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...
June 19, 2024 11:58 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque and was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Raje...
May 14, 2024 2:05 PM
Three Indian literary masterpieces have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The inclusion of the 'Ramcharitmanas', 'Panchatantra', and 'Sahṛdayāloka-Locana' in the register highlights the significance of pres...
May 3, 2024 3:34 PM
Nepal celebrates 31st Press Freedom Day today. In a program organised by Media Action Nepal, Minister of Forests and Environment of Government of Nepal Nawal Kishor Sah Saudi launched Annual Press Freedom Report, addressing the august gathering he me...
January 10, 2024 8:57 AM
India is set to chair UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024, marking a historic milestone for our nation. Vishal V Sharma, India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, announced this decisio...
December 9, 2023 4:39 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his virtual addresses in the second edition of InFinity Forum said that the growth story of India has shown to the world what outcomes are achieved when the policy is given the utmost priority. "Today, the growth stor...
December 9, 2023 2:15 PM
COP28's flagship Youth, Children, Skills, and Education Day marked a historic moment as it hosted the first-ever Youth Stocktake, emphasizing the pivotal role of young people in climate diplomacy. The event aimed to foster meaningful dialogue between...
December 7, 2023 2:23 PM
UNESCO has declared Gujarat's iconic dance form, Garba, as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. This accolade marks the 15th ICH element from India to secure a spot on this prestigious list, highlighting ...
November 2, 2023 12:44 PM
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, UNESCO made a significant announcement by welcoming two Indian cities, Gwalior and Kozhikode, into its Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Kozhikode, located in the state of Kerala, and Gwalior, situated in Madhya P...
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