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  Much Awaited! Three Indian spots inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

  India | July 17, 2016 22:37 IST

  New Delhi: In a dream come true for India, the world heritage committee UNESCO on Sunday named three Indian locations in its list. UNESCO listed Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex and Sikkim’s national park home to

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  French champagne vineyards added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites

  World | July 06, 2015 9:34 IST

  Berlin: The French Champagne Vineyards where the world famous sparkling wine is produced has now been granted the 'World Heritage' site status, joining the likes of Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.The property,

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  Islamists continue destroying Timbuktu heritage

  World | July 02, 2012 17:20 IST

  Mali, Jul 2: A resident of the north Mali city of Timbuktu says that fighters belonging to an al-Qaida-linked faction continued the destruction of the city's UNESCO-heritage sites.Aboubacrine Cisse, who lives in Timbuktu, says that