India ranked world's 128th freest economy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 11:33

With an economic freedom score of 54.6 out of 100, India has been ranked 128th freest economy in the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom evaluating economic conditions and government policies in 186 countries.

Aus claims substantial progress on reef protection

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:28

Australia said that it had made substantial progress on the UN request for better protection of the Great Barrier Reef and the world heritage site should not be listed among "in danger".

`Demolitions won`t affect Delhi`s heritage city nomination`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 13:34

The Indian National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH) on behalf of the Delhi government has worked on the nomination for past few years preparing a heritage tag dossier.

Sir Ernest Shackleton`s 1914 expedition pics found in Antarctica

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:59

Antarctic Heritage Trust conservators have found a box of 22 exposed but unprocessed negatives, which were frozen in a block of ice for nearly a century.

Heritage walks, vintage cars and Rusty at Mussoorie carnival

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 11:51

Musical evenings, heritage walks, mountain biking, plays and a chance to meet author Ruskin Bond - that is what the four-day festival, set to begin Dec 27 in Mussoorie.

Preservation of heritage a national responsibility: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:17

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the preservation of heritage and historic monuments is a "stupendous" task for which the society and the government are equally responsible.

Skeleton discovery suggests human ancestor had gorilla-like upper body

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:58

A new research into the discovery of partial skeleton, suggests that the human ancestor characterized by "robust" jaw and skull bones was a muscular creature with a gorilla-like upper body, and more adaptive to its environment than previously believed.

Indian American honored for laser displays of Indian heritage

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:53

Denver-based Manick Sorcar has been honored for introducing the younger generation in India and viewers in the West to Indian heritage through laser displays.

Delay in declaring Majuli island world heritage site

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:22

The delay for the World Heritage Site tag to Majuli river island in Assam was due to non receipt of required documents from the central government, UNESCO-Country Director Shiregu Aoyogi said Wednesday.

National Film Heritage mission to be unveiled at IFFI

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:45

A Rs 600-crore national mission to preserve the country`s film heritage will be unveiled at the International Film Festival of India this month, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said.

Extinct `Godzilla` platypus found in Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:51

A giant extinct species of the platypus with powerful teeth has been discovered in Australia, with a scientist on Tuesday describing the duck-billed water animal as a "Godzilla" like monster.

National Museum starts documenting India`s cultural heritage

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:22

To research and catalogue India`s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the National Museum Institute (NMI) has started documenting age-old human treasures.