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Italy backs Appian Way's candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage site

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.

Pakistan floods: Rains damage 5000-year-old ruins of Mohenjo Daro

In flood-stricken Pakistan where an unprecedented monsoon season has killed hundreds of people, the rains now threaten a famed archeological site dating back 4,500 years, the site's chief official said Tuesday. The ruins of Mohenjo Daro - located in southern Sindh province near the Indus River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - are considered among the best preserved urban settlements in South Asia. They were discovered in 1922 and to this day, mystery surrounds the disappearance of its civilization, which coincided with those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The swelling waters of the Indus, a major river in this part of the world, have wreaked havoc as heavy rains and massive flooding unleashed devastation across much of Pakistan. At least 1,343 people have been killed and millions have lost their homes in the surging waters, with many experts blaming the unusually heavy monsoon rains on climate change. The flooding has not directly hit Mohenjo Daro but the record-breaking rains

What the UNESCO heritage tag could mean for the Durga Puja ecosystem

The crafts around the festival - from the idol-making at Kumartuli to the handicrafts that revolve around it - will get a huge boost, says the art historian

Unesco World Heritage Site Hampi inundated due to heavy rain: Karnataka

Various monuments at the Unesco World Heritage Site of Hampi have come under water following the release of 1.10 lakh cusecs of water from the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka's Vijayanagar district.

Donald Trump's Taj visit: Royal graves get mud pack, chandelier refurbished

As per Supreme Court directions, petrol or diesel-operated vehicles are not permitted within 500 metres of the Taj Mahal's gate

Monuments not to be given to private firms for upkeep, assures minister

Patel inspected the Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel Management here

UNESCO network of creative cities: Mumbai for films, Hyderabad for food

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

Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings enter Unesco Heritage list

The decision was made at the ongoing 42nd session of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's World Heritage Committee