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India’s 1st radio festival to be held in Delhi
The radio festival is being held to mark World Radio Day 2018, which was on Tuesday, i.e. February 13.
15 Feb 2018 11:43 AM
SC directs UP govt to file vision document within 4 weeks for preservation of Taj
The court directed UP govt to explain a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium Zone.
08 Feb 2018 1:05 PM
Mound spotted by Nitish Kumar yields 3,000 yr-old potsherds, dates back to 1000 BC
The archaeologists also found some fragmented sculptures of Buddha, Lord Vishnu and some female deities.
01 Jan 2018 2:35 PM
Kumbh Mela intangible cultural heritage of humanity: Unesco
This inscription is the third in two years following the inscriptions of Yoga and Nouroz on December 1, 2016,” the MEA said on Thursday.
08 Dec 2017 12:40 AM
Kumbh Mela recognised as humanity's intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
The inscription of the Kumbh Mela was recommended by the expert body which examines the nominations submitted by member states.
07 Dec 2017 8:20 PM
Taj Mahal is second best UNESCO world heritage site: Survey
The Taj is a true monument to love, constructed by the Shah Jahan while mourning the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
07 Dec 2017 5:45 PM
Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years kills more than 90, scores displaced
Typhoon Damrey is the latest and deadliest of the 12 major weather systems that have barrelled into the country so far this year.
09 Nov 2017 3:32 PM
A flashback through Mumbai heritage
A structure dating back the colonial era, it is renowned for its exquisite Baroque design with pure Italian marble.
09 Nov 2017 12:27 AM
Taj Mahal politics in Uttar Pradesh
An irresistible magnet for tourists, the Taj Mahal is considered a jewel in the crown among India's vast cultural riches.
06 Nov 2017 1:25 AM
UN chief to work with Trump administration despite UNESCO pullout
US quit UNESCO accusing the body of 'anti-Israel' bias after it designated in July the old city of Hebron as a Palestinian heritage site.
13 Oct 2017 8:23 AM
US withdraws from UNESCO, accuses body of 'anti-Israel bias'
The head of UNESCO Irina Bokova voiced 'profound regret' over United States withdrawing from the UN body.
12 Oct 2017 7:02 PM
Biopiracy: Right over Tibetan medicine
China tries to stake claim over Sowa Rigpa which has a significant Indian influence on the Tibetan medicine.
12 Oct 2017 6:50 AM
In Namibia, 1533 Portuguese shipwreck's relics hidden away
More than 2,000 gold coins from the wreck, most of them Spanish and Portuguese, are in a central bank vault in Windhoek, the capital
17 Sep 2017 1:03 PM
Locals oppose UNESCO tag
UN body’s guidelines don’t apply to all Marine Drive bldgs, claim residents.
17 Sep 2017 1:37 AM
State wants world heritage tag for Oval Maidan
The precinct has Victorian neo-gothic architecture buildings of the 19th century on one site.
11 Sep 2017 2:15 AM
Get lost in Czech’s old world charm
Prague and Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic are steeped in rich culture and unique history.
09 Sep 2017 1:37 AM
400-yr-old Persian oasis of MP may get world heritage site status
A Unesco team has visited the district headquarters town of Burhanpur to study the medieval period facility.
30 Jul 2017 2:54 AM
Top things to do in Peru beyond Machu Picchu!
Peru is a country replete with hidden treasures waiting to be explored.
18 Jul 2017 9:14 AM
Japan's men-only UNESCO island bans visitors
Munakata Taisha, shrine which owns Okinoshima, has decided to ban travel for anyone apart from priests from next year to protect island.
15 Jul 2017 4:06 PM
UNESCO declares only men island in Japan world heritage site
The island has sometimes been said to ban women, but in principle anyone but the priests who pray there for 365 days a year is barred.
10 Jul 2017 7:05 PM
Columns
Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route
Recent incidents highlight growing concerns over food quality and safety in India
Analysis reveals Prime Minister Modi's diminishing impact as opposition highlights governance failures and divisive tactics.
Senior IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar Raises Eyebrows with Complaint of Car Discrimination Amid Lok Sabha Elections