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Tagore's Santiniketan added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan, the famed place in West Bengal where poet Rabindranath Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. IMAGE: The clock tower at......

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Sadhus after......

India saw remarkable transformation in 10 yrs: UNGA chief

India has experienced 'remarkable transformation' in the last decade, United Nations General Assembly President Philemon Yang has said, underlining that his upcoming visit to the country will give......

PHOTOS: Rajasthan forts, Mt Fuji on the World Heritage List

United Nations' World Heritage Committee, during its 37th session held in Cambodia from 16-17 June, decided to include 19 new cultural and natural properties on the prestigious World Heritage List.......

Nalanda's world heritage tag at risk, ASI seeks new plan from Bihar govt

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Bihar government to quickly submit its plan to conserve Nalanda Mahavihara in order to keep the World Heritage site status for the remains of......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market... IMAGE: Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra at the launch of the BSA Gold Star 650 at......

India to vie for World Heritage monument tag

In a bid to attract foreign funds and overseas tourists, the government has embarked on a 'major initiative' to identify 50 historical monuments in the country to be presented to the UNESCO for......

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

Switzerland has some of the world's most impressive transport infrastructure system. Take a look at these 15 stunning bridges in Switzerland... The Landwasserviadukt bridge, part of the 'Rhaetian......

A mountain railway that existed 125 years ago

Meghalaya does not have a rail link at present but around 125 years ago people from this quaint hill-station made memorable journeys on one of the most romantic mountain railways of the world......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List

IMAGE: Jr NTR and Ram Charan in RRR. Jr NTR and Ram Charan, seen together in the Golden Globes-nominated blockbuster RRR, have topped the UK's annual list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

IMAGE: Sandesh Jhingan has two ISL runners-up medals with Kerala Blasters FC where he spent six years and moved to ATK Mohun Bagan in 2020 after missing the previous season due to injury.......

Why India defender Jhingan moved to Croatia's HNK Sibenik

'This will enhance my game. This is where I would be tested to my limit. Challenges-wise, if I can put in the work, if I stay disciplined enough, then I can see if I can get into the starting......

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States celebrates winning the women's 400 metres hurdles final and setting......

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