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Lucknow earns UNESCO recognition for culinary heritage

Lucknow city has been officially inducted into UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (CCN), under the 'Gastronomy' category, marking a global acknowledgement of its culinary heritage, officials said.......

Centre kills Delhi's heritage city dream

After years of preparations, the Centre has withdrawn the nomination of Delhi as the UNESCO World Heritage City, saying the prestigious tag, if granted, will put “lot of restrictions”......

Modi, Bhagwat hoist saffron flag atop Ayodhya Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the "wounds and pain of centuries are healing" as India marked the formal completion of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and used the occasion to draw a......

RJD pointed a katta at Cong's head: Modi in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that the Congress had been unwilling to accept Tejashwi Yadav as the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) chief ministerial......

Centre says no final call on Chandigarh proposal amid Punjab uproar

In the line of fire over its move on Chandigarh's administrative structure, the Centre on Sunday said no final decision has been taken on the proposal and asserted that it does not aim to change......

Development of 100 smart cities saw push in 2014

Development of 100 smart cities and housing for all by 2022 were the mantra of Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation in 2014. With the NDA government replacing......

India, Japan sign MoU to turn Varanasi into a 'smart city'

This will serve as framework for Smart heritage city programme between the two countriesPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan began on a significant note on Saturday, with an......

How to make urban development projects more accountable

Implementation of the reforms through a special purpose vehicle is a way to seek greater accountability, writes M Ramachandran. The launch by the prime minister of three major urban programmes -......

China eyes Pune for smart city projects

Chinese government officials on Thursday visited Pune to explore opportunities to collaborate on the Smart City project announced by the government of India. A team led by senior Chinese government......

France to give Euro 2 billion for smart cities

Tech companies from the US, Germany, Japan are already working on smart city initiativesFrance has become the first country to make a financial commitment towards the National Democratic Alliance......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma. If feeding one's......

It's official! India bids for 2030 Commonwealth Games

The bid positions Ahmedabad as the host city for the Centenary edition of the Games. IMAGE: Gujarat sports minister Harsh Sanghavi hands over India’s proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

Tendulkar stars as chaotic National Games kick off

Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy and Sachin Tendulkar light up the lamp to inagurate National Games. Photograph: PTI Sachin Tendulkar was there to......