Red Fort gets World Heritage status

Red Fort, the 17th century Mughal marvel, has been given the world heritage status by UNESCO on Thursday. Pitted against 45 other sites from across the globe, the Red Fort is among the four cultural sites that were selected by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, which is currently meeting in New Zealand to choose the next heritage sites. The Red Fort will be the third monument to get this status in Delhi after the Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb.