India currently has 15 elements inscribed on the coveted UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and these include the Kumbh Mela, the Durga Puja in Kolkata, the Garba dance of Gujarat, yoga, the tradition of Vedic chanting and Ramlila
06 December,2025 10:24 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIUNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay named 58 new cities to the network on October 31, bringing the total to 408 across more than 100 countries
02 November,2025 08:25 AM IST | Lucknow | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, announced a nationwide competition for Chhath songs to promote new artists and preserve cultural traditions. The winners, chosen by public vote, will be honoured before next year’s Chhath festival
30 October,2025 02:43 PM IST | Muzaffarpur | mid-day online correspondentAccording to a press release, the competent authority has approved the change of name for Aurangabad station, which falls under the Nanded Division of the South Central Railway. The new station code will be CPSN
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