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5 TN places in UNESCO World Heritage status tentative list

Five sites in Tamil Nadu, including famous Lord Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam, have been included in the tentative list by the Union Culture ministry for United Nations Educational,......

New wonders on UNESCO's World Heritage List

India's 1600-km long mountain chain of Western Ghats, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to the List of World Heritage Sites by the United Nations. Click on NEXT for...

Majuli to be re-nominated for Heritage Site

Undeterred by last year's failure, India is having a second try at securing World Heritage Site from the UNESCO for the picturesque Majuli Island in Assam, which is also an important seat of......

Artists arise for Kaziranga

For wildlife staff fighting poachers and flood fury in Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, help and inspiration has come from an unexpected corner.Even as poaching......

Red Fort a world heritage site

Red Fort, the 17th century Mughal marvel, was given the world heritage site status by UNESCO on Thursday. \nPitted against 45 other sites from across the globe, the Red Fort is among the four......

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

Switzerland has some of the world's most impressive transport infrastructure system. Take a look at these 15 stunning bridges in Switzerland... The Landwasserviadukt bridge, part of the 'Rhaetian......

India's best railway stations

The Indian Railways has one of the busiest railway networks in the world. With over 7,000 railway stations, the Railways facilitate the smooth operations of trains across the country carrying 30......

Delhi, Mumbai among world's richest cities

There are some cities in the world where earnings are really high. Based on a ranking released by UBS, a Swiss banking giant, we present 30 most richest cities, including two from India, in the......

India's impressive railway stations

India has over 7,000 railway stations. These stations facilitate the smooth operations of trains that travel across the country carrying 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tonnes of freight......

Big Pharma cures for ailing heritage monuments

The world of big pharma and that of cultural heritage protection do not obviously overlap. But in fact there are logical connections, or so claims Dr Alex Valcke, vice president of one of the......

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

Ratan Tata flagged off the Ferrari Magic India Discovery Tour near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday.Ferrari announced the start of the new Prancing Horse adventure, which got underway in......

People speak for unesco world heritage sites

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Q. is there any "UNESCO world heritage site" in your City / STATE.??
Amol Raikar: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-there-any-unesco-world-heritage-site-in-your-city--state./25922025/answers/

Q. The 4th battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry was the last army unit to be stationed in which UNESCO World Heritage site in Delhi?
Pravin: A. Yes. Village people use it for open air Laterine. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-4th-battalion-of-the-sikh-light-infantry-was-the-last-ar/25873421/answers/25922034

Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. the red fort? more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/name-the-ruins-of-vijayanagara-empire-and-a-unesco-world-her/25179096/answers/25873429

Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. Hampi ....... more

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Human Brain Boiled In Own Skull Is 4,000 Years Old, Scientists Say (PHOTO)

Having your brain boiled in your own skull may not seem like a great thing, but researchers say the gruesome occurrence resulted in an extremely... ...

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Google, ASI ink digital tourism pact

After bringing iconic global landmarks like France's Eiffel Tower, America's Grand Canyon and Japan's Mt Fuji, among others, alive on the Internet... ...

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Of extraordinary sites

Google, ASI usher in 'digital tourism' in India press trust of india The Archaeological Survey of India and Google India have embarked together... ...

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President Mukherjee reaches Turkish capital Ankara

From Sumir Kaul Ankara, Oct 6 (PTI) President Pranab Mukherjee today reached the Turkish capital for talks with the country''s leadership on ways... ...

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Myanmar's ancient temple city faces modern danger

The spires of Bagan have survived wars, earthquakes and centuries of tropical sun, but in recent years Myanmar's ancient capital has faced a... ...

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5 TN places in UNESCO World Heritage status tentative list

New wonders on UNESCO's World Heritage List

Majuli to be re-nominated for Heritage Site

Artists arise for Kaziranga

Red Fort a world heritage site

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

India's best railway stations

Delhi, Mumbai among world's richest cities

India's impressive railway stations

Big Pharma cures for ailing heritage monuments

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

People speak for unesco world heritage sites

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