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Hyderabad News
MANUU IMC Director nominated as member for UNESCO body
Hyderabad:Â Director of Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s Instructional Media Centre (IMC), Rizwan Ahmad, has been nominated to become a member of the Paris-based International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual…
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Kashmir
UNESCO may include J&K Mughal Gardens in heritage list
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started preparing a dossier on the six Mughal Gardens in the Kashmir Valley in a bid to empanel them in the list of…
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Hyderabad News
Disappearing heritage sites may dent Hyd’s claim for UNESCO tag
 Hyderabad: The recent restoration of the Moazzam Jahi Market or MJ Market, one of the famous landmarks in Hyderabad, reopened the debate on the long-pending demand for UNESCO heritage status…
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Hyderabad News
TS Govt aims for UNESCO Heritage City status for Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao expressed confidence that Hyderabad would get the status of Heritage City and the government will work towards achieving…
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Middle East
UNESCO extends Saudi scientist Hayat Sindi’s services
Jeddah: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has extended Saudi medical scientist Dr. Hayat Sindi’s prestige role as a Goodwill Ambassador for another two years. Organization’s director…
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Turkey delays decision on turning heritage site into a mosque
Istanbul:Â A Turkish court on Thursday delayed a decision on whether the Hagia Sophia, a 1,500-year-old Unesco World Heritage site, in Istanbul can be converted into a mosque. The Council of…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia appoints princess as UNESCO representative
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has named Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin as its representative to UNESCO, a rare female appointment to an international body, as the ultra-conservative country works to revamp its image. …
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World
UNESCO asks US, Iran to protect cultural sites
Paris: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has asked Iran and the US to observe conventions obliging states to protect cultural sites after President Donald Trump threatened…
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World
Thai massage could get UNESCO status
Bangkok: At Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha temple Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of a 2,000-year-old skill – the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which this week could be added…
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Featured News
Unique gourmet culture helped city of Nizams get UNESCO tag
With Hyderabad making it to UNESCO network of creative cities under the gastronomy category, the focus is on what makes the gastronomical culture of this historic city so unique. Hyderabad…
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World
90% journalist killers not convicted between 2006-18: UNESCO
Paris:Â Almost 90 per cent of those responsible for the killing of 1,109 journalists around the world between 2006 and 2018 have not been convicted, according to a new Unesco report.…
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Biryani, Harees magic: Hyderabad wins UNESCO creative tag
HYDERABAD: The delicious Biryani from the city of Nizam have once again won the world recognition. Hyderabad is one of the two cities from India to have been officially honoured…
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India
Mahatma Gandhi to be ‘brought to life’ in Paris on October 2
New Delhi: On October 2, the International Day of Non-Violence, Mahatma Gandhi will be ‘brought to life’ through a three-dimensional hologram at the fourth Ahimsa lecture in Paris. The event…
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India
UNESCO to publish anthology of Guru Nanak Dev’s writing in world languages
New Delhi: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Dev in world languages to…
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Hyderabad (Photos)
UNESCO team visits Moazzam Jahi Market
Hyderabad: A special team of UNESCO led by Program Specialist for Culture, Junhi Han visited historical places of Hyderabad. It went to Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, Moazzam Jahi Market and other…
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Hyderabad News
UNESCO team visits historical places in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A special team of UNESCO led by Program Specialist for Culture, Junhi Han visited historical places of Hyderabad. It went to Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, Moazzam Jahi Market and other…
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Indonesia attracts more than 1000s to yoga events in Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta [Indonesia]: The beautiful Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, famed for its two historical temples, Borobudur and Prambanan, newly renamed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, attracted more than 1000 participants…
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India
Once in shambles, these Jogja temples are now UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yogyakarta: The beautiful Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, bustling with cultural centres, is famed for its two historical temples- Borobudur and Prambanan- both on the recommended must-see places for visitors. While…
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India
A photo by a Jamia Millia student Mohsin selected for UNESCO World Photography contest
New Delhi: A photograph of the world heritage monument Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi taken by Mohsin Javed, a final year student of Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)…
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World
Unesco welcomes Myanmar’s release of two Reuters reporters
Rome: The United Nations’s cultural organisation on Tuesday hailed the news that prize-winning Reuters investigative journalists Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone were freed by Myanmar after over 500 days…
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India
Ruchira Kamboj appointed India’s Ambassador to Bhutan
New Delhi: Ruchira Kamboj was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Bhutan on Monday. She is serving as the High Commissioner of India to South Africa since 2017, according…
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Karnataka: Four men arrested for vandalism of Hampi World heritage site
Hampi: Four men behind the recent vandalism of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi have been arrested by the Ballari police. Earlier a video emerged on Instagram showing three…
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Nikki Haley lambasts UNESCO, calls it corrupt
Washington: The outgoing United States Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed UNESCO and termed it one of the most “corrupt” UN agencies. This comes a day after US…
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World
US, Israel officially quit UNESCO
Tel Aviv [Israel]: The United States and Israel have formally quitted the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday. The Times of Israel reported that the move…
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