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India welcomes UN’s recognition of Western Ghats

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 08:55

India welcomed the World Heritage Committee`s decision to include the Western Ghats in the list of world heritage sites by the UNESCO.

China fossil site in World Heritage list

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 15:20

A site containing fossilised remains of 200 prehistoric marine species in China has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, Xinhua reported.

UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage site

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 11:13

India`s 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations.

Islamists attack Timbuktu world heritage site

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 08:40

The attack was reportedly carried out by the Ansar Dine movement, which believes the shrines are idolatrous.

Goa`s grand old church to go green, shed asbestos

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 14:55

Basilica of Bom Jesus, one of Goa`s most revered churches, will have an eco-friendly roof as ASI wanted visitors to have a "healthy" experience.

Great Himalayan National Park vies for World Heritage

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 11:38

The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, one of the richest biodiversity sites in the western Himalayas, has come closer to getting global recognition.

Mali: Islamist attacks saint`s tomb in Timbuktu

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 10:28

The act threatens to raise tensions that have been building between residents and the Islamists who occupied Timbuktu in April.

Indus civilisation site in India under threat of vanishing

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 16:18

Rakhigari along with Taxila in Pakistan are under threat of vanishing in a tide of rapid economic growth.

Vadakkunnathan temple for UNESCO`s Heritage Sites

Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 20:34

ASI has recently recommended 14 sites, including temples and palaces, from Kerala to the UNESO to include in its list of World Heritage Sites.

UNESCO names endangered sites

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 09:04

UNESCO has added tropical rainforests in Honduras, Indonesia to its list of endangered sites.

Unesco adds twenty-five sites to world heritage list

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 08:44

Twenty-five new sites have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

UNESCO adds nine properties into world heritage list

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 12:21

UNESCO`s world heritage committee Monday approved nine more properties into the list of world heritage with some remaining sites to be considered Tuesday.