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BRICS Culture Working Group begins with focus on AI and Heritage
Bhopal: The four-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Culture Working Group meeting began in Bhopal on Wednesday, August 5, with discussions revolving around initiatives to advance cultural cooperation on the…
- India
Air pollution accelerating decay of Humayun’s Tomb: IIT study
New Delhi: A black crust formed on the sandstone of Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi by years of exposure to air pollution is accelerating the deterioration of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
- Middle East
Israel sets off 700-tonne blast under UNESCO-listed castle in Lebanon
Israeli forces set off an estimated 700-tonne underground explosion beneath the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon overnight Thursday, July 30, into Friday, July 31, saying the operation targeted an alleged Hezbollah…
- India
PM Modi, President Subianto visit Prambanan Temple in Indonesia
Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on Wednesday visited the “majestic” Prambanan Temple complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — in Yogyakarta. India and Indonesia a…
- World
PM Modi conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour in Jakarta
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, July 7, announced conferring the country’s highest honour, the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ‘Bintang Adipurna of…
- Bangalore
Karnataka preparing UNESCO proposal for Lakkundi heritage site: HK Patil
Bengaluru: Karnataka Tourism Minister HK Patil on Saturday, May 17, said the state government is preparing to submit a proposal to include Lakkundi in the UNESCO heritage list, with the application expected…
- Middle East
UNESCO verifies damage to historic Iranian sites amid US-Israel strikes
United Nations: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war…
- Featured News
From Maha Kumbh to 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, India celebrates culture in 2025
New Delhi: From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of “Vande Mataram” in November — it was a packed calendar for the Ministry of…
- Lifestyle
Hyderabad and Lucknow now share a place on UNESCO’s food map
Six years after Hyderabad became the first Indian city to be named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Lucknow has now joined the list. This honour brings two of India’s most flavourful…
- Middle East
Madinah, Riyadh join UNESCO Creative Cities Network list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named Madinah a Creative City for Gastronomy and Riyadh a Creative City for Design, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s growing cultural and creative influence…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP’s Tirumala Hills, Erra Matti Dibbalu in UNESCO Tentative List
New Delhi: Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO’s…
- World
US withdraws from UNESCO again
United Nations: The United States is again withdrawing from UNESCO, accusing it of advancing “divisive social and cultural causes” and focusing too much on sustainable development, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced…
- India
Over 272 million children out of school across the globe: UNESCO report
New Delhi: The global out-of-school population is now estimated to be 272 million, over 21 million more than the last estimate, according to UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Team (GEM). The team, in…
- India
Photos: US Vice President J D Vance, family visit Jaipur’s Amber Fort
Jaipur: US Vice President J D Vance, along with his family members, visited the Amber Fort here on Tuesday, officials said. Vance, his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri and their three children —…
- Telangana
Mudumal’s prehistoric site: Telangana’s UNESCO hope
Hyderabad: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), including Telangana’s prehistoric archaeo-astrological site in Mudumal village to its tentative list of world heritage sites, has added a feather in the…
