UNESCO World Heritage City

Italy's Ministry of Culture has backed the Appian Way's candidacy to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first time such a bid has had national support in the country.

KISS became the fifth recipient from India and the only one in Odisha till date to receive the recognition

Built during the reign of the Chandela Dynasty, the Khajuraho complex is the largest concentration of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, coming up over 11 centuries ago.

Dholavira, a Harappan-era metropolis, in Gujarat has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the organisation said on Tuesday.

The UNESCO has previously warned that 640 heritage buildings have been damaged by the explosions and 60 of them are at risk of collapse

Mumbai has been designated as Creative City of Films and Hyderabad a Creative City of Gastronomy, an official press release said

With Jaipur's inclusion, the number of heritage sites across India that are on the UNESCO World Heritage list, has grown to 38

Ahmedabad was in the race for the prestigious title along with Delhi and Mumbai