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Ambassadors from 36 countries will join Thai silk fashion shows in Bangkok as the nation steps up efforts to promote its creative industries and cultural heritage globally.

Bangkok Post

Louvre picks architects for €800m overhaul and new Mona Lisa space

France’s Culture Ministry announced on Monday the architects and landscape designers chosen for the Louvre Museum’s planned €700-800 million revamp in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Italy buys Caravaggio painting for 30 million euros, one of its largest payouts for a single work

Italy's Culture Ministry says the government has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros, one of the largest investments ever for a single artwork

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World’s most visited museum remains shut as staff strike

Culture Ministry officials have held crisis talks with unions

The Independent UK

Up to 50,000 Roman coins discovered off coast of Sardinia

Bronze coins dating from fourth century are in exceptional state of preservation, Italy’s culture ministry says

The Guardian - UK

PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat to go global with 100th episode today

The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat will be broadcast today with lakhs of people expected to listen to the popular programme in different parts of the world. It will be a historic moment with the 100th episode also to be broadcast live…

The Hindu

Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites

Greece's culture ministry says pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across the country, although not in some of the top tourist draws such as the Acropolis in Athens

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Peru has closed off Machu Picchu due to growing anti-government protests

The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country's most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading up to the site "to protect the safety of tourists and the population in general."

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Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow

Peru has indefinitely shut its iconic tourist site Machu Picchu in the latest sign that anti-government protests are increasingly engulfing the South American country

The Independent UK

Survey says Thai kids dream most of being teachers

Being a teacher is the most popular dream job among children, while doctors and nurses are ranked second among youngsters, according to a survey by the Culture Ministry to mark Children's Day on Saturday. The job of being a YouTuber was also included in the list.

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Culture and Green Future’ Initiative

Saudi Arabia has launched the "Culture & Green Future" initiative, which aims to enhance the role of culture and raise awareness of the centrality of culture in comprehensive and sustainable development and address its various challenges. The initiative was launched by Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Three local artists make '2022 Power 100' ranking

The Culture Ministry congratulated three Thai artists listed among the most influential people in art in the "2022 Power 100", an annual ranking by the London-based magazine ArtReview.

Bangkok Post

Saudi Culture Ministry to Launch 'Fenaa Alawwal' to Embrace Intellectuals, Creative Talents

Saudi Arabia’s Culture Ministry revealed Monday plans to launch its first cultural center, Fenaa Alawwal (FAA) at the Diplomatic Quarter in the capital Riyadh. FAA is expected to become a cultural and creative hub, offering a wide range of cultural programming, including art exhibitions and workshops. It also aims to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAS officer Shah Faesal posted to Union Culture Ministry

He had tendered his resignation which was not accepted, and was a petitioner in the SC against the Centre’s decision on Article 370 in J&K

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Over 6 crore selfies with Indian flag uploaded on 'Har Ghar Tiranga' website: Govt.

The Culture Ministry in a statement shared various milestones achieved as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

The Hindu

Google launches 'India Ki Udaan' to mark 75 years of Independence

Union Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Google team to create a special doodle on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'

The Hindu

Pralhad Joshi urges all MPs to participate in Tiranga bike really

The Culture Ministry is organising the rally from Red Fort to Parliament on August 3 as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

The Hindu

Over 1 crore children sent 2047 vision postcards to PM

Students could receive a response from the PM as part of the Postcards to PM initiative

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Kargil ride, cricket match to mark 75th Independence Day

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ will be the next big initiative under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

The Hindu

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ drive | Centre asks firms to arrange Tricolour

Government to start ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ drive

Los Angeles Times

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela are not at the Summit of the Americas — but their dissidents are

LOS ANGELES — It took two Cuban intelligence officers to carry art historian and activist Carolina Barrero, her hands and feet cuffed, from the protest she was staging this year outside the Culture Ministry in Havana.

Bangkok Post

Once the birthday bash is done...

Bangkok has turned 240th years old. The government, via the Culture Ministry, recently celebrated this auspicious occasion, with cultural performances and fun-filled activities at several landmark spots.

Radio France Internationale

France retains artworks from Russian Morozov collection due to Ukraine crisis

The Russian Morozov collection drew over one million visitors during its 6 month display at the Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris. However, this remarkable feat has been overshadowed the French culture ministry’s decision to retain two of the works due to the war in Ukraine.

The Hindu

ASI reviving underwater wing, says Culture Ministry

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was in the process of reviving its underwater archaeology wing that had become defunct over the years, according to Culture Ministry officials recently.

The Hindu

Centre plans to tweak no-build zone around monuments

Culture Ministry amendment to give ASI more teeth against encroachment

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