Comprehensively review maintenance standards at UNESCO sites: Par panel to govtA parliamentary panel has urged the culture ministry to review India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A plan for upgrading maintenance and vi...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Intangible heritage most democratic expression of culture in many ways: JaishankarIndia is hosting a significant UNESCO meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresse...
07 Dec, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
"Fitting tribute to our first Nobel laureate": EAM Jaishankar on UNESCO World Heritage tag for SantiniketanIndia's Santiniketan, the abode of Rabindranath Tagore, has been granted UNESCO's World Heritage status. External Affairs Minister S Jaisha...
18 Sep, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Assam's Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Himanta Biswa SarmaOut of 52 sites Assam's site is selected by the government of India. Sarma on Saturday in Guwahati said, “The Prime minister on Saturday in...
21 Jan, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Durga puja festival catches UNESCO's attention, gets added to 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' listPM Modi, West Bengal CM hailed UNESCO's decision.
16 Dec, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
From Australia's bleached corals to over-tourism in Venice, the World Heritage sites are in dangerSeveral spots risk losing their UN World Heritage status because of environmental damage.
24 Jun, 2021, 06.03 PM IST
Australia hits out at threatened UN downgrade of Great Barrier ReefThe UN body released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef's World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral dec...
22 Jun, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
UNESCO contests move to change status of heritage site Hagia SofiaHagia Sophia is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, a property inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. “Hagia Sophia is an architect...
11 Jul, 2020, 11.02 AM IST
This summer, head to a UNESCO world heritage site for a dose of culture and historySummers is all about long haul, fun vacations that brim over with interesting discoveries.
10 May, 2018, 05.20 AM IST
UNESCO threat looms as Thailand fights to keep two sites' statusDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex and Ayutthaya Historical Park risk losing the status as UNESCO World Heritage site.
23 Jun, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
Delhi upset with Modi government, wants heritage tagCentre was heavily criticized for withdrawing the nomination by citizens waiting for Delhi to become the country's 1st world heritage city.
04 Jun, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
UNESCO status would’ve boosted Delhi tourism: ExpertsThe Unesco status would bring more prominence to the cluttered lanes of Old Delhi or the forgotten bungalows of LBZ.
25 May, 2015, 05.25 PM IST
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway revamping all stationsThe boards show the name of the station, distance to other stations and direction, besides informing passengers about the UNESCO world heri...
04 Nov, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- Green signal for keeping Western Ghats green
A missing link in the natural heritage site of Western Ghats declared by Unesco in July 2012 will be filled up soon as the state government...
17 Jan, 2013, 03.59 AM IST
- Heritage tag to Western Ghat sites to benefit local populace: Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh has asked the Karnataka government to reconsider its opposition to the inclusion of ten sites in the state in India's proposa...
21 Jun, 2011, 03.06 AM IST
- Malaysian dam project threatens world heritage park: activists
Malaysia's plan to build a series of hydroelectric dams on Borneo island threatens the World Heritage status of a key national park.
23 Jul, 2008, 09.28 AM IST
- Govt to push for World Heritage Site status to Red Fort
After taking the Red Fort back from the army, government is all set to push for World Heritage Site status to the historic fort at UNESCO m...
13 Jun, 2007, 06.30 PM IST