists evacuated after an incident at the famous Paris attraction

Daily Mail

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Christmas Eve after the fire alarm went off because of a technical problem in a lift. Around 1000 people left the historic French landmark on Tuesday morning so that French emergency services could check the problem. Visitors queue at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower as the site was closed and then reopened after …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Deccan Chronicle

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors. The renovation work on the 18th-century monument that's one of the Italian capital's main attractions cost 327,000 euros. “This way visitors will have ample opportunity to observe it and …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Associated Press

LONDON — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year Saturday at the ancient Stonehenge monument. Revelers cheered and beat drums as the sun rose at 8:09 a.m. over the giant standing stones on the winter solstice — the shortest day and the longest …

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3 weeks ago

Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours

Associated Press

CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. — Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service. “Prohibiting commercial air tours protects these lands’ cultural and spiritual significance to the Navajo Nation,” said park Superintendent Lyn Carranza. “Canyon …

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South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

It is beyond comprehension how authorities can assign house numbers to encroachers of Gulbarga Fort: Karnataka High Court

Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new U.S. national monuments

Taj Mahal disappears in blanket of thick fog in Agra as cold wave intensifies in Uttar Pradesh | VIDEO

Pacific Palisades inferno and dangerous winds force Biden to change his California plans last-minute

Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments

Dushyant Dave quotes Devdutt Pattanaik to target Hindus: How the narrative of 'there are Buddhist temples under Hindu shrines' was busted by Sita Ram Goel

Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

Which city is known as Gateway of India? | In pics

Biden to create two new California national monuments protecting tribal lands

Memorial to late Queen could include AI or augmented reality, say organisers

Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Police To Deploy Force To Protect 17th Century Agra 'Hammam'

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Police To Deploy Force To Protect 17th Century Agra 'Hammam'

Man arrested in suspected murder of 7-year-old child on Colorado reservation

Paris: Eiffel Tower Evacuated On Christmas Eve After Short Circuit In Elevator Triggers Fire Alarm

Eiffel Tower evacuated after technical issue triggers fire alarm: Thousands safely escorted out

Eiffel Tower forced to close and tourists evacuated after an incident at the famous Paris attraction

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours