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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.

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences wins UNESCO's Int'l Literacy Prize

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

ASI probes 'risks' to UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temples

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.

Harappan-era city Dholavira inscribed on Unesco World Heritage List

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

UNESCO announces initiative to rebuild Beirut's heritage buildings

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

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

Walled City of Jaipur makes it to the UNESCO World Heritage list

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

Matter of immense joy, says Modi on Ahmedabad becoming world heritage city

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