Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (July 27, 2026) ...

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a top choice for domestic tourism in India. The harmonious blend of Ayodhya, Varanasi, and ...

A Hindu committee held a puja near the ASI-protected Adina Mosque and announced a nearby Shiva Lingam installation. The move has tightened security and revived a political and legal dispute over the ...

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.

Unesco’s committee in Busan added Sarnath near Varanasi to the World Heritage Site list, making it the 45th entrant from ...

The World Heritage Committee also added sites in Ukraine, Suriname and Lebanon to the List of World Heritage in Danger, while ...

The ancient Buddhist landmark near Varanasi has earned the coveted UNESCO tag, pushing India to 45 World Heritage Sites.

Photos show worshipers at Sarnath, an ancient Buddhist site in the northern Indian city of Varanasi where the Buddha delivered his first sermon. The ...

After Ayodhya, Hindus are engaged in a quest to reclaim an alleged lost temple in Mathura where the Shahi Idgah mosque stands, sparking legal disputes, a demand for an ASI survey and calls for temple ...