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Armed villagers kill Kaziranga tiger, flee with skin, tail, teeth

May 23, 2025, 10:09 AM - 4 min read

A Royal Bengal tiger that had strayed from Kaziranga National Park was brutally killed by a mob in Assam’s Golaghat district. The adult male was mutilated, with several body parts missing, including its skin, teeth and tail. Forest officials have launched an investigation into the incident.

Joie Creswell pauses to soak in the charm of Darjeeling hills during her nostalgic toy train journey in West Bengal.

Darjeeling’s toy train hosts descendant of first engineer

November 18, 2024, 05:11 PM - 2 min read

Flying from Australia, 78-year-old Joie Creswell honoured her grandfather, the first chief engineer of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, by taking a joyride on its winter service, reliving the legacy of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rhino calf stranded in floodwaters near Kaziranga (Left), Deer crossing a National Highway amid flood-affected Kaziranga National Park in Nagaon district (Right).

Kaziranga battles worst floods in a decade, 174 dead

July 12, 2024, 03:35 PM - 2 min read

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, sprawling over 1,090 square kilometers, reported a record water level of 87.47 meters at Nimatighat in Jorhat district on June 1, surpassing the previous high of 87.27 meters in 2017.

The Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Gujarat's Bhuj.

Gujarat museum nominated for UNESCO award

June 15, 2024, 07:50 AM - 2 min read

The recognition marks a milestone for Gujarat, as it is the first time an Indian museum has gained such international acclaim for its reflection of local culture and dedication to nature conservation.

Mamallapuram achieves India's first green destination benchmark

Mamallapuram achieves India's green destination

June 8, 2024, 01:07 PM - 2 min read

Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, celebrated for its UNESCO World Heritage site, is poised to achieve the distinction of being India’s first Green Destination.

Tourists enjoying elephant safari with rhinoceroses at the Kaziranga National Park, UNESCO's World Heritage site in Assam.

Kaziranga to halt tourist activities by end of May

May 18, 2024, 09:02 AM - 2 min read

Located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, Kaziranga National Park is renowned for housing two-thirds of the world's Indian rhinoceros population.

As the world commemorates World Heritage Day on April 18, the spotlight turns to the innovative ways technology is safeguarding our rich cultural legacy.

World Heritage Day: How AI powered tools preserve our legacy

April 18, 2024, 02:42 PM - 2 min read

The devastation of Notre Dame de Paris cathedral by fire served as a reminder of AI's role in reconstruction efforts by underlining its capacity to aid in the restoration of cultural icons.

Tentative UNESCO list welcomes six heritage sites from Madhya Pradesh

March 19, 2024, 01:34 PM - 2 min read

The sites included in the new list included Gwalior Fort, the Historical Group of Dhamnar, Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Rock Art Sites of Chambal Valley, Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur, and God Memorial of Ramnagar, Mandla.

UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic Mughal-era monument, Red Fort in the old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi.

Farmers’ Delhi chalo: Delhi's Red Fort temporarily closed for visitors, says ASI official

February 13, 2024, 03:00 PM - 2 min read

Security measures have been significantly bolstered in the area since late last night.