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Using heritage to improve people's lives: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Nizamuddin
April 23, 2022 10:49 am
In the last decade and a half, the AKTC has conserved about 60 monuments in the vicinity, the most recent being the 16th-century turquoise domed tomb located on Mathura Road called Sabz Burj, which was opened for public view in November 2021.
UN cultural agency moves to protect Ukraine's heritage sites
March 09, 2022 2:14 pm
"The first challenge is to mark cultural heritage sites and monuments and recall their special status as protected areas under international law," UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement.
Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends
June 22, 2021 12:38 pm
Australia has for years been battling to keep the Great Barrier Reef, a major tourist attraction that supports thousands of jobs, off the "in danger" list, a step that could potentially lead towards its eventual removal as a World Heritage Site.
Changes to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia could trigger heritage review – UNESCO
July 10, 2020 1:09 pm
The World Heritage site was at the centre of both the Christian Byzantine and Muslim Ottoman empires and is today one of Turkey’s most visited monuments.
China installs high-definition cameras along Great Wall
August 20, 2017 1:42 pm
The newly installed cameras will provide real-time monitoring and provide a record of events as evidence. If anyone is found to be vandalising the wall, they will be banned from visiting again, reported to the police and fined.
Japan museum to be registered as World Heritage Site
May 19, 2016 12:45 pm
The main building of Japan's National Museum of Western Art is scheduled to be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July.
Environmentalists push for declaration of Ganga as World Heritage
April 22, 2015 11:32 am
"Now we will petition the PM to pursue the case," said
At Aapravasi Ghat, echoes of suffering, a fight for recognition
March 13, 2015 3:30 am
An Indian and Mauritian recall struggle to get World Heritage Site status for the landing point of indentured labour.
Let’s restore Darjeeling railway, Gowda writes to Mamata
August 06, 2014 10:05 am
The famous Darjeeling “toy train” between Darjeeling and New Jalpaiguri remains the only Indian railway with UNESCO world heritage tag.
Home to monuments, Mehrauli park set for facelift
July 01, 2014 4:25 am
Park has over 21 listed monuments protected by ASI and Delhi State Archaeology Department.
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