International Day for Monuments and Sites 2022: 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit in India
ICOMOS aims to promote the conservation, protection, use and enhancement of heritage monuments, building complexes and sites through World Heritage Day.
Apr 18, 2022, 13:27 PM IST
World Art Day 2022: Revisiting Leonardo da Vinci's best works on his birth anniversary
April 15 marks the ‘World Art Day’ to honour the memory and work of the greatest artist of all time, Leonardo Da Vinci, who gave this world the Mona Lisa.
Apr 15, 2022, 08:31 AM IST
Craft Safari in Kashmir: A move to revive state’s centuries old hand-made craft
The craft safari included visiting artisans of crafts like paper mache, woodcarving, pottery, silverware, copperware, namdhaKari, pashmina and silk carpets.
Mar 02, 2022, 15:06 PM IST
UNESCO's heritage tag for Kolkata Durga puja; PM Modi, Mamata hail move as 'proud moment'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed UNESCO's decision as a "matter of great pride and joy for every Indian".
Dec 16, 2021, 13:07 PM IST
Kolkata's Durga Puja accorded UNESCO heritage status
"Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India," the UN agency posted on Twitter.
Dec 15, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Srinagar to be part of UNESCO's creative cities network; PM Narendra Modi hails the recognition
The inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) 2021, under the Crafts and Folk Arts category, took place on Monday, and the announcement was made on UNESCO`s official website, wherein 49 cities have joined this elite list.
Nov 11, 2021, 14:33 PM IST
DNA: How science has changed everyone's life
In the year 2001, on behalf of the United Nations organization UNESCO, 10 November was celebrated as World Science Day. Its purpose was to make society aware about the role of science in life.
Nov 10, 2021, 23:42 PM IST
Srinagar joins UNESCO creative cities network, PM Modi congratulates J-K people
Srinagar is among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network.
Nov 08, 2021, 23:12 PM IST
UNESCO calls for conservation of cultural heritage in Afghanistan
The United Nations' cultural agency has called for protection of the rich and diverse heritage of Afghanistan.
Aug 20, 2021, 09:58 AM IST
Afghanistan Crisis: UNESCO declares right to education will be assured for all Afghans
UNESCO has provided technical assistance to strengthen education in Afghanistan since 1948, according to a statement.
Aug 20, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
Guess which Welsh area is joining the Taj Mahal as UNESCO World Heritage Site?
It will now become the UK's 32nd World Heritage Site and the fourth in Wales among the 1,149 across the globe, including the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Egypt.
Jul 28, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
PM Modi shares pictures of his visit to Harappan city Dholavira, now among UNESCO's World Heritage sites
Jul 28, 2021, 08:04 AM IST
After Telangana's Ramappa Temple, now Harrapan city Dholavira in Gujarat gets UNESCO's World Heritage site tag
Reacting to the development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was 'absolutely delighted' by this news and also shared some of his pictures when he visited Dholavira as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Jul 28, 2021, 07:33 AM IST
Telangana's 13th-century Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO's World Heritage site tag - See pics
The Ramappa temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.
Jul 26, 2021, 08:45 AM IST
UNESCO confers World Heritage tag on Telangana's Ramappa temple
The Rudreswara temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.
Jul 25, 2021, 23:42 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh's Satpura Tiger Reserve, Bhedaghat in tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites
The six picked sites, other than the two in Madhya Pradesh, are Riverfront in the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, serial nomination of Maratha military architecture in Maharashtra, Hire Benkal, Magalighic site, Karnataka and Temples of Kanchipuram.
May 20, 2021, 21:30 PM IST
World Heritage Day 2021: History, Theme and Significance
The theme for this year’s World Heritage Day is Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.
Apr 18, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
Apple eliminates gender bias, introduces two new voices to its virtual assistant Siri
"We're excited to introduce two new Siri voices for English speakers and the option for Siri users to select the voice they want when they set up their device," Apple said in a statement on Wednesday (March 31).
Apr 01, 2021, 19:24 PM IST
NEP 'very crucial' for development of students, says UNESCO
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal held a virtual meeting with Azoulay in New Delhi and discussed key issues of mutual importance including NEP, India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
World Radio Day 2021: Know its significance, this year’s theme and other interesting facts
This edition of World Radio Day is divided into three main sub-themes — Evolution, Innovation, and Connection. Radio has remained the most resilient and effective mode of communication, which is, till date, used by the majority for receiving information.
Feb 13, 2021, 10:37 AM IST
