Global Recognition
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Yoga makes it to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list
The international body also recognised Cuba’s rumba dance, and Belgium’s beer culture.
Scroll Staff
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First international Jane Jacobs award for urban planning to be announced this week
The $100,000 award has been opened to nominees around the world for the first time this year, in honour of the American urbanist's 100th birth anniversary.
Scroll Staff
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World Heritage status can be a poisoned chalice for cities
Edinburgh, recently voted fourth-most-beautiful city in the world, is one of many having problems with the coveted UNESCO status. It's time for change.
Aylin Orbasli, the Conversation
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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