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Sultan Garhi revival plan triggers debate about conservation

Located adjacent to Vasant Kunj D-Sector, Sultan Garhi’s isolation has been both its curse and its protection.

Published 70 days ago

Delhi Assembly speaker calls on Prez Murmu

Delhi Assembly speaker calls on Prez Murmu

Published 205 days ago

Peepal vs Delhi’s Connaught Place

A walk through CP reveals the extent of the issue. Documents reviewed by HT show that roots have begun cracking walls and destabilising structures. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published 214 days ago

UNESCO to examine 67 new nominations, including 'Deepavali', during ICH session

New Delhi: UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany during the inaugural ceremony of the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Published 221 days ago

Shadows of Time: Lensman Ajaish Jaiswal captures the soul of Lucknow's Residency

Ajaish Kumar Jaiswal with guests during the photo exhibition Shadows of Time underway at Kokoro Art Gallery in Lucknow

Updated 226 days ago

Five years after collapse, masjid dome awaits restoration efforts

The dome collapsed under torrential rain. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 256 days ago

Bandra station crackdown: ₹500 fine for spitting, littering as officials tighten cleanliness norms

Mumbai, India - July 12, 2025: The railways will be levying fines on people who litter or spit inside rail premises at Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 370 days ago

Sunder Nursery viral video: Actors Rajesh Tailang, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya react

Actors Rajesh Tailang and Sanjeeta Bhattacharya have reacted to the video of visitors entering a water body at Delhi's Sunder Nursery.

Updated 380 days ago

Chandigarh: Supreme Court upholds HC order on verandah outside CJ’s court

Chandigarh administration had moved apex court after an order in this regard by the bench of chief justice in November 2024. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 415 days ago

Restaurateur fights to protect synagogue from bulldozer

Restaurateur fights to protect synagogue from bulldozer

Published 423 days ago

Ramzan in Old Delhi: Of feasts, cultural tales and Jama Masjid's skyline

Savour special delicacies as you soak in the festive spirit of Ramzan amid the beauty of an illuminated Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.

Published 502 days ago

SRK plans to renovate his residence ‘Mannat’. Why does he need MCZMA clearance?

Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat, which was Villa Vienna back when he bought it, is Palladian Neo- Classical style bungalow.

Published 505 days ago

Moon makes it to list of at-risk sites amid space tourism concerns

The Moon is an at-risk site as per the WMF

Published 548 days ago

Vienna sausage stand declared cultural heritage wonder by UNESCO

Customers line up at a traditional sausage stand (Wuerstelstand), which are named as intangible cultural heritage by the Austrian UNESCO Commission, in Vienna, Austria.

Published 596 days ago

Bandra residents miffed at BMC's handling of fort and garden renovation project

Residents also say access to the garden is considerably restricted. In the evening, it is open only between 4pm and 6pm. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 647 days ago

Queen of Roads: Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Queen of Roads: Rome first highway and tourist attraction added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Published 720 days ago

As gold rates fall in India, invest in these 4 types of heritage jewellery

Celebrities wearing heritage jewellery for their weddings

Published 723 days ago

Visit to revamped Chinchpokli Jewish cemetery stirs many memories

Mumbai, India - July 3, 2024: The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai and The Consulate General of The Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai to a ceremony to mark the restoration project of ‘The Chinchpokli Cemetery’. This ceremony marks the completion of the restoration project aimed at preserving the heritage and legacy of the European Jews who fled Europe during World War 2 & found shelter in Mumbai. This is the only Holocaust Memorial in India which has the gravesites of Holocaust refugees in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 744 days ago

After uproar over Banganga damage, BMC says water body to be de-silted manually

BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani visited the Banganga Tank on Thursday. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated 750 days ago

World Heritage Day: Apoorva Arora loves Delhi's options for historical sites

Actor Apoorva Arora visited Pir Ghaib in Kamla Nehru Ridge to mark World Heritage Day.

Published 821 days ago

Tourists stranded as Peru protests block access to Machu Picchu

A llama is seen near the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru, in this December 2, 2014 file photo. Tourists stranded as Peru protests block access to Machu Picchu

Published 899 days ago

Metal art, a centuries-old tradition, added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list

A Tunisian artisan engraves a design onto a copper plate at his shop in the souks of the medina of Tunis on December 7, 2023. The long-standing tradition, which has been practised across North Africa and the Middle East for centuries, was last month added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list. But while it is gaining recognition abroad, local artisans regret that metal engraving remains undervalued at home and suffers from a lack of government support.

Published 936 days ago

UNESCO panel scraps 3 projects at Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex

Designed by Le Corbusier, Capitol Complex features three pillars of democracy – legislature, executive and judiciary – standing together. (Sanjeev Sharma/ HT)

Published 1034 days ago

Direct access to house of freedom icon Sukhdev soon

Freedom fighter Sukhdev’s ancestral home in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

Updated 1165 days ago

A guide to exploring the rich cultural heritage of Malaysia

Malaysia is a country that is full of life and culture, it is a melting pot of cultures, with the majority of the population being Malay, Chinese, and Indian.

Updated 1277 days ago

Monuments in Karnataka's Hampi illuminated with the G-20 logo | See pics

Hampi is a UNESCO world heritage site with famous sites like the stone chariot, Vittala temple, Hemakuta hills, Anjanadri hills, the Virupaksha temple, among others.

Published 1321 days ago

Arittapatti village notified as Tamil Nadu's first biodiversity heritage site

The site has various megalithic structures, Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, Jain rock formations, and 2200-year-old rock-cut temples, which have historical value.

Published 1330 days ago

20 historical and religious sites identified for 'national importance' tag: Govt

G. Kishan Reddy, Union minister for culture, tourism and development of north eastern region.

Published 1446 days ago

Jammu Heritage Festival organised at Ramnagar Fort to promote tourism

Jammu Heritage Festival organised at Ramnagar Fort to promote tourism

Updated 1530 days ago

In a first, Delhi civic body to lease out heritage properties for commercial use

Some important sites include the Hauz Khas pond in Deer Park, New Delhi. This is the first time that the SDMC is exploring the possibility of auctioning these heritage properties and buildings -- some of which are as old as 400 years -- to private parties for upkeep and maintenance. (HT Archive)

Updated 1648 days ago

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