As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jordan, a new twinning agreement links Petra and Ellora, two rock-cut World Heritage ...

The Red Fort in New Delhi will host the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, welcoming over ...

In a proud achievement this year, India's remarkable Maratha Military Landscapes has earned global recognition as the 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was taken at the 47th Session of the ...

Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list ...

The purpose of the Intangible Cultural Heritage list is to ensure that these cultural heritage elements are preserved and ...

Diwali is the 16th Indian element to be inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The list now features around 700 elements, including 16 from India ...

Addressing a UNESCO committee in New Delhi, EAM S Jaishankar underscored India's deep civilisational legacy and its longstanding commitment to protecting global intangible cultural heritage, from ...

Maharashtra cabinet has formed a state-level committee to protect its heritage sites, focusing on removing encroachments from state-protected monument ...

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the World Health Organization’s mYoga app on International Yoga Day in 2021, he lauded the initiative’s exemplary “fusion of modern ...