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Cesky Krumlov has a river flowing right through it.

Get lost in Czech's old world charm

Prague and Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic are steeped in rich culture and unique history.

9 Sept 2017 1:37 AM IST

Why we need to invest in teachers: A lot depends on it

Why we need to invest in teachers: A lot depends on it

The education challenges can become more serious when lack of teacher qualifications is combined with classroom...

5 Oct 2018 3:37 AM IST

Musical style joined list of cultural traditions including horsemanship of Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Mongolian camel-coaxing ritual and Czech puppetry.

UNESCO adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list

Reggae emerged in the late 1960s out of Jamaica's ska and rocksteady genres, also drawing influence from American jazz...

29 Nov 2018 2:36 PM IST

Nothing secret about vision document on Taj, SC tells UP govt

Delhi School of Planning and Architecture told SC it is in process of preparing vision document for protection,...

29 Nov 2018 2:35 PM IST

Foreign Policy magazine said the decision was aimed at saving money and to protest what the US believes is UNESCOs anti-Israel stance. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Pranaam, philosophers!

Philosophy derives from two Greek words: Philia meaning love and Sophia , wisdom.

15 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Mound spotted by Nitish Kumar yields 3,000 yr-old potsherds, dates...

The archaeologists also found some fragmented sculptures of Buddha, Lord Vishnu and some female deities.

1 Jan 2018 2:35 PM IST

The event will touch on the 2018s theme of World Radio Day - sports and radio - and will trace the journey of creativity, music and social changes on the radio. (Photo: ANI)

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 IST

The Green Tribunal observed that the ecology of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal cannot be compromised. (Photo: PTI)

SC directs UP govt to file vision document within 4 weeks for...

The court directed UP govt to explain a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium...

8 Feb 2018 1:05 PM IST

The idea for the initiative came to their mind when their self publishing arm The Write Place started getting a lot of talented young authors who would approach them to publish their books. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Book Day: 10 famous quotes on books

Here are quotes on books by famous authors that will inspire you to pick up a manuscript today.

23 April 2018 4:04 PM IST

Apart from the 36 sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, India has also maintained a list of tentative sites for recognition which has been submitted to UNESCO Committee for evaluation and acceptance. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heritage Day: 43 places in India yet to be recognised

While India is a treasure trove for heritage sites with 36 UNESCO recognised places, there are yet others who are...

18 April 2018 1:28 PM IST

Heres taking a look at the 36 world heritage sites in India as stated by UNESCO. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heritage Day: Here's taking a look at 36 heritage sites in India

World Heritage Day aims to preserve the human heritage and recognise the efforts of all relevant organisations in the...

18 April 2018 12:31 PM IST

A glimpse of the Mangal Shobhajatra.

Auspicious beginnings

The Bengali New Year was celebrated with the iconic Shobhajatra declared an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by...

16 April 2018 12:37 AM IST