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Karnataka's Hoysala Temples Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Sites: What are heritage sites and how they are selected

The Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been selected as India’s nomination for UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites for the year 2022-23.

Venice braces for unprecedented third major flooding in less than a week; authorities declare state of emergency

With seawater due to swamp the already devastated historic city where authorities have declared a state of emergency

Rajasthan's language, once a purveyor of state's culture, is slowly fading due to lack of recognition

Rajasthan's language was once the soul of its folk music, arts like puppetry and widely spoken in the form of various dialects. It is now being overshadowed by Hindi in homes and in public spaces. But formal recognition can help revive it while also creating a plethora of related jobs — teachers, translators and mediapersons — thereby aiding conservation

Assam floods: 90% of Kaziranga National Park submerged, 155 anti-poaching camps affected, says state govt

Ninety percent of the Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam is still submerged, affecting 150 anti-poaching camps, the state environment ministry said.

Notre-Dame fire: World expresses grief over loss of heritage as Paris's famous cathedral structure goes up in flames

A massive fire consumed France's Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday, gutting the roof of the Paris landmark. Firefighters saved the main bell towers and outer walls from collapse before bringing the blaze under control.

Giant tortoise species feared extinct for 113 years seen on remote Galapagos island

The only other living member of the tortoise species was seen in 1906, according to conservationists.

Bajrang Dal women's wing activists perform aarti at Taj Mahal to protest offering of namaz at site

The district president of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal's women wing, said that her organization would continue performing aarti and purifying the Taj Mahal with Gangajal so long as the norms of ASI are flouted by others.

Hampi, of Gods and Kings: Bharath Ramamrutham's book reveals new facets of heritage city

Hampi, of Gods and Kings captures the holy essence of the city's majestic settings which have inspired builders, visionaries and pilgrims for centuries

Darjeeling toy train resumes operations after 188 days of service suspension due to Gorkhaland protests

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway resumed its full operations on Friday after 188 days of service suspension due to Gorkhaland agitation

SBI Foundation commits Rs10 crore for conservation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Restoration work of CST heritage building will be done by INTACH, an expert agency.