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People take holy dip at the Kumb Mela

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...

8 Dec 2017 12:40 AM IST

The committee observed it was the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth (Photo: AFP)

Kumbh Mela recognised as humanity's intangible cultural heritage by...

The inscription of the Kumbh Mela was recommended by the expert body which examines the nominations submitted by member...

7 Dec 2017 8:20 PM IST

Over 8 million people per year visit this great mausoleum. (Photo: Pixabay)

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...

7 Dec 2017 5:45 PM IST

Women with disabilities face double discrimination due to prevalence of traditional gender roles and expectations.

Disabled women face double discrimination

Disability is a public health, a human right and development issue.

22 Dec 2016 2:46 AM IST

Romain Nicolu arranges beer bottles in his beer shop in Brussels. UNESCO is adding Belgian beer to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Photo: AP)

UNESCO says Belgian beer is heritage

UNESCO lauded the Belgian drink for playing an important role in the country's daily life.

3 Dec 2016 12:33 AM IST

Yoga stretches its way into United Nations intangible heritage list

Yoga stretches its way into United Nations intangible heritage' list

Yoga thus becomes the 13th intangible cultural heritage that has been listed from India so far with Unesco.

2 Dec 2016 1:37 AM IST

$\Designed to help individuals build self-realisation, ease any suffering they may be experiencing (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Yoga's philosophy added to heritage list by UN

The list of "intangible" cultural treasures was created 10 years ago, mainly to increase awareness about them.

1 Dec 2016 8:53 PM IST

Creating selfie points is part of the BMCs larger plan of beautifying the CST area, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.

BMC headquarters, CST to get selfie points

It has been decided that a viewing gallery be constructed over the subway between the CST and BMC buildings.

15 Dec 2016 6:33 AM IST