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Watch: Elephants Chanda And Pushpa Welcome JD Vance, Family At Amer Fort
US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, embarked on a cultural tour of Jaipur on Monday. The first stop on the culture adventure was the historic Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched atop a hill about 11 km from Jaipur.
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JD Vance Visits Amer Fort Near Jaipur, Welcomed By Elephants
US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort--a UNESCO World Heritage Site-- on Tuesday.
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Darwin Archives, Geneva Conventions Now In UNESCO's Memory Of World Register
The world body has added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570.
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Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra Manuscripts Inscribed On UNESCO Memory Of World Register
The manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among the 74 new documentary heritage collections that have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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World Heritage Day 2025: Iconic Monuments That Stood The Test Of Time
World Heritage Day 2025: This year's theme is Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions.
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"It Was Beautiful": Mount Kenya's Glaciers Melting Away
The surface area of the ice on Mount Kenya was just 4.2 percent of the size compared with the first reliable observations in 1900.
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4 Historical Sites In Madhya Pradesh Secure Place In Tentative List Of UNESCO's World Heritage
Making it to the tentative UNESCO list is the towards earning the coveted World Heritage designation.
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Contrary to previous beliefs, the iconic structure was not a single, cohesive construction project, but rather a series of fortifications built across multiple dynasties.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Watch: Elephants Chanda And Pushpa Welcome JD Vance, Family At Amer Fort
US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, embarked on a cultural tour of Jaipur on Monday. The first stop on the culture adventure was the historic Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched atop a hill about 11 km from Jaipur.
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JD Vance Visits Amer Fort Near Jaipur, Welcomed By Elephants
US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort--a UNESCO World Heritage Site-- on Tuesday.
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Darwin Archives, Geneva Conventions Now In UNESCO's Memory Of World Register
The world body has added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570.
-
Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra Manuscripts Inscribed On UNESCO Memory Of World Register
The manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among the 74 new documentary heritage collections that have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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World Heritage Day 2025: Iconic Monuments That Stood The Test Of Time
World Heritage Day 2025: This year's theme is Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions.
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"It Was Beautiful": Mount Kenya's Glaciers Melting Away
The surface area of the ice on Mount Kenya was just 4.2 percent of the size compared with the first reliable observations in 1900.
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4 Historical Sites In Madhya Pradesh Secure Place In Tentative List Of UNESCO's World Heritage
Making it to the tentative UNESCO list is the towards earning the coveted World Heritage designation.
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Contrary to previous beliefs, the iconic structure was not a single, cohesive construction project, but rather a series of fortifications built across multiple dynasties.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
