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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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election