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October 6, 2025 3:59 PM
UNESCO will choose its next chief on Monday to lead the organisation after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from it for a second time. While outgoing chief Audrey Azoulay has worked to diversify funding sources, the U.N. culture and...
July 23, 2025 11:06 AM
President Donald Trump has decided to pull the United States out of the "woke" and "divisive" U.N. culture and education agency UNESCO, the White House said on Tuesday, repeating a move he took in his first term that was reversed by Joe Biden. The w...
January 6, 2025 4:00 PM
The World Day of War Orphans calls for collaborative global efforts to ensure these children are provided with essential care, education, and protection. Yet, despite this call, the international community has often failed to meet the growing needs o...
December 17, 2024 1:35 PM
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the revered Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya. Dissanayake is currently on a three-day state visit from December 15-17 to India. Upon his arrival at Gaya Airport, the Sri Lankan Presid...
November 24, 2024 6:25 PM
Gujarat, renowned for its cultural and historical legacy, has become a prime destination for tourists, both domestic and international, with its heritage sites leading the way. According to the Gujarat Tourism Department, more than 21 lakh tourists ...
November 16, 2024 10:43 AM
A thick layer of fog engulfed the iconic Taj Mahal on Saturday, reducing visibility of the monument, which was barely visible to visitors. The dense fog, coupled with smog in the region, led to a significant decline in visibility, compared to previou...
October 23, 2024 3:44 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on Wednesday for a halt to fighting between Israel and militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but heavy Israeli air strikes on a large historic Lebanese port city demonstrated that there was no respite. Is...
September 21, 2024 11:36 PM
In a compelling address at the Special Session of G7 Ministers' meeting on Culture in Naples, Italy, India made a strong case for elevating the role of culture in global development strategies. Arunish Chawla, Secretary of India's Ministry of Culture...
July 31, 2024 5:20 PM
The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, with India pledging $1 million to UNESCO to support capacity-building and conservation projects in developing countries. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra ...
July 28, 2024 2:58 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 112th Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday to highlight Charaideo Moidam, a 700-year-old mound-burial system of Assam's Ahom dynasty, recently recognized as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage site. Charaideo Moi...
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