INTACH sets up fund to restore heritage structures

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:35

In the wake of the recent Uttarakhand disaster, the Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has set up a heritage relief and restoration fund.

J&K Govt mulling to develop Jammu as heritage city

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 20:07

Emphasising that Jammu would be developed as "heritage city", the state administration informed that a sum of Rs three crore has been made available to the agencies concerned for the beautification of the Raghunath Bazar so far.

Taj Mahal to be adopted under Clean India campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 10:11

The Taj Mahal, a Unesco World Heritage site, will be adopted under the Clean India Campaign, the tourism ministry and Agra officials said Tuesday.

UK to honour memory of India`s first envoy Krishna Menon

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 13:39

Menon moved to England from Madras in 1924.

US politician proposes bill for park in the moon

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 19:36

A US politician has asked law-makers to support a national historical park on the moon that would make Neil Armstrong`s first footprints a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

German baroque water park makes splash on UNESCO list

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 15:51

With its Hercules statue towering above a massive water cascade, romantic gardens and castle, Germany`s Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe has long been a marvel of baroque landscape design.

Batman comics auction expected to fetch $500,000

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 13:47

`Batman 1`, which features the first-ever appearances of the legendary characters - Joker and Catwoman, will go under the hammer at Heritage Auctions` Comic and Comic Art auction in August.

Tibetan leader saddened by Bodh Gaya blasts

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 17:21

The Tibetan government-in-exile Sunday expressed sadness over the series of blasts at the Mahabodhi temple area in Bihar`s Bodh Gaya town.

Historic North Korean city joins UNESCO list

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 14:04

A dozen Renaissance villas built by Italy`s powerful Medici family and monuments from North Korea`s medieval city of Kaesong were granted World Heritage status by UNESCO on Sunday.

Mount Fuji listed as World Heritage site by UNESCO

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:12

The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has included Mount Fuji on the UN agency`s prestigious World Heritage list.

China begins excavation to discover 3000-year-old ancient city

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 15:58

Chinese archaeologists have started a three-month excavation project in north China`s Hebei Province to discover an ancient state capital dating back to more than 3,000 years.

Historic North Korea city wins World Heritage status

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 15:37

Royal tombs, fortress walls and a 700-year-old school in North Korea`s medieval city of Kaesong were among a dozen monuments granted World Heritage status by UNESCO at its annual meet on Sunday.