UNESCO
- 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…
- Sports
Sachin Tendulkar visits UNESCO World Heritage site Kaziranga
Guwahati: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by his family, on Tuesday visited the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), renowned for its rich biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes. Officials said that Tendulkar…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs in UNESCO tentative list
Hyderabad: The Mudumal Megalithic Mehirs or standing stones in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have entered the United Nations Education and Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO’s) tentative list of world heritage sites. As of…
- World
40 pc of global population lacks education in their language: UNESCO
New Delhi: Forty per cent of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand, according to UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team. Despite countries’…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Wahba Crater among UNESCO’s top 100 geological landmarks
Saudi Arabia’s Wahba Crater has achieved international recognition, after being nominated among the top 100 geological landmarks worldwide by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)…
- World
Support for protecting world heritage sites must be steadfast: UNESCO
New Delhi: Support for protecting world heritage sites must be “steadfast and unwavering”, a top UNESCO official said on Tuesday and asserted that the WHC session in New Delhi had “reinforced our…
- India
PM Modi, EAM hail selection of Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list
New Delhi: Calling it as a matter of “immense joy and pride” for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the selection of Assam’s Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list…
- Middle East
Saudi to participate in UNESCO World Heritage Committee in India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will actively participate in the upcoming 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in India. The session will take place in New Delhi from July 21 to…
- World
Senegal’s fauna-rich national park removed from World Heritage in Danger List: UNESCO
New Delhi: The Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal was on Wednesday removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger, following “positive steps taken by the State Party” that has contributed to…
- Photos
Photos: Beautification work for World Heritage Committee meeting
New Delhi: A two-wheeler passes by a wall mural made as part of beautification work for the 46th session of UNESCOs World Heritage Committee, in New Delhi, Sunday, July 21, 2024. Prime…
- India
PM Modi to inaugurate World Heritage Committee session
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee here on Sunday, a key event of the UNESCO that India is hosting for the first…
- Middle East
Palestine seeks India’s backing for Tell Umm Amer UNESCO ‘danger listing’
A high-level Palestinian delegation is scheduled to take part in the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, hosted by UNESCO in New Delhi. They aim to advocate for the inclusion of…
- World
Project launched by culture ministry to reflect India’s heritage, UNESCO
New Delhi: Ahead of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee here, the government has drawn up a public art project on India’s cultural legacy and the country’s UNESCO heritage sites,…
