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PM Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo visit Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta

Prime Minister Modi and President Prabowo inaugurated a joint conservation project at Prambanan Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site visit strengthens cultural ties between India and Indonesia. India's Archaeological Survey will lead the conservation and restoration efforts for the temple. The leaders toured the ancient site and reviewed project details…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

India to help conserve ancient Prambanan temple in Indonesia, PM Modi to launch project tomorrow

Prime Minister Modi will launch a conservation project for the ancient Prambanan Temple. This initiative highlights the deep cultural ties connecting India and Indonesia. The Archaeological Survey of India is partnering for temple restoration and conservation efforts. The upcoming year is declared the 'Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy'.

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Pay three times more to avoid the UAE? I’ll take my chances in Abu Dhabi duty-free

TRAVEL INSIDER: In his latest newsletter, Simon Calder shares his journey from Yogyakarta to London amid Gulf tensions, reflecting on disrupted stopovers, costly detours, and the wider ways the conflict is reshaping global travel

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Indian shuttlers make positive start at Badminton Asia Junior Championships

NEW DELHI: Young Indian shuttlers, including Lakshay Sharma and Anmol Kharb, made a positive start to their singles campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

India's campaign ends in team event of Badminton Asia Junior Championships

NEW DELHI: India's mixed team campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships came to an end as they suffered a 1-3 defeat against Indonesia in the quarterfinals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023

India crush Bangladesh 5-0 in Badminton Asia Junior Championships opener

NEW DELHI: India made an impressive start to their campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, securing a resounding 5-0 victory over Bangladesh on Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia's main island, damaging several buildings

A strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java, damaging several buildings and prompting panic

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Indonesia: Violent youth gangs spread terror on island of Java

Although youth gang wars affect all of Indonesia, Yogyakarta, a city of 400,000 inhabitants on the island of Java, has become the epicentre of a worrying new phenomenon. There, teenage boys clash in the streets at night. They travel on motorbike, armed with truncheons or rusty swords. Their victims are…

France 24 · Jun 13, 2023

The last sultanate of Indonesia

The success of Yogyakarta's bid to be recognised as a UNESCO Historical City Centre would benefit Indonesia's last remaining sultanate.

360info · May 3, 2023

How Indonesian Islamic politics shape mandatory hijab rules and uniform policies in schools

Late last month, a high school teacher in the Indonesian province of Yogyakarta reportedly forced a female Muslim student to wear the hijab – veils worn by Muslim women – causing her to become anxious and depressed.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2022