10 UNESCO World Heritage Site In India You Must Visit Once Before You Die
Feb 20, 2023, 15:46 PM IST
Guess which Welsh area is joining the Taj Mahal as UNESCO World Heritage Site?
It will now become the UK's 32nd World Heritage Site and the fourth in Wales among the 1,149 across the globe, including the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Egypt.
Jul 28, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
After Telangana's Ramappa Temple, now Harrapan city Dholavira in Gujarat gets UNESCO's World Heritage site tag
Reacting to the development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was 'absolutely delighted' by this news and also shared some of his pictures when he visited Dholavira as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Jul 28, 2021, 07:33 AM IST
Telangana's 13th-century Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO's World Heritage site tag - See pics
The Ramappa temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.
Jul 26, 2021, 08:45 AM IST
UNESCO says World Heritage Committee to review Hagia Sophia
"It is regrettable that the Turkish decision was not the subject of dialogue nor notification beforehand," the United Nation`s cultural body said in a statement.
Jul 11, 2020, 01:14 AM IST
Fire engulfs Japan's Shuri Castle, a World Heritage site in Okinawa
A popular tourist attraction, Shuri was built more than 500 years ago as the royal castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The fire tore through the castle in the middle of its annual mid-autumn festival. It had been scheduled to be included as a stop on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay route.
Oct 31, 2019, 08:02 AM IST
Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 18th July, 2019
Watch the complete segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary. This segment of DNA brings to you an analysis of top news of the day.#DNA #SudhirChaudhary #FloodsInIndia
Jul 19, 2019, 00:18 AM IST
DNA: Why Indian cities face the same flood situation every year during monsoon
In this segment of DNA, we bring to you a detailed analysis of flood situations in India which are not taken into consideration even after the loss of life, property, etc. Watch the full video to know more.
Jul 18, 2019, 23:34 PM IST
Leaders hail UNESCO's move of listing Jaipur as World Heritage Site
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed their happiness over Jaipur being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site on Saturday.
Jul 07, 2019, 00:07 AM IST
Pink City Jaipur designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO, PM Modi welcomes move
The UN body--United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in its 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee announced its decision that the city is now a world heritage site.
Jul 06, 2019, 19:41 PM IST
Mumbai's Victorian Gothic, Art Deco buildings get UNESCO World Heritage tag
This is the third such honour for the metropolis after the Elephanta Caves and the majestic Victoria Terminus.
Jun 30, 2018, 22:12 PM IST
Taj Mahal second best UNESCO world heritage site after Angkor Wat: Survey
The Taj Mahal is the second best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey.
Dec 06, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Amount of garbage at Mount Fuji rises by 40% in 2017 due to increased footfall
Local governments now want to educate climbers to take garbage home, especially foreigners, who are sometimes unaware that this is normal etiquette in Japan.
Nov 13, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
UNESCO wants to declare Marine Drive as World Heritage Site; Mumbai disagrees
Residents of Mumbai's Marine Drive are unhappy with the nomination of Marine Drive to be declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Sep 07, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
China installs high-definition cameras along Great Wall
An expert on the Great Wall, Dong Yaohui, says many of the scratches were left by tourists in the 1980s to 1990s when people were less aware of the importance of ancient monument protection, and preventative measures were far from effective.
Aug 20, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
No girls allowed: Japan's men-only island gets UNESCO nod
The tiny landmass of Okinoshima is permanently manned by a Shinto priest who prays to the island's goddess, in a tradition that has been kept up for centuries.
Jul 10, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Great Barrier Reef left off UNESCO's 'in danger list'
Australia`s management of the Great Barrier Reef has come under sustained criticism amid the biggest ever coral die-off as a result of the strongest El Nino in 20 years, a weather event that scientists believe is exacerbated by climate change.
Jul 06, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Support UNESCO to develop Chilika as World Heritage site: Dharmendra Pradhan
UNESCO has also proposed to set up a world class conservation centre with climate change observatory and state-of-art data and monitoring facilities.
Jun 20, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Lumbini – The birthplace of Buddha in Nepal faces serious threat from pollution
As per recent data collected from air quality monitoring stations in five places across the country show the historic site has become highly polluted.
May 10, 2017, 12:13 PM IST
Rhino killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Assam, toll reaches 15
An adult male rhino was killed by poachers today in Kaziranga National Park in Assam taking the toll to 15 this year, a forest department official said.
Nov 16, 2016, 20:06 PM IST
