UNESCO
- World
Large percent of world’s languages endangered
Nearly 50 percent of languages spoken all over the world today are “endangered” and face the threat of extinction. India is among the top with 197 indigenous languages in peril of extinction.…
- Middle East
World Arabic Language Day to kick off at UNESCO HQ in Paris
The activities of World Arabic Language Day 2022 is scheduled to kick off at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under the theme—“The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture” on…
- Middle East
UNESCO adds Arab traditions to world heritage list
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Arab traditions in its list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity, during the 17th meeting of the organization’s committee, which began…
- Middle East
Tunisia’s spicy harissa makes it to UNESCO cultural heritage list
Tunis: Tunisia’s spicy harissa sauce has been added to the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The item “Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices” passed the examination at the 17th session…
- Telangana
Domakonda Fort conferred UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
The Domakonda Fort project, Kamareddy, Telangana, India, has been conferred the UNESCO Asia – Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation – Award of Merit for 2022. 13 projects from 6 countries were…
- Telangana
Telangana Tourism eyes 20 pc increase in foreign, 30 pc domestic tourist arrivals
Hyderabad: Telangana Tourism expects increase of 20 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals and 30 per cent growth in domestic tourist footfall to the state by end of 2023 as compared to…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Domakonda Fort wins UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
Hyderabad: The Domakonda Fort project located in Kamareddy, about 116 km, has been conferred the UNESCO Asia – Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation – Award of Merit for 2022. Thirteen projects…
- Telangana
UNESCO listing for Siddipet weavers an honour: Harish Rao
Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao thanked the makers of the Gollabhama Saris, which were just included in UNESCO’s list of the nation’s iconic crafts. The minister referred to it as a…
- India
Remove all business activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Agra Development Authority to remove all business activities within 500 metres from the boundary/peripheral wall of the Taj Mahal. Senior advocate A.D.N. Rao, who…
- Telangana
Ramappa temple to host 12-day ‘World Heritage Volunteers Camp’ in Sept
Warangal: A 12-day “World heritage volunteers camp -2022” will be conducted at Kakatiya Rudreswara temple, popularly known as Ramappa temple from September 19 to 30. The event has been designed by the…
- Telangana
Warangal added to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities list
Hyderabad: The city of Warangal has added another feather to its cap by being named a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur were also added…
- Telangana
Telangana suggests 2 megalithic sites for world heritage tag
Hyderabad: Following the Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple getting the world heritage UNESCO tag, Telangana has purposed two monuments with outstanding architectural and astrological significance for coveted recognition this year. Telangana Heritage has listed…
- India
Bengal govt increases cash doles for community Durga pujas
Kolkata: At a time when the cash-strapped West Bengal government has been forced to curtail several emergency expenditures, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced an increase in the amount paid to…
- Middle East
Yemen torrential rains: 10 historic buildings collapse, 38 dead
Sanaa: Torrential rains in southwest Yemen and in the old city country’s capital, Sanaa, have caused flooding and collapsed 10 historical buildings, killing at least 38 people over the past two days,…
- India
India plans 790 Indigenous Food Streets across country
Following in the footsteps of Singapore’s world-famous open-air food courts, which have UNESCO recognition, India is planning 790 Indigenous Food Streets (IFS), an authorised vending zone that won’t just serve mouth-watering, safe,…
